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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: Sir Tigger KC on 14 June 2010, 15:52:28

Title: Worn Vac pipe
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 14 June 2010, 15:52:28

Hi All,

I've found that the Vac pipe that runs from the black valve behind the rad (front near side), to a T-peice near the HBV has worn through. ::)

What does this valve do? and could the worn vac pipe affect the A/C and the two fans at the front?

Many Thanks in advance :y

Title: Re: Worn Vac pipe
Post by: TheBoy on 14 June 2010, 16:04:44

SAI (assuming you mean valve behind rad near battery, not the valve between bagpipes).  Its OK to entirely remove it, just ensure they are no vac leaks (remve t pieces to reduce number of vac outlets).

Title: Re: Worn Vac pipe
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 14 June 2010, 16:50:19

Damn! I was hoping that this is the reason why the two front fans arn't working!! :( :(

Back to the drawing board  :-/  Thanks TB :y

Title: Re: Worn Vac pipe
Post by: TheBoy on 14 June 2010, 17:15:57

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Damn! I was hoping that this is the reason why the two front fans arn't working!! :( :(

Back to the drawing board  :-/  Thanks TB :y

No, that'll be either a green fuse in the relay box, knackered relay, or the fan switch in rad. All fairly easy checks :y

Title: Re: Worn Vac pipe
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 15 June 2010, 08:40:13

All the fuses are good, I've swapped all the relays around with good ones and I put new fan switches in when I replaced the rad recently..... :-/

It runs fine and the temp when driving sits at a steady 85 -95, but sometimes gets abit hotter when stuck in traffic  :o and the fans don't run when stopped and switched off >:(

I'm abit flumoxxed!!! :-/ :-/

Title: Re: Worn Vac pipe
Post by: TheBoy on 15 June 2010, 20:19:36

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All the fuses are good, I've swapped all the relays around with good ones and I put new fan switches in when I replaced the rad recently..... :-/

It runs fine and the temp when driving sits at a steady 85 -95, but sometimes gets abit hotter when stuck in traffic  :o and the fans don't run when stopped and switched off >:(

I'm abit flumoxxed!!! :-/ :-/

got through the circuit with a meter ;), sounds like low speed fans aren't working (come on just above midpoint of gauge)