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yeh, hpi hardly ever gets updated with the number when a new engine goes in, so if its different to that someones been fiddling under your bonnet :dapprove:

Re: My mk1 track car blog you could do it by tilting the engine as im sure matteh has, but we opted to take it out for better access

so whats the engine number then? C005020 ? ;)

ah right didn't realise 225 engine could be bought for that cheap! :eek: i agree entirely on the basis that it's different, exactly why these things should be done, not for financial gain or to be practical, but just because you CAN :evil:

i can't help with the technical info, sorry but when you say you don't want to pay 3k for the RS engine an then box, how much are you looking at for a meggy 225 engine and box? having a clio cup shell and putting standard engine and running gear (albeit from meggy 225) seems a backward step...

Re: My mk1 track car blog lmfao don't you be jinxing it!! :quiet: went back last night, sorted a gearbox bolt 'we' (ben :rolleyes: ) snapped, tightened up driveshafts, fit manifold heat shield, fit 197 starter motor heat shield (good god what a task that was!), filled it up with coolant...

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just so you know my cps is wired up orange to pink and cream to white and works fine :) hope you get this sorted mate, i'm dreading driving mine for the first time after the cambelt, it idles fine, but you never know! :S

Re: My mk1 track car blog right no pics on this update, i didnt really take any :o basically this weekends task was to change the cambelt, i have been dreading this job from day one as it means engine has to come out again! saturday was spent removing the loom, alternator, soldering any...

lmfao what exactly were you expecting? whiplash as the acceleration throws you into the back of your seat?! :rolleyes:

fred did you get my pm yesterday about the locking tool?

can people in the trade give me some answers (i'm getting varied answers whoever i ask!) on the renault workshop manual it gives 2 methods for tensioning in the cambelt the first is if the exhaust pulley nut and inlet phase shifter bolt need to be slackened, in which case you time the engine...

Re: My mk1 track car blog no won't be on track, i'll be lucky to get it ready in time, so things like oil cooler won't be fitted :( going to have to drive it for a while to get used to it before thrashing on track :o plus its bound to have a few niggles on the first few hundred miles, it...

how much is the megane going to be?

Re: My mk1 track car blog cheers mate im trying to rent some locking tools cheers bud, yeh gotta bodge certain things because i'm running out of time now :( my original plan was to mount it neatly in the dash somewhere, but it would take me too long, i was also going to flush mount the...

Re: My mk1 track car blog cheers beanie (or moo, whichever one you are lmao) 'purposeful' is one word to call it, and it sounds better than bodged! lol

Re: My mk1 track car blog cheers for all the comments guys :D lmao yeh got that 'factory fitted' look hasnt it :cool: i was gonna piss around and flush mount it and make it look neat and tidy, but why spoil the habit of a lifetime and start paying attention to detail now? :rasp: oh and...

doesnt sound too good, and it isnt anything to do with cold start map if its doing it whilst you are driving my old mk1 used to do this, randomly would start misfiring, and i knew that if i came to a junction it would stall, so i used to use the handbrake and keep my right foot on the...

sound job cheers davebem :D

i would like to know this too :) or if someone can tell me what temp the fan kicks in as standard?

Re: My mk1 track car blog right trax is getting nearer, and the list of things left to do is getting shorter, but its still going to be tight :shock: by the way you'll all be glad to know i got a new phone last week, so now i have a decent 5 megapixel camera :lol: spent this weekend...

sort of ish lol the old TVR garage is KD carpets now, near the roundabout with the little wonder pub

i live in harrogate, near where the TVR garage used to be on skipton road give me a shout if you need anything mate :)

makes me laugh when they read the diagnostic as gospel, as if because it doesnt show on the diagnostic, it therefore doesnt have a problem :S :nono: are you fairly handy with the spanners? or would you rather it go to a garage? i could always take a look for you if you like? seeing as i am...

and none of them could find a fault?

which garage you take it to? i 'think' its the cts sensor (coolant temp sensor) that signals the ecu to run the cold start map? someone confirm that for me?

hmmm quite recent then could possibly be a temp sensor meaning the cold start map isnt being used on startup? best bet is to get it into a garage mate

when did it last have a service? if i was you i would replace spark plugs first then go from there, sounds like a misfire, but not sure on the loud tinny sound :S

yes to check spark plugs take one out, attach to ht lead and crank vehicle (of it sparks its working ;)) you can buy a small tool to test ht leads...

im sure ive seen a progress thread of this being built (cant see the one you posted so it could be that) gorgeous car :approve: