Jump to content


Photo

ECV life expectancy


  • Please log in to reply
11 replies to this topic

#1 mikpunk

mikpunk

    膣ファッカー

  • Members
  • Pip
  • 94 posts
  • Gender:Not Telling

Posted 04 April 2011 - 07:32 PM

hey guys iv got a gtb and its having boosting problems, iv talked to some members on here and also tried researching on google 'boost problems for gtb secondary turbo' and all the info i gather keeps directing me to the ECV. So my question is how long are these things ment to last for and are they fragile? oh and where could i located it on the engine?

regards, mick

#2 Start

Start

    Regular Member

  • Members
  • PipPipPip
  • 536 posts
  • Gender:Male

Posted 04 April 2011 - 07:35 PM

Bazinga

Posted Image
Posted Image

Check this page, has info for everything you need. - http://www.veloce.pw...on/ttopprt2.htm

#3 mikpunk

mikpunk

    膣ファッカー

  • Members
  • Pip
  • 94 posts
  • Gender:Not Telling

Posted 04 April 2011 - 08:10 PM

thanks mate i probably should have googled the location myself...

#4 Billsy

Billsy

    Trusted Member

  • Members
  • PipPip
  • 107 posts
  • Gender:Male
  • Location:Adelaide
  • Interests:Cars n shit!

Posted 04 April 2011 - 09:46 PM

they dont often fail, but i have seen a couple where the weld internally has broken, and left the car with very little or no primary boost.
also they are just cast iron, so over time they rust on the sealing surface and loose their seal, giving a laggy primary operation.

if you have secondary issues and the primary works fine then its unlikely to be anything to do with the ecv itself.

......................................

 


#5 hawks_123

hawks_123

    Trusted Member

  • Members
  • PipPip
  • 236 posts
  • Gender:Male
  • Location:Eastern Melbourne

Posted 05 April 2011 - 12:55 PM

Mine failed at about 120,000km's

Not sure about others, but it does seem quite common.
If it's broke use a cable tie.

#6 Jimbo

Jimbo

    Livin' the Legacy

  • Members
  • PipPipPip
  • 2,771 posts
  • Gender:Male
  • Location:B'town

Posted 05 April 2011 - 06:39 PM

Heres how to remove the ECV duty solenoid and make it mechanical instead, should fix your problem.

1. Locate the vac hose that goes to the top of the ECV actuator. We will call it hose "A"

2. Locate the vac hose that goes between the differential pressure sensor (located top right of engine bay behind strut tower against firewall) and the vac line at the very top of the U-shaped fitting that contains the secondary bypass valve. We will call this hose "B"

3. Get a vac line tee-peice

4. Cut the vac line "B" in a position where the cut is close to the ECV.

5. Re-join vac line "B" with the tee peice.

6. Cut vac line "A" and join the section of hose from the ECV (NOT SECTION FROM SOLENOID BOX) to the tee peice in "B".

7. Block the other half of hose "A" which goes to the solenoid box. A screw and cable tie will suffice.

8. Win

'04 Liberty GT Premium "The Sprog Chariot"


#7 Jimbo

Jimbo

    Livin' the Legacy

  • Members
  • PipPipPip
  • 2,771 posts
  • Gender:Male
  • Location:B'town

Posted 05 April 2011 - 07:01 PM

EDIT: I think this should be a stick at the top of the TT page. And kudos to Billsy as this was his brainchild! <3

'04 Liberty GT Premium "The Sprog Chariot"


#8 zanzarah

zanzarah

    Trusted Member

  • Members
  • PipPip
  • 112 posts
  • Gender:Male
  • Location:Adelaide

Posted 05 April 2011 - 11:21 PM

Heres how to remove the ECV duty solenoid and make it mechanical instead, should fix your problem.

1. Locate the vac hose that goes to the top of the ECV actuator. We will call it hose "A"

2. Locate the vac hose that goes between the differential pressure sensor (located top right of engine bay behind strut tower against firewall) and the vac line at the very top of the U-shaped fitting that contains the secondary bypass valve. We will call this hose "B"

3. Get a vac line tee-peice

4. Cut the vac line "B" in a position where the cut is close to the ECV.

5. Re-join vac line "B" with the tee peice.

6. Cut vac line "A" and join the section of hose from the ECV (NOT SECTION FROM SOLENOID BOX) to the tee peice in "B".

7. Block the other half of hose "B" which goes to the solenoid box. A screw and cable tie will suffice.

8. Win


Hose A is line Number 5
Hose B is line Number 22
Point 7. Should be hose "A"

Will Billsy ECV pretension adjustment need to be done also
to generate pre-spool?

Liberty B4 2002 BE5 Rev E 2.5L BITURBO TF035HL-14GXT E85


#9 Jimbo

Jimbo

    Livin' the Legacy

  • Members
  • PipPipPip
  • 2,771 posts
  • Gender:Male
  • Location:B'town

Posted 07 April 2011 - 10:38 AM

Cheers. BTW i know the hose numbers but thought it would be easier for noobs.

'04 Liberty GT Premium "The Sprog Chariot"


#10 Billsy

Billsy

    Trusted Member

  • Members
  • PipPip
  • 107 posts
  • Gender:Male
  • Location:Adelaide
  • Interests:Cars n shit!

Posted 08 April 2011 - 11:46 PM

Will Billsy ECV pretension adjustment need to be done also
to generate pre-spool?

thats a separate adjustment to this, but when its done correctly it minimises vod, and can be used to/will widen the boost difference between primary and secondary

......................................

 


#11 mikpunk

mikpunk

    膣ファッカー

  • Members
  • Pip
  • 94 posts
  • Gender:Not Telling

Posted 09 April 2011 - 10:54 AM

Heres how to remove the ECV duty solenoid and make it mechanical instead, should fix your problem.

1. Locate the vac hose that goes to the top of the ECV actuator. We will call it hose "A"

2. Locate the vac hose that goes between the differential pressure sensor (located top right of engine bay behind strut tower against firewall) and the vac line at the very top of the U-shaped fitting that contains the secondary bypass valve. We will call this hose "B"

3. Get a vac line tee-peice

4. Cut the vac line "B" in a position where the cut is close to the ECV.

5. Re-join vac line "B" with the tee peice.

6. Cut vac line "A" and join the section of hose from the ECV (NOT SECTION FROM SOLENOID BOX) to the tee peice in "B".

7. Block the other half of hose "A" which goes to the solenoid box. A screw and cable tie will suffice.

8. Win



yeah iv tried that and it was unsuccessful. im thinking of taking the car into NRG at rydelmere, i hear they are fairly good with scoobies..

#12 Alex

Alex

    NO AIDS

  • Members
  • PipPipPip
  • 8,230 posts
  • Gender:Male

Posted 09 April 2011 - 01:04 PM

I have a spare ECV.


$50 and its yours.


In Sydney.




0 user(s) are reading this topic

0 members, 0 guests, 0 anonymous users