4. Project: Gray Death.

Project: Gray Death.

  • L

    That's the way I've done it, or at least, the engine off part, I've not done the engine on part yet as I'm not 100% sure I've wired up the pump right.

    I think it's missing a small wire to the bottom of the pump. I've been trying to work out where it goes lol.

    It's an air leak as I can see it bubbling back up inside the PAS fluid container, it's not from heat (so not bubbling over) as it doesn't get hot, but it's also not leaking outside the car from what I can see. (Will do the clean cardboard test this weekend) I'll jack\axle the thing back up and have a look under.

    Thanks for the instructions.

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  • D

    I did a pump last time lori, just keep the hose off the header tank and get someone to gently pour in fluid as you turn the steering lock to lock, doesnt need much air in the system to kill the pump on these.
    then when you think it has gone through the system and you have filled the cooler pipes up on the front end on the return hose, now start the car and instantly stop again and you will see the level will have plummeted with the small amount of air that was in the pump. just top up to top line again and start then stop again and do that until it doesnt drop on start again

    the small wire is a sensor cable for the pump normally blue

    If the fluid is draining out and refilling its massively airlocked.
    need to take the pipe off on the return side of the pump ( the pipe from the rack to the cooler at the front) and get someone to pour fluid down the pipe from the bottle end until it starts coming through then reconnect and fill the pipe up the reconnect to bottle, then do the same from the other end of the bottle the main feed, just pour it in while turning wheel.
    and fill pipe to top then reconnect and then fill bttle.

    if its disappearing and then refilling its pressurising an air bubble somewhere

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  • B

    Soz Lori,
    didn't realize or read that you'd disturbed a 'FEW' connections of PAS :oops:
    I guess you must have lost quite a lot of fluid in process of 'cooler' cleaning??? if it's as badly air locked as you describe! :(

    Only direction I can give is try and rectify problem with engine static and if you simply must run pump?….......only run for short periods.. as mentioned before if run dry for two long it will cook and be 'cooked' permanently!

    The electrical connection again as mentioned, should connect to your loom somewhere???..its a single wire connection at any rate.
    Iirc it is a pressure switch on pump to inform ECU of 'PAS use' and will in turn adjust ( raise ) engine rpm to compensate for extra engine load from pump?
    at least on K8 anyway, not sure about KLZE?

    BOL fella hope you get sorted.

    kev b.

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  • L

    Not done much in the way of the engine, but sorted a few little things out.

    Projector headlights are in and working.
    Boot light replaced with two LED lights.
    Inside light replaced with a LED light.
    Door lights ready to be installed.
    http://www.ahparts.com/e/DSC04609.JPG

    2x 12V outlets installed in the boot.
    2x 12V outlets installed in the glove box.
    USB Drive caddy (with shock protection) behind the dash with quick release.

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  • L

    OK, a few videos for your pleasure.

    It's started to make a few odd sounds, so videos on here for your ears.

    http://youtu.be/qkBQK5V7lyc
    A slight rubbing sound, belt related but not a squeal, more of a slight rubbing.

    http://youtu.be/6gGmaav4XkM
    I'm a KLZE.. Hear me rawr.

    http://youtu.be/-ok7arIS8q4
    Holy tappets batman.

    http://youtu.be/0KY3kggsPiE
    Cold start and engine sounds at idle.

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  • G

    Sounds like it's running ok, hard to tell with tappets with added exhaust blowing and rattling. What oil have you used in it?. I tried 0-40 once and found it too thin.

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  • L

    Will check tomorrow, the bottle is still outside bud.

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  • L

    Wired in the projectors and got the damn thing on the ramps.

    Which means, gearbox works, but it's a real pain to get it in gear and the leaver points forwards now.. :shock:

    I think I may have installed the short shifter backwards… :P

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  • L

    02 sensors wired in, might be wrong but she idles better and makes less smoke.. but she now backfires like a hoe. Let off at 4k and it's pop pop pop all the way down to 1k. :D

    Exhaust cut and temp fitted again, going to need a garage to work on it at some point but she should do until it's moving.

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  • Y

    Great to see this still ongoing :respect:

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