V1 #339 Build Log

[jcdman]

got it, thanks! My loom was covering the holes, moved that down and got the reservoir in place.

 

[jcdman]

First start achieved yesterday!

 

[jcdman]

Can someone identify what these parts are and where they go?

 

[Ghostknife]

First start achieved yesterday!

Heck yes!

 

[Ross]

Can someone identify what these parts are and where they go?

I think the aluminum is for the shocks, the PLA is to help center the brake rotors on the hubs.

 

[jcdman]

I think the aluminum is for the shocks, the PLA is to help center the brake rotors on the hubs.

Ah okay. I wasn't sure if that was the steering rack limiter or not. Makes sense they don't fit up there.

 

[jcdman]

Trying to do some wiring tonight and I'm not sure what the ignition voltage pink wire is doing. When connected to power I hear the EPS click?

The pink and green/wht for the gauge cluster I assume they have to be cut out of the gauge cluster connector and then grounded on a separate switch?

I've been referencing these two documents/diagrams I found on the forum but they don't seem to be consistent with each other.

 

[jcdman]

Hey guys! Anyone know what these do and where they go? LSJ next to the coil packs

 

[Rttoys]

Evap purge solenoid. If you don’t have emission test, you can delete them. If you do, the big hose connects to the evap canister.

 

[jcdman]

Evap purge solenoid. If you don’t have emission test, you can delete them. If you do, the big hose connects to the evap canister.

Thanks! Do you know if the one I'm pointing at with my middle finger is also for emissions?

 

[Rttoys]

Evap on right lower. Boost solenoid on left upper.

 

[jcdman]

Last night was a night for leaks. Bled the brakes and had a big pool underneath the car before we realized it was leaking. Luckily those fittings were just loose and easy enough to fix.

Went to bleed the clutch next and I'm leaking hydraulic fluid out of the bottom of the clutch elbow on to the bell housing. Not sure what the problem here is. I replaced the throw out bearing/slave cylinder when the tranny was off but didn't replace the clutch pipe. The seal on my clutch pipe looked to be in good shape, and the clutch elbow seated down nicely with the clip when it was off the car. Really don't want to take the tranny off... might just try taking the elbow back off and reseating it.

 

[Gtstorey]

I’m sure everyone is tired of hearing me say it but make sure you don’t have two orings, one one the nipple and one in the elbow. That was a problem I had.

 

[Ross]

Is the old rubber O ring still in the distribution block/hydraulic clutch elbow, and you are now double O ringed?
Are you putting the clip on correctly? It can be tricky for some people.

 

[Desert Sasqwatch]

Does the clip snap audibly when you install the elbow (with clip in place in the slots in the block) onto the nipple?

 

[jcdman]

I'll take it apart later today and see, but I'm not sure there's a double o-ring. Both the clutch pipe and elbow are original and I drove the cobalt home. I remember the elbow being quite corroded when I took it off and a thoroughly cleaned it, possibly too well. Wondering if I may have removed material from inside the elbow and now it won't seal.

 

[Dale E]

In your third picture where is the cap that fits over the end where the open pipe is showing? Isn't there supposed to be a little hat (cap on there?). This missing might make your connection not totally sealed and you are dripping fluid from that missing caps space?

Just asking!!

Dale

 

[Gtstorey]

I just looked at the pictures and I have to ask, you are putting the clip in the elbow before you install it?

 

[Rauq]

I seem to remember something too, not the double o-ring, but the o-ring becoming unseated with a reinstall attempt. It has to be in the right spot on the clutch pipe for installation- it won't seat if it's in the elbow when you mate the two, and it likes to stay in the elbow when you pull the two apart.

 

[Gtstorey]

There is also the possibility that the o-ring just needs to be replaced.