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Date: Mon, 10 Mar 2003 08:25:59 -0000
From: MeatballTurbo <carl.robsonnopsamcing-czechs.com>
Subject: Re: Orca finally swallowed that duck ...


In article <BA914C8C.4306%pjghnopsamyonder.co.uk>, pjghnopsamyonder.co.uk says... > The air-vent canister valve has finally gone caput. > > On closer inspection of the valve, there is some diaphragm (?) rubber stuck > out through the vents. I get no pressure at all to the air vents. I've not > yet pulled the canister out, or the valve off - didn't see much point, since > it's knacked. What else does this canister hold vac for? I don't have ABS or > cruise. I think what happened to mine is, after I stretched the spring (maybe not though) to get rid of the quacking, the three slots burst, I guess that are designed as a weak point to go if there is a problem. > Okay, so I will replace the valve. Where do I get one? I'm planning to find one from an independant, as they are a bit thin on the ground round here. > In the meantime, I don't mind the vent being set to demister (the top) > position - I can turn the heat down and I usually drive with an open window > (smokers, eh?). I can turn the heat right down to cold, but still get stupid heat coming through the snorkels. Thank god for that visor on the sunroof, that stops a lot of buffeting. > Would it be better to pull the vac pipe (the one connected to the valve) off > and cap it off, or just leave it on the busted valve. I don't want to blow > the canister as well under turbo pressure - or does a busted valve hold no > pressure whatsoever? I capped both, with two screws, cable tied in place. No probs so far. BTW, when it went did you lose boost power on the gauge, or did the way the gauge displays change? the idle point for the needle on mine changed when the canister/valve went. > On the good side, I tightened the power steering belt and the alternator > belts and (a) the vibration is less so, almost not there and (b) my battery > is charging better - it used to need a bit of gas to get the battery light > off and the ammeter gauge off the red when first firing up. Well done, one less job to worry about. -- Carl Robson The poster formally known as Skodapilot. http://www.bouncing-czechs.com

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