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Warren G

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2nd Jul 07 at 19:13

try a standard fpr

or get some one who can phyicaly see the car/hear it running to check it over

csweatherston

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2nd Jul 07 at 19:15

my goodness - that looks messy

Jake

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2nd Jul 07 at 19:15

get the other nut on there first. There's a reason why there should be 4 bolts holding it on

eastend

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2nd Jul 07 at 19:16

it is impossible getting it on thats why it was left off

eastend

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2nd Jul 07 at 19:17

quote:
Originally posted by csweatherston
my goodness - that looks messy

what you mean - messy???

csweatherston

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2nd Jul 07 at 19:19

if the 3 bolts are tight, it wont matter -
chris likes using hylomar anyays, so no doubt he sealed it...

you prob dont hava flatspot, just you peak has increased to 5k upwards..

messy - vaccume pipes everywhere, and a bodged inlet pipe!

eastend

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2nd Jul 07 at 19:21

lol we didnt have an inlet pipe that fitted so we made one up lol?? it doesnt seem to be any quicker even in high revs of low gears and top speed is lower. chris was telling me that the gains would be massive and would be able to feel easily??

csweatherston

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2nd Jul 07 at 19:22

take the shite fpr off.......put a standard one back on....thats where to start.
mr. kallis would have checked the obvious things

Robin

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2nd Jul 07 at 19:24

quote:
Originally posted by csweatherston
if the 3 bolts are tight, it wont matter -

Yes it will, there's 4 bolts for a reason.

eastend

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2nd Jul 07 at 19:24

i no he knows his stuff, so wouldnt have fitted anything wrong, i dont have a standard fpr and i dint change it, someone before me did

csweatherston

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2nd Jul 07 at 19:33

quote:
Originally posted by Robin

quote:
Originally posted by csweatherston
if the 3 bolts are tight, it wont matter -

Yes it will, there's 4 bolts for a reason.

a perfectly flat surface secured at 3 corners (instead of 4) onto another perfectly flat surface - with a good condition gasket.
will not matter

csweatherston

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2nd Jul 07 at 19:34

oh, when ive fitted them befor ive had to shorten the earth bolt, as it raises one corner of the manifold.....
may be worth a try.

eastend

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2nd Jul 07 at 19:35

what is the earth bolt?

Robin

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2nd Jul 07 at 19:37

quote:
Originally posted by csweatherston

quote:
Originally posted by Robin

quote:
Originally posted by csweatherston
if the 3 bolts are tight, it wont matter -

Yes it will, there's 4 bolts for a reason.

a perfectly flat surface secured at 3 corners (instead of 4) onto another perfectly flat surface - with a good condition gasket.
will not matter

Ok, you know best.

That's the first thing I'd sort though, although Vauxhall must be wrong.

Warren G

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2nd Jul 07 at 19:49

quote:
Originally posted by csweatherston
oh, when ive fitted them befor ive had to shorten the earth bolt, as it raises one corner of the manifold.....
may be worth a try.

alternator bolt, stud should of been removed and replaced with a bolt

eastend

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2nd Jul 07 at 21:34

need to get it checked over, need somewhere close, i would take it to chris again but it is all the way down in plymouth, does anyone know anywhere or anyone around taunton?? thanks

eastend

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2nd Jul 07 at 22:30

would a performance garage be able to check over the inlet manifold, their is one in taunton called performancedriven ( www.performancedriven.co.uk )

do you wreckon they would do a quick check for me for free or would i have to pay - if so how much??

[Edited on 02-07-2007 by eastend]

mattievRS

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2nd Jul 07 at 22:42

i had this on the same inlet and it turned out to be a vacuum leak between the box and top of the lower inlet.You also gotta make sure all the 3 bolts are done up tight on the t/b and the 4th is in there tight too(the threaded 3/4 inch bit and nut)seal it all with gasket sealer and if you cant seal the box to the lower inlet then use 2 inlet gaskets.Unfortunately you get what you pay for mate!!

eastend

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2nd Jul 07 at 23:17

right, how did u manage to find out what the problem was and did you manage to get yours to work properly yeh??

[Edited on 02-07-2007 by eastend]

Vaux Lad

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2nd Jul 07 at 23:41

Did you renew the lower inlet gasket?

eastend

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2nd Jul 07 at 23:49

hang on which gasket is that

[Edited on 02-07-2007 by eastend]

[Edited on 02-07-2007 by eastend]

Vaux Lad

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2nd Jul 07 at 23:51

The one that fits in between the inlet box and the lower inlet

eastend

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2nd Jul 07 at 23:52

yea just making sure, new one came with it so ye sit was renewed

eastend

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3rd Jul 07 at 10:26

C00RSA

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3rd Jul 07 at 10:52

Why not just take it down there, explain the situation to them and I'm sure they will be kind enough to have a look for free.

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