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I performed a smoke test on my M30 and noticed a distinct vacuum leak from the spindles of the throttle body.
Clearly the spindle bores are worn and need to be re-sleeved.
I couldn't find any rebuild kits for our throttle bodies and the only rebuilt throttle bodies are the big bore TB's.
I don't want to buy a used TB as I will just be in the same boat.
Any recommendations?
Throttle boy recommendations
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Throttle boy recommendations
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Re: Throttle boy recommendations
Not able to help you with this, I'm sorry.
I am however interested in the smoke test you did, what equipment did you use?
Was thinking of making a DIY smoke tester to do the test you performed.
Found this clever video about making a simple and functional smoke tester.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EhNQiIRsCCk
I am however interested in the smoke test you did, what equipment did you use?
Was thinking of making a DIY smoke tester to do the test you performed.
Found this clever video about making a simple and functional smoke tester.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EhNQiIRsCCk
Paul
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Re: Throttle boy recommendations
Smoke tester
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06XH ... UTF8&psc=1
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07R2 ... UTF8&psc=1
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06XH ... UTF8&psc=1
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07R2 ... UTF8&psc=1
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Re: Throttle boy recommendations
Just need to hook up hoses and your favorite smoke flavor.
https://www.amazon.com/VIVO-Stainless-B ... 0199&psc=1
https://www.amazon.com/VIVO-Stainless-B ... 0199&psc=1
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Re: Throttle boy recommendations
Looks good and not expensive! But sadly not available in Europe.chicane wrote: ↑Thu Apr 01, 2021 9:00 pm Smoke tester
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06XH ... UTF8&psc=1
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07R2 ... UTF8&psc=1
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Re: Throttle boy recommendations
Not expecting to have bees in my engine86_6series wrote: ↑Fri Apr 02, 2021 11:36 am Just need to hook up hoses and your favorite smoke flavor.
https://www.amazon.com/VIVO-Stainless-B ... 0199&psc=1
Good tip Bob, very creative!
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Re: Throttle boy recommendations
About your leakage, this video shows a repair of the bearings in a throttle valve of a E30.
Quite a job but not impossible.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GMs6nrRTnuA
Quite a job but not impossible.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GMs6nrRTnuA
Paul
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Re: Throttle boy recommendations
Great video brah, exactly what I needed.
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