New to forum, stage 1 kit issues...
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Joined: 12-02-2011
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From: Stonington, CT
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This is the vacuum test rig that I setup. It taps into line running from the solenoid to the bypass valve and allows me to monitor the vacuum signal the solenoid is sending to the bypass valve.
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[/IMG]This is the vacuum test rig that I setup. It taps into line running from the solenoid to the bypass valve and allows me to monitor the vacuum signal the solenoid is sending to the bypass valve.
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Joined: 02-05-2011
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From: south florida
ok first thing i would try and i totally forgot all about this in your case......bypass the solenoid tank by routing the vacuum lines as pictured below. the solenoid tank is located underneath the manifold...the purpose is to store and quickly release vacuum and sometimes this tank does not do so correctly. i have had mine bypassed for over a year now.
you should be able to bypass the whole solenoid altogether by rerouting the vacuum lines and replacing the solenoid with a t fitting. the vacuum lines and solenoid are supposed to look like the picture below. reroute them to look like the picture above and pull the solenoid and put a t fitting in its place
i would try the vacuum tank bypass first then the vacuum lines will be where the need to be to simply replace the solenoid with a t fitting. long term.....dunno....i would at least replace the faulty solenoid and possibly leave the vacuum tank bypassed
look up mongorat427 on css.net...........he has a bypass valve for 25 bucks if u need one. the solenoid is available for 45 bucks from ced
http://www.crateenginedepot.com/stor...P9076C137.aspx
you should be able to bypass the whole solenoid altogether by rerouting the vacuum lines and replacing the solenoid with a t fitting. the vacuum lines and solenoid are supposed to look like the picture below. reroute them to look like the picture above and pull the solenoid and put a t fitting in its place
i would try the vacuum tank bypass first then the vacuum lines will be where the need to be to simply replace the solenoid with a t fitting. long term.....dunno....i would at least replace the faulty solenoid and possibly leave the vacuum tank bypassed
look up mongorat427 on css.net...........he has a bypass valve for 25 bucks if u need one. the solenoid is available for 45 bucks from ced
http://www.crateenginedepot.com/stor...P9076C137.aspx
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Joined: 12-02-2011
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From: Stonington, CT
Looks like its the bypass valve that's the problem on my car. Had it act up with the gage installed and the valve is getting a good vacuum signal from the solenoid. Now I need to get the dealer to replace it...
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Joined: 12-02-2011
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From: Stonington, CT
GM customer service called today and told me that the dealership has exhausted all its resources and can't duplicate the issue, nor fix it. He said "we're stuck" to which I replied, no "I'm stuck"... He basically told me to start over with another dealer. Anybody want to buy an HHR???
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From: Chesterfield Indiana
I know this won't make things any better....but I'm in the same boat...exactly.
BTW...if you think its the bypass solenoid...why not just replace it and see if it fixes the problem. So far, I have installed about $1000 worth of parts on my car to try to figure out the problem...still haven't figured it out yet...
BTW...if you think its the bypass solenoid...why not just replace it and see if it fixes the problem. So far, I have installed about $1000 worth of parts on my car to try to figure out the problem...still haven't figured it out yet...
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Joined: 12-02-2011
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From: Stonington, CT
I know this won't make things any better....but I'm in the same boat...exactly.
BTW...if you think its the bypass solenoid...why not just replace it and see if it fixes the problem. So far, I have installed about $1000 worth of parts on my car to try to figure out the problem...still haven't figured it out yet...
BTW...if you think its the bypass solenoid...why not just replace it and see if it fixes the problem. So far, I have installed about $1000 worth of parts on my car to try to figure out the problem...still haven't figured it out yet...
Thread Starter
New Member
Joined: 12-02-2011
Posts: 21
From: Stonington, CT
I know this won't make things any better....but I'm in the same boat...exactly.
BTW...if you think its the bypass solenoid...why not just replace it and see if it fixes the problem. So far, I have installed about $1000 worth of parts on my car to try to figure out the problem...still haven't figured it out yet...
BTW...if you think its the bypass solenoid...why not just replace it and see if it fixes the problem. So far, I have installed about $1000 worth of parts on my car to try to figure out the problem...still haven't figured it out yet...