Up untill this morning, I decided that I was not going to take my lean green rice machine to Billing. Went to go to work and found that my 500bhp 406 had a flatty. Due to the complexity and huge cost involved in changing the wheel ;) . I have now decided to nurse my baby down on Saturday. Iam running her in, so 80mph with cruise should be safe enough.

 

Is anyone else driving down Saturday from the North West??

Nice that your car will be there mate, looking forward to seeing your flip paintjob in the flesh :)

Nice one mate, the more the merrier

Jock dont get your hopes up matey. She dosent look her best at the mo. Hence the reason for not wanting to bring her in the first place.

 

How do I get her on the stand? any idea

I have now decided to nurse my baby down on Saturday. Iam running her in, so 80mph with cruise should be safe enough.

 

Is anyone else driving down Saturday from the North West??

 

Not a good idea to keep a constant speed when running in an engine. Tends to create a flat spot in the rev band. Seen this done on a porsche. :(

 

mickey.

. She dosent look her best at the mo. Hence the reason for not wanting to bring her in the first place.

 

How do I get her on the stand? any idea

 

You have`nt seen mine yet.. :eek:

FFS....AAArrrrhhhhhhhhhhh...

 

Just driving round doing a few miles. Water started pissing out from behind the plenum. Had a look and to my supprise I found yet another pipe without a hose clip. Got a clip from a nearby garage and started remove the pipes and looms which were in the way. I replaced the clip with no problems (just burnt scolded hands) When I put it all back together pop pop pop pop pop @~# (were is No 6?) After wiggling and reseating all the connectors still missing on one. Found the cause to be the main ECU wiring harness near the battery. When I put pressure on it, it fires on all 6. Put down the bonnet, pulled away and as soon as it jolted then there it was again.

 

Has anyone got a new loom or knows were I can get one in a hurry. (must be new otherwise this nightmare will never end)

thought c&S wood were the danglies ?

Dave I think replacing the loom is a big job :eek: Unless you can strip it back and check each wire? Dunno

Replacing the loom is indeed a rather large task :( No need for engine out or dash removal tho, just a PITA to get it through the bulkhead...

Andy I have no choice mate. I have repaired the fuc**r some many times its unreal. Was going to change it when the engine was out, but decided to take a chance. Its one of them, there is no such thing as an easy job with these lumps. I have already changed the matrix by taking out the dash. Your not telling me that replacing the harness is a bigger task R U :eek:

 

 

Now that Iam in such a good mood with this thing :mad: . Iam knocking Billing on the head. There is always next year. I am going to start stripping out the old loom over the weekend. Just hope I can find a new one still

Courtesy do them, and yes it will fit a RHD car if they ask, you just have a bit more wire since the ecu is closer than on a LHD model. Some of the wires in the engine bay do need lengthening though, thinks its the PRVR and somet else.... not 100% sure tbh...

http://www.mindserv.co.uk/loom_replacement.htm ;)

Cheers buddy your a star :bow:

I am..... a BIG BROWN ONE according to some people :D:D:D

Chocolate Starfish

Now that Iam in such a good mood with this thing :mad: . Iam knocking Billing on the head. There is always next year. I am going to start stripping out the old loom over the weekend. Just hope I can find a new one still

 

 

Feel for you mate :( Im going to Billing on 5 cylinders, Poxy det has buggared the valves in no 2 cyl, still gonna get the bitch there if it kills me(the zed not the wife) :)