Air Injection Valve

RiceBox · Nov 12th, 2002, 02:04 PM

I know my car has one and I know what it does but does it require any maintainence?? I've looked inside mine and it looks like it is filled with carbon or someother black crap. Should I clean this out, or is it supposed to be there?? And if I should clean it out, how would I do that???

ryco n12 · Nov 13th, 2002, 11:19 PM

It just helps your catalyst. If you have some spare time, I'd say go ahead and clean it. I'd use some brake cleaner to clean it.

RiceBox · Nov 13th, 2002, 11:24 PM

That's good. MY exhaust is sorta smelly so I think me cat might be dead, but I'll try cleaning it out anyways

Innerlogic · Nov 15th, 2002, 06:41 PM

I removed my AIV, just plugged up the manifold with a 1" Plug. And car runs great without it. Ill take some pics when i get my clutch. (off ebay, 19.00!) Im gonna do a whole article w/ pics and descriptions.

87SENTRASE · Nov 15th, 2002, 08:43 PM

Hey dude, hit me at hy house for the info if you want to do it now. I know, I know, Greg is no technician. I did do this effortlessly though. Hit me for detailed info and pics. -Greg
gconway1@msn.com

RiceBox · Nov 16th, 2002, 09:01 PM

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Originally posted by 87SENTRASE
Hey dude, hit me at hy house for the info if you want to do it now. I know, I know, Greg is no technician. I did do this effortlessly though. Hit me for detailed info and pics. -Greg
gconway1@msn.com

Post how to do it here so that other people can do the same thing.