What the hell attaches to this ???

[grinder]

Hiya chaps - was gonna post this in the 2nd gen section - but thought it would be better suited here

right then , this is the story so far

1 - bought an 88 turbo cab
2 - it idles really badly - but revs fine
3 - not been driven in months ( i dont think )
4 - refitted the exhaust as its making one hellofa noise and spotted this ( see attachment )

so ... what should connect to this

me and brett have been discussing this for days and no answer ( as yet ) - its nothing to do with the air pump as the 2 pipes are connected to where they should be

and i cant see for the light of me what is supposed to connect to it - it looks like an air valve- so this could be screwing the idle

HELLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLP

Thanks chaps

stu

( sorry about the size of the pic - but it makes it easier to see )

[grinder]

ANYONE ?

gonna cross post in the 2nd gen section to see what happens

[Iwan]

Hi,

if you mean the connector, this is going to your O2 sensor (Lambda).

The 4mm hoses are attached to upper manifold, blow-off and the map- sensor.

REgards
Iwan

[grinder]

yeah i know what they do !!

if you look behind the 02 connector - there is an open pipe ?

if you look at the pic you have ( in a line )

1 - o2 connector
2 - 4mm black pipe
3 - open hose
4 - black pipe - red stripe
5 - bov

its point 3 - i have no idea what SHOULD connect to it

i will try and get a better pic !!

[grinder]

not the best pics in the world - but may highlight it a tad better

[mullins]

The clear hose?? What does its other end connect to?

[Iwan]

not the best pics in the world - but may highlight it a tad better

Hi, Ah ok....

I will check the hose routing on my car this days and will post results here.

The other pleace you have marked stay clear. It is not attached to anywhere.

REgards
Iwan

[grinder]

so its just an OPEN OUTPUT ??

i have looked in the manuals and there should be a pipe connected to it - problem is - it doesnt tell you what pipe or where the other end fits

Mullins : the clear hose is the boost gauge pipe and is OK !!

i dont know how to get a better pic - thats probably the biggest problem

[Brett]

We think it should/could have a connection from there to to the standard BOV.

[grinder]

i dont think so matey

the stock BOV is fed from the intercooler piping - and the bov that on there still takes the same feed - its just that it vents to the air rather than back into the air box

so keep these ideas coming

[FD3UK]

I have just checked that port on my air control valve, which has been removed. It is blocked off so is not a problem to leave open.

Not sure what it was for, maybe a requirement for non turbo car or US spec???

sorry about the photo just a snap from my phone

[grinder]

yours is blocked off - so not loosing air out of it ( he says knowing nothing about it ! !)

mine is wide open ??

[FD3UK]

Yep, it is blocked off, no it can\'t leak any air (mine deffo won\'t it\'s in a box of spares ). It is factory sealed not a mod. If you look at the photo it is about 40mm inside pipe exit. I guess it is a bit difficult to see still on car, but if you check yours with a pencil or such like it should come to a dead end.


Kev

[grinder]

ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh will check that tonight

i have look in the manual and it looks like it should have a pipe connected to it

i wonder if it has something to so with it being a Jap car

will report back tonight.. thread will be...

"snapped a pencil in a pipe - ideas on how to remove"

LOL

[grinder]

well just stuck my finger in the hole and it feels like its blocked up

so onto the next question - why does it idle so bad