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Does sound like a flapping belt. Take the mount off and see if you can see anything. Otherwise it could be big ends(my mates 5 sounded that bad lol)

Bodies will be a while, just purely as the gearbox will not be man enough for it, and my pocket/bank balance isnt ever enough to afford anything lol! Current spec: Group N ecu Ported Plenham(sold my ported one to Ads_172, will be redoing this one soon) Decat Full exhaust system retimed...

I have indeed! :D

Obviously i'll tidy it up(when i can be arsed and not driving it!) just a few tweeks need to be done now.

I'll pop on over.

You at home mate?

did you check the shaft was exactly the same and not 10mm shorter?

i'd do a valver conversion personally!

if you dont change it it will eventually let go meaning head off as it will bend valves.

Ive painted my plenham using bbq paint. think that will be heat resistant too!

the DTI is a good engine, not as good power or torque wise as the dci./

we were there xzibit. didnt see the 172 on the rollers but rob669 did... made good torque though apparently.

RSTuning.

Basicaly its what controls the cam timing with the VVT. Dont have a picture, its a cambelt off job to do, iirc the part is about £100.

theres alot of cambelt kit boxes there

where are you from in somerset mate?

if it was running before, i'd say you've missed an earth.

coolant temperature sensor and exhaust gas recirculation also the camshaft sensor is also a known fault on them. when they go they put the rev limit down to 4krpm lol!

if its sounding like a diesel its the cam dephaser.

its fine to drive with the light on, a mate of mine has driven for months with it on lol.

when you say valve knock, do you mean from the lifter? or is it a physical knock?

^^ pmsl @ edit

mine used to rock too lol. oh i miss the idle sooooooooo much. ahwell, just means i have to cam the 172 lump. shame. lol

Im assuming from your posts your a mechanic aswell mate?

they're quick in a straight line, but they handle well too, it was set up by lotus apparently. my hybrid didnt have a problem against one though.

the ecotec engines suffer from the exhaust manifold gasket or a stud breaking.

nope the rear beam isnt any wider

one thing i miss about my valver now ive got the 172 lump. http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=E8NCGsztDxw

1. yes 2. no the immobiliser is in the ecu, williams' dont have immobilisers in the ecu. 3.yes the inlet manifold hits the bonnet otherwise 4. yes if you get the complete rear beam 5. replace your fuel pump and lines. and exhaust. and make sure you get a heatshiled for the brake lines.

my ph1 172 was cb1c