initialD

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first things first , this post is gonna go on a bit as i have much to rant about ! ok here goes really not happy and dont think ive ever used foul language to this level before ?! but i had the simple task of putting my standard re-circ back on and remove the baileys one ! only i make such a complete nightmare of it ! why,oh why do subaru use that dodgy clip on the pipe at bottom of recirc ? that little clip has made my life a nightmare for 40 , yes 40 whole minutes !!! i had no room what so ever with the top mount up tight so removed bolts and pipe to throttle body so i could move it enough for more access . i then had to use pliers to loosen the push clip on the pipe so i could slip it on the valve , only there is not enough room for your hands to get in there !! just as i got the valve on the pipe and turned it round the right way it popped off then i dropped pliers in the engine bay !! suddenly before i know it its dark and i finally managed to get it on , only the pipe isnt on the dump valve as much as i would like it to be ! and my hands are ruined ! ive just washed all the dirt and grease etc off them only to find half a dozen cuts and scrapes and where i slipped with my pliers i punched the intercooler and i literally think i have broken my knuckle ! so basically i would like to take this oppurtunity to say ...................................*** you scooby ....................*** you !


ahhhhh thats off my chest

TonyBeau

Haha - great rant. been in similar situations so many times!!

JDM_Stig

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snipe nose pliers to reach the clip normally works, I tend to do all the pipe work with the DV removed from the TMIC, just gives you a few inches more pipe to work with.

eugmul

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Its tight because the japs have smaller hands

Feel your pain fella, but worth it in the end.

alcazar

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It once took me THREE days to strip it down and replace a bent valve in a MkI Clio.

I have small hands, but whoever puts THOSE together must be midgets

leecalcars

iTrader: (37)

Oh the joys ...!

BrownPantsRacing

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Lol. Know your pain! Good rant.

Moley

iTrader: (9)

Only 40 minutes? Beat my time, i HATE that clip!!!

craigyp

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Ha ha quality

scixer6r

You are not the only one who has days like that,bought a nice new tv stand other week should have taken 15 mins to put together but because one of the fixing rods had a bad thread ended up wasting nearly an hour.Never did get one simple bolt on so had to take back to shop.

Cockney Wideboy

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If you've not drawn blood working on your car you've not tried hard enough

Every job I attempt always takes x10 longer than it should

The last challenge i under took was replacing the rear shocks...never have I had such stubbon bolts to undo...i've done a lot of suspension replacements over the years but the Impreza has been the toughest...a whole weekend, two cans of WD40 and an impact wrench was required

Turbotits

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That clip actually locks open. If you take it off and lock it open slip on pipe. Push dump valve into pipe and use a screwdriver to release the clip. There is no need to be holding it open with pliers or anything else. Its a pretty cleverly designed clip

ScoobyDoo69

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You punched your intercooler?

initialD

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yup and believe me , today its killing me mate its so swollen i have no knuckle just an egg under my skin

Turbotits

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Im glad your not working on my car lol

joz8968

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Punching an IC!

Reminds me of that scene in Far and Away, where Tom Cruise can't tame his horse and so he gives it a right hook! Makes me ****, that.

stedee

iTrader: (4)

hmmm the easy jobs always turn out to be a biatch

DonNedly

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I have been swearing and shouting at my scoob a lot lately, mate.
You think dump valves are bad, try doing uppipe and turbo, on the drive, in the dark, on your own.
Seriously shredded knuckles.

initialD

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its round 2 in the morning gonna put a simple jubalee clip on there and smash the *** out of that gay clip

joz8968

iTrader: (13)

Well, did you finally sort it with a fresh jubilee replacemnt?

initialD

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yup all went smoothly HALLELUJAH

but the clip had one last dig !!!! i read on here that the clip can be locked open ? so i thought how the hell does it do that so i compressed the clip with some grips and it locked i thought "cool" then it pinged loose at 100mph and flicked my fukin nail !!! AAAAAAAAAARGH "DIE clip DIE "smashing with hammer "

joz8968

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Yeah, I've experienced the same thing when trying to make those clips stay open... I think it's just luck if they DO! lol

-shane-

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I had to change mine over the other day what a pain :-(

Kwik

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https://www.scoobynet.com/projects-4...elf-build.html

Cockney Wideboy

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Ouch, looks nasty...I normally have the odd scrapped knuckle if a spanner slips but not that bad or more often than not scratches on hands and arms from reaching in and catching it sharp edges.

I've never needed medical attention...I think that’s trying a bit too hard

scoobychris300

been there so many times!! , sorry when i read that i laughed my **** off, sorry mate!
cheers chris

Kwik

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I scraped it on the sharp edge of a head
Laying in a pool of sweat on the kitchen floor the mrs was pouring lemonade down my neck to stop me passing out, and it only turned out to be a little cut.

joz8968

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Nearly a case of the Kwik and the dead Geddit.