Engine 850: B5234T/2.3/20v/T5: Inlet manifold removal and oil seperator/pcv hose replacement

[TheG]

excellent guide, thanks, I'd like to do this sometime soon but the most advanced thing I've done at the moment is the thermostat and temp sensor which I did a couple of days ago. I don't suppose there's anyone in the kent area that would mind giving me a hand?

[dooby]

Hi Tom,

if it's any use, you could pop to Cambridge some weekend and I'll give you a hand.

I want to know how much quicker I can do it 2nd time :-)

Cheers, Pete

[TheG]

oooh, thanks, I might very well take you up on that

[XR33GTS]

Thought I'd have a go at replacing the pipes and separator but, me being me, I took a different approach to it and went at it through the radiator. Had a couple of problems so far, first being that the hose clips on the rad were knackered and needed sawn off and the second being that the 2 bolts that hold the rad in were seized and eventually the nuts welded to the frame came loose - so I drilled the bolts out and will replace the with stainless ones. That took me an hour, and now I'm left with this :-


Going to have a further go at it Thursday, when I get the replacement bits.....

Edit - 850 GLS 2.4 N/A manual Estate.

[Jod T5]

Originally Posted by XR33GTS

Thought I'd have a go at replacing the pipes and separator but, me being me, I took a different approach to it and went at it through the radiator. Had a couple of problems so far, first being that the hose clips on the rad were knackered and needed sawn off and the second being that the 2 bolts that hold the rad in were seized and eventually the nuts welded to the frame came loose - so I drilled the bolts out and will replace the with stainless ones. That took me an hour, and now I'm left with this :-



Going to have a further go at it Thursday, when I get the replacement bits.....

Edit - 850 GLS 2.4 N/A manual Estate.

oh dear...one problem i can instantly see is how are you going to get the cannister to block pipes off and more importantly back on and secured.....they are difficult to secure (jubilee) with the inlet man off but i cant see how your going to manage this from the front....
i would not recomend this way, but if you are determined to i would not remove the cannister, just the head and pcv breathers only....
here is a overview of the cannister so you see what i mean...

cheers
jod

[XR33GTS]

Just been thinking about this. I think the reason it looked an easier way on my car is that I don't have an intercooler or A/C, so just dropping the rad was nice and easy. As for the jubilee clips, my separator appears to be a different design and seems to have on pipe at the bottom (going straight into the block) and one on the side and top..... Looks nice and easy close up, but the pic is fairly poor. I'll post a better on in a mo.

Edit - Same pic enlarged, so you can see the hoses easier

[Jod T5]

Originally Posted by XR33GTS

Just been thinking about this. I think the reason it looked an easier way on my car is that I don't have an intercooler or A/C, so just dropping the rad was nice and easy. As for the jubilee clips, my separator appears to be a different design and seems to have on pipe at the bottom (going straight into the block) and one on the side and top..... Looks nice and easy close up, but the pic is fairly poor. I'll post a better on in a mo.

it is possable they are different...my experience is with the cannisters that have 2 entry ports to the block..the bottom could be managed but i expect the top jubilee would be shielded by the cannister itself
this picture shows the two entry points i am refering to, although i have never carried out this proceedure on your model, i would check the fittings before proceeding...

good luck
jod

[PNuT]

the 4th pipe runs thru the inlet manifold too the top of the engine via the spark plug cover...

the dificulty in this route actually looks to me the removal & replacemant of the pipes.... they need cleaned & checked along with the holes into the block, failier to do this will just lead IMHO to the system blocking far quicker than a fully cleaned vent system?

over to you jod

[PNuT]

jod, good picture of the dipstick fixing point & the bracket bolted to the inlet(which i missed reading about) for your collection

[Jod T5]

Originally Posted by PNuT

jod, good picture of the dipstick fixing point & the bracket bolted to the inlet(which i missed reading about) for your collection

lol, did you have your 12mm ratchet spanner to hand.....(yes it is 12... )...
cheers
jod