Will this fix for broken solenoid work?
#1
Full Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: May 2001
Location: Reno, Nevada, USA
Posts: 58
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Will this fix for broken solenoid work?
I busted a nipple off my turbo precontrol solenoid valve, the one under the UIM. It's the top nipple and it was sort of easy to reach. I've got a 240 mile trip home tomorrow and of course couldn't get a new solenoid today, so I bought a small vacuum elbow at Autozone and trimmed it down to fit in the hole, slobbered on a pile of epoxy, and jammed it in the hole. Anybody tried this? Do you think it'll get me home, and will the car run if it doesn't?
#2
I love when things work
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Nashville, TN
Posts: 1,090
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
It might get you home. You will be ok if it somehow doesn't work, you just won't get full boost, you will only get 5~7lbs. How long is your trip home? I would reccomend getting a new one. Try the used section the single turbo guys have them laying around probably waiting for someone that needs one
#3
Rotary Freak
Garfinkle has done this with plastic base epoxy with no problem. He will not do it for a customer unless it is a temporary fix . Get home and replace it if you do not trust the fix . He also has some small brass nipples that will screw in to the broken hole that work well .
#4
It's never fast enough...
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: Miami - Given 1st place as the POOREST city in the US as per the federal government
Posts: 3,760
Likes: 0
Received 3 Likes
on
3 Posts
It's a great temporary fix, but if the nipple broke because of age and heat crack, then a fix will only be a bandage. The thing is prolly on it's last leg anyways.
#6
Lives on the Forum
If it breaks clean super glue will get you through the trip.
I repaired my precontrol solenoid by cutting off both plastic nipples and epoxying aluminum tubes into the holes after I slightly enlarged them with a drill. Be careful if you do this as if you drill too far you ruin the seat of the valve inside and it will no longer seal. It has proven to be a permanent solution.
I repaired my precontrol solenoid by cutting off both plastic nipples and epoxying aluminum tubes into the holes after I slightly enlarged them with a drill. Be careful if you do this as if you drill too far you ruin the seat of the valve inside and it will no longer seal. It has proven to be a permanent solution.
#7
Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: Maryland
Posts: 292
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Re: Will this fix for broken solenoid work?
Originally posted by donsmith
I busted a nipple off my turbo precontrol solenoid valve, the one under the UIM. It's the top nipple and it was sort of easy to reach. I've got a 240 mile trip home tomorrow and of course couldn't get a new solenoid today, so I bought a small vacuum elbow at Autozone and trimmed it down to fit in the hole, slobbered on a pile of epoxy, and jammed it in the hole. Anybody tried this? Do you think it'll get me home, and will the car run if it doesn't?
I busted a nipple off my turbo precontrol solenoid valve, the one under the UIM. It's the top nipple and it was sort of easy to reach. I've got a 240 mile trip home tomorrow and of course couldn't get a new solenoid today, so I bought a small vacuum elbow at Autozone and trimmed it down to fit in the hole, slobbered on a pile of epoxy, and jammed it in the hole. Anybody tried this? Do you think it'll get me home, and will the car run if it doesn't?
Mark
Trending Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
trickster
2nd Generation Specific (1986-1992)
25
07-01-23 04:40 PM