Recent content by markiner

The gaskets are the plastic type for ktec which you can re new? I taped of the gasket Thanks for all your input...ill give it another go tonight. Is there supposed to be a gasket between the top of the engine and the inlet manifold???

i didnt mean it like that :S i spose not very well worded! if all connections were made correctly what could be my process of elimination?...pedal, throttle body....possibly idle control? Cheers

any knowledgeable people on here tonight. Need to make a decision if to buy a new throttle body or not......

All pipes are connected...........any other ideas.

Just spent the day painting my inlet maifold and after putting it all back together i start the car to find it idle at 6k....yes 6000rpm!?????? If i remove the connector from the throttle body it will idle lumpy I've tried reseting via turning the key to the first position 10 times. I've...

Thanks for that ill make sure i check it 2mora when they have it on the ramp. Would both overtight and undertight cause problems?

They told me the spacers were on. They are using OEM bearings. I don't bounce over any curbs. Not sure if they are aware of the torque setting ...What is it?..i am 12St!lol Any other ideas? I have got KW V2 suspension but only have had this fitted in the last 3 months?

My 172 has gone through 3 sets of rear bearings in the last 9 months! I began taking the car in for new rear pads, i decided to go for green stuff and as the fronts were groved/drilled decided to have the matching disks. Within 100miles both bearings had given up...so badly they cracked the...

I'm planning to purchase some new wheels in the nest few weeks everyones opinions would be welcome. I want 16" Turnis in silver or Grey?......should i get 15 inch instead? Any others that could look standard ish that i could consider? I have KW variant 2 coilovers so i can go lower...merrr...

I would agree with this, would also add poly dogbone mounts also makes a difference. You will have to put up with a shuddery car on idle. But once moving feels the same.

On my previous cars i bought a rust treatment in a pot. You paint it on and it has the consistancy of milk you leave it for a while and the rust turns black. I belive this can also act as rust prevention. Sorry for not knowing the exact name.

This happened to me also but went away after a few weeks :D At least i know what to look for if it happens again!

How funny :lolup: who's going to test :dead:

Cheaky martin you are aware the ebay link shows an air powered DA? ...you do have a compressor?:rasp:

Has to be the head gasket .....