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I think from input here it behaves just like a binary check to verify the cat is working but that might be wrong

@Touring_Rob I don't think it was random mate.............long winded yes but I think important to not that it's not the "standard" fix suggested and as mentioned, I have hit other hurdles that stopped progress such as the gearbox 'nading itself. Thank you however for taking the time and...

I also don't think I have taken odd turns.........I have logged other issues in here yes as I have worked on the car.......but I have followed the default cliosport guidance in terms of what was done.........injectors, ignition and timing.......that is pretty much a default reply for any poor...

looking back @Touring_Rob both front and rear o2 sensors were replaced with new less than year ago. dont want to go down the route of replacing the cat, especially not with a decat. I don't want more noise or mot grief. besides, put it on a friends co meter and it was breathing air more or...

sorry, maybe that seemed like a harsh reply but the comment annoyed me tbh I have had this car for over 10 years now and have learnt most things inside and out (not the gearbox, no.....not that) and continue to do so and very much enjoy working on it why on earth would I swap it for a car that...

eh? its not an ink jet printer

Eugh, thought I was on to a different line of possibility................noted the coolant dropping and was starting to lean towards a dying hg. Nah. Heater matrix. Smelt coolant in the car and front carpets damp and sticky (good old Type D). Bright green traces under the interior fan...

NLC is the guy to go to chum

I just soaked everything that was sticky and pish in dettol overnight, scraped all the sticky muck off with an old bank card and then used a little rotary buff and autoglym to finish it all off. Looks better than new tbh I removed the fronts off the button panel, a/c and radio to do them and...

Hi guys, Cheers for the suggestions @Touring_Rob Ok, i checked for vac leaks with brake cleaner......lol........not scientific I know but all i knew to do. Noticed no change and I gave it a good dosing around gaskets, servo etc. The injectors were all replaced with brand new when i...

Hi gang,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,its meeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee So, still happening. Threw a little set of NGK plug leads at the car to see if it would help and nothing changed at all, not better, not worse. Still randomly bogging right down. Say, pulling away in first gear and let the revs...

Crows foot spanners ftmfw I learnt that the hard way :/

Its a fair observation, I just find it odd though as I am 100% sure that the rear O2 value used to sit at a rock solid 700 or so

Hi gang, What is the general thought if both O2 sensors are starting to track the same/similar values when logged? Does the following start to look like the cat isnt working as it should? Car was up to temp btw.

yep. magnetti

Argh, chuffed you got yours sorted but I followed the same approach and noted no difference at all with a brand new set of injectors :/ Car still runs like a bag of turd

Hmm.....I hear you. I would be surprised rho as these are genuine reno....but definitely worth a look i guess.

Right. So. A rebuilt gearbox is now in the car. Different gearbox. New ARB bushes throughout Noise is still there. Exactly the same All of the mounts have been replaced apart from the powerflex dogbone which is fine The noise seems to be coming from lower left although it is really hard...

Right.............I am still here and this thread is still a thing. Sorry guys. Over the lock down, I was able to do a bit of investigation work. I pulled the front lambda out and popped in a borescope..........cat looks spot on (well, the grid is perfectly intact and i thought collapsed cats...

The aerial...... christ i never thought of that one. Would the roof lining not be wet tho or does It miss it somehow

Ok......cts and thermo replaced with genuine stuff. Car gets up to about 88 / 90 or so quickly and stays there like a rock. As per previous thermo related threads, internal rubber was perished so i guess it was open all the time to a degree. Still no difference in running and despite my...

Right, today was the first time I had a normal drive in the car (school run on country roads and then into traffic on the motorway) So, bearing in mind it was about 1 degree here After the car was warmed, say 20 minutes of driving..........the coolant was showing as being 73 Sitting in...

would the car still go alright with a collapsed/blocked cat though? low down it is pish but when you get up the revs its away

lol..............suppose that is a fairly pragmatic approach Louis :)

Thoughts?

ok ok ok I haven't got to the CTS or thermo yet.............have been moving house but made an observation at the weekend that might have been touched on and not sure if relevant Between the storms, I was taking the littl'un to hockey practice..........was quite still and I had the window...

There is a wee pressure sensor in the PAS line at the front of the engine and from what I recall, it is supposed to raise the idle/revs when it senses loading on the steering pump........perhaps it isn't working? They do leak too so maybe worth an eyeball?

Hey @Mbeau could you pm me a price for one shipped to Belfast please?

Pretty sure that is just generic fin seal cut to size though no? I bought what I am sure is the same stuff and just cut it to fit for £5 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vertical-Fin-Boot-Seal-30mmx-15mm-Rubber-EDGE-TRIM-Door-Bonnet/121638887318?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649

Thanks Martin, fair point. It does occur to me that this TB did have a *moment* in the past with me pressure washing the engine. It had a hissy fit then but fixed itself. Fair to assume that water may have got in and be causing havoc now perhaps. On that note, anyone have a known good tb for...