aburchell44
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I am planning on doing this soon, but I was wondering if someone local has done this? I am quite handy but first had experience is always good.
Recalibrated EGR, Should I clean the Intake now?
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skenny
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I'd like to clean mine as well, or at least take the EGR valve off and clean that, then scrape as much out of the end of the intake as I can. I'd also like someone who's got some first hand experience as well.. I think Mike H has cleaned his, maybe we can all get together in March sometime when it warms up and do it then?
aburchell44
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Id be willing to offer up my shop, if someone brings beer and food or tools as a contribution : )
I can get about 3 cars at a time in my heated shop. Its in Hubbards, 35 mins from Bayers Lake....
I can get about 3 cars at a time in my heated shop. Its in Hubbards, 35 mins from Bayers Lake....
1oldfrt
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I'd be willing to drive down for this if the timing fits. I could learn a little and also get to meet some of you people. But then again you may not want me 'cause I'm only from N.B.
Mike H
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Sounds like fun. Well sort of fun, it's a pain in the butt actually. Took me 5 or 6 hours. That included cleaning the intercooler. If you take off the EGR assy you can see how bad it is and if a complete cleaning is necessary. If you do take off the intake manifold you will need to replace the gasket. Let me know when & where.
-Mike
-Mike
skenny
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I'd be interested, especially with a heated garage. I have the power to buy beer if beer is needed /images/graemlins/laugh.gif
Mostly I'm just interested in cleaning the EGR out, I dunno if I have the ambition to clean out the intercooler and remove the intake as well.
Mostly I'm just interested in cleaning the EGR out, I dunno if I have the ambition to clean out the intercooler and remove the intake as well.
Snide
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Andrew and I recalibrated the EGR in my car tonight... sure as heck stinks more and there's a little cloud while hard on throttle - but that's the price you pay to have cleaner air in the engine!
I LOVE IT!!
I LOVE IT!!
aburchell44
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Andrew and I recalibrated the EGR in my car tonight... sure as heck stinks more and there's a little cloud while hard on throttle - but that's the price you pay to have cleaner air in the engine!
I LOVE IT!!
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It was pretty stinky breathing that stuff in!!! /images/graemlins/grin.gif
Andrew and I recalibrated the EGR in my car tonight... sure as heck stinks more and there's a little cloud while hard on throttle - but that's the price you pay to have cleaner air in the engine!
I LOVE IT!!
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It was pretty stinky breathing that stuff in!!! /images/graemlins/grin.gif
skenny
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Hey Andrew
I was just talking to Mike and we were wondering if you'd still like to get together sometime when it warms up (say the end of the month or in April) a bit to do some fun intake cleaning? /images/graemlins/laugh.gif We're looking at some stuff on my car tonight and I think we'll take a peek in the EGR valve to get an idea of how gunked up it is. If it's pretty bad I'd like to spend an afternoon and do a decent cleaning, and since you were interested in this as well we might as well do it at the same time.
I was just talking to Mike and we were wondering if you'd still like to get together sometime when it warms up (say the end of the month or in April) a bit to do some fun intake cleaning? /images/graemlins/laugh.gif We're looking at some stuff on my car tonight and I think we'll take a peek in the EGR valve to get an idea of how gunked up it is. If it's pretty bad I'd like to spend an afternoon and do a decent cleaning, and since you were interested in this as well we might as well do it at the same time.
Snide
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I certainly can't speak for Andrew, but if he's willing to meet up with you guys sometime, I'd like to tag along to meet you guys and have a few beers and tinker.
What do you think?
What do you think?
skenny
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That'd be great, hopefully I can get kidkoala to come along as well, but I haven't talked to him for awhile now.
Anyway, what I'm really interested in doing now is moving the VNT actuator rod on the turbo by hand, I think mine is sticking which is causing my car to go into limp mode (at around 140km/h in 5th gear or above 4000rpm in 3rd/4th gear). I've heard it's a hassle to get to it from the top of the car, so I need to get underneath, but I have no garage or a way to lift the car to get underneath it. Of course, having a couple of people to help out (maybe if we can reach the rod from beneath and above the car at the same time) would be awesome.
Anybody have a way to get the car off the ground??
Anyway, what I'm really interested in doing now is moving the VNT actuator rod on the turbo by hand, I think mine is sticking which is causing my car to go into limp mode (at around 140km/h in 5th gear or above 4000rpm in 3rd/4th gear). I've heard it's a hassle to get to it from the top of the car, so I need to get underneath, but I have no garage or a way to lift the car to get underneath it. Of course, having a couple of people to help out (maybe if we can reach the rod from beneath and above the car at the same time) would be awesome.
Anybody have a way to get the car off the ground??
Mike H
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Anybody have a way to get the car off the ground??
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Hey I practically live under my car /images/graemlins/cool.gif I have ramps and jack stands so no problem to raise it up. A garage would be nice but not critical. On a nice day (Springs almost here) a driveway is fine.
-Mike
Anybody have a way to get the car off the ground??
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Hey I practically live under my car /images/graemlins/cool.gif I have ramps and jack stands so no problem to raise it up. A garage would be nice but not critical. On a nice day (Springs almost here) a driveway is fine.
-Mike
skenny
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Well when it's nice out (not for awhile if you look at the damn weather forcasts /images/graemlins/mad.gif) I'll have to come by and drive the car up onto some ramps so we can check out my VNT actuator rod.. and then have a beer or two 
aburchell44
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you guys can hang outside. Ill be in the garage...
No but in a few weeks we can all head down to the cobble shop if need be, have a few beers etc...
No but in a few weeks we can all head down to the cobble shop if need be, have a few beers etc...
Snide
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you guys can hang outside. Ill be in the garage...
No but in a few weeks we can all head down to the cobble shop if need be, have a few beers etc...
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I'm up for that, keep me posted Burch.
you guys can hang outside. Ill be in the garage...
No but in a few weeks we can all head down to the cobble shop if need be, have a few beers etc...
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I'm up for that, keep me posted Burch.