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[twiglet]

It ought to be simple to test the solenoid, even without a tech2/etc.. pop the solenoid off, make up a couple of flying leads to the battery and stick 12v across it while blowing through it..

Should be possible to blow through it and then not possible as you add/remove 12v - which way round it is depends if it's NO or NC, of course.

Probably an obvious suggestion but just in case you hadn't thought of it

It is an obvious suggestion, and no I hadn't thought of it! 

What's NO and NC by the way? Normally Open and Normally Closed I'm guessing? 

[Lazydocker]

It ought to be simple to test the solenoid, even without a tech2/etc.. pop the solenoid off, make up a couple of flying leads to the battery and stick 12v across it while blowing through it..

Should be possible to blow through it and then not possible as you add/remove 12v - which way round it is depends if it's NO or NC, of course.

Probably an obvious suggestion but just in case you hadn't thought of it

It is an obvious suggestion, and no I hadn't thought of it! 

What's NO and NC by the way? Normally Open and Normally Closed I'm guessing? 

Yep... That would have been my next suggestion if it was getting the switch signals

[Sam Burton]

You can see the air pipes my matching the same pipe work that disappears in the bulk head as far as I'm aware yer it goes somewhere near the pollen filter

Sam

[twiglet]

You can see the air pipes my matching the same pipe work that disappears in the bulk head as far as I'm aware yer it goes somewhere near the pollen filter

Sam

IIRC there is a vac tank behind the pollen filter.  There is on my V6 anyway. 

[aaronjb]

What's NO and NC by the way? Normally Open and Normally Closed I'm guessing? 

Yup, you guessed correctly 

[VXL V6]

First rubber joint in the vac circuit to fail appears to be the elongated 'U' shaped piece that connects to the Vac pump on the rear of the engine - mine was literally crumbling when I located it!

V0009128957 133187/HOSE BEND £4.83

[twiglet]

First rubber joint in the vac circuit to fail appears to be the elongated 'U' shaped piece that connects to the Vac pump on the rear of the engine - mine was literally crumbling when I located it!

V0009128957 133187/HOSE BEND £4.83

I'll check it out... cheers Andy. 

[waspy]

How far away from me are you James? I'm near J28 of the M1. My DTi would be a good reference 

[waspy]

How far away from me are you James? I'm near J28 of the M1. My DTi would be a good reference 

OOOOer, just had a look on Google Maps I didn't think Norwich was that far

[Elite Pete]

How far away from me are you James? I'm near J28 of the M1. My DTi would be a good reference 

OOOOer, just had a look on Google Maps I didn't think Norwich was that far

Its almost in Holland

[twiglet]

How far away from me are you James? I'm near J28 of the M1. My DTi would be a good reference 

OOOOer, just had a look on Google Maps I didn't think Norwich was that far

When you see the signs saying 'welcome to the end of the earth' keep going for another 50 miles and you'll arrive in Norwich! 

It's a good idea to meet up though Pete.  There are quite a few dti owners on here now, and I think we could all learn alot from each other when it comes to understandind how these things work...

Maybe we should organise a dti meet! 

[waspy]

We're growing quite quickly in numbers. I remember when I joined OOF & soon after bought Bert, I believe I was one of only a hand full (if that)

[Brikhead]

The rubber hoses in the vacuum pipe network perish over time, may be worth checking them ALL by giving them a slight twist to check for cracking or other damage...

[VXL V6]

The rubber joint onto the EGR can be damaged by the plastic engine cover pressing onto it as well.

I've also noticed that the EGR soleniod mounted on the bracket by the ABS pump can sometimes be bent down by someone who struggled to get the oil filter out which means it can then rub on the inlet pipe to the inlet manifold.