# Air intake inlet not seated correctly **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** chevrolet, camaro\ **Created:** [February 23, 2023, 6:54pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/air-intake-inlet-not-seated-correctly/189294 "2023-02-23T18:54:02Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Funkymonkey\_184254](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/c77e96/32.png) [@Funkymonkey\_184254](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Funkymonkey_184254)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2023, 6:54pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/air-intake-inlet-not-seated-correctly/189294/1 "2023-02-23T18:54:02Z")
Hello everyone, As the title suggests, i just notice that the air intake gasket is not seated properly. The area is right before the air filter box. Is this fine or should have this fixed? Chevrolet camaro 2017 I have attached pictures ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/3X/d/b/db1d6a6af049906439e339089f854690a095fe4f.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2023, 7:04pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/air-intake-inlet-not-seated-correctly/189294/2 "2023-02-23T19:04:01Z")
The picture is too obscure. I can’t tell if this is on the intake side of the air cleaner box or the outlet side that goes to the engine. If it is the outlet, yes, it should be fixed soon. Inlet, it can wait until the next service. For future questions, you should post the year, make and model of the car at the very least. ---
**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2023, 7:17pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/air-intake-inlet-not-seated-correctly/189294/3 "2023-02-23T19:17:33Z")
That little opening will let just a little warm air from under the hood enter the air filter box. Nothing to worry about. Tester ---
**Author:** ![Funkymonkey\_184254](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/c77e96/32.png) [@Funkymonkey\_184254](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Funkymonkey_184254)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2023, 7:24pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/air-intake-inlet-not-seated-correctly/189294/4 "2023-02-23T19:24:21Z")
Uploaded another picture from further away with the air filter box shown. Put a red circle on the area from the first picture ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/3X/5/d/5d241dd7e9d1026d4ddabf185aeed491bdbfe794.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2023, 7:27pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/air-intake-inlet-not-seated-correctly/189294/5 "2023-02-23T19:27:56Z")
Agree, not a problem. ---
**Author:** ![George\_San\_Jose1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e5b9ba/32.png) [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2023, 12:57am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/air-intake-inlet-not-seated-correctly/189294/6 "2023-02-24T00:57:10Z")
There may be a clip that is missing or not fully engaged. The hole seems unlikely to cause much in the way of problem, but I’d be worried it is telegraphing a more serious problem, such as the air filter is skewed, not seated properly so could be allowing unfiltered air into engine air intake. Ask shop to remove cover and inspect engine air filter condition & placement. ---
**Author:** ![Nevada\_545](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/nevada_545/32/41232_2.png) [@Nevada\_545](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Nevada_545)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2023, 1:15am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/air-intake-inlet-not-seated-correctly/189294/7 "2023-02-24T01:15:14Z")
> [@George\_San\_Jose1](#): > > I’d be worried it is telegraphing a more serious problem, such as the air filter is skewed, not seated properly That is not the air filter mounting location, that is the fresh air inlet.to the air cleaner. ---
**Author:** ![George\_San\_Jose1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e5b9ba/32.png) [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2023, 1:17am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/air-intake-inlet-not-seated-correctly/189294/8 "2023-02-24T01:17:10Z")
Ok, thanks for clarification.