groovzilla

not bad news so far...interested in update after new mufflers are installed - keep us posted.

ZuffenZeus

Ken, did you have the "Sports Exhaust System" (option code - XLF)?

Ken Allwine

Yes. Looks like I need to do something with the vacuum line.

ZuffenZeus

Oh, I have the same option. My wife complains it's too loud. hahaha

Does yours have the "nagging wife eject" option?

Ken Allwine

I was lucky enough to have married a car girl! She loves the current sound.

Ken Allwine

Quick update...
As I was working on replacing my jacked up PSE exhaust, every bolt broke. I have replacement parts on order. As I was fishing around the engine bay, I have replaced the plugs, oil pressure sending unit, serpentine belt, and air filter. I am waiting on new Beru coil packs to arrive from NAPA and some additional exhaust bolts. I also removed the PSE vac canister since the nipple for the line was busted. I also got the PSE vac lines blocked off so nothing was open ended and causing a vac issue.

Unless a miracle happens and shipment get here early, the C4S won't make it to the swap meet this weekend. bummer...

mcfisticuffs

Can you provide pics of the vac canister? And location?

Ken Allwine

The canister is on the right side of the engine bay in between the intake manifold runners. It is above the oil pressure sender.

alpine003

For this, you can use a generic VW canister for fraction of the price. There are some aftermarket systems that omit the canister altogether as well.

Ken Allwine

I have completely removed the PSE vac system. Im installing these Fabspeed mufflers.

groovzilla

u sure you want to get those beauties dirty?

alpine003

I see some crappy welds.

Ken Allwine

I have already coated them with Ceramic Pro. Not afraid of them getting dirty!!

Ken Allwine

Update! After getting home from the Swap meet Saturday, my long awaited bolts arrived! I was able to get everything buttoned up and tested! Took it out today for a run and it sounds and drives so much better!
The list of what I have done in the last month since I have taken over care of this C4S:
- New Serpentine belt
- New Plugs
- New Coil Packs
- New Oil pressure sending unit
- Fabspeed Max-Flow exhaust mufflers
- New cabin filter
- New main air filter
- Remove and block off all old non functioning PSE vacuum parts

Projects to do as preventitive maintenance
- AOS replacement
- Waterpump replacement
- Thermostat replacement

Major detailing project next!

Looking forward to enjoying the car now that it is running correctly.

Slakker

That's awesome. Working on these is challenging but fun.

FYI, the AOS is supposed to be a lot easier if you drop the tranny and go in that way. If you go through the front, dropping the engine a few inches and loosening the intake manifold before taking off the plenums will save you some time over the pelican instructions.