The combustion of fuel in modern engines is a complex matter. The air supply plays an important role in the process.

The air flow into the engine should be clean, even and low-resistance, for more power and lower consumption and therefore lower CO2 emissions. And MAHLE air intake systems are responsible for this. But they are also exposed to increasingly high temperatures, which can put a lot of strain on the air intake modules. Yet they are maintenance-free.

 

But if the cooling system is not working optimally, the vehicle is driven a lot on short journeys or the EGR valve is defective, soot deposits can reduce the performance of the air intake module. Plug connections and other plastic parts can become brittle and fragile, leading to leaks in the cylinder head. Damage to the turbocharger, throttle valve and other components upstream of the intake section can also lead to irreversible damage to the intake module.

There is a replacement

MAHLE has developed a new product range that also covers air intake modules:

 

  • Mercedes-Benz W202/W203 (4-cylinder diesel)
  • Mercedes-Benz W202/W203 (5-cylinder diesel)
  • Audi A3, Audi TT, VW Beetle, VW CC, VW EOS
  • Audi A3, VW Beetle, VW Golf, VW Jetta
  • Skoda Octavia, Skoda Superb, Seat Exeo, VW Golf, VW Passat, Audi A4

By the way: Air intake modules perform far more functions than just filtering and distributing the air volume over the cylinders. For example, MAHLE has taken a major development step for the modern combustion engine by integrating charge air cooling into the air intake module.

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