Im no mechanic lol So when ppl say its simple to take apart the engine etc its nots simple for me anyways I was wondering howyou know if your VIAS is broken besides a dyno. I know my car is messed up because its freakin slow compared to any other Max. Now I was wondering if anyone has gotten theirs fixed at a shop and how much it costs. The only thread I could find was Irishs but didnt provide anything I needed. Thanks guys.

 

Check out this page it has fix instructions on it. VAIS Fix Page Also To tell if it is broken there is a plug to the VAIS that you can disconnect. Disconnect it and drive around do some WOT runs make sure your car is warmed up so your runs are pretty similar. Then connect the VAIS and do some runs tell a difference? If not then you my friend have a VAIS problem. Follow the instructions. Some caution use some penatrating spray on those bolts and be careful of them since they are so soft use a big gauge screwdriver. There are like a thousand posts on this topic do some research. I would not recommend going to a mechanic for this the more work you do on your car the easier it becomes.

 

:\ Page helps but Where is the plug To disconnect to check? im a highschool student and im sure amny highschool kids can work wonders for their cars but i dont wanna mess my car up lol

 

what is JB weld thingy? where do u get it?
and the cup? what is he talking about, i am lost lol? and i think that iam not getting all power from my max also...
thx
huso

 

JB weld is a 2 part epoxy cold weld, you get it at any local autoparts store, even walmart i think, you would have to take apart your VIAS to understand what he means by the cup, he has a picture of it in his link

 

thx man...
i'll prbly look at it right now....
huso

 

get the biggest headed screwdriver to take the screws out. Be careful with them.. you will end up using vice grips to finish the job... good luck

 

Can I get a confromation on the VAIS. On the help page they state there are 4 screws holding it on. However, I only see three two on top and one by the TB.

 

Theres gonna be one at the bottom

 

Like towards the radiator or firewall?

 

Just follow the line of the vias box, you will find it, its the same as all the others, im pretty shure it was on the firewall side though

 

its near the throttle cables. You'll have to life them up to get access to the last screw.

*edit: sounds like you ahve that one.. the last one is further down, you'll proibably have to remove your intake box to get at it.

 

this is for the 3.0 litre motor right? Does it happen (anyone seeen in 3.5??
By theat thread he says 00-01

 

This is for the 3.0's but your 3.5 does have this but i dont belive it breaks like it breaks on just about all of the 3.0's

 

ok so i took out the other three on top, no prob. however, the bottom screw was already worn down apparantly, and i can't get a grip with the vice grip and the screw's head is wasted.. any suggestions? i've gone so far, and i don't wanna give up now on just one screw.

 

craftsman makes a "screw-out" set you can use for stripped screw removal. Or you can drill it out. But you'll have to tap the hole and use a bigger bolt.

 

I'm pretty sure I read somewhere that the VIAS on the 3.5 works entirely different than the VIAS on the 3.0. I've never had a problem with mine.

 

what is the exact size of these sucker bolts?
and what bigger size do you recomend?

 

can anyone point me in the direction of the sensor.plug .. that can be unplugged to determine if the VIAS is working properly,...i dont want to be pulling any wrong sensors lol... thanks in advance...and i dont want to pull it all apart.. although im closing in on 80K so im sure it cant be too good in there..

 

basically, its the one on the vais. its the only plug around that area. on the right side of the t.b. and is connected upwards.