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[R1 nur]

I am interested in the remap - I already have the backbox. Just driven home from work in the pouring rain with the 048's. I came home a fair bit slower than normal! Although I would love to find somewhere without lamposts and kerbs so that I could have a play and explore a bit more.

[davehutchinson]

oh...by the way ..my baby has the engine management light on....something to do with the filter /air mass flow meter... ..apparently it may be the performance filter having too much oil on it...

well Stu is on the case...and one has been ordered..

Mani

Very unlucky indeed but I think most of us saw this one coming. Nothing was changed in the AMM area for the VXR and it has nothing to do with the oil ( at least it hasn't on any VXT ) since they'll blow even when the filter is fitted dry. At least you're covered under warranty but its frustrating when you go through loads in a matter of months! Hope you get it fixed soon.

[ratboiler]

Educate me here chaps I do not have a clue what you are talking about. Thanks!

[garyk220]

Foam filters (fitted as an aftermarket option on some VXTs and standard on VXR) appear to contribute to Air Mass Meter failures. I've had 2 go in the last few months, and since refitting a standard paper filter, it has been fine. We are not 100% sure, the jury is still out on the real cause, but if you have a foam filter, and/or it is very wet, then you can expect to blow a few AMMs. The car is still driveable, but the management warning light will come on and the car may run a little lean. If you run it for too long like this, the AMM can pack up completely and needs to be replaced. It's a 5 minute job to replace, and should be done under warranty. Expect Vauxhall to revert to paper filters in the VXR soon though.

[Mani]

[quote name='davehutchinson' date='Aug 9 2004, 07:50 ']
Mani [/QUOTE]
Very unlucky indeed but I think most of us saw this one coming. Nothing was changed in the AMM area for the VXR and it has nothing to do with the oil ( at least it hasn't on any VXT ) since they'll blow even when the filter is fitted dry. At least you're covered under warranty but its frustrating when you go through loads in a matter of months! Hope you get it fixed soon. [/quote]
Actually....once I got the engine management light on ...I had a funny feeling it was going to be the AMM..
Timbo commented about the new performance filter and the potential future problems at the European meet...

his words were "I guess VXL must have sorted out the filter /amm on the VXR then..."

not quite...

Mani

[Mani]

btw ...how long does it take to fit a AMM.....is it major heart surgery..?? Mani

[garyk220]

5 minutes tops Mani - 2 jubilee clips for the hoses and a push fit electrical connector. My dealer fitted mine while I wait. I was away within the hour.

[Mani]

5 minutes tops Mani - 2 jubilee clips for the hoses and a push fit electrical connector. My dealer fitted mine while I wait. I was away within the hour.

great to know....just in case they (VXL) give me a bit of bull...

thanks

Mani

[HF_Evolution]

UPDATE: UPDATE: UPDATE: Have been informed my car is ready, will be at Drive Vaux Bristol tues or weds the fitter who works on my car is on hols till following mon, I wont let anyone touch my cars but he, so will be having the options I have req , fitted when he gets back, and the hard top painted satin black. Try to organise the graphics done next weds week, want them on before I pick up car, then i will drive to A/F, have that done sa,eday.

[Turbo Head]

Hope you are going to bring it to the next SW&Wales meet.

[HF_Evolution]

u can rely on it

[cheeky_chops]

what number is it?

[Joss]

I am seriously pissed off. I had a delivery date of 8 August, have heard and received nothing, rang dealer (Baylis) and they say they know nothing about it! Aaaargh! Why did you choose to change jobs right now, Steve? Help!

[Mani]

UPDATE: UPDATE: UPDATE:
Have been informed my car is ready, will be at Drive Vaux Bristol tues or weds the fitter who works on my car is on hols till following mon, I wont let anyone touch my cars but he, so will be having the options I have req , fitted when he gets back, and the hard top painted satin black. Try to organise the graphics done next weds week, want them on before I pick up car, then i will drive to A/F, have that done sa,eday.

Mani

[Timbo]

Vauxhall are a bunch of muppets (we all knew that). This amm problem has been on going since the year dot, so what do they do, put foam filters in vxr's. Hello, wake up, it doesnt work, but saying that just for research purposes i am now running a modded air box, foam filter and modded amm !!! But only cause i have two spare amm's

[Mani]

Vauxhall are a bunch of muppets (we all knew that).
This amm problem has been on going since the year dot, so what do they do, put foam filters in vxr's.
Hello, wake up, it doesnt work, but saying that just for research purposes i am now running a modded air box, foam filter and modded amm !!!

But only cause i have two spare amm's

Timbo

my car is going in on the 19th.....we will see after that ...whether VXL have sorted the problem or not..

Mani

[Timbo]

Bletch, but you do use an induction kit (a Timbo special )

[Mani]

Bletch, but you do use an induction kit (a Timbo special )  

I do and I have my spare AMM in the boot for when it goes pop

hey guys....did you pay for your spare AMM? are they expensive? Thinking of keeping a spare one myself after hearing R!NUR AMM is dies a death also!


Mani