On the heals of "why I hate my Samco TBB" we have why I hate my Bailey Valves.
08-07-2002, 03:02 PM
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On the heals of "why I hate my Samco TBB" we have why I hate my Bailey Valves.
So Samco TBB, the inside ridge on the large opening came apart, causing the TBB to come off underneath under high boost. Didn't know it had come off, dealer charged me like 2 bills to put a new stock one on when I took it in for service.
Thinking that was the cause of my problems, picked up car, checked, car was throwing codes again. Took it back, figuring, hey it can't be the Bailey Valves, it just can't be. Taner offered to loan me some 710n valves, but I was too tired, and was like, nah, can't be the baileys.
Well, gee, it was the bailey valves, they were both leaking. Talked to the tech, he said he drove it, he actually put like 20 miles on it testing it. Pressure tested the system, and smoke tested the valves.
So I get them replaced with factory BPV at my cost.
The whole Bailey experience costs me a pile of cash for the valves and what the dealer charged me to tell me it was the bailey vavles that were the problem. Car drives fine now, no more codes.
So, I figure until my warranty is up, just use the crappy factory parts, and when they break have them replaced for free instead of buying pricey and crappy aftermarket parts that you have to pay to replace when they fail.
YMMV with Bailey valves, but I certainly can't say anything nice about them.
Thinking that was the cause of my problems, picked up car, checked, car was throwing codes again. Took it back, figuring, hey it can't be the Bailey Valves, it just can't be. Taner offered to loan me some 710n valves, but I was too tired, and was like, nah, can't be the baileys.
Well, gee, it was the bailey valves, they were both leaking. Talked to the tech, he said he drove it, he actually put like 20 miles on it testing it. Pressure tested the system, and smoke tested the valves.
So I get them replaced with factory BPV at my cost.
The whole Bailey experience costs me a pile of cash for the valves and what the dealer charged me to tell me it was the bailey vavles that were the problem. Car drives fine now, no more codes.
So, I figure until my warranty is up, just use the crappy factory parts, and when they break have them replaced for free instead of buying pricey and crappy aftermarket parts that you have to pay to replace when they fail.
YMMV with Bailey valves, but I certainly can't say anything nice about them.
08-07-2002, 03:16 PM
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110's man, $21 each. Even if they break once a year, thats a lot of years before you pay for Baileys
I've seen that happen a lot to Samco TBB's, for what its worth. We did an emergency TBB re-attachment on the side of the road with cars whizzing by at 80mph one evening because a samco popped off.
08-07-2002, 03:18 PM
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I think that is par for the course for the Samco TBB, the Baileys are more surprising to me.
I am going with the 110's. Dealer charged me $54 each for freaking 710N valves, I asked them if they chrome plated them or something.
I will just stock up on TBB's and BPV's, put some in the trunk.
I will just stock up on TBB's and BPV's, put some in the trunk.
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08-07-2002, 03:27 PM
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sounds like the old ones with different pistons, nipples & caps...
bummer you went through that. I've had some frustrating experiences with BPV's too... but not to the $$ damage as you.
Had sticky Forges... almost got creamed by someone 'cuz my car just sat there dumping boost... got my $$ back
Bought new style Baileys.... no problems
Bought 710n's 'cuz everyone said they were the ****.... had increasing lag problems between shifts... had them opened up and they were fine?!?
Put Baileys back in.... lag went away..... *shrug*.......
Had sticky Forges... almost got creamed by someone 'cuz my car just sat there dumping boost... got my $$ back
Bought new style Baileys.... no problems
Bought 710n's 'cuz everyone said they were the ****.... had increasing lag problems between shifts... had them opened up and they were fine?!?
Put Baileys back in.... lag went away..... *shrug*.......
08-07-2002, 03:29 PM
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But, but, but, but, but, but, but, but, but, but, but, but, but it can't be the Bailey valves...
...they don't fail. ;-P Or at least the newer version of them aren't supposed to. But I don't think an effort was made to see that everyone who had an older version got a free upgrade to the newer version...