Well after buying my 1990 Manual TT and having a lot of bother starting from cold etc. I'm contemplating trying to get the winter out of this engine (If she'll prove reliable enough to start through the winter) and making a visit to Zedworld for a replacement engine.

Pretty annoyed to say the least after paying the money for it and it to turn out to be as unreliable (contrary to what the seller made it out to be) but the car has to last me roughly 4 years so I suppose it's a piece of mind as well to have a good engine in.

 

 

To get to the point what I'm asking here is how much am I talking for an engine/fitting from Zedworld and I'd probably be looking down the lines of new plugs/connectors to future proof it a bit! Or what are my alternatives?

 

 

 

Any info or input would be much appreciated here guys :biggrin:

When you say it's poor starting. Is it slow to start so cranks over for a long time? Or just won't turn over in the cold? It's unlikely there is anything serious wrong if it's a case of poor starting.

Can u be a bit more specific as to what is wrong or happening?

Why would you need an Engine?

Basically Ive been through everything I can think of engine wise after some help on here, apart from a Conzult and Zedworld is about 180 miles from me to get one done. We did a compression test (all be it from cold) and cylinder 1 had decent compression where as the rest were all relatively low (although all similar readings).

 

Basically I'v had to wire the fuel pump fuse up to a switch so I can crank it over for a bit before flicking it on and it finally starts after some hefty cranking after that.

My car starts similar to that but with more of the coughing that Z1's car does at the end until it finally starts :/ Strange thing is it starts great once its warmed up and for the rest of the day until its been left overnight.

have changed the fuel pump? or fuel pressure regulator?

Basically Ive been through everything I can think of engine wise after some help on here, apart from a Conzult and Zedworld is about 180 miles from me to get one done. We did a compression test (all be it from cold) and cylinder 1 had decent compression where as the rest were all relatively low (although all similar readings).

 

Basically I'v had to wire the fuel pump fuse up to a switch so I can crank it over for a bit before flicking it on and it finally starts after some hefty cranking after that.

My car starts similar to that but with more of the coughing that Z1's car does at the end until it finally starts :/ Strange thing is it starts great once its warmed up and for the rest of the day until its been left overnight.

 

Need the figures for test but if all are comparable with each other the lump is probably fine.what's the mileage? have you tried a new ECU temp switch?

Deffo get a consult done just to see what's what!:wink:

Basically Ive been through everything I can think of engine wise after some help on here, apart from a Conzult and Zedworld is about 180 miles from me to get one done. We did a compression test (all be it from cold) and cylinder 1 had decent compression where as the rest were all relatively low (although all similar readings).

 

Basically I'v had to wire the fuel pump fuse up to a switch so I can crank it over for a bit before flicking it on and it finally starts after some hefty cranking after that.

My car starts similar to that but with more of the coughing that Z1's car does at the end until it finally starts :/ Strange thing is it starts great once its warmed up and for the rest of the day until its been left overnight.

 

Check the non return valve in the fuel tank sender unit,basically your fuel is running back by the sounds of it.

Looks like I'm gonna have to bite the bullet and arrange a few days off so I can travel down for a Conzult and get some work done whilst im there!

 

Forgot to mention when I'm starting it I have to give it about quarter throttle so it makes any effort at all to start, once its started the car feels lumpy on the bottom end and runs a pretty high tick over until the temp gauge starts to climb (which takes a bit) and the characteristics change instantly. Also when the temp[erature is up to running temp the heaters still take about another 15 mins to start blowing warm air :/

If you subscrided you could send jaikai a PM he has datascan which can check for error codes, he lives local to you and I am sure he will not mind helping. I have a copy aswell but i am a bit further away.

If you subscrided you could send jaikai a PM he has datascan which can check for error codes, he lives local to you and I am sure he will not mind helping. I have a copy aswell but i am a bit further away.

 

Will datascan be as good as a Conzult dude?

No! But it might point you in the right direction saving you a long trip!

 

Will datascan be as good as a Conzult dude?