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Old Aug 2, 2012 | 03:36 PM
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Throttle body shaft seal, Recommendations?

Can anyone recommend me a decent prices high quality shaft seal? I've read a few do not hold up as good as others. The car will be on 25psi + so I need one that won't fail anytime soon!
Old Aug 2, 2012 | 03:41 PM
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http://www.streettunedmotorsports.co...haft_seals.htm
Old Aug 2, 2012 | 04:26 PM
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^^ these.. The MIlspec shaft seals are awesome.
Old Aug 2, 2012 | 04:28 PM
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I'd definitely go with the mil spec shaft seals. Great product and not expensive at all.
Old Aug 2, 2012 | 04:34 PM
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Awesome, it was this or STM's shaft seal. I need them overnight-ed either way.
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Are your oem ones leaking? 90% do above 25 or so psi but some don't! Lol may as well leak test it at that psi and see?
Old Aug 2, 2012 | 05:50 PM
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Originally Posted by svt_lightning01
Are your oem ones leaking? 90% do above 25 or so psi but some don't! Lol may as well leak test it at that psi and see?

My oem ones started leaking at 11-13 psi!!! Went with the Mil Spec ones and they havent leaked yet, and I regularly boost leak test to 30 psi.
Old Aug 2, 2012 | 05:56 PM
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Wow! Lol my oem ones haven't leak yet knock on wood !!! Lol idk how.
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The car has 99,9xx miles on it, & my idles acting funky, I'm assuming its thus because I've replace every other seal/gasket that could leak. Fingers crossed!

What company overnights?
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What do you mean funny idle? If they are leaking I would certainly replace but there's no guarantee that is the cure for the idle. What about iac, egr, etc
Old Aug 2, 2012 | 06:24 PM
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Just deleted egr, double checked the block off plate. No leaking. All vacuum lines replaced today. How do u suggest i check iac? The plugs are new aswell
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i would check it in evoscan if you have it.

on the shaft seals i would get mil spec as well. they are a pain to install if you arent careful they bend easily and are screwed.
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Originally Posted by awdordie
i would check it in evoscan if you have it.

on the shaft seals i would get mil spec as well. they are a pain to install if you arent careful they bend easily and are screwed.
Ahh I'll find a write up on the install, Yeah I have evoscan my harddrive crashed so I'm using my phone until the new harddrive comes in.
Old Aug 2, 2012 | 06:53 PM
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If it were me being they are decently inexpensive I would order two sets so you can mess up a set if it happens and you have others readily available. I also had an idle problem awhile back and it turned out being the egr I think. I checked my iac by removing it from the car and checking the pins for resistance with a multimeter you can also unbolt it leave it plugged in the sensor and turn the key to on I believe it is supposed to click and search in and out for idle position.
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+1 for Milspec, but I doubt you're going to get them overnighted from anywhere.


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