Search found 29 matches

by keys84
Mon Jan 10, 2011 6:02 pm
Forum: Engine, Clutch and Transmission
Topic: Fix or scrap??
Replies: 27
Views: 11270

Re: Fix or scrap??

Thanks for all the help guys the responses were so wide and varied i had a look at a few of the things but still cant suss it out i have decided to scrap it £200 for bare shell so its in the sale/wanted section anybody want anything post to that thread Thanks again peeps gutted its still got less th...
by keys84
Mon Jan 10, 2011 5:43 pm
Forum: For Sale / Wanted
Topic: D8 1.8 16v BREAKING
Replies: 0
Views: 1618

D8 1.8 16v BREAKING

My car will be broken tomorrow will try and strip as much off as poss. then take it in for melt value on Wed. If there is anything in particular anybody wants, please let me know I'll do my best to take it off Parts on my list to remove: Stepper motor Tyres (5) 2 brand new (on steels) Ecu (not teste...
by keys84
Fri Jan 07, 2011 8:58 pm
Forum: Engine, Clutch and Transmission
Topic: Fix or scrap??
Replies: 27
Views: 11270

Re: Fix or scrap??

i didnt know that till i got this one
anyway at least you had the sense to buy a diesel
without all that crap

will check under the carpet
where would they be in the tunnel part??

or under the footewell?
by keys84
Fri Jan 07, 2011 8:28 pm
Forum: Engine, Clutch and Transmission
Topic: Fix or scrap??
Replies: 27
Views: 11270

Re: Fix or scrap??

I have thought about that
but it is idling fine which says to me they are ok
im not claiming to be the expert
what do you think??
by keys84
Fri Jan 07, 2011 7:55 pm
Forum: Engine, Clutch and Transmission
Topic: Fix or scrap??
Replies: 27
Views: 11270

Re: Fix or scrap??

no plug leads gary shite electronics control everything wish it had leads and a carb... so much right anyway just took it out to get some baccy and to see if any better got into town fine stopped and started a few times on way home went weird again when pressing throttle would splutter then i would ...
by keys84
Fri Jan 07, 2011 6:22 pm
Forum: Engine, Clutch and Transmission
Topic: Fix or scrap??
Replies: 27
Views: 11270

Re: Fix or scrap??

had a service a week b4 all the problems so all filters changed new oil + plugs the car is idling ok now but under load needs more revs than it should it is occasionally slower to start seems to be worse the warmer it gets stutters under mild- medium throttle seems the throttle has to be at just the...
by keys84
Fri Jan 07, 2011 4:33 pm
Forum: Engine, Clutch and Transmission
Topic: Fix or scrap??
Replies: 27
Views: 11270

Re: Fix or scrap??

forgot to say thye fuel system was almost completely dry
is it possible that there is still air in the system
or a clogged pipe or something?

oh and D98 1.8 16v

cheers
by keys84
Fri Jan 07, 2011 4:30 pm
Forum: Engine, Clutch and Transmission
Topic: Fix or scrap??
Replies: 27
Views: 11270

Fix or scrap??

Right Im at a complete loss as to what to do with this car fitted a new crank position sensor and a new pump which got the car running but i still have this awful hesitation while driving it just misses and my head almost hits the windscreen i have no idea what is up i have tried to reset the ecu wh...
by keys84
Tue Dec 28, 2010 5:43 pm
Forum: Electrical System and Diagnostics
Topic: fuel pump
Replies: 3
Views: 2377

fuel pump

where is the cheapest place to buy one

dont know the scrapyards near me

is there anywhere online thats cheap and reliable??

how much am i lookin at paying? is £30 enough?

406 1.8 16v 1996

Thanks
by keys84
Thu Dec 09, 2010 12:30 am
Forum: Engine, Clutch and Transmission
Topic: 406 woes
Replies: 6
Views: 4015

Re: 406 woes

thanks for the reply found that post of yours earlier and will take a look tomorrow guess you need to take the inlet plastics to check properly also put new coolant in not to long ago and took a long time to bleed system so a lot of hot fluid went evrywhere (lol) hopefully one of these things will s...
by keys84
Tue Dec 07, 2010 4:22 pm
Forum: Engine, Clutch and Transmission
Topic: 406 woes
Replies: 6
Views: 4015

Re: 406 woes

right I'm back and still having trouble with this car The exhaust is not blowing now i have had a proper look it seems to be miss firing there is a distinct pop pop pop at the tail end on idle goes away at 2000rpm or so - >2000 and it starts hesitating definatley seems to be the mix so i think its p...
by keys84
Fri Dec 03, 2010 5:11 pm
Forum: Engine, Clutch and Transmission
Topic: 406 woes
Replies: 6
Views: 4015

Re: 406 woes

ok cheers for that mate
ill check the exhaust properly

was bad enough laying in the snow to do the fuel filter : D

cheers for the input
i would love to do a bit to it but seriously cant afford stainless right now
let alone wheels or springs - its still boatlike - hms406
by keys84
Fri Dec 03, 2010 4:37 pm
Forum: Engine, Clutch and Transmission
Topic: 406 woes
Replies: 6
Views: 4015

406 woes

Hey guys had a bit of trouble this avo started the car and was fine it warmed up over 10 or so miles just as i thought it was ok to switch the heater up (i let the engine warm up b4 me) it started kangarooing - there is no power at low or high revs but at 2100 or so it is ok anythig more or less and...
by keys84
Fri Jan 22, 2010 10:53 pm
Forum: For Sale / Wanted
Topic: WANTED - cheap 1.9 diesel d8 / OFFERED D8 1.8 Petrol LX
Replies: 2
Views: 2176

Re: WANTED - cheap 1.9 diesel d8 / OFFERED D8 1.8 Petrol LX

Yeah my bad Ive actually moved to west midlands recently and hadn't updated my profile :oops: Looking for an older 1.9 D8 model really as I learned how to mend cars with these engines and feel confident working with them Ive seen a few on autotrader and ebay motors. Not much MOT on mine at the minut...
by keys84
Tue Jan 19, 2010 9:09 am
Forum: For Sale / Wanted
Topic: WANTED - cheap 1.9 diesel d8 / OFFERED D8 1.8 Petrol LX
Replies: 2
Views: 2176

WANTED - cheap 1.9 diesel d8 / OFFERED D8 1.8 Petrol LX

Am looking to sell my old petrol d8 (1.8 LX, N reg. 90k on clock, MOT till 04/JUN/10 $500 ONO want to get a diesel of similar age as although im getting 34-36 MPG after fitting a new lambda sensor. I could do with something a bit cheaper to run have been out of work for a while now so this is main p...