Hi there again,

 

just want to know if it is possible to change alot of vacuum pipes and water pipes when i take out my gearbox for conversion?

 

i wish to be able to replace turbo water feeds, all other water pipes (as much as possible) and heater matrix pipes.

 

would i be able to do alot fo this when the autobox is out, or is it an engine out job?

 

possible to atleast change of my splitting water pipes, what do you reckon?

 

cheers gang :thumbup1:

Edited January 27, 201015 yr by damien

Be honest mate, most of the water and vac lines are in the engine bay, beside and under the plenium, the matrix hoses are between engine and bulkhead, either way with box out dosent make much difference

With box out, you may be able to do the tub lines, and oil feeds, and at a push the matrix. buts its all dam tight.

ok matey, i guess i can try the tub lines as i think that may be the problem.

 

took it to a garage a while ago and mentioned i have a leak when running the car (more apparent when driving it)

 

needless to say bit of money and 3 weeks later he said he didnt find any leaks.. i did say he needs to drive it to see and it turns out he didnt.

 

on the day i picked it up he test drove it to 90 to see if my other boost problem was fixed (said it was)

 

on his return a bit of steam came from the rear of the car engine bay. you could hear a hish every few seconds as some liquid must of been hitting something very hot. like a tap dripping but a hiss following it.

 

needless to say i drove it home carefully and didn't get to test whether my vac leak was fixed.

 

it drips a drop every few seconds onto the floor from behind the engine bay near the gearbox.

 

reckon this is tub lines?

It will make the heater hoses easier to do as well to get the connections on the rear wall however i just did mine with engine and gearbox in but it was a tight squeeze

Does sound more like heater matrix hoses, is it loosing water?? what is temp like out of blowers with fan on full? any drips on the footwells?

 

Way to test.

Run car until engine gets to normal temp.

With it running, get under the bonnet, with a torch, and investigate around the bulkhead/ back of engine. even if a slight pin hole, will show as steam, but nearly evaporate instantly, due to engine heat.

Also when at normal heat check top rad hose should be solid, and heat going to cabin.

If any signs of other than constant warmth, will show air in system.

if top hose is easy to squash, then it could be problem

more than likely matrix hoses.

Process of illimnation sorry mate.

heater still had very hot air when needed,

tried to view it but only in bright sunlight, torch seems too bright,

santa reckoned that the two hoses at top rear of engine were good and suspected it could be something froma bit lower down. it was definitely at the rear middle of engine,

 

i will try the hoses in order of elimination to be safe :)

 

i could also try what gonzo said :)

 

if i get more problems in the next few weeks when i am actually doing it i will post up when i get stuck :)

 

lastly, do you know where i can get a water pipe kit and vacuum kit to change all vac and water pipes?