[V8] 1990 V8 New Rack Install & 1 IMPORTANT Question

[Tim Hollister]

ohhhh so thats where he's hiding! LOL have fun ingo, see ya when you get back.

--- "Campozano, Robert" <RCAMPOZANO at mgmmirage.net> wrote:

> Thanks to everyone that replied.  Most of you were dead on with your responses.  As always, the
> list is great.
> 
> A piece of that "donut" did break off so I am in the market for one.  If anyone has one, please
> e-mail me privately.  Thanks again all.  The car is drip free and no longer has the "sacrificial
> smoke" thing goin on.  It's great.
> 
> On an even better note, Ingo is in town for a couple of weeks.  The wife and I picked him up
> last night in the V8 and went out for dinner.  If you have not met Ingo yet, make it a point to
> meet the guy if he is ever in your neck of the woods.  Nice guy, super knowledgeable, and the
> wife gives him a thumbs up.  What else can I say?  He's simply a good guy.  Tony Hoffman will
> vouch for that.  Hey Tony, feel free to chime in whenever you are not driving half way across
> the country 3 times a week or flying back, ok?
> 
> Zay Campozano | Computer Engineer | MGM MIRAGE(tm)
> rcampozano at MGMMirage.net
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Intemann, Paul (GE Infra, Aviation, US) [mailto:Paul.Intemann at ae.ge.com] 
> Sent: Friday, July 21, 2006 11:23 AM
> To: Campozano, Robert
> Subject: RE: [V8] 1990 V8 New Rack Install & 1 IMPORTANT Question
> 
> Hey Zay,
> 
> there is a foam plug ... I call it a "donut" ... that inserts into the oversized firewall hole
> and through which the steering rack/steering column junction passes.  If this is missing I could
> see why you are expering more engine noise ... the last time I did the rack on the "black
> beauty" I found this plug to be missing ... and it is definitely shown in the manual.
> 
> Regards,
> Paul
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: v8-bounces at audifans.com [mailto:v8-bounces at audifans.com]On Behalf
> Of Campozano, Robert
> Sent: Friday, July 21, 2006 1:55 PM
> To: V8 Fans
> Subject: [V8] 1990 V8 New Rack Install & 1 IMPORTANT Question
> 
> 
> No more puddle!!!  I am happy since this guy I found seems to have done
> a good job with the rack.  I have to go back today so he can straighten
> out the steering wheel since it is a bit off to the right.  He said it
> would take 10 minutes to do.  He did find the tie rod bolts to be very
> loose on the car so he said he went ahead and tightened everything up.
> Car does feel a bit more solid.
> 
> Here's the question:  Is there any kind of insulation that is removed
> when the rack is done?  I could swear I am hearing more engine and
> tranny noise (even a possible vacuum leak) then before therefore the
> cabin is not as quiet.  I am going to see the mechanic in about 2-3
> hours so can anyone give me some ideas?  If he forgot to install
> something back or got lazy I would really like to know.
> 
> Happy about the non-leaking rack, a bit uneasy as to the engine and
> tranny noise in the cabin.
> 
> 
> Zay Campozano | Computer Engineer | MGM MIRAGE(tm)
> rcampozano at MGMMirage.net
> 
> 
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