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SHAHZ
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2,142
11-04-2017, 10:11 PM
#21
Marsdendean ^^^ How much is the kit steve?

My auto always stays at around 800 RPM for some reason!

What kit dean, the filter cleaning kit?? About £12 odd from eBay, as Ian says that's where it should be:thumbup1:

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SHAHZ
11-04-2017, 10:11 PM #21

Marsdendean ^^^ How much is the kit steve?

My auto always stays at around 800 RPM for some reason!

What kit dean, the filter cleaning kit?? About £12 odd from eBay, as Ian says that's where it should be:thumbup1:


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SHAHZ
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2,142
11-04-2017, 11:46 PM
#22
steviewevie Looks good SHAHZ. What state was that water in though ? Confusedhock:

Resetting the ECU John, you only need to leave the fuses out for a few seconds really, 30 seconds is recommended. So 5 minutes will be more than enough and it will definitely have reset if you took out the right fuses (ECTS and EFI).

And that wasnt even all of it alot of **** went straight down the drain!! Yep only need about 30 seconds, i pulled the fuses, put the filter back in and then put the fuses back in

steviewevie The K&N cleaning kit (cleaning solution plus oil) is around a tenner. Opie Oils have it here, or you will find it on eBay (search for "K&N cleaning").

Thats a good price and they got a 30% offer on at the moment, although i suppose you will need to add postage.....Dean, mine was well filthy, i didnt use any brush to loosen the dirt as it could damage the filter, heres what i did

1. Tapped it gently to remove any loose ****
2. Sprayed it with loads of cleaner & let it soak for 10 mins
3. Rinsed (ONLY POUR WATER ON THE CLEAN SIDE) with loads of water (not to much pressure, just a nice steady flow). Most of the **** will wash away but there was some bits left in there and tapping gently with the water flowing helped dislodge it!.
4. Let it dry completly....i left it in the sun for a few hours
5. Oil it - It really only needs 1 bead of oil on each pleat (on one side only)
6. Leave it for 10 mins and check the other side for white patches and oil accordingly.
7. Leave for an hour to set
8. Reinstall!
Edited 24-05-2010, 09:32 AM by SHAHZ.

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SHAHZ
11-04-2017, 11:46 PM #22

steviewevie Looks good SHAHZ. What state was that water in though ? Confusedhock:

Resetting the ECU John, you only need to leave the fuses out for a few seconds really, 30 seconds is recommended. So 5 minutes will be more than enough and it will definitely have reset if you took out the right fuses (ECTS and EFI).

And that wasnt even all of it alot of **** went straight down the drain!! Yep only need about 30 seconds, i pulled the fuses, put the filter back in and then put the fuses back in

steviewevie The K&N cleaning kit (cleaning solution plus oil) is around a tenner. Opie Oils have it here, or you will find it on eBay (search for "K&N cleaning").

Thats a good price and they got a 30% offer on at the moment, although i suppose you will need to add postage.....Dean, mine was well filthy, i didnt use any brush to loosen the dirt as it could damage the filter, heres what i did

1. Tapped it gently to remove any loose ****
2. Sprayed it with loads of cleaner & let it soak for 10 mins
3. Rinsed (ONLY POUR WATER ON THE CLEAN SIDE) with loads of water (not to much pressure, just a nice steady flow). Most of the **** will wash away but there was some bits left in there and tapping gently with the water flowing helped dislodge it!.
4. Let it dry completly....i left it in the sun for a few hours
5. Oil it - It really only needs 1 bead of oil on each pleat (on one side only)
6. Leave it for 10 mins and check the other side for white patches and oil accordingly.
7. Leave for an hour to set
8. Reinstall!


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TommyH
Senior Member
499
12-04-2017, 12:16 PM
#23
Can you get a cleaning kit for a Toms Ram air filter ? Have looked everywhere and can't seem to find one.
Don't even know if you CAN clean them ?

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TommyH
12-04-2017, 12:16 PM #23

Can you get a cleaning kit for a Toms Ram air filter ? Have looked everywhere and can't seem to find one.
Don't even know if you CAN clean them ?


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steviewevie
Posting Freak
7,993
12-04-2017, 10:35 PM
#24
I didn't think the TOM's filters were ones you could clean. Though I could be wrong.

You thought I had what Dean, a TOM's filter or a cleaning kit ? I sold my K&N plus cleaning kit to another member on here. You do need the cleaning kit to give it a proper clean (though you could vacuum it to probably help a bit - but make sure you vacuum from the dirty side).

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steviewevie
12-04-2017, 10:35 PM #24

I didn't think the TOM's filters were ones you could clean. Though I could be wrong.

You thought I had what Dean, a TOM's filter or a cleaning kit ? I sold my K&N plus cleaning kit to another member on here. You do need the cleaning kit to give it a proper clean (though you could vacuum it to probably help a bit - but make sure you vacuum from the dirty side).


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TommyH
Senior Member
499
12-04-2017, 10:41 PM
#25
steviewevie I didn't think the TOM's filters were ones you could clean. Though I could be wrong.
You thought I had what Dean, a TOM's filter or a cleaning kit ? I sold my K&N plus cleaning kit to another member on here. You do need the cleaning kit to give it a proper clean (though you could vacuum it to probably help a bit - but make sure you vacuum from the dirty side).

I dont think you can clean them Stevie because the Toms filter is made out of a foam type material but i'm not 100% sure.

MODS- Geomtry Done(WIM Settings) -Arm Rest -TRD Front skirt -18"Sport Alloy's(Thanks Widnes is200)- Lowered 40mm -Sports Grille(repositoned horns)- Hid's 6000k Dipped -Xenon 6500k Main- LED Tower Sidelights -LED boot light -36 LED Dome Light- Polished Stainless Gearknob- Chrome Tail Pipe -Stainless A/C Rings & Clock Panel - JDM dash tray -Clear Door Lenses with Blue LED's- 6" Altezza Aerial- TOM's Ram II Air Filter- Fog/Brake Conversion -Fan Washer Jets- Stainless Dials.
TommyH
12-04-2017, 10:41 PM #25

steviewevie I didn't think the TOM's filters were ones you could clean. Though I could be wrong.
You thought I had what Dean, a TOM's filter or a cleaning kit ? I sold my K&N plus cleaning kit to another member on here. You do need the cleaning kit to give it a proper clean (though you could vacuum it to probably help a bit - but make sure you vacuum from the dirty side).

I dont think you can clean them Stevie because the Toms filter is made out of a foam type material but i'm not 100% sure.


MODS- Geomtry Done(WIM Settings) -Arm Rest -TRD Front skirt -18"Sport Alloy's(Thanks Widnes is200)- Lowered 40mm -Sports Grille(repositoned horns)- Hid's 6000k Dipped -Xenon 6500k Main- LED Tower Sidelights -LED boot light -36 LED Dome Light- Polished Stainless Gearknob- Chrome Tail Pipe -Stainless A/C Rings & Clock Panel - JDM dash tray -Clear Door Lenses with Blue LED's- 6" Altezza Aerial- TOM's Ram II Air Filter- Fog/Brake Conversion -Fan Washer Jets- Stainless Dials.

SHAHZ
Posting Freak
2,142
25-08-2018, 02:09 PM
#26
Car was beginning to cut out again so last weekend pulled the filter out to find it looking like this

[Image: Picture001-2.jpg]
[Image: IMG_1913.jpg]

Got the cleaning kit out and soon it looked normal again!
[Image: IMG_1926.jpg]

Ooooops the heat has made this cover crumble away!!
[Image: Picture003-2.jpg]

Major improvement, however still a slightly low idle, after reading Parthibans thread i think i might clean the throttle body!.........got a strange whine when accelerating since refitting it now though?!

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SHAHZ
25-08-2018, 02:09 PM #26

Car was beginning to cut out again so last weekend pulled the filter out to find it looking like this

[Image: Picture001-2.jpg]
[Image: IMG_1913.jpg]

Got the cleaning kit out and soon it looked normal again!
[Image: IMG_1926.jpg]

Ooooops the heat has made this cover crumble away!!
[Image: Picture003-2.jpg]

Major improvement, however still a slightly low idle, after reading Parthibans thread i think i might clean the throttle body!.........got a strange whine when accelerating since refitting it now though?!


Tinted Glass-Sports Grill-Debadged-TTE Spoiler-TTE Lowering Springs-PLUK Kazama Exhaust-18" Aero Alloys-K&N Air Filter-Denso Iridium Power Spark Plugs-Quad Tail Light Conversion-6000K HID-X-White High Beam-6 LED Sidelights-Quad LED Boot Light-JDM OEM Smoked Front Fogs-JDM Blue Reverse Bulbs-LS430 Smoked Side Repeaters-6 LED Side Repeaters-Chrome Indicator Bulbs-Alpine HU-Rear Headrest Monitors-PIAA Super Sporza-Fan Washer Jets-Lex Tax Disc Holder-Chrome Gear Knob-2003 Cup Holder-Toyo Proxes T1-R

is300_dino
Posting Freak
3,556
25-08-2018, 02:15 PM
#27
Confusedhock: that cover is shocking never seen that happen before on a lex, a 20-30 year old car yeah, but not on a relatively new car
Edited 06-10-2011, 11:52 PM by is300_dino.

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is300_dino
25-08-2018, 02:15 PM #27

Confusedhock: that cover is shocking never seen that happen before on a lex, a 20-30 year old car yeah, but not on a relatively new car


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SHAHZ
Posting Freak
2,142
25-08-2018, 02:46 PM
#28
im sure i read somewhere it had happened to a someone else.....cant remember who though, i literally just touched it and it fell to pieces ..........you think it would be a little more resistant to the heat!

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SHAHZ
25-08-2018, 02:46 PM #28

im sure i read somewhere it had happened to a someone else.....cant remember who though, i literally just touched it and it fell to pieces ..........you think it would be a little more resistant to the heat!


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sprinter2012
Posting Freak
2,484
25-08-2018, 02:49 PM
#29
I wouldn't have thought that's down to heat personally, I'd be more inclined to think it just came out of a bad batch of plastic.
sprinter2012
25-08-2018, 02:49 PM #29

I wouldn't have thought that's down to heat personally, I'd be more inclined to think it just came out of a bad batch of plastic.

Sparkystav
Administrator
14,683
25-08-2018, 11:42 PM
#30
SHAHZ Major improvement, however still a slightly low idle, after reading Parthibans thread i think i might clean the throttle body!.........got a strange whine when accelerating since refitting it now though?!


Sounds like an earth fault, did you connect everything correctly and didnt trap any cables?

they do look like new when you refurb them

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Sparkystav
25-08-2018, 11:42 PM #30

SHAHZ Major improvement, however still a slightly low idle, after reading Parthibans thread i think i might clean the throttle body!.........got a strange whine when accelerating since refitting it now though?!


Sounds like an earth fault, did you connect everything correctly and didnt trap any cables?

they do look like new when you refurb them


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