[s-cars] Re: S-CAR-List digest, Vol 1 #568 - 13 msgs

[Erics Mail]

Mine went on just fine.  I had enough good hose clamps lying around with
beveled sides to do the job, so no extra parts other than a 2" length of
copper tube to join the two part hoses.

I know EXACTLY what you meant about tight fit though.  I spit on mine, as I
didn't want any lub left on the hoses such as silicon to help them come
loose after install should a clamp not be tight enough.  You could also use
KY  or other water based lubes that 'Go Away' shortly after use.  All my
hoses were the right length, in fact the IC to Crossover seemed a bit long,
and not nearly flexible enough to work with the movement of the motor in
relationship to the rest of the car, but I guess it's ok.  I did the Turbo
to Xover last because I wanted to spend a little more time on that side
replacing the BOV with one I found on a Saab 900 turbo (Used the same part
as the Porsche one folks here have been using!!!) and wanted to check for
oil comming from the Turbo.  NONE!  WOW!  100k and still no oil comming outa
the turbo.  I may get 150 out's this one (Darn, no excuse to upgrade to RS2
parts yet).

The Test Drive...  Ahhh Houston, we have fixed a problem here!  I certainly
had a boost leak somewhere that is all better now.  Boost on the boost gague
now hits the 7th bar (I got the LED boost gague from the dude in Texas, he
used my pics on his site it came out soo clean).  That means I should be
hitting somewhere around 32psi (That is total at sea level, so I think I'm
boosting somewhere around 19-21 absolute?)

One VERY satisfied customer.  Thanks Ann and James, you two did a FANTISTIC
JOB!

Eric


> Message: 7
> Date: Sat, 19 Oct 2002 17:19:25 -0500
> From: Darin Nederhoff <editor at s-cars.org>
> Organization: S-CARS.ORG
> To: S-CAR LIST <s-car-list at audifans.com>
> Subject: [s-cars] Those @##%^ Samco hoses!
>
>
> Hey gang,
>
> My Samco hoses arrived on Friday afternoon (thanks James & Ann!) so I
> started working on the installation.  I figured I'd go after the IC to
> throttle body hose first since it was easy to get at.  I got the old one
> out of there easy enough after removing the back cover of the headlight
> to get at the clamp.
>
> Knowing the the connection at the IC is more difficult than those at the
> t-body and ISV, I figured I'd start there with the new Samco hose.
> Hmmm...  it appears that Samco molded these suckers the same size as the
> part they are supposed to fit over.  Needless to say, it is a tight fit.
>   After some fussing the hose finally went on and I tightened it down in
> order to start on the other end.  Interestingly, the hose to the t-body
> didn't seem long enough to reach.  I pushed and twisted that sucka on
> with enough force to flip a Greyhound bus but I am still coming up
> short.  WTH?!  OK, plan B.  I take off the lower clamp and start by
> attaching the upper connections first.  Simple enough.  Now I just need
> to get the lower part attached at the IC.  Hmmm... still about a 3/4"
> too short.  Color me puzzled.  Has anyone else had this issue or is my
> car just an out of spec mutant?  Perhaps I'm the mutant... well, yes
> that IS a given.  ;-)
>
> I can just imagine how much fun the hose from the turbo to X-over pipe
> is gonna be.  Damn!  All things considered, I'd much rather perform a
> turbo & manifold swap than a set of these damn hoses.  Seriously!
>
> Thanks again James.  ;-)   LOL
>
> Darin
> S-CARS.ORG
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> Message: 8
> Date: Sat, 19 Oct 2002 15:56:05 -0700
> From: Jim Bonnet <jimbo at sysdump.com>
> To: Darin Nederhoff <editor at s-cars.org>
> Cc: S-CAR LIST <s-car-list at audifans.com>
> Subject: Re: [s-cars] Those @##%^ Samco hoses!
>
> >
> > to get the lower part attached at the IC.  Hmmm... still about a 3/4"
> > too short.  Color me puzzled.  Has anyone else had this issue or is my
> > car just an out of spec mutant?  Perhaps I'm the mutant... well, yes
> > that IS a given.  ;-)
>
>
>
> I did the GP also, and have installed 2 hoses so far.
>
> My IC to throttle body and crossover to IC fit fine. They are a b*tch to
> get on though.. I wonder if your hose is wrong?
>
> My problem is that the clamps ECS sent me are too freaking small. Well,
> they fit, kinda, but man if he would have sent clamps that are just a
> TAD larger it would make the job soooooo much easier.
>
> Jim
>
>
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> Message: 9
> From: "Rich Assarabowski" <konecc at snet.net>
> To: "'Jim Bonnet'" <jimbo at sysdump.com>,
> "'Darin Nederhoff'" <editor at s-cars.org>
> Cc: "'S-CAR LIST'" <s-car-list at audifans.com>
> Subject: RE: [s-cars] Those @##%^ Samco hoses!
> Date: Sat, 19 Oct 2002 19:12:10 -0400
>
> Are you guys putting some silicone grease on the hoses to make them go
> on easier?  Just wondering, mine are still in the box...
>
> -- Rich Assarabowski
>
> >My IC to throttle body and crossover to IC fit fine. They are a b*tch
> to get on though.. I wonder if your hose is wrong?
>
>
>
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> Message: 10
> Subject: RE: [s-cars] Those @##%^ Samco hoses!
> Date: Sat, 19 Oct 2002 17:40:47 -0600
> From: "Cody Payne" <Cody.Payne at bconnected.com>
> To: "Jim Bonnet" <jimbo at sysdump.com>,
> "Darin Nederhoff" <editor at s-cars.org>
> Cc: "S-CAR LIST" <s-car-list at audifans.com>
>
> I finished up the install today.  Last hose from turbo to x-over...all in
a=
> ll the install went pretty good.  Clamps from ECS no problems..except used
=
> one of the larger ones for the wrong application and had to buy
another...a=
> nyways
>
> Good Luck
>
> cp
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jim Bonnet [mailto:jimbo at sysdump.com]
> Sent: Saturday, October 19, 2002 4:56 PM
> To: Darin Nederhoff
> Cc: S-CAR LIST
> Subject: Re: [s-cars] Those @##%^ Samco hoses!
>
>
> >
> > to get the lower part attached at the IC.  Hmmm... still about a 3/4"
> > too short.  Color me puzzled.  Has anyone else had this issue or is my
> > car just an out of spec mutant?  Perhaps I'm the mutant... well, yes
> > that IS a given.  ;-)
>
>
>
> I did the GP also, and have installed 2 hoses so far.
>
> My IC to throttle body and crossover to IC fit fine. They are a b*tch to
> get on though.. I wonder if your hose is wrong?
>
> My problem is that the clamps ECS sent me are too freaking small. Well,
> they fit, kinda, but man if he would have sent clamps that are just a
> TAD larger it would make the job soooooo much easier.
>
> Jim
>
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> Message: 11
> Subject: RE: [s-cars] Those @##%^ Samco hoses!
> Date: Sat, 19 Oct 2002 17:41:37 -0600
> From: "Cody Payne" <Cody.Payne at bconnected.com>
> To: "Jim Bonnet" <jimbo at sysdump.com>,
> "Darin Nederhoff" <editor at s-cars.org>
> Cc: "S-CAR LIST" <s-car-list at audifans.com>
>
> Oh forgot to mention...I used Silcone spray to help lube up the clamps so
they slide an a wee bit on the inside of the hoses too.
>
> Cheers
>
> cp
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jim Bonnet [mailto:jimbo at sysdump.com]
> Sent: Saturday, October 19, 2002 4:56 PM
> To: Darin Nederhoff
> Cc: S-CAR LIST
> Subject: Re: [s-cars] Those @##%^ Samco hoses!
>
>
> >
> > to get the lower part attached at the IC.  Hmmm... still about a 3/4"
> > too short.  Color me puzzled.  Has anyone else had this issue or is my
> > car just an out of spec mutant?  Perhaps I'm the mutant... well, yes
> > that IS a given.  ;-)
>
>
>
> I did the GP also, and have installed 2 hoses so far.
>
> My IC to throttle body and crossover to IC fit fine. They are a b*tch to
> get on though.. I wonder if your hose is wrong?
>
> My problem is that the clamps ECS sent me are too freaking small. Well,
> they fit, kinda, but man if he would have sent clamps that are just a
> TAD larger it would make the job soooooo much easier.
>
> Jim
>
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> Message: 12
> From: Robert Pastore <rpastore at animalfeeds.com>
> To: 'Scott McIntosh' <smm at gmbltd.com>, s-car-list at audifans.com
> Subject: RE: [s-cars] No Spark!!...was running rough or not at all
> Date: Sat, 19 Oct 2002 20:49:32 -0400
>
> Scott:
>
> For the spark test you describe, you must also ground the plugs.
>
> Assuming you have done the test properly (I am concerned that they weren't
> grounded), and truly have no spark, there are only 5 possibilities I can
> think of:
>
> 1. Cam position sensor
> 2. Crank Position Sensor
> 3. RPM position Sensor
> 4. Fuse above ECU
> 5. ECU
>
> I would pull codes before anything else.  The codes don't lie!  It is
highly
> unlikely 5 coil packs or 2 POS's have failed at the same time.
>
> Good luck,
> Bob
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Scott McIntosh [mailto:smm at gmbltd.com]
> Sent: Saturday, October 19, 2002 3:25 PM
> To: s-car-list at audifans.com
> Subject: [s-cars] No Spark!!...was running rough or not at all
>
>
> Hi again,
> I am not getting a spark from any of my plugs.  Would this potentially be
a
> problem with my hall sender (camshaft position sensor)?  What else do I
need
> to check?
>
> After my car wouldn't start...I switched out the coils with my brother's
> '92s4.  No luck.  Also we just switched out both POS's with the same
result.
> Then I did the spark test (left the plugs in the coil boots, and looked
for
> spark)...nothing.
>
> Please reply back to the list, rather than to my email address--as I am
> unable to access my email over the weekend.
>
> TIA for all of your help,
> Casey '92 s4
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> Message: 13
> From: "Calvin & Diana Craig" <calvinlc at earthlink.net>
> To: "Richard Tanimura" <Richard at Tanimuras.com>, <lee at wheelman.com>,
> "S4 list" <S-CAR-List at audifans.com>
> Subject: RE: [s-cars] Rear Brakes
> Date: Sat, 19 Oct 2002 21:43:48 -0600
>
> Well here's the update.  I actually already owned the tool, it was the
same
> as the one I used on my Taurus SHO.  At any rate I was able to get the
> piston back in on the passenger side with no problem but the one on the
> driver's side does not want to budge.  I can turn until I am blue in the
> face and it just stays the same distance out from the bottom.
>
> Richard, something you said made me curious.  You said to go counter
> clockwise.  I went clockwise on the passenger side and on both of my
pistons
> on my '89 200 (turns out it needed rear pads too).  All 3 of these seemed
to
> work OK going clockwise.  Should I try CCW on this remaining one?
>
> --Calvin
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Richard Tanimura [mailto:Richard at Tanimuras.com]
> Sent: Saturday, October 19, 2002 4:00 PM
> To: lee at wheelman.com; Calvin & Diana Craig; S4 list
> Subject: RE: [s-cars] Rear Brakes
>
>
> I may be a barbarian but I turned my pistons back in using channel lock
> pliers. Just make sure you don't injure the rubber seals. And turn counter
> clockwise. It is a PITA if you turn them the wrong way.
>
>
> Rich
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: s-car-list-admin at audifans.com
> [mailto:s-car-list-admin at audifans.com]On Behalf Of Lee Levitt
> Sent: den 19 oktober 2002 21:56
> To: Calvin & Diana Craig; S4 list
> Subject: RE: [s-cars] Rear Brakes
>
>
> Calvin,
>
> Order rotors when you order pads. Sounds like you waited a bit too long :(

>
> Rear pads have no sensors.
>
> WIth regard to special tools, yes, you need a tool to retract the pistons
> before you install the new pads. I borrowed one, and I don't know how I
> would have done the job without it.
>
> Lee
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: s-car-list-admin at audifans.com
> > [mailto:s-car-list-admin at audifans.com]On Behalf Of Calvin & Diana Craig
> > Sent: Saturday, October 19, 2002 2:33 PM
> > To: S4 list
> > Subject: [s-cars] Rear Brakes
> >
> >
> > Hey Guys....two questions.  My rear brakes are starting to make a
> > "grinding"
> > sound and I looked at them and the pads are almost totally gone.
> > The first
> > question is do these have any sensors like the front ones to tell me
they
> > are worn?  Because if so it never came on.  The second question
> > is do I need
> > any special tools to re-seat the caliper since the back brakes have the
> > emergency brake on them as well.  Thanks!
> > --Calvin
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: s-car-list-admin at audifans.com
> > [mailto:s-car-list-admin at audifans.com]On Behalf Of Graydon D. Stuckey
> > Sent: Thursday, October 17, 2002 9:49 PM
> > To: S4 list
> > Cc: Tim Leonard; Tim LeClair
> > Subject: [s-cars] Success on the current draw/relay clicking problem
> >
> >
> > Hi guys,
> >
> > Many thanks to Chad Clark, Scott Mockry and Chris Semple.
> >
> > I installed my new vacuum control module tonight (from an A6Q at Chris
> > Semple's Force5 Automotive) and reprogrammed the key and checked
> > everything
> > out.  It seems to work just fine.  The relay clicking has stopped, the
> > current draw is normal (probably 25 - 50 mA)  and now I only have a few
> > minor repairs to make like some blown bulbs in the switchgear.  I
> > also got a
> > trunk lock cylinder and although it was a job that nearly required four
> > hands to change the tumblers and reassemble the cylinder, I got
> > it, and now
> > the trunk closes properly.
> >
> > I even screwed the rear seat in place and hooked up the seat
> > heaters so that
> > my little boy can warm his butt on the way to school in the morning.
> >
> > Hey, this car is becoming more enjoyable every week.  Now I can
> > put a stereo
> > in the car, and get it painted.
> >
> > Later,
> > Graydon D. Stuckey
> > http://elektro.cmhnet.org/~graydon/
> >
> >
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