Bry Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 Whilst cleaning under the bonnet I found that the center 6 Plenum bolts were all pretty much undone (they were so loose they could rattle around) Is this a common fault or more likely due to not being tighten up correctly. The car has a plenum spacer but as I've only had the car about a month I don't know who fitted the spacer and when? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M13KYF Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 shouldnt come loose. Careful when re doing them back up. Think they need to be at a specific torque setting from what i remember so you dont overdo them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris`I Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 They arent meant to be uber tight, but they certainly shouldnt rattle around. Basically, to tighten them without a torque wrench you want a socket driver with a handle like a screw driver and then do them up hand tight. You can snap them if done up with a normal ratchet if not using a torque wrench. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bry Posted September 2, 2011 Author Share Posted September 2, 2011 Thanks for the tips Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris`I Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 Thanks for the tips NP - sure someone will be along with the right torque settings in a mo - but its off the bottom of most peoples torque wrenches anyway. Only the one I have for my MTB goes low enough, its barely hand tight. IIRC someone also suggested wrapping a rag around the handle to make sure you dont over tighten Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bry Posted September 2, 2011 Author Share Posted September 2, 2011 They're 10ftlbs. I've done them all up now with none snapping, so I'll just keep an eye on them now to make sure the don't come loose again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bry Posted September 2, 2011 Author Share Posted September 2, 2011 Whilst on the subject of the Plenum, should the coolant valve be open or closed, currently mine is open ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris`I Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 Whilst on the subject of the Plenum, should the coolant valve be open or closed, currently mine is open ? Open. Supprised they fitted it tbh, makes naff all difference in this country. Far better to have slightly higher intake temps all year than forget to re-open it when it gets cold and have the throttle freeze. IIRC you should have it open when the outside temp is less than 12C or something like that. Details will be on the Motordyne site. In short - open Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bry Posted September 2, 2011 Author Share Posted September 2, 2011 Top man thanks for the help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bsled Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 OP, pay attention to the plenum bolts, I have a spacer on mine as well and the bolts are constantly loosening off after being torqued to proper specs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bry Posted September 2, 2011 Author Share Posted September 2, 2011 OP, pay attention to the plenum bolts, I have a spacer on mine as well and the bolts are constantly loosening off after being torqued to proper specs. Will watch them but I've used a dab of Thread lock as well so should be ok now. If they come loose again I'll put some spring washers on there, that should stop them working loose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beavis Posted September 5, 2011 Share Posted September 5, 2011 Will watch them but I've used a dab of Thread lock as well so should be ok now. If they come loose again I'll put some spring washers on there, that should stop them working loose. Should have thread lock on anyway (Motordyne supply it with their spacer kits). If torqued correctly and a dab of thread lock you really should not be having any issue's. If iirc they should be torqued in 3 stages to approx 8.3 lb/ft or approx 11.29 nm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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