bionic_oosty Donating Members 241 Member For: 12y 3m 12d Gender: Male Location: Sydney/Wollongong Posted 04/06/12 09:06 AM Share Posted 04/06/12 09:06 AM Glad to hear it if that's the case! Just looks like a black dial from what I can see with a torch.. So thought I should make sure I Haven't thrown anything out of whack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotxr8 Member 49 Member For: 13y 6m 9d Gender: Male Posted 06/06/12 03:36 AM Share Posted 06/06/12 03:36 AM Did this on Saturday, now I don't get the hesitation going from off throttle to on throttle (and back) at low speed (up to 80kph) in higher gears. (5sp manual) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falcon SXR8 New Member 3 Member For: 11y 11m 14d Posted 09/06/12 10:35 AM Share Posted 09/06/12 10:35 AM Just noticed today when I have the ignition on without car running and push the throttle at about half throttle the boost solenoid starts buzzing is that normal ??? I noticed it while trouble shooting some other problems I have with my T at the moment Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvilDaifu Cruise Whore Moderating Team 5,128 Member For: 18y 8m 20d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 17/06/12 02:08 PM Share Posted 17/06/12 02:08 PM FordXR6Turbo DIY - Boost SolenoidBoost solenoid maintenance where we have "the Doc" aka daztbo showing us how to spray some WD40 into the 2 hose pipes leading into the boost solenoid to give your T a new bounce in boost After it was done - couldn't believe it could makes such a difference but boost felt like it was coming on nice and strong Caveat emptor DIY this tip! Enjoy 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tglamo Member 11 Member For: 12y 2m 3d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 19/06/12 09:27 AM Share Posted 19/06/12 09:27 AM Managed to do this trick today,boy what a difference,managed to do it without moving the battery or pipe,just unscrewed the solenoid bracket and wollaaa! I highly recommend this made a big difference down low,boosting hard again! Chin chin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ciaran Thooperrrrrrr Donating Members 2,768 Member For: 12y 9m 23d Gender: Male Location: NOR, Western Australia Posted 20/06/12 12:17 AM Share Posted 20/06/12 12:17 AM (edited) Daztbo looks like Harry Kewell. Edited 20/06/12 12:18 AM by Ciaran Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattNaylor Member 9 Member For: 11y 8m 24d Gender: Male Location: Tauranga, NZ Posted 03/09/12 11:11 AM Share Posted 03/09/12 11:11 AM Will be doing this when I service my car tomorrow! Sounds awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyxa Member 84 Member For: 17y 1m 13d Posted 07/09/12 03:05 AM Share Posted 07/09/12 03:05 AM Hi all,Hust a heads up that carbie / throttle bottle cleaner will do the job just as well or better to clear blow by oil that gums up the solenoid.Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ciaran Thooperrrrrrr Donating Members 2,768 Member For: 12y 9m 23d Gender: Male Location: NOR, Western Australia Posted 07/09/12 03:46 AM Share Posted 07/09/12 03:46 AM Daztbo looks like Harry Kewell.No-one agrees? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph Wiggum Moar Powar Babeh Lifetime Members 19,323 Member For: 18y 7m 2d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 07/09/12 03:54 AM Share Posted 07/09/12 03:54 AM Hi all,Hust a heads up that carbie / throttle bottle cleaner will do the job just as well or better to clear blow by oil that gums up the solenoid.Cheersjust make sure the cleaner is safe for use on rubber parts otherwise it well make sweet sweet love to the diaphragm in the solenoid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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