loopism Tractor Driver Member 709 Member For: 19y 3m 26d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 28/01/07 04:03 AM Share Posted 28/01/07 04:03 AM Never mind ... found the spigot by removing the turbo inlet pipe (it's directly under that pipe.All I can say now is ... BLOODY HELL!!! I was a bit doubtful of the benefit if this maintenance, but even my wife reckons the car goes like when we bought it (only 10 months ago). Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/31329-boost-solenoid-maintenance/page/6/#findComment-491022 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROLMDL role model Member 1,111 Member For: 19y 2m 26d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne,S.E Posted 28/01/07 04:17 AM Share Posted 28/01/07 04:17 AM after putting the WD40 in and all is connected back up shouldyou let the car idel for 5 min??? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/31329-boost-solenoid-maintenance/page/6/#findComment-491030 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toxic Member 33 Member For: 18y 8m 26d Location: Geelong Posted 28/01/07 09:28 AM Share Posted 28/01/07 09:28 AM Asides from the shower of wd40 blowing back out the hose , Can Feel the Diff! Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/31329-boost-solenoid-maintenance/page/6/#findComment-491116 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rednuts81 Get on the end of it..... Member 578 Member For: 19y 5m 20d Gender: Male Location: CQ Posted 28/01/07 10:26 AM Share Posted 28/01/07 10:26 AM Asides from the shower of wd40 blowing back out the hose , Can Feel the Diff!←I took it for a drive and now all the hours youve drivin the car , kms average has all been zerod out what the happened , was it something I did when I disconected the battery Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/31329-boost-solenoid-maintenance/page/6/#findComment-491132 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tab Sucker Moderating Team 32,303 Member For: 21y 1m 11d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 28/01/07 10:32 AM Share Posted 28/01/07 10:32 AM That's to be expected - it's just reset your trip computer. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/31329-boost-solenoid-maintenance/page/6/#findComment-491136 Share on other sites More sharing options...
loopism Tractor Driver Member 709 Member For: 19y 3m 26d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 28/01/07 10:34 AM Share Posted 28/01/07 10:34 AM Yep, disconnecting the battery zeros the trip meter and clears all the adaptive (learnt) settings in the PCM Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/31329-boost-solenoid-maintenance/page/6/#findComment-491138 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjc Donating Members 2,823 Member For: 21y 9m 1d Gender: Male Location: Townsville Posted 29/01/07 09:08 AM Share Posted 29/01/07 09:08 AM Did this mod the other night and took about 10mins without removing the battery.The car feels more responsive down low and boost comes on quicker when holding 2nd gear and flooring it.Top info, cheers. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/31329-boost-solenoid-maintenance/page/6/#findComment-491438 Share on other sites More sharing options...
loopism Tractor Driver Member 709 Member For: 19y 3m 26d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 31/01/07 12:32 AM Share Posted 31/01/07 12:32 AM How the f*** did you do it without removing the battery? You must have "girly hands" Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/31329-boost-solenoid-maintenance/page/6/#findComment-492054 Share on other sites More sharing options...
XR06T Silver Donating Members 4,146 Member For: 19y 11m 13d Gender: Male Posted 02/02/07 03:06 AM Share Posted 02/02/07 03:06 AM I took the battery out to do it but if you take the pipes off its prolly just as easy to get in there Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/31329-boost-solenoid-maintenance/page/6/#findComment-493000 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest newl Guests Posted 02/02/07 09:42 AM Share Posted 02/02/07 09:42 AM How the f*** did you do it without removing the battery?Needle nose pliers do the trick. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/31329-boost-solenoid-maintenance/page/6/#findComment-493133 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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