I guess the hole was created from the filter rubbing against something in the engine bay. Anyhow I am going to assume that the hole has been there for a few months now...should I worry about any major damage? Also do I need to stop using the filter right away, or can I wait on a deal for another filter?

 

I would get a filter ASAP. That filter is just welcoming debris into your engine. Go on Ebay and look for a K&N filter they are fairly cheap. That is where I got mine.

 

pretty much if you can see through the hole, crap can get through. i'd get a new filter, and find out where it's rubbing in the engine bay to prevent it from happening again.

 

I cant see the pix but if you never took out the screen in you MAF then dont worry about an problems. You wont ingest anything with it there. Replace the filter when you can, but its no big deal.

 

make sure u clean ur TB the next time u change ur filter too

 

Just plug the hole with duct tape or something. If the hole is small.

 

Well I just bought another filter from another .org member. I will plug the hole temporarly with something like and then clean the tb again like you guys said to. I never removed the maf screen. Thanks for the tips guys.

 

hopefully the pics are working now

 

Stockings are your friend!!