N108 valve plug

Anyone have any tips to get the plug unbolted from the cold start valve under the IP? Looks like there might just be a bracket on the side with 3 bolts and one bolt holding the plug in? Just wanna make sure before I start pulling it apart that it won't affect anything else. Found my short, looks like it rubbed through the wiring shield on the alternator bracket.

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Just unbolt it and take note which bolt goes where. You’ll be fine.

I’m guessing you had a timing issue....?

-Todd

ToddA1 said:

Just unbolt it and take note which bolt goes where. You’ll be fine.

I’m guessing you had a timing issue....?

-Todd

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Those bolts suck to get to. Hah.

Rubbed through the wiring harness so I'm getting a p1252 code that's the cold start injector ground or short code. So I need to repair the wiring or replace the plug. Got a new plug on the way just in case I fubar something.

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Any reason you couldn’t just splice it back together? I’d think there’d be enough slack, without ordering a new plug and repair wires.

-Todd

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Any reason you couldn’t just splice it back together? I’d think there’d be enough slack, without ordering a new plug and repair wires.

-Todd

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Negative. I ended up busting the solenoid using a little too much force anyway and there's barely enough room to splice in even if I hadn't broken it.



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Yikes.... were you prying on that? I’m thinking you’ll need an entire new solenoid.

They can be tough to get out. After pulling the 2 torx screws, I usually catch an edge of the flange with a flat blade screwdriver and tap it out.

-Todd

ToddA1 said:

Yikes.... were you prying on that? I’m thinking you’ll need an entire new solenoid.

They can be tough to get out. After pulling the 2 torx screws, I usually catch an edge of the flange with a flat blade screwdriver and tap it out.

-Todd

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Yep. Like a moron. Got the solenoid on order. Found a place 130 bucks.

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Oh well, we all make mistakes.... live and learn.

It’s just an o-ring inside that slips over the end. If you don’t have a reseal kit, just reuse the original. I’ve never seen one that leaked, but I’ve always replaced them, since I had the kit.

-Todd

ToddA1 said:

Oh well, we all make mistakes.... live and learn.

It’s just an o-ring inside that slips over the end. If you don’t have a reseal kit, just reuse the original. I’ve never seen one that leaked, but I’ve always replaced them, since I had the kit.

-Todd

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Yeah haven't made a mistake like that since I dropped the axle on my 4runner and ripped my abs wires. Worked out there since it disabled all the damned nannies that I was planning a switch for anyway. Haha. Rookie mistake, I was just getting in a hurry. Tired of this car being down.

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Anyone got a part number for the 2 bolts that hold the valve in the IP? Finally got around to handling this only to find I misplaced the one bolt I had already gotten out.

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I’d go to a hardware store and get Allens.

-Todd