I think I broke it

[skarab]

So I was putting the PG TIP in tonight and everything was fine and dandy until I go to connect the hose from the boost solenoid to the nipple on the TIP and the hose was a little too short....so I go to try and stretch it across and I snapped the plastic nipple off the boost solenoid or whatever that is.....so in an attempt for a short fix I had some resistance tubes for working out laying around and I just cut some tubing from that to connect from the nipple on the TIP and the plastic nipple was on the end of the solenoid so now there is just a hole.....so I put the hose around the whole thing...I dunno if it is gonna work right....I went for a test drive and seemed to be alright.....what were to happen if the hose wasnt connected or if the hole was plugged from the tubing cutting it off? or should I just try to order a new part? thoughts and concerns appreciated

 

[KrGsMrNKusinagi]

Thats scary.. I would get a new one..

 

[FORZDA 1]

So I was putting the PG TIP in tonight and everything was fine and dandy until I go to connect the hose from the boost solenoid to the nipple on the TIP and the hose was a little too short....so I go to try and stretch it across and I snapped the plastic nipple off the boost solenoid or whatever that is.....so in an attempt for a short fix I had some resistance tubes for working out laying around and I just cut some tubing from that to connect from the nipple on the TIP and the plastic nipple was on the end of the solenoid so now there is just a hole.....so I put the hose around the whole thing...I dunno if it is gonna work right....I went for a test drive and seemed to be alright.....what were to happen if the hose wasnt connected or if the hole was plugged from the tubing cutting it off? or should I just try to order a new part? thoughts and concerns appreciated

Well, the plastic nipple on the boost solenoid is the bleed line going back to the intake tube. You will be losing boost air that was already measured by the MAF wich will make the measured AFR be a little lean. That will bring your LTFT up some. That shouldn't be a major problem until you get the boost solenoid replaced.

You MUST replace it ASAP as moisture and other contaminates will get into the solenoid and it may stick closed. If this happens, worste case is your wastegate will not open, your turbo will overspeed and either blow your engine from excess boost or the compressor wheel may explode and take out the entire engine before the ECU can close the throttle and/or cut the fuel....

 

[skarab]

Hmmm so does anyone have a part number by chance for this what would all have to be replaced?

 

[FORZDA 1]

Hmmm so does anyone have a part number by chance for this what would all have to be replaced?

http://www.trademotion.com/partloca...0&make=22&model=Mazda 6&year=2007&catalogid=1

Here it is and where to get it. It has one bolt, the connector, and the two hoses....

Kinda tough to get to. Pull the battery and TIP and it is an easy changeout.

 

[skarab]

Thanks Forzda for the help.....think I will be alright to drive until the part gets here standard ground shipping.....maybe 3-5 days? I do have a makeshift hose connected so there wont be any contaminates sucked in through the hole but the tubing may be cutting the hole off from the air coming from the TIP

 

[FORZDA 1]

Thanks Forzda for the help.....think I will be alright to drive until the part gets here standard ground shipping.....maybe 3-5 days? I do have a makeshift hose connected so there wont be any contaminates sucked in through the hole but the tubing may be cutting the hole off from the air coming from the TIP

It should be fine for a few days. Note that the boost air is going INTO the TIP when the WG solenoid bleeds it off. Otherwise it is closed and no air exits. The TIP nipple is there to keep all MAF measured air IN the intake system.

 

[skarab]

Yayyy part is here gonna pick it up and install tomorrow hopefully....fun for me get to unhook all the **it I just hooked up!!!!!

 

[skarab]

I talked to Ken from PG....and he told me in all honesty that I could drive with both of those ends capped and be fine. That that line is just for emissions?(shrug)

 

[FORZDA 1]

I talked to Ken from PG....and he told me in all honesty that I could drive with both of those ends capped and be fine. That that line is just for emissions?(shrug)

Well, not exactly.... I've explained why the return hose is there, so I'll just let the discussion end there....