Shawn's 04 IR/Alc/6MT Red Rehab Project

[ELCID86]

Rough cold starts? Sounds like its time for Dr. VANOS!

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It idles fine but has some hesitation. No noticeable VANOS rattle at any RPM though.

[Hornung418]

It idles fine but has some hesitation. No noticeable VANOS rattle at any RPM though.

You're not looking for a rattle. You can rattle and still be fine. Its the seals that are failed. That's allowing oil blow-by in the VANOS cylinder and loss of pressure. Therefore engagement is slow. You change the seals and beak them in you will feel the difference.

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[ELCID86]

Ok. I have the Baisian (sp) kit I bought from Bill. Need to get a VCG and plan on this.


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[ELCID86]

Spacers, studs and little hatch door installed. B&A pics above of rear wheels.

Fronts:




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[ELCID86]

Also trying clears with stealth bulbs. Just need RCRs for the rear.






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[OtterEffect]

Liking the stealth bulbs! Imho, clears looks a lot cleaner on Imola.


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[ELCID86]

I'm mixed. Maybe I'm just used to the yellers and these'll grow on me


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[Hornung418]

Cool we can definitely help with the VANOS. I've done two of my own and helped Chris Merritt do his. Procedure is pretty straight forward. Take stuff off and put stuff back on. No timing or odd work necessary.

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[ELCID86]

Cool we can definitely help with the VANOS. I've done two of my own and helped Chris Merritt do his. Procedure is pretty straight forward. Take stuff off and put stuff back on. No timing or odd work necessary.

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Thanks Justin. I did one with the kit and the other with Dr. V. Always good to have assistance though.

Any thoughts on flashing the DME?



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[Hornung418]

Yes. Do that too. Helps immensely. Although mine ran fine and then I got a coil pack failure...

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