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Posted: Fri Apr 17, 2009 2:54 pm
by Riekert
veecee wrote:rat wrote:i see you still got the stripe
mowahahahaha!
Nice spot there Mr Ratman....
Its not coming off anytime soon
@highboost - Thanx man will look into that. would be nice to get all the shiny bits shiny again.
Posted: Sat Apr 18, 2009 6:50 pm
by Riekert
So fitted the exhuast last hite when I got home from work... sounds nice.
idling is good ish... sounds like it has a misfire sometimes though...
This morning I got up and started searching for that rattle.
And I found it!! its the damn bracket holding on the alternator... it didn't have a bolt in... so every time the engine vibrates on a certain pitch... it starts to rattle... fixed it and then I heard the second problem... My BOV is leaking... it doesn't close properly??
I connected it to the vacuum hose like every one said but for some reason the BOV doesn't close in vacuum. You rev the car. (not even in boost) it dumps and then doesn't close.
Any Ideas?
Posted: Sun Apr 19, 2009 3:36 pm
by veecee
sticky shafts are the worst!
Posted: Sun Apr 19, 2009 6:35 pm
by rat
veecee wrote:sticky shafts are the worst!
yes +1
Posted: Sun Apr 19, 2009 7:15 pm
by Riekert
mmm.... fix?
Posted: Sun Apr 19, 2009 7:29 pm
by veecee
strip the bov, and find out why its sticky, and sort it out, or get yourself a new one???
Posted: Sun Apr 19, 2009 9:17 pm
by Riekert
veecee wrote:strip the bov, and find out why its sticky, and sort it out, or get yourself a new one???
well thats the thing. Its a brand new one I got from Hanco
Posted: Sun Apr 19, 2009 10:23 pm
by rat
check theres no leaks in the vacuum hose
Posted: Sun Apr 19, 2009 11:22 pm
by Riekert
that might be it... the thing is its like its sucking the BOV open the whole time. Like there is too much vacuum??
Posted: Mon Apr 20, 2009 5:46 am
by veecee
set it harder?
Posted: Mon Apr 20, 2009 7:04 am
by Riekert
veecee wrote:set it harder?
So I'll need to adjust the spring then? cause it doesn't have a setting on it...
Posted: Mon Apr 20, 2009 8:12 am
by Draco
Yes, set the screw, tighten it, it forces the spring down on the shaft making it harder for the vacuum to open it, also oil the shaft now and then...just moisten it with thin oil.
Posted: Mon Apr 20, 2009 8:37 am
by poizen
i heard the fake hks dump can cause alot of hassels not sure the quality of the one you got but read they jam etc
Posted: Mon Apr 20, 2009 11:22 am
by Riekert
Draco wrote:Yes, set the screw, tighten it, it forces the spring down on the shaft making it harder for the vacuum to open it, also oil the shaft now and then...just moisten it with thin oil.
mmm... will take it apart and post pics.
I didn't see that it had a screw like that... so not sure how to adjust it.
poizen wrote:i heard the fake hks dump can cause alot of hassels not sure the quality of the one you got but read they jam etc
Ja, I've also heard that....
Posted: Mon Apr 20, 2009 1:25 pm
by Highboost
Not all dumpvalves are adjustable.... (with screw)
But all Dumpvalves can be adjusted
Step 1 : unscrew dumpvalve
Step 2 : Remove spring
Step 3 : Insert washer, big enough so spring sits on top of washer.(piston side )
Step 4 : Replace Spring
Step 5 : Screw back together.
Repeat till required tension is reached.