Cleaning a Pipercross Induction Kit

Post by **simon** » Wed May 17, 2006 12:40 pm

Shug wrote:
simon wrote:Should've had instructions, they don't all use oil. Actually, I seem to remember Phil telling me something about scooby's having problems with induction kits that used oil on them. What was that again Phil?
Which ones don't mate? I've never seen them.

Dunno, I'm probably just thinking of paper ones. I think it may have been the MAF sensor that Phil told me about getting screwed on a scooby with oil from an air filter so might be worth looking into.

Andy G · Post by **Andy G** » Wed May 17, 2006 1:16 pm

thanks dude!

The cleaning kit arrives tomorrow. I wonder if this will solve it??

Post by **Shug** » Wed May 17, 2006 1:17 pm

...dirty boy....

Post by **Shug** » Wed May 17, 2006 1:20 pm

That's you, that is....

/Mary Whitehouse Experience

Andy G · Post by **Andy G** » Wed May 17, 2006 1:31 pm

maybe that would improve performance.................

GregR · Post by **GregR** » Wed May 17, 2006 2:00 pm

my ITG came with strict instructions to clean and re-gloop regularly

Andy G · Post by **Andy G** » Wed May 17, 2006 4:44 pm

GregR wrote:my ITG came with strict instructions to clean and re-gloop regularly

I'm not going to ask what re-gloup means.........

Rich H · Post by **Rich H** » Wed May 17, 2006 5:06 pm

I did my hurricane when I had it serviced (If you don't ask for it as part of a service it won't get done!) and it was really manky, took a good 1/2 hour of cleaning. Not quite as good as the example above but not far off! Used a K&N kit, the oil is red and the filter green but its the same stuff.

I did read somewhere that filtration improves with time with the cotton filters but the resistance increaces

Check them all today, there is no excuse!

Rich

colin adams · Post by **colin adams** » Thu May 18, 2006 10:35 am

Andy,

let us know how your re-gloop goes, I'm wondering if that might also be a factor in my MIL light episode.

colin

Post by **Shug** » Thu May 18, 2006 10:59 am

colin adams wrote:Andy,

let us know how your re-gloop goes, I'm wondering if that might also be a factor in my MIL light episode.

colin

Colin,

If you've got a pipercross - clean it anyway. Will take you 1/2 hour and even if it doesn't solve the problem, it's worth making sure the engine is protected.....

My airbox for the TB's is connected to a big pipercross and I'm always stunned how manky it gets so quickly. (like in the space of weeks)

Can't clean em too often IMHO......

Andy G · Post by **Andy G** » Thu May 18, 2006 11:33 am

colin adams wrote:Andy,

let us know how your re-gloop goes, I'm wondering if that might also be a factor in my MIL light episode.

colin

The inside of the filter was filthy! I suspect that might be where the debris that was getting in to the TPS was coming from.

Call MMV performance for the cleaning kit - 01786448800

Since the standard airbox is back on I haven't been able to get the mil light to return yet........ Did your car go in for this also yesterday?

colin adams · Post by **colin adams** » Thu May 18, 2006 4:44 pm

Andy,

Thanks for the tip, I'll get the cleaning kit and give it a go. Car in at MMC just now, no word yet on what they have come up with

cheers
colin

Rich H · Post by **Rich H** » Thu May 18, 2006 5:11 pm

Andy G wrote: The inside of the filter was filthy! I suspect that might be where the debris that was getting in to the TPS was coming from.

Erm, if it can get into the filter, then it can get into the engine.....

Rich

Post by **Shug** » Thu May 18, 2006 5:16 pm

I did kinda hope that was a typo and he meant outside... If it's inside, start praying.....

Rich H · Post by **Rich H** » Thu May 18, 2006 5:20 pm

[Sorry the grinding paste pic was bad taste]

Do you mean inside the cold air duct but outside the filter? I hope so....