16272AA001 Subaru INSUL & GSKT SET, Price: 24.09$, Weight: 0.058kg
| Make | Number | Name | Availability | Weight, kg | Ship in, Days | Price |
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Subaru |
16272AA001 |
INSUL & GSKT SET |
0 |
0.058 |
2-3 |
24.09$ |
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Substitutions
| Make | Number | Name | Availability | Weight, kg | Processing, days | Price | |
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| Subaru |
16272AA000
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INSUL & GSKT SET
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0 |
0.081
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-
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25.14$
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Not Available |
Compatibility
Engine Intake Insulator and Gasket Kit for Subaru
This kit seals the air path and thermally isolates the throttle body and intake manifold. It blocks heat soak, keeps vacuum tight, and stabilizes idle. The result is smoother starts, better throttle response, and reduced fuel use.
Why you need it
With age, factory seals flatten, harden, or crack. Small leaks let unmetered air in, upsetting fuel trims. A fresh kit restores proper sealing and insulation, helping emissions and protecting nearby sensors.
How it works ️
Heat-resistant spacer plus precision gaskets compress under bolt torque, creating an even seal around ports. The insulator reduces temperature transfer from the hot manifold to the throttle body, helping prevent vaporization and hot-soak issues.
If it’s damaged or missing ⚠️
- Rough or high idle, stalling at stops
- Lean codes (P0171), whistle/hiss from intake
- Sluggish hot restarts, ping under load
- Poor fuel economy and emission test fails
Tech tips ️
Clean both flanges to bare metal, install dry unless the service manual says otherwise, and torque evenly in a crisscross pattern. Relearn idle after battery reset for best results.
Compatibility
- Legacy
- Impreza