removing plenum update

[unknown007]

I rather get it now and replace the rest later.Member I'm not from a rich family. Don't compare you pockets to mind. I will live longer when money disappears since I'm use to it.

[BLACKonBLACK98]

Replaced my thermostat earlier in the morning and bought the piece for the coolant I needed.Only problem I'm having is the knock sensors.Like I said before I'm trying to sell my cousins BMW and use that for the knocks.BlackonBlack you may have told me but still not gonna say your right.You maybe have told me so but doesn't mean I'm gonna give up feel me?Let's put it this way in fitting rims into the car or getting right camber.

You buy rims aggressive better say.Jump on VSC and post you need help this and that.People will say it's impossible or they'll say you can't do it.But to you in the mind you know there is and will not give up.Dunno if it makes sense but I hope it atleast says where I'm comping from when you say I told you so.It'll just goes through one ear out the other unless it's useful information.There's things here I've learned that my teacher never knew until I told him. Thanks Nico members.

But yeah I maybe need parts and would come handy but right now since I haven't really got things together to where I can tell if I'm missing more I can't say.I'm impressed on how your car looks and is running though congrats wish I had that deep pocket budget. But since I don't can't blame me feel me?

Let's all just get along. Well right now I'm gonna clean all my injectors and put them on the rails since i got new O-rings.

edit:BlackonBlack not trying to saying anything or start anything again but you can know my attitude through the internet let's be real.Well I'll shoot you an email when I find what parts I need.

i can dig what you're saying but that doesn't necessarily make you right in my eyes. some ppl will tell you "you can't do it" just because they don't want you to succeed, but this is not one of those cases. there are a lot of things that contribute to success and lacking any one of those things (money in this case) can lead to failure. not everyone telling you something you don't want to hear is trying to hold you back. often times you can save yourself a headache by just listening.

but what's done is done and as much as i like being right i'd rather see you succeed than fail. like i said, if you get a list together of what you need i'll check out what i have.

[unknown007]

Will do once I start putting it together thanks.You get your clock in?

[BLACKonBLACK98]

it showed up today but i won't be swapping over the housings for a while. some of these plastics are so old and brittle that i only want to take the dash apart one more time.

[qship96]

I do happen to have ADHD and that's what keeps me going thanks. I've taken those pills before just gets me happy and want more.So there's no cure it's on in the mind. Life is easy for me if it was terrible I'd be in a wheel chair so lets just thank god I'm not and enjoy life.

Trust me, get that ADHD treated by a caring professional that will treat it with meds and behavior modification, lifes opportunities will open for you like never before. I was once marrried to a girl with untreated ADHD, and it was one train wreck after another.

[unknown007]

Okay well maybe my ADHD aint that bad.I just jump topics fast let's put it that way.Not like the type that starts the car and walks out and runs around then forgets about the car.

[maxnix]

Not like the type that starts the car and walks out and runs around then forgets about the car.

That's dementia or old-timers disease.

Only happened a couple of times with me. Remote start and phone calls can be a devastating combination.

[MR. Q]

This is my second time removing a plenum on the 1st gen and I'm down to the injector ports with alot of gunk. I already removed my knock sensors. I'm going to go all the way with this one. Thanks for going through the process so I can get some inspiration to keep going! It can be depressing but I've been there before dealing with these cars and many others but there's something about this car that no other car makes me feel. The dips and smashes when it's running pristine! Ya know? Good luck on putting the plenum back on and i'll be there before 2010!

[unknown007]

Your very welcome let us know how it goes.

[unknown007]

I need this vacuum hose it seems like it is.



It's the little short curvy one.I'll take a picture tomorrow thanks.Email me shipped to 94531 thanks.

[Infinitiguy19]

Hey do you think you can post up a how to for changing the thermostat?

[unknown007]

Yeah But I will not provide the inside or of me taking apart I will photoshop those of the inside but will take pics like I am taking it off.My teacher said my thermostat the old one was in excellent condition as to the age. I was like really?hahaha

[Infinitiguy19]

Show us a pic of the T-stat so we can see, because I doubt the PO AKA Previous Owner replaced it.

[unknown007]

I doubt he did but for the years it's been supposely it looks good.Guess if it's really bad it'd be really brown and corroded.Pictures tomorrow.

[MinisterofDOOM]

Why is that snake attacking those poor kittens?Better watch out for that electric fence!

[goody90q45]

My teacher said my thermostat the old one was in excellent condition as to the age.

Pretty easy to verify that the thermostat is working properly by dropping it in a pot of water on the stovetop with a thermometer and start it heating up. You should see the thermostat open at about 179*F.

Which hose is that? Where is it on the engine? What diameter and length?

[maxnix]

I doubt he did but for the years it's been supposely it looks good.Guess if it's really bad it'd be really brown and corroded.

Test it per FSM.

Have you cleaned anything yet?

[maxnix]

Pretty easy to verify that the thermostat is working properly by dropping it in a pot of water on the stovetop with a thermometer and start it heating up. You should see the thermostat open at about 179*F.

Which hose is that? Where is it on the engine? What diameter and length?

Actually, it needs to be suspended so it's not touching the pan, only the water. The FSM gives specific instructions.

Unfortuantely the hose number is not present in the picture.

[unknown007]

Actually, it needs to be suspended so it's not touching the pan, only the water. The FSM gives specific instructions.

Unfortuantely the hose number is not present in the picture.

Oh?hahaha my bad it's number:11826+b (dunno dimensions my guess about 2.5-3.5inch length and 1-2inch diameter.It hooks up to unscrew thing by the neck filler.)

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Cleaned what?I clean everything.

Yeah I read about the thermostat on the FSM but didn't bother since I had the new one.Might do it for fun and may record it.If I didn't read it I wouldn't know how to install it.

[goody90q45]

Oh?hahaha my bad it's number:11826+b (dunno dimensions my guess about 2.5-3.5inch length and 1/2inch diameter.It hooks up to unscrew thing by the neck filler.)

Is it the hose attached to the PCV valve on the PS of the engine?

[Drake57]

It looks like the vacuum line to the pcv valve, I used 1/2" heater hose on my 1992, costs very little at auto parts store. I do not remember any curve in mine however. Had to heat it up a little to get it to stretch over one end, but it was really not difficult.

I replaced all of the small diameter vacuum line with auto parts variety.

[unknown007]

Mine slightly curves up here's a picture I borrowed from Q45.org.It's the circled part.I think it's the one you guys are saying.

Just look under your engine bay. Admire how nice the VH45DE. Then find the hose. I'll take pictures when i get home so there's no confusion.

[Drake57]

That's it, just get a piece of 1/2" heater hose, it's dirt cheap.

[unknown007]

That's it, just get a piece of 1/2" heater hose, it's dirt cheap.

I doubt it'll fit flush I'll see if i can get my hands on some.Mine curves up a little and if you force hoses to bend they'll break. I'll try it when I get home.

[unknown007]

It say Q451990 posted I cant see it.

[Raxephon]

I doubt it'll fit flush I'll see if i can get my hands on some.Mine curves up a little and if you force hoses to bend they'll break. I'll try it when I get home.

You can use a tubing bender to reduce the excessive curvature of a generic rubber hose by slightly bending the pipe that runs under the plenum towards the pcv valve more.

[unknown007]

I'll try that but can't tonight it was raining.

[Raxephon]

I'll try that but can't tonight it was raining.

Be sure to use the correct tool, correctly.

A kinked pipe is just as bad as a broken hose.

[unknown007]

Be sure to use the correct tool, correctly.

A kinked pipe is just as bad as a broken hose.

Oh a tubing bender?I dont have one never mind might as well just see if anybody has the hose.Im gonna take pictures right now.

[Raxephon]

Oh a tubing bender?I dont have one never mind might as well just see if anybody has the hose.Im gonna take pictures right now.

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