davey_jack
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Registered: 28th Jan 06
Location: Horley, Surrey Drives: Clio 182
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Does anyone know the easiest way to remove the back plastic hose that goes round the back of the bulkhead from the throttle body to the air filter, im trying to fit my mantzel but I just cant get the standard hose out!
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andyc1234
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Registered: 7th Nov 06
Location: Lancashire
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anyone? i wouldnt mind knowing as im doing mine soon
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Warren G
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Registered: 14th May 06
Location: Kent
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dont no if this helps
there are a few cable ties, and propley badley rooted wires to get past
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andyc1234
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Registered: 7th Nov 06
Location: Lancashire
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unbolt the tb from the back?
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matt_aka_smiler
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Registered: 7th Dec 05
Location: Stoke-on-Trent Drives: MK4 Astra GSi Turbo
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i used a hacksaw to cut as much off as possible and managed to push it down to the bottem of the car. im sure theres a better way though but i was just so annoyed with it!
[Edited on 25-02-2007 by matt_aka_smiler]
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andyc1234
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Registered: 7th Nov 06
Location: Lancashire
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thats wot will probably happen with mine i dont need it anyway
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Alex16v
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Registered: 30th Jun 06
Location: Chester Drives: Civic ep3 final edition
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Yeah, i cut mine into about 3 bits to get it out. Terrible design that thing has, had fun cutting it off! haha 
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andyc1234
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Registered: 7th Nov 06
Location: Lancashire
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mite just get the grinder on it to make sure mines dead. i hate it so much. soon as the new one arives its getting a slow and painfull death. 
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GavCorsa
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Registered: 13th Feb 06
Location: Grantham, Lincs Drives: bmw 323i coupe
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yeh, i ended up gettin the hacksaw blade out too, should make changing the altenator easier tho
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