brake servo hose (19 16v)

Level 2 User Joined: 18 Apr 2005 Posts: 40

ive just fitted a new engine to my 19 and on the new engine by the dizzy cap was a black metal vacuum pipe with a blank on it, i also had a loose pipe from the brake area right near it so i assumed it connected to the vaccum hose and that it came from the servo, now the brakes feel practically solid.

i cant compare to how it was as i bought the car with no cylinder head, does anyone know if this is right or not?

cheers les

i also cant select reverse for some strange reason havnt looked at it yet but anyone have any ideas on that?

Forum Moderator Joined: 02 Mar 2004 Posts: 19978

there is tyher thick pipe as in maybe 1/2 inch thick which sound sliek you have. Ypou surte its connected at the manifold end?

as for reverse could be loads of things matey!

Level 2 User Joined: 18 Apr 2005 Posts: 40

not checked the manifold where abouts is the connection? does the other end go to that small black pipe by the dizzy then?

cheers mate

Forum Moderator Joined: 02 Mar 2004 Posts: 19978

you cannae miss it mate. It goes fromt he manifold round by the dizzy then to the rubber pipe.

Level 2 User Joined: 18 Apr 2005 Posts: 40

i know what you mean now yeah it is all connected, how come the pipe had a blank on it when it was in its original 16v is it because it had bendix ABS and mine dosnt?

Forum Moderator Joined: 02 Mar 2004 Posts: 19978

yes bendix ABS uses its own wee pump to create the vacuum

Level 2 User Joined: 18 Apr 2005 Posts: 40

ahh thats why, i think its just because my discs are a bit rusty im going to give them a few days to clean up.

also fixed the gear linkage it was catching the exhaust heat shield, just have to clean up the sticky throttle body and extract the couple of bloody snapped wheel bolts and then she will be ready for the dreaded mot.

Forum Moderator Joined: 02 Mar 2004 Posts: 19978

well good luck!