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Anyway, I removed those 2 and applied the same principle (which I applied before to the complete rail) now to one injector at a time only (making the small hose to bigger hose connection air-tight with heat-glue... So: Applying 12V (or maybe even just 9VDC) to the injector and then pressing the spray-can. And hope for a nice spray pattern of the injector.
Anyway, I removed those 2 and applied the same principle (which I applied before to the complete rail) now to one injector at a time only (making the small hose to bigger hose connection air-tight with heat-glue... So: Applying 12V (or maybe even just 9VDC) to the injector and then pressing the spray-can. And hope for a nice spray pattern of the injector.
0 2023/01/04 02:53:44
As I planned to clean those dirty surfaces I made sure that I would not get any dirt into the air-"holes".
As I planned to clean those dirty surfaces I made sure that I would not get any dirt into the air-"holes".
0 2023/01/04 02:53:42
Finally off! I cleaned the air intake out thoroughly with grease-remover and water pressure cleaner. Next I pre-dried it with air-pressure and let the sun do the rest.
Finally off! I cleaned the air intake out thoroughly with grease-remover and water pressure cleaner. Next I pre-dried it with air-pressure and let the sun do the rest.
0 2023/01/04 02:53:40
...but not just yet: After removing heaps of pipes, hoses and connectors, there was still a very stubborn plastic-connector on a T-section of a plastic hose. Drove me nuts - I asked for advise here on the forum I received a quick answer:
...but not just yet: After removing heaps of pipes, hoses and connectors, there was still a very stubborn plastic-connector on a T-section of a plastic hose. Drove me nuts - I asked for advise here on the forum I received a quick answer:
0 2023/01/04 02:53:39
...and closer...
...and closer...
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Getting closer to removing the air intake
Getting closer to removing the air intake
0 2023/01/04 02:53:35
Well - disconnection the fuel lines (there are 2). Don't do it like that (I used an old antenna to make my own tool. It worked alright before on the S-Type fuel filter, but here I had a real fight on my hands. It is not worth the trouble: Order IN TIME, before you start, these special plastic clips cheap on the internet. They are cheap. But since I did not have them back then, I had to improvise...
Well - disconnection the fuel lines (there are 2). Don't do it like that (I used an old antenna to make my own tool. It worked alright before on the S-Type fuel filter, but here I had a real fight on my hands. It is not worth the trouble: Order IN TIME, before you start, these special plastic clips cheap on the internet. They are cheap. But since I did not have them back then, I had to improvise...
0 2023/01/04 02:53:33
I thought that's worth a picture: After quite a bit of fuel escaped already (when disconnecting the fuel rail - and who knows, how much dirt left the fuel rail already with that fuel, I emptied the remaining fuel from the fuel rail into a clean container: All that dirt was in there. Makes me wonder, why the car drove at all...
I thought that's worth a picture: After quite a bit of fuel escaped already (when disconnecting the fuel rail - and who knows, how much dirt left the fuel rail already with that fuel, I emptied the remaining fuel from the fuel rail into a clean container: All that dirt was in there. Makes me wonder, why the car drove at all...
0 2023/01/04 02:53:31
That's where you disconnect the fuel line from the fuel rail.
That's where you disconnect the fuel line from the fuel rail.
0 2023/01/04 02:53:29
Instead (very slowly) I pulled out one injector after another with the fuel line attached. Pulled it out of the airintke. Oh, and note that plastic tube in the middle...: This is P/N AJ81211. Don't damage it! At britishparts it costs 215 Pounds plus postage! Again: I use my heat-gun to avoid braking potentially brittle plastic.
Instead (very slowly) I pulled out one injector after another with the fuel line attached. Pulled it out of the airintke. Oh, and note that plastic tube in the middle...: This is P/N AJ81211. Don't damage it! At britishparts it costs 215 Pounds plus postage! Again: I use my heat-gun to avoid braking potentially brittle plastic.
0 2023/01/04 02:53:27
Next I removed the clips, which connect the upper part of the injectors to the fuel rail by pull all those 8 clips towards the intake... - not that that had much purpose at this stage, because the fuel rail did not want to disconnect from the injectors anyway.
Next I removed the clips, which connect the upper part of the injectors to the fuel rail by pull all those 8 clips towards the intake... - not that that had much purpose at this stage, because the fuel rail did not want to disconnect from the injectors anyway.
0 2023/01/04 02:53:25
And carefully remove the connectors.
And carefully remove the connectors.
0 2023/01/04 02:53:23
But pushing with a thumb or finger is not really possible - I pushed the clip inwards with a screwdriver. Bit by bit - all 4 clips on each side.
But pushing with a thumb or finger is not really possible - I pushed the clip inwards with a screwdriver. Bit by bit - all 4 clips on each side.
0 2023/01/04 02:53:21
Next: Removal of electrical connectors off the injectors: See my thumb: That silver clip need to be push inwards - that's not something, you would have expected - pulling came to mind first, but that was wrong.
Next: Removal of electrical connectors off the injectors: See my thumb: That silver clip need to be push inwards - that's not something, you would have expected - pulling came to mind first, but that was wrong.
0 2023/01/04 02:53:19
You'll get there. But without seeing thoe pictures here, this would be a real thoughy.
You'll get there. But without seeing thoe pictures here, this would be a real thoughy.
0 2023/01/04 02:53:18
And this here is a good one: It drives many people nuts. I did a lot of internet research, and even those, who managed to open it, describe the process that badly and without pictures that you need a lot of fantasy to follow their drift: Use a flat screwdriver to push the "black plastic ring" (it is more than a ring, but that is all you can see) into the brass fitting, only then pull on the black hose (possibly in and out movement).
And this here is a good one: It drives many people nuts. I did a lot of internet research, and even those, who managed to open it, describe the process that badly and without pictures that you need a lot of fantasy to follow their drift: Use a flat screwdriver to push the "black plastic ring" (it is more than a ring, but that is all you can see) into the brass fitting, only then pull on the black hose (possibly in and out movement).
0 2023/01/04 02:53:16
Every connector has it's own secret of how to open it - I can't mention every connector, but this I will: You find this principle also on the S-Type, where a loom connectors to the front bumper - needs to be opened to remove the bumper form the car: The one on the right, behind the hose: Before you can pull that plug, you need to slide the red "cover" back.
Every connector has it's own secret of how to open it - I can't mention every connector, but this I will: You find this principle also on the S-Type, where a loom connectors to the front bumper - needs to be opened to remove the bumper form the car: The one on the right, behind the hose: Before you can pull that plug, you need to slide the red "cover" back.
0 2023/01/04 02:53:14
I read frequently, that people did that job here, and all went fine, except that they broke a few plastic hoses... well, that's a problem, because, if you find those hoses at all, they are prohibitively expensive. I live in a warm climate - nevertheless before touching a plastic-hose-connector (it's a squeeze to open mechanism) I always apply a little bit of heat with my heat gun, because old plastic is brittle, but if it is warm, it is less brittle.
I read frequently, that people did that job here, and all went fine, except that they broke a few plastic hoses... well, that's a problem, because, if you find those hoses at all, they are prohibitively expensive. I live in a warm climate - nevertheless before touching a plastic-hose-connector (it's a squeeze to open mechanism) I always apply a little bit of heat with my heat gun, because old plastic is brittle, but if it is warm, it is less brittle.
0 2023/01/04 02:53:12
So to remove the air intake I have to first remove the upper part of the throttle body. Do do that, you have to remove all kinds of hoses and connectors. I you forgot to take pictures, maybe my picture here helps you when trying to figure out later, what goes where...
So to remove the air intake I have to first remove the upper part of the throttle body. Do do that, you have to remove all kinds of hoses and connectors. I you forgot to take pictures, maybe my picture here helps you when trying to figure out later, what goes where...
0 2023/01/04 02:53:07
Let the journey begin: When doing something like that, take pictures all the time. Note that there are different throttle-bodies on different X308. I do not have that black plastic vacuum cylinder, and don't be confused by that white cylinder: It's just an old food container, which fits perfectly - making sure that no dirt falls into the throttle while I am working there.
Let the journey begin: When doing something like that, take pictures all the time. Note that there are different throttle-bodies on different X308. I do not have that black plastic vacuum cylinder, and don't be confused by that white cylinder: It's just an old food container, which fits perfectly - making sure that no dirt falls into the throttle while I am working there.
0 2023/01/04 02:53:04
Lots of craks in the plastic cover. Obviously, plasic and head do not mix...
Lots of craks in the plastic cover. Obviously, plasic and head do not mix...
0 2023/01/03 16:04:27
A rat!
A rat!
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Now, since I did this ATF change (full flush) while I had to remove the radiator anyway, but not the A/C radiator (to swap the timing chains, etc.) I had had both pipes (from and to the transmission) removed from the radiator anyway. I removed the ATF from the transmission (release plug in the pan), which was about 5L, then I put the plug back on. Then - and that is new: I used my "air pressure gun" and I blew CAREFULLY (I did not pull the trigger completely and I intentionally let a bit of airp
Now, since I did this ATF change (full flush) while I had to remove the radiator anyway, but not the A/C radiator (to swap the timing chains, etc.) I had had both pipes (from and to the transmission) removed from the radiator anyway. I removed the ATF from the transmission (release plug in the pan), which was about 5L, then I put the plug back on. Then - and that is new: I used my "air pressure gun" and I blew CAREFULLY (I did not pull the trigger completely and I intentionally let a bit of airp
0 2023/01/01 04:02:12
My way to do so was finding a relatively small hex-key and putting the longer end into the filler plug, while attaching a pipe as lever onto the short end of the hex key. I thibk it was an 8mm hex key.
My way to do so was finding a relatively small hex-key and putting the longer end into the filler plug, while attaching a pipe as lever onto the short end of the hex key. I thibk it was an 8mm hex key.
0 2023/01/01 04:02:10
Step 1 - as you should do it - but I always forget (and do it later): Loosen the filler plug (do not open, ATF would splash out, but loosen - just so that you know that you are able to remove it later for refilling).
Step 1 - as you should do it - but I always forget (and do it later): Loosen the filler plug (do not open, ATF would splash out, but loosen - just so that you know that you are able to remove it later for refilling).
0 2023/01/01 04:02:08
Mounted back onto the car-body.
Mounted back onto the car-body.
0 2022/12/27 04:26:01
Then you get yourself somewhere a rubber block and cut out of the full the right size rubber cylinder. I used an angle grinder with sanding disc. I am not responsible for any damage or injury. You clean up the two leftover metal parts (also with the angle grinder and "glue" all 3 parts together with black silicone. Let it dry over night. And you have an "all new" part... ;)
Then you get yourself somewhere a rubber block and cut out of the full the right size rubber cylinder. I used an angle grinder with sanding disc. I am not responsible for any damage or injury. You clean up the two leftover metal parts (also with the angle grinder and "glue" all 3 parts together with black silicone. Let it dry over night. And you have an "all new" part... ;)
0 2022/12/27 04:25:59
After it is broken into two, it can be screwed off with a socket - same applies to the other part stuck in the car-body.
After it is broken into two, it can be screwed off with a socket - same applies to the other part stuck in the car-body.
0 2022/12/27 04:25:55
I am starting with a picture, so you know, what this is about. The official name of this part is Instrumount, the P/N is EAC8130, and it is the X308 rubber stud under the box, which contains the engine-air-filter. And it is broken...
I am starting with a picture, so you know, what this is about. The official name of this part is Instrumount, the P/N is EAC8130, and it is the X308 rubber stud under the box, which contains the engine-air-filter. And it is broken...
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The old fluid in there was unbelievably dirty (black, right). After the first hectic 5-10 seconds, I asked the helper to start the car without steering wheel action until I say STOP: That resulted in the clean fluid output of the left bottle, i.e. that was already the new fliid, which came back out.
The old fluid in there was unbelievably dirty (black, right). After the first hectic 5-10 seconds, I asked the helper to start the car without steering wheel action until I say STOP: That resulted in the clean fluid output of the left bottle, i.e. that was already the new fliid, which came back out.
0 2022/12/27 02:24:21
That hose extends to the waste bottle. You need a helper now, who starts the car (in P position and handbrake on) and turn the steering wheel to both sides on your command, while you stand prepared with an open 1 or 1.5 Liter bottle of Dex. I used a milk-bottle filled from the 20L bucket before. III. Things will happen extremely fast. Make sure that the hose is secured and cannot fly around spraying the ATF all over the place. The reservoir will empty in a heartbeat, you have to poor the TF very
That hose extends to the waste bottle. You need a helper now, who starts the car (in P position and handbrake on) and turn the steering wheel to both sides on your command, while you stand prepared with an open 1 or 1.5 Liter bottle of Dex. I used a milk-bottle filled from the 20L bucket before. III. Things will happen extremely fast. Make sure that the hose is secured and cannot fly around spraying the ATF all over the place. The reservoir will empty in a heartbeat, you have to poor the TF very
0 2022/12/27 02:24:19
I stuffed a suitable hose into the return hose (and fixed it with that clip). The reservoir rests here on a brick. You fill up the reservoir with DEX III.
I stuffed a suitable hose into the return hose (and fixed it with that clip). The reservoir rests here on a brick. You fill up the reservoir with DEX III.
0 2022/12/27 02:24:17
I stuffed on end of a bit of tube with heat-glue and put that tube over the reservoir's return-hose connection.
I stuffed on end of a bit of tube with heat-glue and put that tube over the reservoir's return-hose connection.
0 2022/12/27 02:24:15