GS valved boxes not working anymore

[ecarca]

Hi,

The actuated valves in my rear boxes do not work anymore.

I noticed the vacuum line on the right box had popped. I put it back but they are still not working. I think it somehow happened when I did my exhaust mods. Maybe they unplugged the rear boxes and did not plug it back.

I already checked the lines and the actuator, as well as the fuse. There is no apparent problem.

Is there anyway to "reset" that. Could it be a vacuum problem because of the line that was unplugged?

Basically, it is always open, sometimes I'd like it to close while not in sport mode. I drive 98% of the time in sport mode but still, I would like the car to work properly

Thanks for your ideas.

 

[Grinzzz]

Hi, mine seized up due to lack of use, they were left in sports mode and when I did go to normal mode they seized up closed. Probably not the same but I used a bit of WD40, worked them a little and all was fine. Might be worth a try.

 

[ecarca]

Thanks for the tip, I will try this! Since I always use the car in sports mode, this could be one thing....

 

[VEDE]

ecarca, I've just done the same exhaust mods as yours... now the car sounds like it should... EPIC!! I'll post some vids when I get the chance.

 

[ecarca]

ecarca, I've just done the same exhaust mods as yours... now the car sounds like it should... EPIC!! I'll post some vids when I get the chance.

I will never have enough of this sound!

 

[ecarca]

Well, I checked the valves, they are not seized. Both are working properly. Since there has to be pressure in the system for them to close, I guess the problem is coming from the actuator. Since the vacuum pipe popped (or was not replugged), maybe the actuator broke down? I am not sure on how to check it but I guess the vacuum has to be quite strong for the valves to close.

 

[LORENZ-GS]

Check ur vacumm at the actuator. Its location is under the driverside rear seat under the car. U mmaybe able to switch the hose around. Hard to remember but i by passed mine so the valve would stay open