I'm missing what looks like a bolt underneath the spark plug lead where it says number 3. What is it and is it important?

It sounds like a helicopter.

More specific please??? Size of bolt hole, location detail???

QUOTE (fatlando @ Jul 10 2005, 06:49 PM)

I'm missing what looks like a bolt underneath the spark plug lead where it says number 3. What is it and is it important? It sounds like a helicopter.

huh?

Don't sound right.....

work with me fellas, my digi cam is broke.

anyway it's underneath the intake manifolds where the spark plug goes into.

like an inch below the spark plug there is a round hole where a bolt looking thing with a hex nut on it.

to make you guys cringe more. when i turn off the lights, i can see a little flame pop out...and yes it sounds like a helicopter...

How long has it been sounding like a helicopter? Is this new?

QUOTE (Rand @ Jul 10 2005, 07:19 PM)

How long has it been sounding like a helicopter? Is this new?

nope that sound is new. i'm thinking that's when the bolt came loose and fell off.

I'm not driving it until i replace it ....plus it will freak out the neighbors..

Is this a 75 or 76? If so, it's probably the air injection hole. IF so, you need to plug that thing.

QUOTE (ClayPerrine @ Jul 10 2005, 07:28 PM)

Is this a 75 or 76? If so, it's probably the air injection hole. IF so, you need to plug that thing.

it's a stock 2.0 from 1975. thanx for replying. are these bolts easy to find? There's a VW shop here in bremerton....maybe I can get one.

Has your car been de-smogged?

If the air pump is missing then you can replace it with a M8x1.25 bolt (IIRC). If the pump is still there and working, you need the air injector.

does your car not have sheet metal up around the plugs? I can't really see where the plugs screw into the heads, but from underneith, I already know the valve cover is prettty much right under the spark plug hole, so I dunno zactly where you're talking about. Is the bolt that you talk about under the other plugs?

QUOTE (ClayPerrine @ Jul 10 2005, 07:33 PM)

If the air pump is missing then you can replace it with a M8x1.25 bolt (IIRC). If the pump is still there and working, you need the air injector.

i'm a rock. can you show me what these look like? and what's with the flame?

QUOTE (SGB @ Jul 10 2005, 07:39 PM)

does your car not have sheet metal up around the plugs? I can't really see where the plugs screw into the heads, but from underneith, I already know the valve cover is prettty much right under the spark plug hole, so I dunno zactly where you're talking about. Is the bolt that you talk about under the other plugs?

yeah they are...it looks like a bolt with a hex nut at the end. what it is, i don't know but am slowly learning. When I turn the lights off a small flame emits from the hole.

thanx

I can't tonight. I have to get to bed. I will post something on this tomorrow evening.

If you have a Haynes manual, read pages 57-60. If you don't have one, get one.

If all of your emissions control crap is still in place, then a connection to the air injector has come loose and needs to be restored. The scary part is... just how did it come loose??? If it has been removed then it needs to be capped.

Here's a photo of mine, which is DE-smogged and capped. Is this the area in question??

Sell it, I mean, right now. Your family is in danger!!!

QUOTE (Rand @ Jul 10 2005, 08:03 PM)

If you have a Haynes manual, read pages 57-60. If you don't have one, get one. If all of your emissions control crap is still in place, then a connection to the air injector has come loose and needs to be restored. The scary part is... just how did it come loose??? If it has been removed then it needs to be capped. Here's a photo of mine, which is DE-smogged and capped. Is this the area in question??

that's the culprit! right there! what to do now? what is it? and why did it come loose? any ideas???

thanx alot fellas and fellets!

QUOTE (fatlando @ Jul 10 2005, 10:41 PM)

what is it? any ideas???

yes ...

as mentioned 3 times in posts above, it's the air-injector from your smog-crap-o-la ...

if your motor is still stock, meaning it still has the smog equipment, something just came lose (a hose most likely) and you need to put it back on there.

if your engine has been de-smogged (read, stripped of all the smog equipment) you need to plug that port (or in your case, find the plug that blew off)

Andy

I plugged mine with old valve adjustment screws. Perfect fit. Just JB welded them in...

QUOTE (fatlando @ Jul 10 2005, 08:01 PM)

work with me fellas, my digi cam is broke. anyway it's underneath the intake manifolds where the spark plug goes into. like an inch below the spark plug there is a round hole where  a bolt looking thing with a hex nut on it. to make you guys cringe more.  when i turn off the lights, i can see a little flame pop out...and yes it sounds like a helicopter...

This image shows the two air injection ports that are closed when the smog equipment is removed. These are direct holes to the exhaust port.

QUOTE (Rand @ Jul 10 2005, 08:03 PM)

If you have a Haynes manual, read pages 57-60. If you don't have one, get one. If all of your emissions control crap is still in place, then a connection to the air injector has come loose and needs to be restored. The scary part is... just how did it come loose??? If it has been removed then it needs to be capped. Here's a photo of mine, which is DE-smogged and capped. Is this the area in question??

What size bolt should I use to replace the missing valve stem. I intend to jb weld this sucka tonight.

Thanx to all for your assistance.

Well hows that for timing... an old thread on this just got resurrected...
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