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any1 done this? not jus a lock bar i mean remove all the crap out of the engine bay etc. car is located in dianella if someone wants to help will offer cash or beers for helping. engine is not in car btw

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Super hicas or hicas?

Ah just rip everything out? Including the solenoid. Make sure you leave the little box under your parcel shelf.

Undo the tie rods from the current bar, they are a reverse thread so hold one side etc. if all else fails, remove one tie rod then rip out the bar with The other tie rod still attached and go buy one from kyp

Edited by Char

its a gtr so does that mean its super hicas?

its already got a tomei lock kit installed i just really wanna get the solenoid etc out the engine bay while the engines out. would i best off to get a lockbar, removing everything then selling the tomei locker kit?

its a gtr so does that mean its super hicas?

its already got a tomei lock kit installed i just really wanna get the solenoid etc out the engine bay while the engines out. would i best off to get a lockbar, removing everything then selling the tomei locker kit?

Yes :thumbsup:

Rick, its spelt Volkswagen! You know you want it!

08 golf James.

Like i said sometimes it will take a few min of blowing hot air before it cools and most times its cold as soon as i hit the button. The compresser and a solenoid are known for stuffing up but generaly once they do it just goes to a mild cool. I'm guessing mine is either on the way out or has a leak (i hope)

For you car ill need about .5 meter of p/s hose and 2 clamps, 1/2in i think.

  • 2 weeks later...

Have done this mod numerous of times. Best way to go about it is to remove the power steering pump. Remove the rear cover off it (rear sections is the hydyaulic system for the HICAS). Here you will see a round object with little metal inserts slotted into it. These rectangular peices of metal are the vanes of the HICAS pump. Removing these inserts will stop fluid flow through the hicas system. Then you can block of the hole which feeds the HICAS lines, and remove all of the HICAS componants. You should have a loop at the front of the vehicle which can be removed, a solenoid on the front right of the engine, lines that go to the back and another solenoid at the back. If you want pics let me know!

that or you run the rear section into a cooler. 1/2 a meter of hose and 2 clamps get it done.

Sorry Jimmy have been flat out (dam floors) and forgot to call you will have to book a weekend with you to get this done.

yep ive been flat out too bud.

about your car, its a fairly late model do u know if it has a variable load compressor on it or is it the common type which uses a clutch. (if it constantly clicks in and out then its not a variable compressor)

also how many km's has it done? have u talked to the dealership to see if its maybe a common problem?

coz if its intermittent then i doubt its gonna be a gas issue, its probably gonna be something electronic like a module, which without the proper diagnostic equipment is farking hard to diagnose!

Its an 08 and i would assume the vaiable type (top of the line model with climet control).

There is a common fault but its not intermittent. Car is out of warranty however im getting it serviced soon so ill get them to run a diagnostic test on it. I think it a sensor that is tripping out when the car sits in the sun all day (getting hot inside) to give a faulse reading. No stress was just hopeing it would be gas as thats an easy (and cheaper) fix.

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