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I put the recirc valve back on and the driveability is much improved. Whether that is just due to me knowing that it is back on and how it should be working, or a real improvement,...

Not embarrassed, just disappointed with myself. Also not that I connected the wrong pipes, but that it has taken me THREE YEARS to get round to finding out what I did wrong!

The pipe from the...

I have just had a quick look in the works car park and I think we may have found the problem...
The pipe that is capped and was connected to the recirc valve, is also connected to the bottom of the...

Erm, while it might be that the pipe to the recirc valve should not come from the TCV, it is currently sitting in my garage. I changed it for a blanking plate last Friday.

Alex.

I just looked at the part that is on there and searched ebay for the part number. Mine is 9155936.
Then I just phoned the local dealer and asked how much it was for the brand new genuine one.
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Well, I found the problem. A slight missing bit of the exhaust valve.......

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Hoperfully it will be fixable, off to the engineering shop!

Alex.

I don't consider that she owes me anything. I bought her nearly 2 years ago for £1700 and have spent the usual amount on general maintainence and a stage 0.

If they are only going for peanuts, I...

Thanks for the measurements Dave, as long as get my box in the hole it should fit in the boot.

I did get a chance to look in the boot of Turkish's car, just before it became MY car!! Nice, smooth...