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Cleaning Breathers on 2.2 ?
« on: 28 August 2006, 20:18:50 »
I have the feeling they have never been cleaned...

Took a look at the various pipes today, there is the fat one towards the back right, and a couple nearer the front on the drivers side.. are those the only 3?

Can't see any other pipes to remove....

Any advice?

Thanks
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Re: Cleaning Breathers on 2.2 ?
« Reply #1 on: 28 August 2006, 20:24:44 »
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I have the feeling they have never been cleaned...

Took a look at the various pipes today, there is the fat one towards the back right, and a couple nearer the front on the drivers side.. are those the only 3?

Can't see any other pipes to remove....

Any advice?

Thanks

I think so m8.....not totally sure....im sure AA will be along shortly....another Omega expert  ;) .....he did his so will be able to advise  :)

Plus how to make your engine nice and shiney clean  ;D
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Re: Cleaning Breathers on 2.2 ?
« Reply #2 on: 28 August 2006, 20:33:06 »
Cheers TD, i am pleased with the state of my engine for 95k miles, and its general ware and tare.... seats are still mint.

I can see myself owning this car with 195k miles  :)
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« Reply #3 on: 28 August 2006, 21:17:04 »
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Cheers TD, i am pleased with the state of my engine for 95k miles, and its general ware and tare.... seats are still mint.

I can see myself owning this car with 195k miles  :)

im not far behind you...70k on mine now....42k when i bought last Nov...didnt start using it until late dec....lpg installer had probs getting parts  :(
Just need to check with vx dealer when they changed the cambelt an tensioners last....i had it done at 42k when i bought it....then water pump bearing went noisey....so that changed plus cambelt again....then tensioner went noisey....so they changed that and cambelt again....ive forgotten the mileage when it was last changed  :-[
Need to get myself organised with my 4 cars....i forget when things get done on them  :(
I think a spreadsheet maybe in order  ;)
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Re: Cleaning Breathers on 2.2 ?
« Reply #4 on: 28 August 2006, 22:52:19 »
yup nice spreadsheet with dates and a few basic formula's to work out when its due...
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Re: Cleaning Breathers on 2.2 ?
« Reply #5 on: 29 August 2006, 06:29:31 »


The bottom arrow points to a little plastic tube, check that it isn't fractured, replace if it is.



The bottom pipe is metal, there are two bolts holding it, with a gasket underneath, you may get away without replacing the gasket if you remove carefully.



Best to clamp these 2 pipes before undoing as they carry water.



Pull the grey lock towards the black stop, then the wireing loom plug (underneath) will release.

Don't forget, after removing the throttle body to put a piece of rag into the down pipe, you don't want to drop anything down it.

Lightly oil the butterfly runners, wiping off any surplus before reasembly.

Don't forget....cleanliness is next to godliness.....

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Re: Cleaning Breathers on 2.2 ?
« Reply #6 on: 29 August 2006, 07:04:16 »
Nice clear pics there AA  [smiley=thumbsup.gif]

Right off you go Tunnie, I'll expect you to have the job done by lunchtime......No scrub that....i nearly forgot you dont get up until lunchtime  ;D
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Re: Cleaning Breathers on 2.2 ?
« Reply #7 on: 29 August 2006, 08:21:56 »
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I'll expect you to have the job done by lunchtime......No scrub that....i nearly forgot you dont get up until lunchtime  ;D
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Looks like a job that can be done with a Belkin PC toolkit, so no worries  ;D
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Re: Cleaning Breathers on 2.2 ?
« Reply #8 on: 29 August 2006, 08:23:49 »
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I'll expect you to have the job done by lunchtime......No scrub that....i nearly forgot you dont get up until lunchtime  ;D
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Looks like a job that can be done with a Belkin PC toolkit, so no worries  ;D

Hammer, pair of pliers, Brillo pad and some Cif ;D ;D ;D
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Re: Cleaning Breathers on 2.2 ?
« Reply #9 on: 29 August 2006, 08:25:06 »
I know he has some proper carb cleaner solvent :)
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Re: Cleaning Breathers on 2.2 ?
« Reply #10 on: 29 August 2006, 08:26:04 »
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I know he has some proper carb cleaner solvent :)
Assuming he hasn't sniffed it all....  ....we know how poor students need a cheap fix  ;D
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« Reply #11 on: 29 August 2006, 08:28:09 »
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I know he has some proper carb cleaner solvent :)
Assuming he hasn't sniffed it all....  ....we know how poor students need a cheap fix  ;D

We won't know till after mid day, he doesn't get up till then..... ;D
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Re: Cleaning Breathers on 2.2 ?
« Reply #12 on: 29 August 2006, 08:43:16 »
I have visions of his mum shouting up the stairs "Get up you lazy sod, or the dog will have your bacon and eggs" - no wonder he's so skinny, the dog eats his food...
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Re: Cleaning Breathers on 2.2 ?
« Reply #13 on: 29 August 2006, 10:36:37 »
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I have visions of his mum shouting up the stairs "Get up you lazy sod, or the dog will have your bacon and eggs" - no wonder he's so skinny, the dog eats his food...


 ;D ;D

Funny you should say that, the Vet as commented the dog is a litte fat! ;D

All this abuse before even got up! Pah sniffing stuff?  :o

I am very good for a student, don't smoke, don't sniff stuff!  ;)


Cheers for the piccys AA  [smiley=thumbsup.gif]

I have a FULL tin of carb cleaner so i'll put that stuff to work. My facelift has felt so much better since I.. (well Jamie helped ;)) began to service it.

Although my discs and Pads are being worn in the wrong way, the brake fluid change did wonders... should be interesting cleaning the breathers.
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Re: Cleaning Breathers on 2.2 ?
« Reply #14 on: 29 August 2006, 10:43:29 »
Keeping the oil tip top (ie change more regular than you previously had) will help stop breathers from getting clogged.  Likewise for your fathers 2.2
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