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  1. dr_broon
    I'm going to take her up to my mechanic mate to see if we can suss out what's up. I've got a nagging feeling that something didn't go back right on the vac system when it all went back together somewhere between Tubs' final fail and the transplant into The HUD. So is the check valve there to make the vacuum, from the air being drawn through the intake mani?
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    Ooh... Good shout @noodels
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    No worries matey. All of the above were taken from the workshop manual in the downloads section of the forum
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    Locked coz of spam
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    I'm having this problem at the minute as well, have ordered a spare pressure control solenoid in case it's that. There's a few diagrams in the honda manual on the system. There's also a trouble shooting guide on the next few pages. Hope you get it sorted
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    That's what I was thinking but couldn't remember for sure
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    They look top chief.. Nice find. Are they the original Honda big fogs, or the merc ones that someone posted about once? (Guessing honda cos of the trims)
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    Unfortunately, koni don't make any dampers for the m any more I've got oem shocks with eibach springs and it's not a good match tbh. I'm hoping to get some adjustable ones from GAZ when I finally get around to measuring the internal diameter of the spring.
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    There was a video doing the rounds a while back of an electric excavator (I think) being charged on a site... But the site was powered by a diesel generator
  10. dr_broon
    Nice. That red looks really fresh! Some cool plans for her as well
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    Fair bit of graft gone into this lately Dave. Looking good though with the finished product.
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    Fuse 23 for the under dash fuse box according to the manual
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    Cheers Jake, got one on its way though for a tenner
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    Cheers man.. Still need to get the ride height sorted though with some better shocks.
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    Yeah, was looking at the fault finding in the workshop manual yesterday and ordered a spare solenoid off ebay just in case. Out of interest, I searched for the honda part number, and a couple of vacuum control valves came up for an old accord, which have the same denso details printed on and look identical... https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Honda-Accord-Vacuum-Valve-1-8cc-2-0cc-Petrol-98-02-Mk6-/144113046264?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49286&mkrid=710-127635-2958-0 Other option is there's no signal from the ecu - so either damaged cable or goosed p9k.
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    Finally got round to trying this today as had a day off, and a bit of spare time when the clan were getting ready. Checked it before starting the engine, and the arm was down, so iabs open. Started the engine, arm up, iabs closed. Turned the engine off, but the arm stayed up... Popped the hose off, vacuum released and the arm dropped. How soon after the engine being off should the vacuum drop? Went for a spin, and felt mint at high revs again for the first time in ages, so seems to be the culprit. What would be causing the vacuum to hold? Would the pcv valve have anything to do with it?
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    Yeah, they're planning on something similar in the toon as well. All the more reason to keep cycling in to work.
  18. dr_broon
    Bloody hell! What a mare. Hopefully once that's sorted there'll be nothing else hiding. Everything I hear about minis and parts seems like they're a minefield. New exhaust looks decent though mate - always nice to get a little upgrade disguised as a repair
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    Wash day Used a 'clay bar' glove after washing it, not as good as using proper clay, but quite pleased with the job it's done... Used it years ago and decided to give it another try. Paintwork feels quite smooth now. I could do with getting some polish - the only I've got is an old t cut colour magic one, but I'm in the market for something better - what are folk using for theirs? Got quite a bit of swirls that could do with getting shot of, but I know it's had a few mops over the years so not sure how many more it could take.
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    Have a spy on here mate - this should have the part numbers on https://www.parts-honda.uk/
  21. dr_broon
    Just standard P9 ecu at the mo. Yeah, good shout on disconnecting them to check - that should let me know.
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    So I think I've convinced myself that the IABs aren't working. It pulls nice and strong at first, but runs out of puff once you get to about 6.5k and makes you want to change by 7k. I seem to remember that before tubs was condemned, there was some issues with the vac system having corroded pipes.. Can't remember exactly though. Am I right in thinking that if there's no vacuum i would have the opposite problem though?
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    They're pretty cool would be good to have something like that for knocking round the doors.
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    Yeah, I'm sure that's what the badge was - tbh I've never seen / heard of them before. Decent amount of space inside as well.
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    Was the turn of the accord to go for a service, and this funky thing was at the garage when we dropped it off.
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