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by Chris-p
Thu Aug 19, 2021 7:03 pm
Forum: The Garage - Technical Forum
Topic: Sunroof removal
Replies: 3
Views: 4861

Sunroof removal

Hi everyone, Its going in to the body shop next week to hopefully get the rust sorted on the roof, they have asked if i could remove the sunroof. Ive taken headlining off tonight, and from whAt i can initially see, there is maybe 6 nuts to drop the whole sunroof unit? 2 at each side and 2 at back, A...
by Chris-p
Thu Aug 05, 2021 8:05 am
Forum: The Garage - Technical Forum
Topic: 24v timing belt replacement
Replies: 15
Views: 13713

24v timing belt replacement

Hi guys, any tips or pointers? I noticed the pics have gone off the oracle thread showing the steps involved
by Chris-p
Sun Aug 01, 2021 4:12 pm
Forum: The Garage - Technical Forum
Topic: Modified front arm rest
Replies: 2
Views: 3705

Modified front arm rest

Hi everyone, does this look like a probe arm rest? The centre console seems to have been butchered to accommodate it? https://i.postimg.cc/rKmSBQyB/513-E6-D4-B-0-FA1-478-F-82-B1-AB2500-A4-D279.jpg https://i.postimg.cc/zbrC4N37/5-A1-B6471-B292-4355-9017-8-B56483-CE57-F.jpg https://i.postimg.cc/K4QPpd...
by Chris-p
Sun Jul 25, 2021 7:30 pm
Forum: The Garage - Technical Forum
Topic: Any1 unblocked the pipe round egr
Replies: 0
Views: 61699

Any1 unblocked the pipe round egr

Has anyone successfully managed to unblock the coolant pipe that runs around the EGR, i know i can bypass it, but while everything is out the way thought it would be worthwhile. Managed to unblock the outlet from thermostat housing, took a fair bit time to get it clear! Looks like that whole circuit...
by Chris-p
Fri Jul 23, 2021 4:41 pm
Forum: The Garage - Technical Forum
Topic: Iac valve faulty?
Replies: 12
Views: 13423

Re: Iac valve faulty?

Ok so the egr line is blocked it seems, the pipe that feeds the egr is also possibly blocked, tried to blow thru it and it was solid? Assume thats thermostat housing?
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by Chris-p
Fri Jul 23, 2021 4:19 pm
Forum: The Garage - Technical Forum
Topic: Iac valve faulty?
Replies: 12
Views: 13423

Re: Iac valve faulty?

Cool, yeah im just about to have a check on egr make sure its clear that end too
by Chris-p
Fri Jul 23, 2021 3:50 pm
Forum: The Garage - Technical Forum
Topic: Iac valve faulty?
Replies: 12
Views: 13423

Re: Iac valve faulty?

Tried to blow through the large port, sealed tight so ok i think
by Chris-p
Fri Jul 23, 2021 3:49 pm
Forum: The Garage - Technical Forum
Topic: Iac valve faulty?
Replies: 12
Views: 13423

Re: Iac valve faulty?

So looking at that, they look in same position when cold, does yours move much with boiling water?
by Chris-p
Fri Jul 23, 2021 2:54 pm
Forum: The Garage - Technical Forum
Topic: Iac valve faulty?
Replies: 12
Views: 13423

Re: Iac valve faulty?

Hi, ive cleaned both ports out properly so no issues there, cant really make out the spring position in your pic, heres a close up of my one... No i dont have a new seal or gasket for rebuild, not sure where tk get them, so will just have to hope they dont leak. Tbh im surprised at parts availabilit...
by Chris-p
Thu Jul 22, 2021 9:18 pm
Forum: The Garage - Technical Forum
Topic: Iac valve faulty?
Replies: 12
Views: 13423

Iac valve faulty?

Hi everyone, Started to dig a little deeper into my high idle issue on the 24v. I took the throttle body and iac valve out and noticed that one of the coolant ports was totally blocked, so sorted that. But checked the wax stat operation and it didnt seem to move with hot water. In the pic below what...