Duracell Bunny Posted July 4, 2010 Report Share Posted July 4, 2010 mine is the same m8 stays open i.e not rusted and u can freely move it with ur finger. I'v just left it alone tbh doesn't need the mod. I really wanna put sumthing in a hole lol ( refering to the pipe lol ). But it being a club would it make that much of a difference Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris Posted July 4, 2010 Report Share Posted July 4, 2010 Maybe the solenoid is faulty, as it should be shut when idling, and open above 3k iirc. I have a spare solenoid if you want to try it, or leave it if you want it open all the time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duracell Bunny Posted July 4, 2010 Report Share Posted July 4, 2010 Well im guessing its been open all the time then lol its not bad for the car then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duracell Bunny Posted July 4, 2010 Report Share Posted July 4, 2010 Thanks anyway chris appreciate it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starkie7 Posted July 4, 2010 Report Share Posted July 4, 2010 chris - how can you tell if the solenoid is duff? i've tried putting 12v on mine but can't hear any click and it doesn't seem to change the operation, i can't suck through it, like it would when connected. but then i can't measure 12v on the cable connecting to it either. i've been over my system numerous times trying to make mine work as designed but have so far failed. when i got the car a coupe of years ago the flap was always open but it sounds like the baffles haven't liked this too much as it sounds too boomy, not a nice deep and sweet note. had a look and have got vacuum and the pipe isn't blocked off as i expected. the only two things that can't be working are the solenoid and the cable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris Posted July 4, 2010 Report Share Posted July 4, 2010 If your not getting 12v from the wires then something further down the line is faulty, or unplugged maybe. You should get 12v when the car is idling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harry1888 Posted July 4, 2010 Report Share Posted July 4, 2010 the rain just stopped.........am going to give it a go............al post back shortly with the results ill video the car running then with some throttle b4...then same after wish me luck haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harry1888 Posted July 4, 2010 Report Share Posted July 4, 2010 the rain just stopped.........am going to give it a go............al post back shortly with the results ill video the car running then with some throttle b4...then same after wish me luck haha short but sweet guys.........no butterfly valve on mine wtf??? any u guys know if mines should or originaly would have had 1? 325ci 2001 cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowcatxx87 Posted July 5, 2010 Report Share Posted July 5, 2010 330ci's only. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harry1888 Posted July 6, 2010 Report Share Posted July 6, 2010 330ci's only. seen some cars on youtube that were 323 that had them tho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz 330 Cs Posted July 6, 2010 Report Share Posted July 6, 2010 330ci's only. Oh Dear Snowcat , you wrong again ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harry1888 Posted July 6, 2010 Report Share Posted July 6, 2010 Oh Dear Snowcat , you wrong again ?? whats your take on it then daz? whys the 325 not got 1? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz 330 Cs Posted July 6, 2010 Report Share Posted July 6, 2010 Its not just the 330 as Snowcat says . You can do this mod on 323 , 325 & 330 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harry1888 Posted July 6, 2010 Report Share Posted July 6, 2010 Its not just the 330 as Snowcat says . You can do this mod on 323 , 325 & 330 but as i posted on sunday, after reading all about the golf tee mod, i went straight outside with the tools ready to give it a go, but after inspection, i noticed that there was np butterfly valve in the tailpipe. also some else posted the same bout their 325, really gutted, as i was lookn forward to a little extra burble Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz 330 Cs Posted July 6, 2010 Report Share Posted July 6, 2010 But others on here have done it to Non 330 models ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harry1888 Posted July 6, 2010 Report Share Posted July 6, 2010 But others on here have done it to Non 330 models ?? yeh a noticed that while going thru later posts....seems its only the 323 and 330 oh well, looks like i'll need to stick a screwdriver thru my backbox for some extra noise...haha only kidden Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starkie7 Posted July 7, 2010 Report Share Posted July 7, 2010 i'm defo not getting 12v at idle. any ideas where the cable goes or where it plugs in? i'm going to try to patch in 12v to see if the rest of the system will work. btw, it's on a 328 touring Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
autosri Posted July 7, 2010 Report Share Posted July 7, 2010 I think the cable goes off into the ecu so not something you just mess about with really i tested mine and found it wasn't getting a signal to change position so I pulled the soleniod out and connected it to the battry and I could hear it change over I know my valve was working so just put it on a push button and then I can choose to have it loud or quite Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starkie7 Posted July 7, 2010 Report Share Posted July 7, 2010 autosri - that's exactly what i'm thinking of doing. patched in 12v to the solenoid and still nothing. guess i'll have to try a new one, anyone know how much they cost? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
autosri Posted July 8, 2010 Report Share Posted July 8, 2010 Did you have the positive and negative the right way round on the coil Have a look on real oem and see how much the dealers wan for one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starkie7 Posted July 8, 2010 Report Share Posted July 8, 2010 +/- correct, they're stamped on the side of the solenoid. realoem doesn't list the price, part no. 11741437372 electric valve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
autosri Posted July 8, 2010 Report Share Posted July 8, 2010 No probs mate I couldn't remember if it made a differece as it was quite a while ago when I did mine ring the dealers you may be pleasantly supprised lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nik Posted July 12, 2010 Report Share Posted July 12, 2010 Just sorted mine on my 330ci always had a funny noise on cold start up turned out it was that the flap was stuck in the very nearly shut position..long bar and a few taps with a hammer ...stuck in open position Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted July 27, 2010 Report Share Posted July 27, 2010 Just had a look at mine, i have the valve but how do i make it open? Switch the engine on :S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Posted July 27, 2010 Report Share Posted July 27, 2010 You should just be able to push it open with your finger mate If not, it'll probably be rusted shut and you'll have to get a screwdriver (or any long bit of metal) and a hammer (or suitable hitting tool), and give it a good whack. Then just follow the instructions in the top post Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
