Trouble installing a SMBC in a 2000 9-3
Well after reading around on every SAAB forum I could find for a month or so, I decided to pop down the minimal amount of cash for a SMBC. I got the part yesterday and installed and tuned it, and it seems to work great. That's not my issue. My problem is that when I tried to remove the lower hose from the pressure control valve, the nipple just popped off!
I have three options, one of which i'm pursuing right now. They are to glue the broken piece back on using 2-part plastic weld epoxy, which is curing right now. To grind down/ cut away some of the structural plastic in between the nipples, which I will try if the epoxy doesnt work, though i'm afraid the small hole at the end of the nipple affects the way the valve works, and if I grind the plastic away and end up with a larger hole, there will be adverse effects. Of course the third option is to purchase an entirely new valve from someone. I've called around and I've heard prices ranging from $90 to $60 new, or $50 from a junkyard in North Hollywood, more than 100 miles from me.
So here's my question: Does anyone know if the small hole at the end of the nipple affects performance?
And a follow up question: Does anyone have a spare PCV that they would sell to me cheap?
Thanks for your time!
Mike
Well after reading around on every SAAB forum I could find for a month or so, I decided to pop down the minimal amount of cash for a SMBC. I got the part yesterday and installed and tuned it, and it seems to work great. That's not my issue. My problem is that when I tried to remove the lower hose from the pressure control valve, the nipple just popped off!
I have three options, one of which i'm pursuing right now. They are to glue the broken piece back on using 2-part plastic weld epoxy, which is curing right now. To grind down/ cut away some of the structural plastic in between the nipples, which I will try if the epoxy doesnt work, though i'm afraid the small hole at the end of the nipple affects the way the valve works, and if I grind the plastic away and end up with a larger hole, there will be adverse effects. Of course the third option is to purchase an entirely new valve from someone. I've called around and I've heard prices ranging from $90 to $60 new, or $50 from a junkyard in North Hollywood, more than 100 miles from me.
So here's my question: Does anyone know if the small hole at the end of the nipple affects performance?
And a follow up question: Does anyone have a spare PCV that they would sell to me cheap?
Thanks for your time!
Mike