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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: megaomega123 on 29 October 2007, 15:52:07

Title: Bagpipes collapse!
Post by: megaomega123 on 29 October 2007, 15:52:07

Car has felt a LOT down on power recently. Just been out to do a few checks. When I blipped the throttle to check the multi rams, both bagpipes collapsed and closed. This is the 2 that go to throttle bodies. The drivers side collapsed 1st and more vigorously than the passenger side. They close at about 5000 rpm and remain closed until the throttle is released.

The power issue has been acceleration from 5000 rpm upwards. Clearly there is a lack of air getting in  :(
Why have they started doing this and what is the resolve?

TIA

Title: Re: Bagpipes collapse!
Post by: hotel21 on 29 October 2007, 15:55:59

Rubber ducked air filter??

You still using the big chrome thingy?

Title: Re: Bagpipes collapse!
Post by: megaomega123 on 29 October 2007, 15:59:35

Yes I am. Would prefer to switch back to original air box but it got accidentally left behind when I moved.  

Title: Re: Bagpipes collapse!
Post by: hotel21 on 29 October 2007, 16:02:10

Certainly sounds like the engine is looking for more air than the pipework can supply, hence the collapse.....

Does it do the same with the filter removed or simply not run?  Would help to narrow the cause down a bit...

Title: Re: Bagpipes collapse!
Post by: megaomega123 on 29 October 2007, 16:07:43

yip just taken filter off gave it a blip and all was well.

does anyone happen to have an air box which they no longer require?

thanks for the quick response Broocie  :y

Title: Re: Bagpipes collapse!
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 29 October 2007, 19:53:40

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yip just taken filter off gave it a blip and all was well.

does anyone happen to have an air box which they no longer require?

thanks for the quick response Broocie  :y

Hallo Rob, pretty sure I have an original airbox and set of bagpipes if they're any good to you :y

Title: Re: Bagpipes collapse!
Post by: megaomega123 on 29 October 2007, 21:33:20

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yip just taken filter off gave it a blip and all was well.

does anyone happen to have an air box which they no longer require?

thanks for the quick response Broocie  :y

Hallo Rob, pretty sure I have an original airbox and set of bagpipes if they're any good to you :y

Thanks James. I am gonna check the scrappy tomorrow and if I have no joy i'll let you know m8.

 :)

Title: Re: Bagpipes collapse!
Post by: megaomega123 on 30 October 2007, 18:52:04

WOW!!!! What a difference. May I just say, never underestimate the importance of a good clean air filter. Changed mine today and it has made a massive improvement. I was starting to wonder why crap cars were pulling away from me. When the engine s starved of air at 5000 rpm the performance is very poor.

Thanks for the diagnosis Broocie and thanks for the offer of the airbox James. I may still take you up on that at a later date.  :y