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Offline Felton

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Engine help plz guys
« on: 11 August 2012, 11:15 »
Ok guys so the gti has been playing up a bit over the past few days so I went out just to check over the engine and I found this



Now I know there is a big bit of pipe missing but what is it for as I havnt got a clue any help would be great
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Re: Engine help plz guys
« Reply #1 on: 11 August 2012, 11:42 »
not sure as I don't have it on mine but I would say something SAI related?

Either way it should probably be connected...


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Re: Engine help plz guys
« Reply #2 on: 11 August 2012, 12:45 »
not sure as I don't have it on mine but I would say something SAI related?


me neither but it looks like dont it

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Re: Engine help plz guys
« Reply #3 on: 11 August 2012, 12:54 »
should have a connector on there, if its had an MOT with that missing and it was for the SAI then it would of failed, i'll have a look at mine as that looks like an AUM engine. If you have a look at Cully's engine hes replaced all the corrigated piping with blue which could mean a nice chance to smarten up the pipe work   :wink:


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Re: Engine help plz guys
« Reply #4 on: 11 August 2012, 12:55 »
As above il have a quick look

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Re: Engine help plz guys
« Reply #5 on: 11 August 2012, 12:57 »
Its the pipes that run to the SAI. I assume the pumps been removed, but the solenoid on the engine block is still there as you can see it in the picture. just remove all the pipe work, remove the SAI solenoid off the side of the engine block and blank it off, and if you can and it's not been done already remove the SAI pump of the engine block. You will then either need to get the SAI coded.

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Re: Engine help plz guys
« Reply #6 on: 11 August 2012, 12:58 »
should have a connector on there, if its had an MOT with that missing and it was for the SAI then it would of failed, i'll have a look at mine as that looks like an AUM engine. If you have a look at Cully's engine hes replaced all the corrigated piping with blue which could mean a nice chance to smarten up the pipe work   :wink:

remove it and blank it off, wont affect the MOT.

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Re: Engine help plz guys
« Reply #7 on: 11 August 2012, 13:00 »
i was told that if the SAI is removed it fails due to it affect emissions?


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Re: Engine help plz guys
« Reply #8 on: 11 August 2012, 13:16 »
Cheers guys I've just put a bit of hose there to replace it for now lol I've been told its for the secondary air pump will it hurt if ive put a pipe there ? Would this cause it to run funny and stuff ? Cheers

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Re: Engine help plz guys
« Reply #9 on: 11 August 2012, 13:18 »
just checked on uk-mkivs

http://uk-mkivs.net/forums/t/278912.aspx

near the bottom the chap took it for a MOT and he states it failed?  :undecided:


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