Taramasalata...
20 September 2003 | 01:48 PM
#1
This morning, I have changed the lambda sensor for a generic halfrauds L300, I have also changed the MAF sensor for a OE item, I have also removed and regreased the idle solenoid.
what a transformation!!!
the idle is rock solid again and I am happy.
The lambda was grey/brown coloured at the tip and the new one was shiney and stainless.
I had changed the MAF for a second hand one but put a new one in just to be sure.
I used lithium grease on the solenoid.
all in all, wonderfull.
coupled with the fact that I have been checking all fluid levels and topping up the car is (touch wood) running like a dream.
The only downside to the day is that I over tightened the jubilee clip to the hard plastic intercooler pipe and have had to buy a replacement jubilee.
How tight are the jubilee clips supposed to be on the pipework in the engine bay?
can they be over tightened?
Andy (once again smiling like a child at my car)
what a transformation!!!
the idle is rock solid again and I am happy.
The lambda was grey/brown coloured at the tip and the new one was shiney and stainless.
I had changed the MAF for a second hand one but put a new one in just to be sure.
I used lithium grease on the solenoid.
all in all, wonderfull.
coupled with the fact that I have been checking all fluid levels and topping up the car is (touch wood) running like a dream.
The only downside to the day is that I over tightened the jubilee clip to the hard plastic intercooler pipe and have had to buy a replacement jubilee.
How tight are the jubilee clips supposed to be on the pipework in the engine bay?
can they be over tightened?
Andy (once again smiling like a child at my car)
20 September 2003 | 07:03 PM
#2
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From: where the wild roses grow
The jubilee clips on the turbo to I/C pipe have to be as tight as ****, especially if you're using the horrible OE plastic pipe. Same goes for the clips on the I/C to throttle body pipe.
Insufficient tightening on one or more of these can produce small leaks that will take you ages to spot, as you'll think they're caused by a holed y-pipe or a leaking dumpvalve.
TBH this is one of the best reasons to get silicone based replacements. As well as the Y-pipe offering less constricted flow, they tend to seal much better against the spigots, without the need to murder the clips.
Insufficient tightening on one or more of these can produce small leaks that will take you ages to spot, as you'll think they're caused by a holed y-pipe or a leaking dumpvalve.
TBH this is one of the best reasons to get silicone based replacements. As well as the Y-pipe offering less constricted flow, they tend to seal much better against the spigots, without the need to murder the clips.
21 September 2003 | 10:51 PM
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Or your could go down the Saab route..
plastic compression jubilee clips.... had them on my 900 turbo
very simple and bloody effective...
Mart
ps its an impacy or a legeza as well as being a stealth scoob!!
work that one out Andy!!
plastic compression jubilee clips.... had them on my 900 turbo
very simple and bloody effective...
Mart
ps its an impacy or a legeza as well as being a stealth scoob!!
work that one out Andy!!
22 September 2003 | 02:09 PM
#4
Im just happy my cars running smooth again
now then Mart,
where can you get good jubilees cos the ones on there already are not very strong!!
Andy (getting Red Samco`s next
)
22 September 2003 | 11:21 PM
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Hi andy...
to quote your phraze !!
halfords... just took down what i wanted and bought a couple of boxes
no probs up to the point of selling the car
off autobahn storming tommorow.. lets see whst scoobs are about!!!
mart
to quote your phraze !!
halfords... just took down what i wanted and bought a couple of boxes
no probs up to the point of selling the car
off autobahn storming tommorow.. lets see whst scoobs are about!!!
mart