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Old Mar 18, 2007 | 01:36 PM
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Hey guys i have a cheap pos blow off valve from ebay....

i know, i should stick with name brand but, it took a crap and i am wondering if this happened to anyone and if there is a way to fix those things
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Old Mar 18, 2007 | 01:38 PM
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the fix



seriously though... take it apart, check the insides for anything that could be broken/bent/torn...etc...
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Old Mar 18, 2007 | 01:44 PM
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i just posted the same post.... i took my ssac wastegate apart and just cleaned and lubed it and it works great.. if its like my bov then it should be reall easy

two thumbs up for ssac kits
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Old Mar 18, 2007 | 01:54 PM
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thanks guys i just didnt know how complicated they were inside, does any one have any pics
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Old Mar 18, 2007 | 02:40 PM
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they are very simple inside.. common parts are a rubber type diapham, a valve, and a spring.
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Old Mar 18, 2007 | 02:51 PM
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it could be that u got a weak spring in there....my friend had the same problem with his tial bov staying open between shifts, it was fixed when he put in a 11lb spring
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Old Mar 18, 2007 | 05:17 PM
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Is it a RFL knockoff?
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Old Mar 19, 2007 | 04:41 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by FUCATYPR &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Is it a RFL knockoff?</TD></TR></TABLE>
Yea...what kind of knock bov is it?
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Old Mar 19, 2007 | 07:56 AM
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My brother had a genuine RFL BOV and he said that every couple of months you have to take it apart and regrease it so it doesn't get stuck. Just keep it greased up so it doesn't get stuck.
Hope that helps.
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