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So after sitting about doing nothing for a few days got the R26 in the garage for surgery new years eve. As i said above this had been in a garage and had the head off and new valves before i got it. It ran ok and it looked to have a recent cambelt on, but i was seeing bits i didn't like when...

Updates. First of all Happy new year all and all the best for 2024! On the runup to xmas i didnt really use the r26 much, as all over with work and the one day i wanted to use it the mrs took it before i got chance :LOL: Went away to tenerife for a week and seen its spanish twin in Los...

I have the 300, 60-300nm covers most larger jobs. I use the 3/8 drive 60 for jobs that are 60nm or below.

Cant go wrong with the halfords torque wrenches. I have a 3/8 and 1/2.

I might stick this one on and take it out for a datalog to see if any difference. My 980cc injectors are super noisy too so would be nice if it cured that. Chris said i probably wouldnt have any issues if it had some rubber pipe in the setup as all ptfe lined.

Updates. Blue dci has not failed to start since, goes first crank from cold and no problems aslong as its driven. Not done any diagnostics yet but had a quick look round and fuel lines look OK..prob bang a diesel filter on it soon and leakoff test. Due a service so give it a quick oil and...

Bargain for 12k to be fair. Just seen you have a radium fuel pulse damper. Did you have issues with fuel pulsation at high rpm? I bought one of these for my trophy for the pulsation issue it has but Chris@Efi didnt recon much to them so never fitted it.

No tan :LOL:

No need to support anything loosen the bolts half a turn. Engine is not falling out

M12 Bodywarmer will be spot on. Ive had the m12 zip up hoodie a few years now good bit of kit in winter for staying warm. Only downside is the battery pocket is on the side/rear for some reason digs in if getting in the car with it on.

Did you ever check timing and compression? My old kangoo engine had a melted piston, similar misfire apparantly then just stopped.

I dont mind my job but the goal is to not flog my b****cks off these days. Work fast as fcuk at home and get all immediate tasks done in the morning then relax a bit. The bolt trick sounds lovely when i need to dissappear for a long "lunch" occasionally and can jump on teams on the phone if it...

Sounds like thermostat is weak.

I have the long reach m12 fuel ratchet. Took me ages to get used to it but use it all the time now. Nice bit of kit for awkward access bolts. Im going to buy a 3/8 m12 impact on payday and a 6.0ah batt.

Id be looking to see if any oil leaks on turbo oil return and rocker cover gasket/cambelt area if you can smell oil

Im guessing that its a diesel as you havent specified what car it is. Its pretty normal to see a bit of oil leakage out of the breather pipes when the engines getting on/starting to breathe a bit as they are push fit/poor fit usually. Wouldnt worry about it if its not using loads of oil and no...

Updates. Undertray was missing as per all of the plastics underneath thanks to previous rough owners. Ive reinstated all the rest apart from the undertray. Its not a massive issue but nice to have, to keep the crap out of the engine bay and promotes airflow through the engine bay and out the...

The 3/8 one is supposed to be decent, id imagine it will do what you need it to. Personally id buy the big un. Itll cover all bases in the future.

Buy the milwaukee or dewalt. The cheap ones struggle to undo wheel bolts if tight or rusty and batterys go flat fast. My dewalt 899 has had years of abuse and no issues, battery lasts ages. When it pops its clogs ill buy a milwaukee.

Yep should go on, not sure if squib wiring is the same connectors though. Airbag might be different but can reprogram the airbag ecu easily with can clip.

Derv primer on them is known for leaking.

Ill have to do some diagnostics on this. The gates hoses seemed a bit cheapy but the connections were good. But again the quality of everything is s**t these days so what was ok might not be.

Box of swan vestas sounds appealing :LOL: Ill have a good look round as it does seem much like an air leak to me as it usually starts first crank. Was it a leakoff pipe?

Updates. The long crank is back on the blue dci. To set the scenario. Car is in regular use and if driven daily, starts first crank on a morning and after running never fails to start. But, if you start it up, and move it a short distance i.e. to the front of the drive and shut it down and...

Updates. Weathers turned crap so decided to go back to stock wheels for a couple of months. Planned on doing it on sat but far too cold Sunday was better so loaded up the R26 van with original wheels on linglong gallopalong shite tyres and good used michelin ps5 that i was given a while back...

Excellent, looking forward to it

Take top engine mount off and inspect the cambelt for cracks and deterioration. Id do the aux kit as thats what usually kills these engines

Small boring update. A bit of prep for winter layup. Fired up and ran up to temp as need to drive onto small ramps to get the jack underneath. Fired up first time as if it had ran yesterday. Jacked up and ph1 225 wheels fitted, ds1.11 front brake pads removed and stock brembo pads fitted...

Its had plenty of use recently. 26mpg max drinking the juice. Commute to the office. Stripped out rear is good for shopping and moving stuff. Thanks for reading!!

Updates Intercooler on the r26 was a crap tube and fin gpi, chinas finest which looked terrible and performed as s**t as it looked from datalogs, 20+deg above ambient temps on boost. On turbo cars low charge temps are always king to keep the engine happy with nice cool dense air, which releases...