D4 VEA Exhaust gas pressure sensor

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Originally Posted by Baffler

To stop you from loosing the copper washer you could tie/loop a length of thread through the banjo and copper washer whilst you get a start on the bolt, and then pull the thread out before tightening the rest of the way.

Just to add I removed and cleaned the inlet manifold pressure sensor yesterday and, at first sight, I thought it was melted but was actually heavily encrusted in carbon deposits. I gently removed the deposits with a miniature screwdriver, an old toothbrush and carb cleaner.

Apologies, no pics prior to cleaning as my gloves were filthy.

Hi Baffler,

Sorry to resurrect an old thread but I am having the same issue with my D4, feels like a flat spot around 1500-2000 rpm, is it possible to clean it in situ? I have stuffed a brake cable down there and it does go a fair way in but is it safe to spray something down the pipe and then try the cable again? is there anything at the bottom of the pipe that might be damaged from spraying cleaner in there?