help needed ASAP

**Bean** · 30-12-2007, 09:50 PM

i wanted to check the air filter and now can't get a bit back on i took a pic can someone tell me what to do please

**Grega** · 30-12-2007, 09:53 PM

um, did you pull the plug out of your AFM completely? are those bare wires there?

**lexsmaz** · 30-12-2007, 09:54 PM

Time for a new air flow meter, you have managed to pull the guts of it out ....

**Casino Kid** · 30-12-2007, 10:01 PM

are those bare wires there?

yeah i was thinking the same thing. was it hard to "un plug"? cuz like the other guys it looks to me like you av pulld the whole plug and everything out of the afm, and if thats the case i cant think of any easy fix

**Bean** · 30-12-2007, 10:08 PM

oh poo

how hard will it be to replace?

**rob** · 30-12-2007, 10:14 PM

if you notice on the plug there is a wire clip that is used to hold the plug on. to take the plug out you have to use a small screwdriver to remove the wire so it unpluggs

you seemed to have unscrewed it and then "screwed" it royally

doubt you can put that back together you'll need to find a new or second hand one

what were u doing messing with the AFM when the air filter should just come out unclipping 3 clips at the front of the box?

**Grega** · 30-12-2007, 10:23 PM

bean
off to the wreckers for u
normally 4 nuts/bolts hold the afm to the airbox/hose on the other side

not meaning to be rude son, but maybe seek a bit of mechanical advice on replacing the AFM mate i'd hate for you to get into more of a mess.

**Bean** · 30-12-2007, 10:30 PM

yeah i think i'll ask before touching things again. the afm was in the way of filter box so thought it was meant to come off. did find out that the filter needs a change no doubt. as you can all tell i'm not very mechanical but am trying to learn. thanks all for help

**Casino Kid** · 30-12-2007, 10:37 PM

as you can all tell i'm not very mechanical but am trying to learn

yeah man at least your havin a go yourself. i find thats the best way to learn the only problem is that it can be a costly way to learn

**Grega** · 30-12-2007, 10:41 PM

yeah man at least your havin a go yourself. i find thats the best way to learn the only problem is that it can be a costly way to learn

well said mate. at least have a go, but, don't be afraid to ask questions along the way

**XR Pilot** · 30-12-2007, 11:13 PM

Bean,

For future knowledge to replace/check the air filter on an ST162 you unclip the 4 clips holding the top of the AFM box to the bottom half, if you look at it you can see the lip where the 2 halves seperate. Depending on how old the pipe connecting the air flow metre to the throttle body is (they can go hard with age, and crack) it may not be flexible enough to get the top half of the box out of the way. Solution is to undo the hose clamps on the black hose, and slip it off from the throttle body and air flow metre. When your finished, you slip it back on and do the hoseclamps up.

If you have trouble finding an air flow metre, pop into the ST162 dedicated thread and ask. I have some spare, but you may be able to find one in a closer state.