as title just removed the SAI and this is what ive removed is this correct?

forge blanking plate,

Looks good to me:

metal bracket that was holding it on?

got to have a route round in the truck 2morra for an allen key big enough, but have left it on blocks till ive found one

got to have a route round in the truck 2morra for an allen key big enough, but have left it on blocks till ive found one

That looks like all the bits removed to me for the SAI. What metal bracket is referred to. unless you mean the bracket holding the N249, N112 valves. Did you remove those too?

That looks like all the bits removed to me for the SAI. What metal bracket is referred to. unless you mean the bracket holding the N249, N112 valves. Did you remove those too?

the metal bracket that the pump fits in, its held on by 2 big allen key bolts bolted to the block

the metal bracket that the pump fits in, its held on by 2 big allen key bolts bolted to the block

I see , was looking at Robs pic so thought you had removed it

It is held on with 3 allen bolts the top one is a pain to get to. You will need a Allen socket and a knuckle socket joint with a few extension bars to make it easier.

Edited 4 April, 201016 yr by Bowders1

I see , was looking at Robs pic so thought you had removed it

It is held on with 3 allen bolts the top one is a pain to get to. You will need a Allen socket and a knuckle socket joint with a few extension bars to make it easier.

oh i see it could well be stopping there till i get home then

i got mine off easy enough from under the car without a knuckle, just straight bar and ratchet

I used this to get the bottom two out:

And I had to go buy an 8mm allen bit for my socket set to shift the top one. Just needed an extension to get to it.

Sorry to seem dumb here, fairly new to bits like this.

My mk4 golf never had this so had no neec to remove it.

What is the benefit of removing it?

Edited 5 April, 201016 yr by Vrs me

SAI system injects extra air when the engine is cold to make the cat more efficient for the first 60-90 seconds of running

This is to meet cold-start emissions regulations in certain parts of the world.

mine pump was falling apart as the rivets are prone to break so rather than repair people tend to remove

and it gets rid of some pipes and tidies things up a bit

few more pics

Edited 5 April, 201016 yr by sivrs