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Title: Found manifold blow
Post by: familyman on 05 July 2007, 23:08:53

Looks like my n/s manifold blow is coming from the pulse air? system, the pipes that go into the top of ex. manifold. Think thats Vx term. If i disconect the pump will this bring on EML 'cause i pulled the one of the solenoid easier to get to, and the eml came on, reconnected and it went off again.
i know this system warms the cats up but do i really need it like the dreaded EGR system just an emissions ploy.
Any ideas anyone :)

Title: Re: Found manifold blow
Post by: Ronald_McBurger on 05 July 2007, 23:25:36

Pulse air?

Do you mean secondary air injection? Or EGR?

If it is the SAI that can be bypassed with ne ill effects at all.

Title: Re: Found manifold blow
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 06 July 2007, 01:04:59

If it's going into the passenger manifold, as Fin says, it's likely to be the secondary air injection. This can be blocked off (with 2 AA batteries - cheers Mark!), and then unplugged, without any problems.

If it's the EGR over on the drivers side, then unplugging it will put the EML on, and won't help with any blows.

I changed my EGR today, as it was blowing like buggery.

Title: Re: Found manifold blow
Post by: TheBoy on 06 July 2007, 09:03:44

If the SAI pipes have blown, esp the rubber ones, worth checking the exhaust/cats aren't blocked....

Title: Re: Found manifold blow
Post by: familyman on 06 July 2007, 20:24:49

Thanks all. Yes its the SAI, different horses for courses. cheers.
Short of removing system and checking cats I'm still unsure about this kwik fit exhaust that the car came with, Still i'll keep you posted of any updates.  :)

Might have to wait till i can use the ramps at my new place now :y