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  1. 998cc: Water Pump Weep Hole Leaking Oil...It's Gotta Be the Seal

    Hi Everyone-

    So I have noticed for some time a small oil leak under the Spyder. I have been thinking I should get it taken care of so after a lot of reading, my suspicion seems to be correct. Lots...
  2. Do you have a good solid brake pedal after the...

    Do you have a good solid brake pedal after the brake bleed? completely full on the brake fluid? No air in the line? maybe a parking brake switch issue? Do you have any codes coming up still?
  3. Yes sir...new unused containers

    Yes sir...new unused containers
  4. Bleed the brakes again. I had a lot of Pentosin...

    Bleed the brakes again. I had a lot of Pentosin DOT 4 LV left over from when I did the brake bleed back in March, so I used it again...did the LPS reset and the brake failure light went out. Pedal is...
  5. Well I am a big guy with a lot of weight to stop...

    Well I am a big guy with a lot of weight to stop and I like to accelerate hard, so I probably brake hard too, so I will give it a shot this weekend
  6. I read somewhere someone disconnected the...

    I read somewhere someone disconnected the electrical connector to the parking brake and reconnected and it took care of the problem for them. My parking brake has never worked correctly, so maybe it...
  7. Yes Sir...that how the floats are looking

    Yes Sir...that how the floats are looking
  8. No go so far with the run her for a bit and the...

    No go so far with the run her for a bit and the key removal
  9. brake failure light again 6 months later 2008 SM5

    Hey everyone-

    Six months ago, I had this issue, ended up bleeding the brakes and it went away.

    I park the ol' spyder in the summer because it gets too hot to ride here in the desert but the...
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    Already got her done...thanks

    Already got her done...thanks
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    You wouldn’t happen to have any pictures of the...

    You wouldn’t happen to have any pictures of the additional rams and holes drilled in your panels?
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    Airflow Heat issue on 2008 GS

    Hi All-

    So I have been reading on this site for the past few days for solutions to help dissipate the heat which occurs, especially down by the right foot. All the choices to look at and I am...
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    Very Low Battery and electrical noise

    So ever since I put the speaker system on the spyder, if I forget to put it on the trickle charger, the battery will be dead in a few days...today it was so low the trickle charger gave a fault...
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    So the replacement looks good, but does not come...

    So the replacement looks good, but does not come with the screw...Any ideas on size???...Thanks for saving me some time.
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    Thank you, this will work great :thumbup:

    Thank you, this will work great :thumbup:
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    Missing License Plate Light cover

    This cover was missing this morning from my 2008...anyone have an idea where I can get a replacement...it must have vibrated loose and fallen out on a ride recently

    Here is a photo159745
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    JT air filter kit and oil consumption???

    Hi all-

    I have had to add oil a few times since adding the JT kit. About 1/2 to a quart every 1000 miles. Is it possible I am losing a bit of oil everytime I ride?

    Thanks
    Jeff
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    Yep, it is the purge valve :thumbup:

    Yep, it is the purge valve :thumbup:
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    Thanks Chupaca Do you think epoxying the broken...

    Thanks Chupaca
    Do you think epoxying the broken one will work in the meantime?
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    Broken purge solenoid

    Hi-

    I decided to do the canisterectomy today and I ended up breaking :yikes: the lower plastic connector on my purge solenoid right at the base. It broke in one piece, so would epoxying it work...
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    Great, thanks for the info

    Great, thanks for the info
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    Canisterectomy Bolt

    Hi-

    Can someone tell me the bolt size for plugging the purge solenoid when doing the Canisterectomy?:thumbup:

    Thanks
    Jeff
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    Fuel Smell/Check Engine Light

    So after riding for several weeks, I am getting a little over 25 MPG :2thumbs:. I replaced the gas cap, but am still getting strong fuel smells, so I need to look at the evap canister.

    Today the...
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    Short rides, no smell...30 minutes or more, it is...

    Short rides, no smell...30 minutes or more, it is pretty strong.
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    Fuel Smell and poor mileage

    Hi-

    I am new to the forum and just bought a 2008 SM5 with very low mileage...I am getting <20 MPG and fuel smells after a ride...to me seems like the two are related or maybe it's common to all...
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