Vacuum Leak
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- diabolov
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Re: Vacuum Leak
Give me a shout if you get in contact with CJH about the part, I could do with a couple for back up. I PM'd him on 15th Jan but no reply as yet
Autohomes Kamper 1986 WBX 1.9 DG
Re: Vacuum Leak
I have pmd CJH, but only at 10:30 last night so understandably no reply as yet!
With the carb in bits in the garage, the van is obviously off the road so I may have to go with wherever I can get it quickest.
With the carb in bits in the garage, the van is obviously off the road so I may have to go with wherever I can get it quickest.
1988 Caravelle 1.9 DG Auto
Re: Vacuum Leak
Thanks to Kevtherev, I now have a new linkage.
I'm stuck fitting it though, will I need to remove the top part of the carb?
I'm stuck fitting it though, will I need to remove the top part of the carb?
1988 Caravelle 1.9 DG Auto
Re: Vacuum Leak
I've taken top of the carb off and there doesn't appear to be enough room to get the replacement linkage in past the end of the choke spindle.
Does the choke spindle have to come off?
Thanks
Does the choke spindle have to come off?
Thanks
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1988 Caravelle 1.9 DG Auto
- diabolov
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Re: Vacuum Leak
Yes, you have to remove the choke flap and slide the spindle out.
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Autohomes Kamper 1986 WBX 1.9 DG
Re: Vacuum Leak
diabolov wrote:Yes, you have to remove the choke flap and slide the spindle out.
M
Cheers, not had to this before.
Do you just undo the screws on the choke flap.
I presume threadlock on the choke flap screws?
1988 Caravelle 1.9 DG Auto
- diabolov
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Re: Vacuum Leak
I believe they are peened over or centre punched but a good fitting screwdriver will undo them, a bit of thread lock when doing them back up.
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Autohomes Kamper 1986 WBX 1.9 DG
Re: Vacuum Leak
Just to update.
I managed to get the new linkage in. Unfortunately, despite being super careful, I managed to damage the thread of one of the choke flap screws. It won't tighten or loosen so will have to be drilled out?
I managed to get the new linkage in. Unfortunately, despite being super careful, I managed to damage the thread of one of the choke flap screws. It won't tighten or loosen so will have to be drilled out?
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Re: Vacuum Leak
That's a pain! Can you apply a bit of upward force on the screw while unscrewing it, a thin blade under the head? or a bit of pressure from the back, just to help it out...
then check the screw thread and the thread in the spindle to see which has gone, fingers crossed its the screw thread.
M
then check the screw thread and the thread in the spindle to see which has gone, fingers crossed its the screw thread.
M
Autohomes Kamper 1986 WBX 1.9 DG
Re: Vacuum Leak
Thanks, I've already tried the flat screwdriver under whilst turning but will try it again.
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Re: Vacuum Leak
I have plenty of flaps here.
I won't remove them but I can send you a couple of bodies to try
No problem
Or you can just use them
I won't remove them but I can send you a couple of bodies to try
No problem
Or you can just use them
AGG 2.0L 8V. (Golf GTi MkIII)
Re: Vacuum Leak
kevtherev wrote:I have plenty of flaps here.
I won't remove them but I can send you a couple of bodies to try
No problem
Or you can just use them
Thanks for the offer Kev, you've been very kind already.
Can't I just replace the screws with new ones? They're just countersunk screws aren't they?
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Yes you canjswagger wrote:kevtherev wrote:I have plenty of flaps here.
I won't remove them but I can send you a couple of bodies to try
No problem
Or you can just use them
Thanks for the offer Kev, you've been very kind already.
Can't I just replace the screws with new ones? They're just countersunk screws aren't they?
Ideally brass
Stainless would be ok.
AGG 2.0L 8V. (Golf GTi MkIII)