Hey guys,

*I tried to post this in the Series 1 Tech forum, but I didn't have access*

Motor blew in my 2004. I purchased a wrecked 2005 and swapped motor. Things went well, but the SSV is completely jammed. I removed it from my old motor which swung free, but when i cleaned and inserted into the new motor it is completely bound.

The valve moves free til I tighten it all the way down, then it is completely immobilized. If i unthread it about 5 turns, it moves free. (i tried both valves)


This is putting me into LIMP mode, but from what I've read, this shouldn't do that.

P2070 is the only code I have gotten (and a p0661, but that one didn't come back after I reset codes)

And ideas on why BOTH clean valves bind when tightened down. and why this would put me into LIMP mode?

Thanks
Paul

 

Make sure you didn't put the gasket on upside down. It looks like it goes both ways but it doesn't and will cause it to bind when tightened.

 

I'm pretty sure we tried it. Flipped it all ways. Installed with 2 gaskets, all no luck. Unfortunately I put it all back together again. I guess I can try flipping the gasket around. You don't mean rotate it 180 degrees, you mean pulling it off completely, flipping around and installing again.

Would this cause a LIMP issue?

 

Line up the gasket on the intake to be sure you have the right orientation. If you line it up on the valve it will look right either way.

I don't know much about limp mode, but i wouldn't think that a stuck ssv valve would cause it.

 

Check the bushing in the intake that the SSV shaft fits into. Is there anything in the end of it that isn't supposed to be there?

 

Limp mode is likely the OMP sensor switch needing adjustment. This not so unusual with engine swaps/rebuilds.

 

My favorite Whitney Motors video on cleaning the SSV:

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...s6K1Hgnd2t7L_A

 

This is the unscrewing slightly, turning the plastic connector/and attached gear all the way clockwise, then maybe 8 -10 degrees counterclockwise? Is that the adjustment you speak of?

thanks
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