Date: Thu, 05 Apr 2001 15:10:44 GMT From: Carl Hansen <carlh*nospamnopsamc.net> Subject: Re: APC solenoid
Compressed air is a good idea. I'll try that. Thanks. Carl >It is a solenoid valve which switches between 2 passages. If it is supposed >to come out R, it is not supposed to come out W (at any great volume anyway >a bit of leak is normal, but just a bit, it is not a rubber sealed spool). >Sounds faulty to me if it allows free flow through both passages. You could >disassemble and clean it. It may have a bit of dirt which causes a poor >sealing. I took mine apart by 'exploding' them with compressed air. The top >and bottom of the valve are snapped together. Do not loose the spring or >spool. Clean with brake parts cleaner and snap back together. Done this >twice. Works fine. YMMV. > >KeithG > >"Carl Hansen" <carlh*nospamnopsamc.net> wrote in message >news:29hmct09hgq77oc195kqm3qaogqh4nb2ubnopsamcom... >> Thanks for the link. It's consistent with my other sources. They all say >> when voltage is applied, air blown into C should come out R. So far so >good. >> They do not specify whether air also coming out W at that time is a fault. >> Anyone know? >> >> >http://216.78.173.190/turbo_folder/baseboostdia.htm >> > >> >"Carl Hansen" <carlh*nospamnopsamc.net> wrote in message >> >news:umgkctc1sitohnfjt3plg37221iubkj1d9nopsamcom... >> >> 83 900T >> >> >> >> My APC solenoid with no voltage has a tight connection between C and W. >> >> With 12v I can blow in C and get air out R and W both. Is this part >> >faulty? >> > >> >