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t16omcat

Punx0r wrote:
t16omcat, WTF service are you on?!

i'm on the XL package, 20mb i think?

just tried another test

t16omcat

t16omcat

i wonder how long it will be before they start charging a fee to sorn your car...

t16omcat

yep^ quick & pi55 easy to do. as a temporary fix, whip off the starter & remove the cover on the solenoid (3 screws) & clean the burning/pitting from the copper contacts & the rim of the plunger i did mine & it lasted another 18mths even though the copper was getting pretty thin ...

t16omcat

if the noise starts just as the clutch bites in neutral (input shaft starts turning) then you have input shaft bearing wear or pitting. normally the noise is gone completely when the clutch is fully pressed & any gear is selected if the noise can be varied just by putting slight pressure on the ...

t16omcat

Why was the clutch slipping if it's brand new :? :? Did you dip the clutch in oil before you fit it or something? :lol: well it wasnt a brand new clutch but it had lots of meat left on it. I dont no if it could be sumthing to do with my thrust bearing, thats noisey as hell untill you dip te clutch ...

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got some spare M208s on eBay if anyone needs any.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... :MESELX:IT

cheers, Andy.

t16omcat

wheel offset is worth checking if you have after market alloys.

t16omcat

any left? dibs?

t16omcat

its a 420 bubble nasp lump, the block will be already drilled/tapped & plugged for the turbo feed. i would bolt a t25 on & run 6-7psi or swap the pistons for some good used items or get some forgies as standard size. k6 'box has nice ratios so you could chuck in a torsen to make a pretty goo...

t16omcat

sounds to me like an earth is missing.

have ALL the slam panel earth wires been re-fitted?? there are about 5 iirc

if you just add some extra temporary earths around the place you may find the problem.

hth.

t16omcat

LFP000080 are indeed for the T series turbo. no good for the 'M'.

fwiw, LFP000080 sizes =
1.75 top (compression)
1.50 middle (scraper)
3.00 oil control

t16omcat

fwiw,
piston sizes are always quoted at the bore size, they are in fact machined smaller to allow for expansion.

different piston/bore materials will need different clearances. an 85mm piston will measure LESS than 85mm.

hth.

t16omcat

if its just a small rattle & the wastegate is not fubar, you can just 'tweak' the actuator bracket with a tyre lever to get a little more tension on the rod.

hth.

t16omcat

i would also guess robbie williams.

he sang a song on the 'johnny english' film soundtrack

his emi record deal was the biggest ever recording contract iirc

no idea about the free stuff....

t16omcat

e-clips will be OK.

most garages stock an assortment

http://www.supaseal.co.uk/clips.htm

t16omcat

adapter plates are the same on the 200/400 turbo & 600ti

t16omcat

once had a Capri brought to me because the engine was making a strange noise.

opened the bonnet to find a pair of mole grips clamped onto the crank pulley bolt

t16omcat

^^^

i agree with both the above posts.

fwiw, the 400/45 is a much nicer drive than the 200/25 & cheaper too.

the l series DOES have rubber cam belts, but its not a fortune to have them replaced.

t16omcat

if its sorn, you could tax it ready for the 1st of Jan but it would be illegal to drive it before then.

t16omcat

i once owned an 820 nasp & a 620 nasp (honda) both at the same time
the 620 was newer with loads less miles on it

the 820 was faster & did better mpg

t16omcat

some guy spent Â£40k on a rs2000

look here
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Concours-Ford-Esc ... dZViewItem

t16omcat

IAC valve or manifold air leak would be my first check. although, i once had a similar fault on a 1.25, it would randomly accelerate all on its own, if you dipped the clutch it would just rev to 4 or 5 k :o i noticed it would always return to idle just as you stopped moving forward & it never mi...

t16omcat

E_T_V wrote:Over-run is the same as engine braking, i.e. the wheels are turning the engine rather than the other way round.

Running on is where the engine continues to run or misfires after you have switched the ignition off.

^ all true ^

running-on is also known as 'dieseling'

t16omcat

with the vitesse the 8th character on the cars vin number tells you the engine type.

F=180ps
V=200ps

hth.

t16omcat

i've towed stuff all over the country with a ti, mostly using an 'A' frame
the ti is a great tow-car imho.

main worry is the brakes, its easy to get heavy loads up to high speeds, no so easy to stop them...

t16omcat

g6dt would be the correct 'box for an early 820 nasp. 'g' gearset has a short 5th gear (0.848 iirc) '6' will be the 3.9 f/drive 'd' is speedo drive ratio for 800s 't' is hydraulic clutch arm for 800 & 600s gold label & serial number starting with 1....... means its an early (Honda built) 'bo...

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t16omcat

just had another deal with Chaz, all went perfectly as usual.

top man...

t16omcat

try a fresh fob battery & unlock the door with the key, press 'lock' 4 times in quick succession to re-sync the fob.

check all fuses & earths

if all else fails, a new fob & programming (inc eka code retrieval) should cost about Â£60 at an auto electrics specialists.

hth.

t16omcat

Just bought http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=005&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&viewitem=&item=150034109814&rd=1&rd=1 So the job starts next sunday. what engine are you helicoiling? that kit is a m10x1.25 fine pitch. m10x1.50 standard pitch is needed if you ar...

t16omcat

tap is a special size to suit the insert, it should come with the kit.

edit you have just bought inserts.
do a search for the tap spec

t16omcat

k & t series rover engines have m10x1.50 threads on the exhaust manifold (standard coarse pitch)

helicoil tap drill size would be 10.40mm or 13/32" iirc

hth.

t16omcat

specialist auto electric places around here charge Â£65ish to supply & program in a new Lucas fob.

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sdi pump is fly by wire, only a short cable through the bulkhead from the pedal & into the throttle sensor unit.

sounds like the pipework will need modding to allow clearance.

hth.

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