4.2 V8 Intake Linkage Arms

[Architex_mA8tey]

Originally Posted by IceBlue8

I think it was a 70's car!

It came out when I was first at university (OK, I'm old - but I don't think there's an age limit here).

Someone will probably come here with the real facts.

83 to 94 god help us!!!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Austin_Maestro
what the article doesnt explain of course is WHY?????

[Goran]

Thanks Mkoneman!
I wish there was a off-the shelf solution when I fixed mine 2 years ago. I ended up using stainless ball joints, had to cut them and tap them. Audi dealer wanted £160 for new arms & bellows.

Ben, thanks for the heads-up about the flap itself seizing up. Hopefully I haven't damaged anything. Now I see Audi's logic behind using plastic arms.

[The_Laird]

Originally Posted by Architex_mA8tey

83 to 94 god help us!!!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Austin_Maestro
what the article doesnt explain of course is WHY?????

I stand corrected! Must have been the Allegro that came out when I was first at University - easily confused; both hopeless cars!

[Architex_mA8tey]

Originally Posted by IceBlue8

I stand corrected! Must have been the Allegro that came out when I was first at University - easily confused; both hopeless cars!

Yes the Allegro was 73 to 83 and frankly was wayy worse even than the Meastro! I mean for feck's sake - whose idea was the square steering wheel on some of them

[PsYcHe]

And the Austin Eggroll was more aerodynamic backwards than forwards FFS!

[The_Laird]

We had it labelled as the 'All Aggro'

[briang9]

My Dad had one, in a lovely shade of Mustard, with classy matching beige nylon interior, remember that nylon clothes were all the rage back then so the amount of static flying around meant I saved a fortune on perms!!

[FireStorm]

My warranty covers the whole unit with a £50 excess.

would i be better to get the unit replaced for £50 inc labour and new arms, or just buy the aftermarket arms?

and just making sure it covers D3's 4.2s

[Simon Wallwork]

Just to add my 2p worth.

These things actually make a difference if not working ( if not working properly, they make the car a lot less powerful and it uses more fuel)- and they need to work even for low power settings.

My n/s one was stuck, but when fixed the car was noticably both more powerful and fuel efficient, especially at LOW power levels. ie in normal driving, once fixed, it needed less pedal for the same result.

Both bellows should collapse (and operate the things they're attached to) on startup.

My cars average fuel DIS was 23.1 mpg before I fixed it. Now it's 21.3.

It's done 30,000 miles since I last reset it, so it must be WAY more fuel efficient than it was.

[Curtis]

my car has only one vacum thing,when i start the car it doesnt collapse yet when i rev it it will collapse for a second them go back.is that normal for a pf 4.2?