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So I haven't cleaned my IAC yet but I have come up with a temporary soloution. The car would idle fine with the hose between the rocker cover and the intake tube was disconnected. I have soldered up a copper tube with a breather mid way. Tomorrow in traffic will be the big test but she idled fine in the driveway.
One thing I have noticed is a lot of air blowing through the oil cap when removed. What would cause such a thing? I off to the US sites to see if I can find this documented.
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(07-18-2011, 04:50 AM)Focus man. Focus. Wrote: So I haven't cleaned my IAC yet but I have come up with a temporary soloution. The car would idle fine with the hose between the rocker cover and the intake tube was disconnected. I have soldered up a copper tube with a breather mid way. Tomorrow in traffic will be the big test but she idled fine in the driveway.
One thing I have noticed is a lot of air blowing through the oil cap when removed. What would cause such a thing? I off to the US sites to see if I can find this documented.
You don't want to hear this ... but IIRC lots of pressure in the valve cover means valve blow by.
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Yes i know. I have been reading over at FF.
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if your valves sealed that crappy to create such a pressure in the head your car would run like complete balls, like it had a bend valve (essentially a dead combustion chamber) which on a 4 cyl engine shakes like a mofo. also depending on which valve it was, you would be getting backfire outta ur TB or exhaust
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No backfire at all. I have rigged a Clamp on filter inline between the intake tube and the valve cover on a T fitting. So far so good. But I still need to pass the E-test.
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Passed the E-test today. Well below limits but still with check engine light. Good for another 2 years.
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After November that isn't going to be allowed any more. I was still way below the limits for the test. So I'm good in that respect. I'll pull the report out of the glove box and give you the stats.
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I'm seriously thinking of using my cousin's address in Thunder Bay as my mailing address. My plates would be half the cost, and no E-test. Bell Canada registers all their vehicles there, why not me?
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(07-24-2011, 01:02 PM)moon111 Wrote: I'm seriously thinking of using my cousin's address in Thunder Bay as my mailing address. My plates would be half the cost, and no E-test. Bell Canada registers all their vehicles there, why not me?
Car insurance.
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(07-25-2011, 01:35 PM)Mystake Wrote: (07-24-2011, 01:02 PM)moon111 Wrote: I'm seriously thinking of using my cousin's address in Thunder Bay as my mailing address. My plates would be half the cost, and no E-test. Bell Canada registers all their vehicles there, why not me?
Car insurance.
How do you mean ... I live in Brampton where the insurance is highest in Ontario ... and anywhere in the GTA is generally a lot more than in Northern Ontario.
Hey Adam ... there's a business idea for you ... rent out your address for us to use for registration purposes.
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