Wouldn't the filter prevent the vapor from getting to the MAF? - how do you clean?, thx.

Bond

 

Bond, which hose blew?

 

When it happened to me the filter did not prevent the vapor from getting to the maf. I spent days trying to figure out why my car was running like it had just dropped a cylinder everytime I punched it. All I knew was that the problem started when the hose blew.

1-Disconnect the boost hose that attached to the pressure pipe on the drivers side.
2-Unclip the harness to teh maf.
3-Using a allen wrench take out the two screws
4-Pull the maf
5-Using a electrical cleaner, spray the maf down, making sure to get the inside too.
6-Let the maf air dry ONLY!
7-Put the maf back in, making sure its facing the correct way.

Jags

 

Wow - you may have just saved me some major hair pulling and frustration - it really did not occur to me. After I read your post, I went back to take a look at the inside of the filter housing and, indeed, it is wet. What filter were you running? - stock housing?

What cleaner did you use?, My MAF uses a TORX type screw with a pin in the center - a special tool, it appears. I wonder if it coated the intercoolers enough to form a heat insulating layer - what a nightmare this seemingly simple hose issue is becoming!

Bond

 

Water pump outlet to passenger side metal pipe (under PS pump)

Bond

 

Is it this one (no pic)?

Water hose at Water Pump: Part #: 996-106-250-74-M100
http://www.pelicanparts.com/cgi-bin/...30%35%29%20%20

Think i read on another thread (which i can't find); there being a 997 part that is an upgrade to the OEM 996 unit. thanks

 

If you don't use the pump, when you first refill the coolant, put the back of the car up on jackstands to help get the air bubbles to the back. I did mine a year or so back, raised the back and filled it, then drove around with the valve up, topping off when necessary. Worked fine.

 

Since this happened 4 years ago, I would hope he already has the problem fixed!

 

+1 on raising the rear of the car. Recently filled mine from empty. My mechanic raised the back till the front spoiler was nearly touching the ground. He filled in controlled steps with the heater and fan on high, using a hand held thermal reader to monitor hose temps. He kept the RPM's up while bliping the throttle. Long process.

 

yes sorry for dragging up an old post.

I tried bleeding my car that way, jacked it all the way up in the rear, front tires on ramps, and front lip touching the floor. In the end there was still air inside, that valve was always open, past the level that allowed the clip to "clip" in. Have since sourced a kit to do this.

Can anyone help with the part number on the "trouble" hose? Thanks

 

Looks more like one of the boost hoses to me.

 

5k for ten minutes?????? are you sure?

 

+1 Boost hose....?

 

think they look similar accept on boost hose only has couplings on one side; the underside short IC/Turbo ones. got photo off the #1post on this thread.

 

I think the hose number is 996 106 501 74 or 996 106 502 74