Camshaft Variator Soleniod??

Thinking about it..The oil going into the solenoid is at high pressure, it needs to be to operate the variator. I suppose the oil could be forced up through the solenoid and into the wire, but it will stop as soon as it gets to a plug-in connector.

How about this?

Alfa Romeo forum: Oil in ECU connector - Solved

Maggs

Yes, using a ty-rap, get some slack in the wiring close to the solenoid and form a drip loop in it (a U shape), make a hole at the lowest point and this is where the oil will go to and drip from.

[quote=cj romeo;1810949]Yes, using a ty-rap, get some slack in the wiring close to the solenoid and

If you remove the top cover on the engine it is a round thing with a wire coming from it. If you find the oil filler it is about 1 inch above the oil filler and about 2 inches to the right.

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Simon.

when a variator fails on a 156 it sounds like a diesel on start up engine rattling, when i was working for alfa romeo i changed about 5 a week, you have to strip off the cambelt so you might as well change the belt at the same time. Oil can't get into any wiring through the variator cause its mechanical and no sensors or anything around it.

KDC - the solenoid - not the variator.

[quote=symonh2000;1812315]If you remove the top cover on the engine it is a round thing ight?

Originally Posted by symonh2000

How about this?

Alfa Romeo forum: Oil in ECU connector - Solved

Thats the thread i was quoting from!

You should have out the link up. I found it by accident whilst browsing the other forum.

Originally Posted by goonette

Thanks so much! Will be trying this over the weekend! I loop a u shape and punch a hole in the wire I can see in the picture right?

Yep, but make sure you only punch a hole in the plastic sheath and not into the actual wires otherwise you will get other problems.