Some DCT maintenance

[NoQuarter]

Had a couple drops of oil on the DCT so decided to pull it out and refresh all the seals and replace the filters.

The oil looked great. But the pressure filter area had some black stuff and shiny specs to wipe out and the mech over had some black sediment to wipe clean.

 

[NoQuarter]

The bottom pan will get an aluminum replacement after it goes back in

 

[NoGuru]

Changing all 3 filters?

 

[NoQuarter]

3?

I have the pressure filter and the suction filter. There's another one?

 

[aus335iguy]

DCT Part numbers for servicing and repair as well as cost

So here we have the part numbers and cost from FCP at the moment in USD as well as conversion to AUD. Where FCP didn’t find the part i estimated or averaged The side pan seal for example, also some of the bolts

www.spoolstreet.com

 

[NoGuru]

3?

I have the pressure filter and the suction filter. There's another one?

I could be wrong, and I will check the article Aussiguy linked in a few but yeah. I think there is one on each side and the bottom.

 

[aus335iguy]

I could be wrong, and I will check the article Aussiguy linked in a few but yeah. I think there is one on each side and the bottom.

I only know of two and when I got mine serviced I only remember 2

 

[NoQuarter]

That part list was great! Only thing different now is the aluminum bolt kit has been updated and has a new part number.

The new bolts are steel I think. I don't have them in hand just yet.

 

[NoQuarter]

Worked on the rear inlet connection. Cleaned it up, squared up the fitment and got the band right against the turbo housing.

Installed Big Momma!

Sits lower than the muffler clamp but close enough I'm going to try it. Speed bumps will be the biggest concern for sure.

 

[NoQuarter]

That big fuel line is hanging down because it seems the darn thing is weeping fuel through it.

Came from Fuel it a while back when I installed the E85 sensor.

Spent last summer getting a fuel smell when the garage was kept closed but never could find an actual drip or smell out the likely location. While doing this work, we got a strong whiff near the plastic panel that covers the fuel lines and battery cables. No evidence of a leak but the hose reeks of fuel.

 

[DCook]

That big fuel line is hanging down because it seems the darn thing is weeping fuel through it.

Came from Fuel it a while back when I installed the E85 sensor.

Spent last summer getting a fuel smell when the garage was kept closed but never could find an actual drip or smell out the likely location. While doing this work, we got a strong whiff near the plastic panel that covers the fuel lines and battery cables. No evidence of a leak but the hose reeks of fuel.

I always hear push lock hose will always weep e85 smell. They say its rated for it, but i dont trust it. May be beneficial to switch to a ptfe hose and regular an fittings.

 

[NoQuarter]

I always hear push lock hose will always weep e85 smell. They say its rated for it, but i dont trust it. May be beneficial to switch to a ptfe hose and regular an fittings.

Thanks. This is solid advice

 

[DCook]

Thanks. This is solid advice

No problem. I've had good experience with the jegs hose and fittings. And the price isnt bad at all! It is a little more of a pain to assemble than push-lok, so wear gloves to not get poked by the braid, but they'll hold more pressure and wont weep being ptfe with a stainless braided outer. Flex isnt as great being braided, but doing a feed from the hat to the rail isnt bad at all, few bends. The nice thing is too, if its too long, you can always unscrew, trim off and put back on.

Koul-tools makes a "funnel style" tool to help hold the fitting, and prevent poking yourself with the braid when doing fittings.

Lines Definitely worth looking into! Use for oil coolers, fuel, i plan on using it for my a/c since i believe the pressure rating is 1,500psi!

 

[NoGuru]

 

[NoQuarter]

I tried to get a few pics showing the clearance.

The front is about even and the rear is the lowest part but still seems to be about the same as the front jack point.

I'll lower it to the ground soon and see how it looks before I fill it with oil

 

[NoQuarter]

Another Pic with everything installed. Big Momma slightly lower than the exhaust but the plastic undertray I managed to install without cutting it up - just some bending of a metal bracket it mounts to and the panel bends right over it.

Got the smelly fuel line replaced with PTFE and mounted into the stock location. Still smells up the garage so I will have to do the smaller line that connects between the HPFP and the ECA; forgot to order fittings for that so something left to do.

 

[NoGuru]

Looks great!

 

[aus335iguy]

Kinda pics that make your wallet lighter and your significant other a little grumpy

 

[NoQuarter]

Kinda pics that make your wallet lighter and your significant other a little grumpy

She helped me install it!

But.... she also doesn't know how much paid for it and didn't ask.

 

[aus335iguy]

She helped me install it!

But.... she also doesn't know how much paid for it and didn't ask.

She’s a keeper