My mechanic says the wax valve (warm up regulator) is leaking air. It is a brand new NOS unit. Have you ever encounter such a problem before?
Date: 5-13-08 12:45 From: JerryC in Santa Rosa, CA Subject: Re: tii warm up regulator leaking air?
bluedevils wrote:
My mechanic says the wax valve (warm up regulator) is leaking air. It is a brand new NOS unit. Have you ever encounter such a problem before?
No, but I have heard of people taking the unit apart, cleaning out the accumulated crud, and reassembling it successfully. IIRC, a single circlip holds the innards in the housing. _________________ Jerry
Date: 5-13-08 02:49 From: BillWilliams in Maryland Subject: It is suppose to leak air on start up.
Can you tell us more? _________________ 1972 2000tii Touring
1972 2002tii with A4 system
1972 2002tii found a motor
16' Mad River
Date: 5-13-08 09:56 From: bluedevils Subject: Re: It is sup pose to leak air on start up.
Apparently it leaks air after it is warmed up even after it is extended to its full position. Also, another problem is the leaky injector valves on the KF pump (not the injectors). I am not sure if they need new seals, and they are still available. I am not paying 2K for a rebuild. I am about to give up. I thought it was the head gasket first, but leak down test shows no problems. It was misfiring like crazy and running way too rich. Warm up regulator is a NOS unit. I am about to change it to carb system or a 318i fuel injection system because I am sick of it.
Date: 5-14-08 09:36 From: jgmgti in Washington D.C. Subject: Re: It is sup pose to leak air on start up.
Kuglefischer is a pain till you get a grasp of it. I confess I am still in the learning phase....2.5 yrs.later.
But when you do get it right,and you will,it is a very elegant accurate system for its day.
Please don't kill a sick tii,it is just sick.The warm up regulater if you read up a bit takes in unfiltered air when it is doing its job during warm up.
Jonathan _________________ 1972 2002 tii #2761572 Inka May 4,1972 13x6 Superlites bilsteins,Momo prototipo ,Coco Mats,,Old Man Style "Patina"....
2007 GTI 200hp 207 tq DSG trans.Daily driver.
2007 Vespa LX50 City Transpo
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