fumes in car

[SirSamuelOfBuca]

Any ideas why fumes are coming in to car? Thought it was down pipe but tightened it up.

Boost feels a bit weak and at 2000rpm in 4th car was very loud today. Hmmm :-(

[dangerous dave]

carb base coming lose? crack in carb, fpr lines...

[Sparkie]

youve got incar boost and are taking the feed from the centre port in the middle of the carb ( the one that is mixing air with fuel)

[SirSamuelOfBuca]

Ah sparkie ur a genius lol. I bet that is the problem ;-). I dont know where else it goes :-(. It's between carb and actuator at the moment.

I feel my engines knackered though it's never felt right since I've had the car. It's getting me down a bit now :-( power is terrible. Feels on the verge of blowing up and I don't run much over 10psi.

[Sparkie]

. Feels on the verge of blowing up and I don't run much over 10psi.


how can something 'feel' like its gonna blow up.
5's generally do or dont blow up.
what r ur symptons?

[SirSamuelOfBuca]

Well sounds funny on start from cold,rattley maybe. And power feels weak. On boost their feels like the engine has nothing to give, which makes me wary about givin it some (blow up an exaggeration perhaps!).

Was not in good condition when I brought it and in hindsight I should of waited for something better. I've changed alot of things. On 3rd drivers side drive shaft now. I have replaced all that side of car now suspension mounts, ball joint etc so hopefully will be ok.

I'm not mechanical at all. But have Learnt alot the past few months! I check water and engine no mayo but I still have a feeling something is not right. Checking receipts it's had a lot of engine bits (pistons, head gasket, big end bearings). But up to 5 years ago so doesn't count I guess.

I've never been in a 5 other than mine so have no comparison.

Sorry for essay! :-) just annoying when you spend alot of time on something ;-)

[SirSamuelOfBuca]

Btw i have engine bay boost controller and boost gauge in car connected to carb - actuator.

Would it be the gauge that smells? As it only seems to get fumes when I get some boost? Cheers :-)

[Sparkie]

u could have leak in the pipe to the aei, i'd have to have a look.

what cam u running?

[SirSamuelOfBuca]

It's standard cam as far as I know.

I don't even know what aei is haha will google! :)

[Sparkie]

pop over anytime, ill have a butchers.
aei is the renix ignition module in your scuttle tray.

[car.crash]

Is the large rubber seal fitted along the scuttle area?

[SirSamuelOfBuca]

Cheers sparkie. I'll get over the pit this weekend and fit my afr to downpipe.

[SirSamuelOfBuca]

hmm

get a funny noise from right hand side of engine bay when i put foot down. had this with t2 fitted and its worse with gt28. like a rattle/metal noise. sounds like carb area not sure. maybe leak?!

I have another carb might try and fit it. is it a simple job of disconnecting and unscrewing replumbing?

:)

[markg]

Does it sound like tappets ? is so could be the manifold gasket. Have you checked there is nothing loose that could be rattling around ?

[SirSamuelOfBuca]

i had my tappets done so they are quiet now.

Hmmmm ill give it a good going over this weekend and give it a blast see if I can record the sound.

Cheers :)

[Sparkie]

hmm

sounds like carb area not sure. maybe leak?!

:)


is the metal plate that covers the inlet/exhaust manifold actually bolted to the inlet manfold? - its under the carb- next to the rocker cover.

if its loose it can rattle.

[Trevhib]

how can something 'feel' like its gonna blow up.


I developed a very good 'spider sense' when driving my GTT's. Sometimes you can just tell there's something not quite right. Difficult to put into words but I bet there are other members on here that have the same or similar. :agree:

[SirSamuelOfBuca]

I hear that many squeaks/rattles/clunks i have no idea what any of them are haha :)

[SirSamuelOfBuca]

Sparkie, I have to go to oldbury in the morning n tipton is not to far away if your free would you be able to take a peak? obligatory beer tokens or something for your troubles of course :)

just want someone who knows what to look for to give it a look over. state of it is embarrassing after seeing Carlos on heres raiders last weekend!

[SirSamuelOfBuca]

I developed a very good 'spider sense' when driving my GTT's. Sometimes you can just tell there's something not quite right. Difficult to put into words but I bet there are other members on here that have the same or similar. :agree:

I can tell there is something not right. a renault espace blitzed me off the lights the other day haha :sad::sad:

[Sparkie]

what time you thinking?- ive gotta go merry hill tomorrow morning. :)

[SirSamuelOfBuca]

Oh dear haha I've just got back hateful place! Well I'm going to my mates garage to change
My brake pads will be there till 12 probably so after then? If ur busy then don't worry mate but I'd like to book you some time haha! :-)

[Sparkie]

give me a bell or a text to see where i am, unfortunately im holiday shopping, so may be a while :(

[SirSamuelOfBuca]

Ah cheers can you pm me your number. Off out the country? I'm sick of being rained on :-(