NO! Not again….

 

I bought my car just over a year ago, when I first looked it over it was fine the engine was as sweet as a nut with no ticking noises, no smoke and the gears selected with no problems. Marcz32 (who I sold my auto to) was kind enough to take me down to Bradford to pick it up.

I took my time on the 100 mile drive so I could check properly when I got home.

 

Went for a drive later that day and I thought the car was not right not very powerful, then the car started to back fire and try to stall at 4000rpm when the turbo came in.

 

I thought I’d do a 60k service to start with (timing belt, tensioner, water pump, thermostat, Iridium spark plugs and oil change).

 

When I did all this I also put a under pulley on.

 

After spending some time on the body work I was ready for the off again, took the car out of the garage and smoke started to come for one side of the exhaust.

It was about to go for its m.o.t. I was hoping the smoke was caused from the car not been used for a long time and the ECU had to re-learn the fuel mix.

 

The car stopped smoking by the time I got to the m.o.t. centre and it passed with no probs.

 

Two days ago just after it passed it’s m.o.t. I took it out and it didn’t try to cut out at high revs but on the way back home it started again.

 

After putting the car back in the garage I could smell petrol and that was with the door closed. Time to have another look at the engine (I’ve been over this so many times before) but this time I found something (see picture). The hard pipe between the dump valve and the turbo hadn’t been connected properly but you just couldn’t spot it.

 

After fixing the problem I took the car out again and there’s only two words I can say ‘F**KING HELL’ now it’s quick.

 

With the Powerflow exhaust, Apexi filter, Blitz dump valves, Iridium spark plugs, under drive pulley and adjustable lowered suspension, it’s not a bad motor.

 

The best thing of all is I’ve learned something new which helps keep the car away from garages which don’t know what there doing.

 

I’m happy now.

 

Paul

Good for you mate, keep smiling and learning.

 

Well done.

Phew, glad you sorted it fella :D

Powerful....HA!

 

You dont know the meaning of power.....til you come over to the dark side :D

 

Glad you've sorted the prob now tho.

 

See you 2moz nite for some elbow grease :x:

 

Marc

ooo thats a nice clean lump you have there :D

When I did all the work on the engine I got some engine cleaner and gave it a bit of TLC.

I also sprayed the cam belt covers.

Top tip: you know those square sponges with the green rough stuff on one side for dishes; I used that on the fan.

#Fooking clean engine, what year is it......

 

the darkside becon you my son, give in to tthe power of the dark side.. mawhhhaaahaaahaaa cough cought...

1991 it only had 37k when it came in to England (it’s got 50k now). All the rubber trim is in perfect condition and it’s very clean all round. Had to buy it although it had a few probs couldn’t miss out on a manual that clean.

 

It paid off in the end.

 

Paul

Now you've finished that lovely silver paint job.....

 

U know u wanna spray it matt black and feel the power of the dark side... :x:

 

May the farce be with you :D

nice one bud. Clean car!!