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just wanted to know if there is alot of work involved in replacing the 1.8 16v with the R5 turbo engine, ie - what needs changing for the conversion, cheers
alright mate, even though im going nowhere the engine ticks over fine, theres no abnormal sounds from the engine, and it didnt make any strange noises when i changed into second. The car is at the transmission garage at the moment and they are checking over the driveshafts, but not even they are...
ive had a look mate but everything seems to be in tact and not even the transmission specialists can work it out. could something inside the driveshafts have snapped or come loose do you reckon?
whilst down in London at the stockley cruise last sunday, i came round the roundabout in first, changed into second and there was nothing. After rolling into the bus lane i realised i had no gears at all. Anyway after getting my car back home in Northamptonshire i got it towed to midland auto...