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Worn Vac pipe
« 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
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Re: Worn Vac pipe
« Reply #1 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).
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Re: Worn Vac pipe
« Reply #2 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
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Re: Worn Vac pipe
« Reply #3 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
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Re: Worn Vac pipe
« Reply #4 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!!! :-/ :-/
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Re: Worn Vac pipe
« Reply #5 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)
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