‘Bonnie Blue’ The RB 182

[SharpyClio]

See, mine doesn’t smell in the cabin on start up. Only when driving. And if I open the windows it’s loads worse. I guess as it’s vacuuming it in. It’s at its worse at motorway speeds….

Mines a bit like this as well, only when driving it hard though. Maybe it’s a feature

 

[Advikaz]

Mines a bit like this as well, only when driving it hard though. Maybe it’s a feature

Maybe? It doesn’t smell like fuel like race cars do though.

It smells of fumes. Gives me a bit of a head ache at times. I’d wondered if it was the decat, but it’s weird it’s bad at motorway speeds etc and with the windows down at speed it’s pretty strong.

 

[SharpyClio]

Maybe? It doesn’t smell like fuel like race cars do though.

It smells of fumes. Gives me a bit of a head ache at times. I’d wondered if it was the decat, but it’s weird it’s bad at motorway speeds etc and with the windows down at speed it’s pretty strong.

Yeah same, definitely not fuel. It is odd. I’ve never really looked into it.

 

[Advikaz]

Yeah same, definitely not fuel. It is odd. I’ve never really looked into it.

Maybe it is normal dude. Doesn’t strike me as being ideal though.

I’m sure I’ve been in decatted 182’s that don’t though.. wonder if there’s a leak further up perhaps.

 

[SharpyClio]

Maybe it is normal dude. Doesn’t strike me as being ideal though.

I’m sure I’ve been in decatted 182’s that don’t though.. wonder if there’s a leak further up perhaps.

It’d have to be from the manifold, might have a look, see I can come across anything.

 

[Advikaz]

It’d have to be from the manifold, might have a look, see I can come across anything.

Yeah I’ll do the same

Unless it is as mentioned by underhill, the seals around doors and more specially the boot are shite and the vacuum from the rear is bringing the fumes in.

Who knows. You’d think you’d hear a leak or smell it around the engine bay wouldn’t you

 

[Louis]

Get it all vbanded and you'll have zero smells.

 

[Advikaz]

Get it all vbanded and you'll have zero smells.

It’s got vbands mate. All bar the link pipe to the manifold which is spring flanged. I stripped that, cleaned it, sealed it and tightened it today

Maybe it is this though. Who knows. It is right by the gear selector. So could be coming up from there I guess

 

[Advikaz]

Just had a Google. Is that flange supposed to have a gasket? If yes, mine doesn’t……..

 

[Mr Underhill]

Just had a Google. Is that flange supposed to have a gasket? If yes, mine doesn’t……..

Mine and the gasket which I bought off K-Tec. It’s the only one that’ll get a decent seal on PMS exhausts.

 

[JamesBryan]

Just had a Google. Is that flange supposed to have a gasket? If yes, mine doesn’t……..

Yeah fire ring type thing.

 

[Advikaz]

Mine and the gasket which I bought off K-Tec. It’s the only one that’ll get a decent seal on PMS exhausts.

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Ffs, yeah. Mines not got that gasket. Although I absolutely bukkakied it in sealant earlier. So I’d be surprised. But I guess it’s an obvious place to start right?!

 

[Advikaz]

Ordered…

 

[Louis]

That's the main one I meant you want vbanding They leak on a good day.

 

[Advikaz]

That's the main one I meant you want vbanding They leak on a good day.

let’s see how this goes. If it’s still s**t I may just bin the manifold and get one of those sexy b******s from pure

In for a penny in for a pound n’all that

 

[Rob]

Definitely burnt fuel smell? It’s not coming from a a weepy injector or something?

 

[Advikaz]

Definitely burnt fuel smell? It’s not coming from a a weepy injector or something?

100% fumey mate.

 

[SharpyClio]

100% fumey mate.

Not sure if yours in the same but mine smells “hot” if you see what I mean, I thought my car was going to blow up at first as I wondered if it was overheating but it was fine.

 

[Advikaz]

Not sure if yours in the same but mine smells “hot” if you see what I mean, I thought my car was going to blow up at first as I wondered if it was overheating but it was fine.

I wouldn’t say mine smells hot. It just smells like a decatted car when you stand behind it upon starting up.

Except inside the car

 

[SharpyClio]

I wouldn’t say mine smells hot. It just smells like a decatted car when you stand behind it upon starting up.

Except inside the car

Ha, yeah that’s sub optimal.

 

[Advikaz]

Rs tuner arrived today.

Have ordered a licence and all of the modules.

For now, pretty colours….

 

[RustyMojo]

Sure the exhaust smell isn’t because you’re running a decat. One of the main reasons I fitted a cat back to mine was the stink.

 

[Advikaz]

Sure the exhaust smell isn’t because you’re running a decat. One of the main reasons I fitted a cat back to mine was the stink.

I’ve not known a car stink inside at motorway speeds before though

 

[RustyMojo]

I’ve not known a car stink inside at motorway speeds before though

Yeah that’s not right, reading the above I’d agree I bet it’s the manifold flange and gasket. It’s a s**t design

 

[Advikaz]

Yeah that’s not right, reading the above I’d agree I bet it’s the manifold flange and gasket. It’s a s**t design

I’ve got a repair kit here. Will give it a bash at the weekend and see what’s what !

 

[Advikaz]

Right, not sure if I’m being a pleb.

What can you guys tell me about this. I’ve gone in to the airbag module and turned all the sensors off. Attempted to clear the dtc codes and the air bag light is still on it went out momentarily and then came back. And I don’t seem to be able to clear the fault codes that exist either

Think my other issues may be with the steering angle sensor …..

Also does it look like this ecu has been played with before ?

 

[JamesBryan]

Show me the screen of the airbag config menu where you untick/tick the ones to activate.

Also, make sure you dont have any resistors in any of the plugs as it will think something is still there.

 

[Advikaz]

Show me the screen of the airbag config menu where you untick/tick the ones to activate.

Also, make sure you dont have any resistors in any of the plugs as it will think something is still there.

That'll be it then. I have resistors on the steering wheel!

 

[JamesBryan]

That'll be it then. I have resistors on the steering wheel!

Yeah that will throw it off.

On this menu (not mine), if it says Detected it needs to be set to On. If not detected then it needs to be off.

 

[Advikaz]

Yeah that will throw it off.

On this menu (not mine), if it says Detected it needs to be set to On. If not detected then it needs to be off.

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Mate, makes total sense.

Will give that a bash.

Thanks

 

[JamesBryan]

Mate, makes total sense.

Will give that a bash.

Thanks

Do a screenshot of the menu if you want and i'll check it.

You might need to cycle the ingnition before you clear the codes, they need to be orange before you can clear them. Red codes aren't erasable.

 

[Advikaz]

Do a screenshot of the menu if you want and i'll check it.

You might need to cycle the ingnition before you clear the codes, they need to be orange before you can clear them. Red codes aren't erasable.

Hmmm mine have been red from the word go…

 

[JamesBryan]

Hmmm mine have been red from the word go…

Once you got them configured right, they'll change to orange.

Also check the passenger airbag lock switch in the door isn't disabled with the key.

 

[Advikaz]

Once you got them configured right, they'll change to orange.

Also check the passenger airbag lock switch in the door isn't disabled with the key.

Cheers James

Will check all this in a bit.

 

[Advikaz]

Cheers James

Will check all this in a bit.

Thanks for your help!

I’m now down to two error codes. Weirdly the EML has gone out now as well. But it’ll defo come back.

Looks like I need to replace or reprogram the steering angle sensor. And then I should be away !

 

[Mr Underhill]

Thanks for your help!

I’m now down to two error codes. Weirdly the EML has gone out now as well. But it’ll defo come back.

Looks like I need to replace or reprogram the steering angle sensor. And then I should be away !

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Looks like a pretty good diagnostic tool that.

 

[Advikaz]

Looks like a pretty good diagnostic tool that.

I’m happy with it tbh. It’s done what I need it to. It’s simple once you’ve got your head round it.

Have spent a few quid mind. Now have all the modules and all the maps

 

[JamesBryan]

Thanks for your help!

I’m now down to two error codes. Weirdly the EML has gone out now as well. But it’ll defo come back.

Looks like I need to replace or reprogram the steering angle sensor. And then I should be away !

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No worries mate.

Rear O2 will be because of the decat if you have one. Some bring up a light and others don't, mine has always been on.

I don't think you can do anything with the steering angle sensor with RSTuner.

 

[Mr Underhill]

Have spent a few quid mind. Now have all the modules and all the maps

Yeah, old cars I’m afraid. But it’s better than winging it in a polished turd.

 

[Advikaz]

Yeah, old cars I’m afraid. But it’s better than winging it in a polished turd.

Agreed mate. Got some way to go to reach your dizzy heights of spend mind