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Owen

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Another noob quesion
« on: 24 June 2007, 22:10:59 »
Cleaning the throttle bodies and breathers, I keep seeing it mentioned!

So whats all that about then :-/

And is it feasable to do for my level of mech knowhow ;D ;D

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Re: Another noob quesion
« Reply #1 on: 24 June 2007, 22:13:47 »
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Cleaning the throttle bodies and breathers, I keep seeing it mentioned!

So whats all that about then :-/

And is it feasable to do for my level of mech knowhow ;D ;D

yup, you can do it :y

see guide in Maintence guides section (piccies missing though)
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Re: Another noob quesion
« Reply #2 on: 24 June 2007, 22:16:50 »
check out this and you will get the gist as well as a couple of piccies on how to.

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Re: Another noob quesion
« Reply #3 on: 24 June 2007, 22:43:22 »
Right, got it, Cheers fellas :) :y
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Re: Another noob quesion
« Reply #4 on: 24 June 2007, 22:48:04 »
sooooperrrrb!!   :y

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Re: Another noob quesion
« Reply #5 on: 24 June 2007, 23:29:06 »
Just bought new toolkit, didnt think about Torx thingys. Till I get some will have to put the throttle body cleaning job on the to-do list for a while along with the oil change.
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Re: Another noob quesion
« Reply #6 on: 26 June 2007, 12:30:02 »
Got meself a pot of Wynns carb cleaner, and cleaned the idle controll, was horrified at the crap that came out of it. :o
Gonna try the throttle bodies and breathers thisafters, will let you know what I break first! ;D
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Re: Another noob quesion
« Reply #7 on: 26 June 2007, 13:59:26 »
Nope, it aint happening!  :(

Had a good look at the the plenum removell, and have, at last got the right tools :y

But being a bit of a noob just didnt have the confidence to take the plenum off. :(  Stuff attached to the plenum that I just had no idea about, or what they did, and a bit with a gasket on it I figured best left alone :-/
When I can afford it will see if I pick up a haynes! :)
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Re: Another noob quesion
« Reply #8 on: 26 June 2007, 14:14:24 »
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When I can afford it will see if I pick up a haynes!

Have a look on eBay. Got one for a fiver plus postage.

Kevin
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Re: Another noob quesion
« Reply #9 on: 26 June 2007, 18:09:49 »
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Nope, it aint happening!  :(

Had a good look at the the plenum removell, and have, at last got the right tools :y

But being a bit of a noob just didnt have the confidence to take the plenum off. :(  Stuff attached to the plenum that I just had no idea about, or what they did, and a bit with a gasket on it I figured best left alone :-/
When I can afford it will see if I pick up a haynes! :)

Go for it man!    Have a go at it, ask on here before if doubtful of anything...  if you bolls it up, post on here too, some great guys on here....

DC :y
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Re: Another noob quesion
« Reply #10 on: 26 June 2007, 18:25:27 »
As Dave said Go for it just take it slowly use digital camera to take pics for reference on reassembly. Leave EGR valve on plenum and disconnect at flexible metal pipe.
You have already removed Idle control valve
That just leaves Throtle and cruise cables, 2x waterpipes on throtle body then multi plug and vac pipe at back of plenum.
Sorry plus 4 x pipes also at back on top on top of plenum.

Really the guide is great just follow slowly andf post here if unsure at any stage.

Best of luck
Brian    :y
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Re: Another noob quesion
« Reply #11 on: 26 June 2007, 18:28:59 »
Half an hour, even for a novice, if you get stuck...... ask :y
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Re: Another noob quesion
« Reply #12 on: 26 June 2007, 21:08:15 »
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Just bought new toolkit, didnt think about Torx thingys. Till I get some will have to put the throttle body cleaning job on the to-do list for a while along with the oil change.

Torx set about £13 from Halfords :y
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Re: Another noob quesion
« Reply #13 on: 27 June 2007, 12:32:45 »
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Leave EGR valve on plenum and disconnect at flexible metal pipe.

I've read other people saying the same thing about the EGR valve and was wondering why this is the recommended way of doing it? I couldn't disconnect mine at the metal pipe so took it off the plenum. Did I do a bad thing?  :-/
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Re: Another noob quesion
« Reply #14 on: 27 June 2007, 19:35:36 »
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Leave EGR valve on plenum and disconnect at flexible metal pipe.

I've read other people saying the same thing about the EGR valve and was wondering why this is the recommended way of doing it? I couldn't disconnect mine at the metal pipe so took it off the plenum. Did I do a bad thing?  :-/

Not at all disconecting it at flexi pipe saves buying gasket.

Brian  :y
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