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Title: Goo in the breather bridge
Post by: f3nt0n on 08 February 2012, 17:42:02
Hi Guys

Miggy's ticking over a bit rough (and sometimes, but only rarely, conks out when quickly shifting into reverse), so I'm in the process of plenum spring clean, replace dis pack, leads and spark plugs.

Just got the plenum off and started to clean the breather bridge. Yellowy goo was oozing out of the the left hand smaller tube of the four breather tubes at the top. Plenty of mayo came out of that baby. I took piccies but can't seem to attach them.

Normal... :) or something horrible?  :'(

Cheers in advance

Title: Re: Goo in the breather bridge
Post by: geoffr70 on 08 February 2012, 18:14:31
Normal i would've thought, although quite a lot. I had some small bits of mayo when I last cleaned my breathers 3k ago. Just keep on top of it. I do mine every 3k with an oil change
Title: Re: Goo in the breather bridge
Post by: RobG on 08 February 2012, 18:22:03
Hi Guys

Miggy's ticking over a bit rough (and sometimes, but only rarely, conks out when quickly shifting into reverse), so I'm in the process of plenum spring clean, replace dis pack, leads and spark plugs.
Just got the plenum off and started to clean the breather bridge. Yellowy goo was oozing out of the the left hand smaller tube of the four breather tubes at the top. Plenty of mayo came out of that baby. I took piccies but can't seem to attach them.

Normal... :) or something horrible?  :'(

Cheers in advance
.and clean the entire breather system
Title: Re: Goo in the breather bridge
Post by: f3nt0n on 08 February 2012, 18:28:43
Thanks geoff and rob - I'll amke sure I clean the entire breather system properly!  :D
Title: Re: Goo in the breather bridge
Post by: omega3000 on 08 February 2012, 18:43:00
Seems to be a lot of coil packs being replaced just recently, around here i know of a few that have been replaced ...unusually 3.0 elites  ::)
Title: Re: Goo in the breather bridge
Post by: Ken T on 08 February 2012, 20:50:16
Don't forget the quick way of cleaning out the breather pipes. Stick an air line in one end, POINT IT AWAY FROM YOU, and turn on the air.  :y :y :y  ;D ;D ;D

Ken
Title: Re: Goo in the breather bridge
Post by: f3nt0n on 09 February 2012, 11:17:18
I know this is a real rookie question but has anyone got any tips for getting the windscreen wiper arms off? Mine are stuck on like a real bastard and I don't want to bust anything trying to get them off. Cheers.
Title: Re: Goo in the breather bridge
Post by: Andy B on 09 February 2012, 11:21:45
I know this is a real rookie question but has anyone got any tips for getting the windscreen wiper arms off? Mine are stuck on like a real bastard and I don't want to bust anything trying to get them off. Cheers.

You should really have started a new topic  ;) ;) ;)

remove the nut, then waggle the arm slightly and they'll usually come off quite easily. Failing that, you can buy a specific puller for wiper arms although I don't particularly rate them ( & yes, I do have one  ;))
Title: Re: Goo in the breather bridge
Post by: I_want_an_Omega on 09 February 2012, 11:22:43
I know this is a real rookie question but has anyone got any tips for getting the windscreen wiper arms off? Mine are stuck on like a real bastard and I don't want to bust anything trying to get them off. Cheers.

The way that I've always done it is to undo the nut  but not remove it, then fold the arm @ the hinge so that the blade is not resting on the screen and gently but firmly rock the arm against the spindle/splines. The reason not to take the nut off totally is to prevent you whacking yourself in the face when it suddenly frees itself.
Title: Re: Goo in the breather bridge
Post by: f3nt0n on 09 February 2012, 11:25:18
Thanks guys - I'll go and have a wiggle and a rock.  ;D
Title: Re: Goo in the breather bridge
Post by: f3nt0n on 09 February 2012, 11:31:52
Wahey! The wiggle worked a treat. I love this forum. Thanks again.
Title: Re: Goo in the breather bridge
Post by: Andy B on 09 February 2012, 11:39:18
Wahey! The wiggle worked a treat. I love this forum. Thanks again.

 :y :y :y

You should've waggled it though  ;) ;D
Title: Re: Goo in the breather bridge
Post by: duggs on 09 February 2012, 12:03:48
OOOOH  NOW you tell us..I waggled and nearly broke my soddin wrist !  :o
Title: Re: Goo in the breather bridge
Post by: f3nt0n on 09 February 2012, 13:39:05
One more thing...(sorry AndyB for not starting a new thread) BUT when I reconnect the battery is there anything I should know about - i.e. power sounder going off or can I just reconnect? Cheers.
Title: Re: Goo in the breather bridge
Post by: fiend61 on 09 February 2012, 13:42:54
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BUT when I reconnect the battery is there anything I should know about - i.e. power sounder going off or can I just reconnect

power sounder wont go off  :y
radio will need re-coding unless ncdc xxxx
windows will need resetting
sunroof will need resetting if you have one
thats about it  :y
Title: Re: Goo in the breather bridge
Post by: Andy B on 09 February 2012, 13:50:30
One more thing...(sorry AndyB for not starting a new thread) ........

I'm not bothered either way, but new questions tagged onto existing threads will often get over looked because people assume that the original thread is ongoing and if they have no further interest won't carry on reading it .....  ;) ;)
Title: Re: Goo in the breather bridge
Post by: f3nt0n on 09 February 2012, 17:59:37
cheers fiend61 - all sorted now.  8)