AFM Alignment
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AFM Alignment
Hello all,
My AFM appears to be acting up. When I accelerate, and let off the gas, i hear a flapping sound, which I 'think' is the flapper bouncing back and forth. I was told that simply leveling off the AFM would fix this, however it is level and still making the sound.
Is it time for a new one? I believe it's S4, but I will take pictures when I get home. The car is S4, with an S5 engine. Should it be sitting horizontally (flapper pivots horizontally)? Or should it be vertical (so the flapper pivots up and down)?
I searched this, but didn't find anything specific, as "AFM" comes up in many threads.
Thanks,
Dan
My AFM appears to be acting up. When I accelerate, and let off the gas, i hear a flapping sound, which I 'think' is the flapper bouncing back and forth. I was told that simply leveling off the AFM would fix this, however it is level and still making the sound.
Is it time for a new one? I believe it's S4, but I will take pictures when I get home. The car is S4, with an S5 engine. Should it be sitting horizontally (flapper pivots horizontally)? Or should it be vertical (so the flapper pivots up and down)?
I searched this, but didn't find anything specific, as "AFM" comes up in many threads.
Thanks,
Dan
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I'm not 100% sure that the AFM is the problem, but in another thread I posted this video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YEsqWjXgg0U. Everyone seemed to agree that it was the flapper bouncing back and forth.
It makes sense to me, but I'm not expert - hence why I'm asking here.
Any other ideas?
It makes sense to me, but I'm not expert - hence why I'm asking here.
Any other ideas?
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there should be a spring on it(the flapper)..if it Flaps,then see about getting another one.The S4 AFM should be FLAT,the flapper should open like a regular Door(side to side),NOT like a Garage door though(up and down).
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