bionic_oosty Donating Members 241 Member For: 13y 3m 4d 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 https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/31329-boost-solenoid-maintenance/page/52/#findComment-1249187 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotxr8 Member 49 Member For: 14y 6m 1d 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 https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/31329-boost-solenoid-maintenance/page/52/#findComment-1250164 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falcon SXR8 New Member 3 Member For: 12y 11m 6d 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 https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/31329-boost-solenoid-maintenance/page/52/#findComment-1251810 Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvilDaifu Cruise Whore Moderating Team 5,130 Member For: 19y 8m 12d 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 https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/31329-boost-solenoid-maintenance/page/52/#findComment-1255692 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tglamo Member 11 Member For: 13y 1m 26d 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 https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/31329-boost-solenoid-maintenance/page/52/#findComment-1256726 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ciaran Thooperrrrrrr Donating Members 2,768 Member For: 13y 9m 15d 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 https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/31329-boost-solenoid-maintenance/page/52/#findComment-1257016 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattNaylor Member 9 Member For: 12y 8m 16d 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 https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/31329-boost-solenoid-maintenance/page/52/#findComment-1289241 Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyxa Member 84 Member For: 18y 1m 5d 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 https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/31329-boost-solenoid-maintenance/page/52/#findComment-1291370 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ciaran Thooperrrrrrr Donating Members 2,768 Member For: 13y 9m 15d Gender: Male Location: NOR, Western Australia Posted 07/09/12 03:46 AM Share Posted 07/09/12 03:46 AM On 20/06/2012 at 12:17 AM, Ciaran said: Daztbo looks like Harry Kewell.No-one agrees? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/31329-boost-solenoid-maintenance/page/52/#findComment-1291395 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph Wiggum Moar Powar Babeh Lifetime Members 19,331 Member For: 19y 6m 25d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 07/09/12 03:54 AM Share Posted 07/09/12 03:54 AM On 07/09/2012 at 3:05 AM, crazyxa said: 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 https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/31329-boost-solenoid-maintenance/page/52/#findComment-1291404 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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