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Old Dec 3, 2011 | 08:18 PM
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........ which I snapped today rebuilding my engine bay tonight. Tamping.

It is work trying to repair.... or is it dangeous if it leaks/gets blocked.
Ive put a wanted add for one as I needed it running to go to the paint shop by Wednesday


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Old Dec 3, 2011 | 08:20 PM
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not worth fixing it imo,it may still not fix it 100%.

you could try but it will run bad and over fuel a lot if its still broke.
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Old Dec 3, 2011 | 08:21 PM
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Don't repair it!
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Old Dec 3, 2011 | 08:31 PM
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Originally Posted by James @ M Developments.
Don't repair it!
Enough for me... thanks lads!
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Old Dec 3, 2011 | 08:50 PM
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Given it is absolutely vital for the safe running of the engine, a repair could be costly !
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Old Dec 3, 2011 | 09:34 PM
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dont use,buy a new one ,just steer clear of ebay there is alot of china shite on there,Dave walker at Emerald had a car not long ago came in for mapping and there was no map siganl,checked it all and eventually found there was no electronics inside!! I have had two 3 bar map sensors fail on me,im back on my old 2.5 marreli.dont skimp buy from a known dealer.
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Old Dec 3, 2011 | 11:02 PM
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When i took my old saph to pod few years ago i done a simular thing, snapped the nipple end off, but there was just enough so i could superglue loctite back on. had no choice it lasted a while but changed for a new one.
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