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Mr_Woods
Junior Member
42
26-06-2023, 12:55 AM
#41
So, little update for you all, was driving to work a week or 2 ago and car started to overheat, took me nearly 2 hours rather than the normal 30 as kept having to pull over and let car cool down.
Anyway turned out that the metal radiator cap had disintegrated and therefore meant there was no pressure in the cooling system to get the water around the engine.
the car has been in the garage, head gasket set been done, head skimmed, all necessary parts have been replaced and decat manifold put on.
I then get a call from the garage saying that seen as I removed 2 of the cats the last one was getting rather toasty to a point it was red hot so now the insides of that are being removed.
oh and getting an excedy clutch put in too.
so yeah that's my update, hopefully car will be back today.
Mr_Woods
26-06-2023, 12:55 AM #41

So, little update for you all, was driving to work a week or 2 ago and car started to overheat, took me nearly 2 hours rather than the normal 30 as kept having to pull over and let car cool down.
Anyway turned out that the metal radiator cap had disintegrated and therefore meant there was no pressure in the cooling system to get the water around the engine.
the car has been in the garage, head gasket set been done, head skimmed, all necessary parts have been replaced and decat manifold put on.
I then get a call from the garage saying that seen as I removed 2 of the cats the last one was getting rather toasty to a point it was red hot so now the insides of that are being removed.
oh and getting an excedy clutch put in too.
so yeah that's my update, hopefully car will be back today.

is200turbo
Posting Freak
815
26-06-2023, 01:35 AM
#42
Nice little update shame bout the overheating mate, are you putting a solid flywheel on at the same time.


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is200turbo
26-06-2023, 01:35 AM #42

Nice little update shame bout the overheating mate, are you putting a solid flywheel on at the same time.


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Mr_Woods
Junior Member
42
26-06-2023, 02:44 AM
#43
Yeah, cant believe something as small as the rad cap can cause so much damage, going to be checking that often lol.
Not at the moment, all the work and parts so far have cost a load plus it would mean waiting for the flywheel too so will be probably upgrading at later date.
missed out on a lightened solid flywheel on ebay but think that went for the best part of 500 quid.
Mr_Woods
26-06-2023, 02:44 AM #43

Yeah, cant believe something as small as the rad cap can cause so much damage, going to be checking that often lol.
Not at the moment, all the work and parts so far have cost a load plus it would mean waiting for the flywheel too so will be probably upgrading at later date.
missed out on a lightened solid flywheel on ebay but think that went for the best part of 500 quid.

Mr_Woods
Junior Member
42
26-06-2023, 02:45 AM
#44
Would having a skimmed head improve hp at all?
as it is increasing the compression.
Mr_Woods
26-06-2023, 02:45 AM #44

Would having a skimmed head improve hp at all?
as it is increasing the compression.

is200turbo
Posting Freak
815
26-06-2023, 02:49 AM
#45
I no the feeling when my rad went I was very lucky it didn't cause any damage and got an Alu 1 for a great price.

If the fly wheel was a sqt solid 1 he has them all the time and that's what I have now and I also think jimbob has the same, it was £469 plus delivery


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is200turbo
26-06-2023, 02:49 AM #45

I no the feeling when my rad went I was very lucky it didn't cause any damage and got an Alu 1 for a great price.

If the fly wheel was a sqt solid 1 he has them all the time and that's what I have now and I also think jimbob has the same, it was £469 plus delivery


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Mr_Woods
Junior Member
42
26-06-2023, 06:18 AM
#46
Oh right ok, will definitely look in to that.
Just got the car back, slight problem, as it now has decat manifold, it only runs on 3 cylinders when pulling away and on idle, it also has the em light on and the trc light on, will that all stop after a while?
Mr_Woods
26-06-2023, 06:18 AM #46

Oh right ok, will definitely look in to that.
Just got the car back, slight problem, as it now has decat manifold, it only runs on 3 cylinders when pulling away and on idle, it also has the em light on and the trc light on, will that all stop after a while?

is200turbo
Posting Freak
815
26-06-2023, 06:30 AM
#47
It could be a dodgy sensor and u will have to get a lambda spacer to sort out the em light


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is200turbo
26-06-2023, 06:30 AM #47

It could be a dodgy sensor and u will have to get a lambda spacer to sort out the em light


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Mr_Woods
Junior Member
42
26-06-2023, 06:43 AM
#48
hmmm ok, I know I replaced one of the lambda sensors when I first got the car.
whats a lambda spacer mate?
Mr_Woods
26-06-2023, 06:43 AM #48

hmmm ok, I know I replaced one of the lambda sensors when I first got the car.
whats a lambda spacer mate?

is200turbo
Posting Freak
815
26-06-2023, 06:53 AM
#49
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Something like this mate


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is200turbo
26-06-2023, 06:53 AM #49

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Something like this mate


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is200turbo
Posting Freak
815
26-06-2023, 07:03 AM
#50
Have a look at this mate
http://www.japspeed.co.uk/angled-lambda-...pacer.html


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is200turbo
26-06-2023, 07:03 AM #50

Have a look at this mate
http://www.japspeed.co.uk/angled-lambda-...pacer.html


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