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B280F V6 Help needed! What I have done so far 700 1989

Thanks for the answer!

I did like 1000 things already, let's see if I can think of at least most of what I did:

Air:
airbox thermostat
airfilter
Airintake cleaned all the way through
amm replaced and adjusted (CO)
ICV cleaned, works perfectly
TB cleaned, all three gaskets new
TB switch refurbished and adjusted
TB closes fine

Fuel
new injectors, the updated ones
new injector o-rings
injector cleaner treatment performed.
Both fuel pumps new
new sock
new filter
Check valve checked
Partly new hoses (engine compartment)
Linkage adjusted


Connections:
parts of the harness replaced (all heat related break downs)for:
knock sensors
flywheel sensor
oil pressure switch cable
oil pressure gauge cable
Every single connection on the car serviced (de-oxidation spray, slightly bend contacts to asure connection and sealed).
Grounds certainly included.
Battery is fine and strong


new oxygen sensor (spliced version)
all sensors identified and tested.
all connections back to the ECU tested
new FPR
new FI relay


Cooling
new thermostat (low temperature)
new thermo switch in the radiator
new fan
new fan relay
fan clutch silicone treatment
radiator flushed
new radiator hoses all the way round
all new o-rings


Ignition:
all new bogi ignition cables
spark plugs (platinum nkg)
new rotor and cap


engine electrical:
new starter
alternater refurbished
knock sensor replaced (mechanically broken)
flywheel sensor works fine!! It is a Bosch model, has a by far higher output signal than the one for other engines (had both)



transmission:
transmission linkage adjusted
transmission power flushed, new filter, dextron III, shifts smooth, but not from p into d


engine mech.:
front engine seal replaced
valve adjustment performed twice already
intake manifold gaskets new (6 o-rings)
intake manifold cleaned
All the vacuum hoses replaced, tight connections, check valves replaced
charcoal canister valve is working fine.
new belts
oil and filter every 2500
compression 195 195 200 on one bank and 195 200 205 on the other bank


brakes:
new master cylinder
all four calipers rebuilt
4 new flex hoses
flushed
parking break linkage cleaned and adjusted


suspension and steering:
all new shocks (incl. nivomat)
new strut mounts
all new bushings in the front
new inner and outer tie-rods
new lower ball joint
power steering flushed
allignment done







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