What do I need to replace spool valve assembly?
This will also double for the replacement of the VTEC spool valve assembly. The oil was leaking onto my oil filter giving the impression that there was a problem from there. Materials: 10mm wrench and replacement spool valve filter. 1.
What is a spool valve and how does it work?
Spool valves can be used in both hydraulics (where the oil is the energy source) or Pneumatics (where the air is the energy source) and their job is to control the flow direction of the energy source by combining or switching the paths through which the oil or air can travel. What is a Spool Valve Exactly?
Do you need a bump on the end of a spool?
The spool needs to have a ‘bump’ on each end so the pilot pressure can act on the full end area of the spool. Machining roughness accomplishes the same thing in a pneumatic valve. The horizontal split of the sleeve/ housing is very unusual in both air and liquid valves. I have also seen the rubber/metal rings.
Where is the spool valve assembly on an accord?
This can be found on the top left rear of the cylinder head. Just follow the power steering high pressure line as it descends, the assembly is in front of it as some point. 2. To create space remove the single 10mm bolt mounting the power steering high pressure line to the valve cover.
Is the spool valve assembly need to be replaced?
Anyway, I was also informed that the Spool Valve Assembly ($654) needs to be replaced. After a little googling, I found out that the gasket goes bad on these too but why is the mechanic trying to replace to whole assembly? What’s the possibility that the actual assembly needs to be replaced?!
Can a spool valve be replaced on a Honda Odyssey?
You can just replace the gasket i did plenty of them. And you are not the first person around here to have a leaking spool valve ruin an alternator. Apparently one can just replace the gasket, but if you are not dyi, then the whole thing is what a mechanic is going to want to do.
Is the spool valve on the front cylinder head?
There one on the Rear Cylinder Head diagram, but none on the Front Cylinder Head diagram. They must have changed things in ’07. But yeah, it does look like you can just take off that valve and replace the gasket, no problem. Dang, so did the engines change a lot on these types of vehicles?
Spool valves can be used in both hydraulics (where the oil is the energy source) or Pneumatics (where the air is the energy source) and their job is to control the flow direction of the energy source by combining or switching the paths through which the oil or air can travel. What is a Spool Valve Exactly?