Right, so let's get the mickey taking out of the way. Basically, replaced the DV spring earlier with the yellow one and figured I'd have a crack at doing the N249 bypass while I was at it as I've bought myself some 3mm silicone vacuum hose. This was the error. Firstly, I managed to break the dipstick. Not uncommon, but frustrating nonetheless. Unfortunately it got worse. As I was trying to remove the existing vacuum hose from the intake manifold (it was on ****** tight and it's hardly in a convenient place!) it full on snapped the brass nipple off.
So right now I have a loose hose hanging out in the engine bay and a hole in the intake manifold. Round of applause.
My skills with tinkering have been exhausted by this so I think it's "take it down the garage" time. Hopefully the brass nipple can simply be drilled out and replaced. What do you reckon?
Might as well get them to replace the dipstick while I'm at it I guess. Pain really as I'm sure it's been done once in my ownership already!
So right now I have a loose hose hanging out in the engine bay and a hole in the intake manifold. Round of applause.
My skills with tinkering have been exhausted by this so I think it's "take it down the garage" time. Hopefully the brass nipple can simply be drilled out and replaced. What do you reckon?
Might as well get them to replace the dipstick while I'm at it I guess. Pain really as I'm sure it's been done once in my ownership already!