Help With Part Identification

[Sheriff Wan]

Hi All,

Just looking for some help - engine is an RB25DET Series II...

I noticed tonight that when I open the throttle I get a click like a blown fuse from this thing...

Problem is I don't know what it is or what it does. It is situated at the front of the engine on the intake side right next to the thermostat.

Hoping you can shed some light here are the pics: Anybody know about it?

Thanks,

[JonnoHR31]

vct solenoid switching on and off. normal

[Sheriff Wan]

Ahh thanks very much.

However - should it be turning on and off at just over idle - say 700rpm?

I thought VCT came on a tiny bit later like 1,500?

[JonnoHR31]

nope, switches on as soon as you touch the throttle. the switch points vary with load

[lachlanw]

jesus christ you need to get a girl friend . or a new one that you dont avoid enough to find stuff like this . seriously what were you trying to do when you discovered this?

[PM-R33]

What on earth are you on about "discovered this". It's right at the front of the engine, doesn't really take much "discovering".

[gotRICE?]

I think he means you'd have to be paranoid about something to be listening so closely to hear it click?

[Sheriff Wan]

Or I could have been wondering why there was a plug that was not connected and why the car was not feeling normal.... Its pretty damn obvious when your under the bonnet and pull the throttle cable...

Got news for you lachlnw - this is a forum - believe it or not people use it to learn, others not naming names use it to express to the rest of us how much of a knob they are

I'll let the people decide which category you fall into.

[NYTSKY]

jesus christ you need to get a girl friend . or a new one that you dont avoid enough to find stuff like this . seriously what were you trying to do when you discovered this?

Young people of today

[gotRICE?]

I Guess then, if youd mentioned the plug wasnt connected and the car wasnt running right in the OP, then people wouldnt have jumped on you about not worrying about it

Dont worry though, SAU is well known for the veteran members flaming the crap out of people all the time, you arent the 1st and wont be the last!

Just Chin up and ignore it.

Or I could have been wondering why there was a plug that was not connected and why the car was not feeling normal.... Its pretty damn obvious when your under the bonnet and pull the throttle cable...

Got news for you lachlnw - this is a forum - believe it or not people use it to learn, others not naming names use it to express to the rest of us how much of a knob they are

I'll let the people decide which category you fall into.

[Sheriff Wan]

Yeah - I would take it if it was my first time here....

Check the joined date - 2004... I have been a on SAU for just a while.

Anyways - i think this thread has run its course, I got what I came for thanks.

Ash - You can lock this up.

[gotRICE?]

Hah yeah, never assumed you were new

Funny though, since you mentioned this i have actually noticed it in my R33 today. From in cabin. It is actually noticeably loud .

[PM-R33]

Your cars are to quite