| ID: 3314 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: Clutch Question: With regards to question 3310, where is the white plastic bush on the gearbox as I don't remember seeing it, all I have is the fork, which the cable attaches too and a rubber gaiter keeping the water out of the gearbox. Answer: ok, think about the action of the fork....it hinges on summat.... thats right, you win,it hinges on the white plastic bush!!!! its situated on the passenger side of the fork. |
| ID: 3315 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: Dump valve Question: Hi wiz this i a weird one, When i accelerate to full boost in any gear the car splutters as if not all the plugs are firing but if i pull the vacuum pipe off my dump valve and allow it to draw air in it runs spot on im totally clueless as to what the problem is. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Cheers in advance. Answer: the car without the pipe on runs alot of advance. do not do this! you could have a fecked ecu....unlikely but it could be.... most likely is the plug gap is too big....make it alittle smaller and i bet it runs better...whilst you are at it check the dizzy cap and rotor! if that doesnt do it, then look at the jets in the carb! |
| ID: 3316 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: Sounds on left steer Question: got some strange whirring noises coming from front end when turning to the left, ive had driveshafts changed, bearings changed, ball joints/sockets seen to and shockers sorted and still its making this weird like a kind of rubbing, whirring noise on left turns, checked for the wheels catching anywhere and they arent so what could it be? Answer: check the wheel rub thing again...also just as a matter of interest, what size wheels are you running??? |
| ID: 3317 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: offset Question: what is the correct off set for a 15inch wheel for a gtt as i have some alloys that were for a nova and need to no what size spacers Answer: put them on and see how much scrubbage you get on the arches...its really the only way.....no good sitting there trying to work it out! - you could...but it quicker to change al the wheels *lol* |
| ID: 3318 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: Maximum Limit for In - Car Boost Question: Wiz, hello there. got a small problem i'd like your help with if you can. got an in-car adjustable boost jobbie and though i have plumbed in a three way bleed valve this doesn't limit the boost i'm bleeding off from the in-car. i've got the cup mod and i've set it up like this: actuator-hose-bleed valve-hose to base of carb with 1.5mm restrictor in it. then i've run a hose off the three way into the car on to the in-car and then fed one out again to bleed off air. but when i open the in-car a 1/4 turn it boosts to 2bar (only for a split second) which i'm not set up for! if i close the bleed valve fully then is doesn't adjust at all! but two turns and it goes off to limitless boost again! help! cheers and thanks muchly  Answer: the restrictor maybe too small for the system.....try a larger one, this will make sensitivity less! then get back to me |
| ID: 3319 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: Instrument transplant Question: I've just purchased a different instrument panel for my 5, is fitting it simply a case of matching the wires to the relevant instruments or is it gonna be a nightmare. cheers Answer: if its also off a 5 turbo, then its just a straight swap. |
| ID: 3320 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: REAR WASHER JET ON WHEN ENGINE RUNS Question: YO WIZ, BIG PROBS IN SWANSEA BOSS. My R5 has developed a weird electrical fault, one day i was driving along and the car cut out, the problem was the fuel pump had stopped. the only way i could get it to go was to install another live feed on a manual switch. then one day i forgot to turn it on and it was working fine as it should. Then i noticed that whenever the engine was running the rear washer was on constantly, so i unplugged the washer motor and then i couldn`t start my car. it will only run with the washer spraying constantly. is there a relay that controls the ignition, washers and fuel pump? This problem has blown me away, i cannot find what is wrong, please help me wiz, please.. Answer: electrics are not my specialist area, but, common sense tells me that somehow the wiring loom must be using this circuit as some sort of earth or live feed. you could always pull the realys out one by one, to find the culprit, although there are several relays dotted around the engine bay, and also behind the rear quarter panel (this controls the aux fuel pump apparently). if in doubt, bite the bullet and get an auto electrician to look at it. |
| ID: 3321 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: Offside Driveshaft Question: Hi, im takin the engine out of my turbo but i cant get the roll pins out of the offside driveshaft. any ideas?? and wots the small cylinder sticking out of the head with a wire that goes off into the bulkhead cheers Answer: split the joint at the inner cv...cut thru the metal band and pull joint apart....easy as pie! the cylinder is the knock sensor. |
| ID: 3322 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: Why won Question: Right the timing sensor, is that the thing that sits over the flywheel? If so, i never disconnected it, and the connection seems good. Any other ideas? Answer: how do you know its good...you tested it yet, or just had a casual gaze at it. |
| ID: 3323 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: intercooler Question: Have been offer a astra 1.7 td intercooler , only £10 , would this work on my 5 i'm runing about 14psi. thanks Answer: no idea mate. you'd have to borrow it and see if it would fit yourself! |
| ID: 3324 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: Fuel Pump Question: Guess what, car won't start. I have taking the fuel pipe off and there's no fuel coming out when to try and start the car. That leaves the pump or relay. I have checked the Haynes manual to see what relay the fuel pump is and it doesn't say. Which relay is the fuel pump?? Answer: you have to remove the cowling that covers the fuses. the relays are to the right of this. the fuel pump relay is screwed to the top right hand corner of the board that the rest of the fuses are plugged into...usually facing upwards!!! should have a black case and a grey connector end, with 6 pins in it. |
| ID: 3325 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: LOUD STARTER NOISE Question: Hi Wiz, the starter motor on my 5 has been loud since the day i got the car. The gearbox had gone so i took the opportunity to get the flywheel lightened. The ring gear was mint. I put everything back in the car, but still there was this loud starter motor noise. Resently the starter was sticking when releasing the ignition, and then it started to cruch slightly on the flywheel. I replaced the starter with a Valeo one, but still the loud noise and cruching. It does not cruch all of the time, just every now and then, but the ring gear has slightly been damaged, but not enough for a new ring gear to be fitted. I made sure that i put the locating dowel in the starter motor before fitting the new one, so surely it can't be that. But then again i think thats all it can be, that the starter is not lined up correctly. Please help coz i don't want to take the engine out AGAIN!! Cheers mate. Answer: make sure that the dowel is new, and hasn't been snapped or crushed in any way....always put in the 3 bolts that hold it to the gearbox. if the ring gear is damaged, then there aint alot you can do....+ it will make a perfectly ok starter sound rough, as it turns over the teeth that are damaged.... personally, my 'ring gear' is a bit worn, and makes a terrible noise when i turn it over ;o) - probably the kebab i ate last night... |
| ID: 3326 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: engine bay Question: hiya wiz and thanx 4 the last help. i am after pics of a standard engine bay, the cowboy who owned the 5 b4 me has distroyed most of it and i need some idea of wat goes where, any help would be greatly appreciated thanx nick13 Answer: you really need to find a friend with 5 gt turbo and compare up close and personal!!! pictures do not usually who everything you need to know. |
| ID: 3327 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: valve settings Question: what are the valve settings for a phase 2 Answer: 8 thousands of an inch for inlet 10 thousands of an inch for exhaust. |
| ID: 3328 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: backfire Question: morning mr wiz, i'm having big problems with the car backfiring, it only happens when the turbo kicks in, i've put new plugs, leads, rotar arm, and dizzy cap on, what else can i try, cause it is getting very embarasing/laughable when passing people and they jump out the way,cheers....... Answer: disconnect the boost pressure sensor.... the one with two black wires attached to it, on the hose from the turbo to the intercooler. should sort it ;-) |
| ID: 3329 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: fuel lines Question: straight to the point my fuel lines are coroded like a bugger, are they a bugger to change? or shud i get it down to a garge? its only one section thats leaking i dont suppose i can repair it can i, its part of the long section under the car the runs parallel to the exhaust. thankz wizard Answer: ive never actually done this job...although i bet you could bodge it by hacksawing out the damaged section and replace with heavyduty rubber fuel pipe, and jubilee clip it on. it depends where it is leaking and how accessible it is. |
| ID: 3330 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: boost??? Question: hi wiz, The car isn't boosting as it should. everything has been checked turbo, all hoses, manifold nuts, clutch etc etc what else could it be??? the actuator has been changed to no affect. but it did improve a bit when the dump valve was swapped over. but still not 100% any advice would be appreciated cheers matt Answer: try taking the dump valve out and blocking the hole, then see what it does... your airfilter isn't totally blocked is it? |
| ID: 3331 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: SUNROOF reply Question: Dear Wiz, Since my note and yr reply, found a good place in Birmingham. Don't know if you want to retain as useful source in future: THERE'S A REALLY GOOD PLACE IN KINGS HEATH, BIRMINGHAM. NICE PEOPLE. IF THEY CANT SOLVE YR SUNROOF PROBLEM, NO-ONE CAN. CALL 0121 444 2288. Answer: ok, no probs! shame my car hasn't got a sunroof!;o) |
| ID: 3332 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: head work Question: i've got the head off to do the valve stem seals, is it worth getting a drill out and matching up the size of the inlet/outlet ports to the relevant manifolds? i can see where the gases are hitting the casting of the head. Also what is the max bhp i can get out of a standard head before ireally need to get it flowed? cheers for any help. Answer: its always worth while matching the ports up. Renaults castings are pretty poor, so really anything is better than standard. i think you'll find a meaty cam will negate dodgy headwork.....hence i got 225bhp with a standard head....just something i wanted to prove - as you do ;-) |
| ID: 3333 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: car not start Question: i recently changed my wireing loom behind the dash.after i replaced it,i tried starting her but it turns over but it wont fire up.there is no fuel or spark.?the wireing behind the dash will that have effect on the car starting at all.i put another ecu on it and plugs,dizzy,plug and coil leads.still no joy Answer: it sounds like the fuel pump realy isn't seeing any current....and neither is the ecu... i think i heard somewhere that they are interlinked by some wire.. definately sounds like you've done summat wrong though! :-( |
| ID: 3334 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: paint Question: wiz, have you got any ideas of good bodyshops other than dawsons that will flush my boot and spray a few bits and wont bodge it. ta mate Answer: im sure all bodyshops would have a go at it...and im sure ALL would say they dont bodge!!! *lol* best ask your mates advice, and look at the work on their cars...thats really the only way. failing that you gotta send it to one of the high profile bodyshops, such as dawsons.... they have more to lose through bad publicity. just get the £££ ready!!! ;-) |
| ID: 3335 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: bleed screws Question: hi wiz, cheers for the last answer you gave me, now onto the next. i need to replace the coolant hose, especially the top one as it's perished around the bleed screw and leaks. can i replace the hose with silcone ones and metal pipes and leave out the bleed screw? Answer: you really do need the bleed screw in the top hose, as it sits behind the thermostat. if the thermostat aint there then you can undo the jubilee clip, and bleed the air out from that, and tighten it up once just water starts coming out of it... but this is no-where near as good as using a proper 'screw' ;-) |
| ID: 3336 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: pipes Question: talking of pipes .where can i get some stainless steel pipes of the right diameter to make up my own pipe run for a frount mounted intercooler?most tuner sell kits for the 5, but the 11 has a longer pipe run. that and i'm a tight git how doesn't want to pay several hundred quid when i can do my own, my way. cheers. Answer: look in the local business pages...look for welders or pipe maufacturers....also scrap metal merchants usually have tubes going for feck all.. it shouldn't cost alot ;-) |
| ID: 3337 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: Part number for Heatshield Sensor! Question: Hi wiz.. just a wee note that might help other people when it comes to purchasing heatshield sensor & the plastic grommet. h/shield sensor part no.6001017882 h/shield plastic grommet part no.6001001371 hope this helps other people as i had great problems tracking down the plastic grommet! Answer: ok mate, cheers.... |
| ID: 3338 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: m10 Question: just one more question, my turbo says m10 on it. is that a standard t2 turbo code. can't find anything else on it. cheers once again. Answer: dunno mate, try asking a turbo remanufacturer. doesn't sound like it'd be anything too important, as what you should be looking at is the A/R ratio thats usually printed on the side on the housings. |
| ID: 3339 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: starter motor clickin Question: hi wizzy my boy ! the prob is my starter is clicking and not turnin the engine over ? turn the key a couple of times and it will work ok but not on the first turn like it should ? the starters not that old about 10 months max the wiring looks ok too it ? and if i put it in gear with the clutch out it will turn the engine over first time (but jump coz its in gear) and it does not matter if its hot or cold its the same prob all the time any ideas coz its drivin me mad ! cheers Answer: you've fried the starter motor, or the solenoid activating wire has a break in it....could also be the death connector under the water bottle. best check all for connection quality....there is also a connector actually hidden in the corrigated tubing that sits over the gearbox...as i found out. :-( |
| ID: 3340 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: turbo smoke Question: hi wizz_o_oz ! my turbo is startin to smoke again and its the 4th on on my car in 4 years so its startin to p*&s me off now why is it blowin them so fast ? ive stoped runing big boost i change the oil every 2/3000 miles i use good oil and i let it worm up and cool down proper so why ! ive got no play in the bearing side to side or front to back but its starting to blue smoke after a long idell or traffic lights etc etc any help mate ! Answer: gee, let me think......;-) perhaps monkey boy, you've spent too long fitting big rims and not enuff time on engine basics ;-) ill give you a 3 clues.... pump....oil....screwed. its the only thing it can be. or you've recently blown a bottom end or rebuilt the engine. you could just shim it....;-) |
| ID: 3341 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: 19"" 20 "" rims on my r5 Question: hi again wizz i know all about the slowin down of the car and the wear on the parts but is it possible to get 19"" or evern 20"" rims on a r5 ? has it been done on any more r5s than carismas silver one ? coz if i dont sell the car im thinking of movin up a inch or too any info would be great thanks ! Answer: mate- you are the man, when it comes to putting big things in tight places.... surely with your knowledge....i.e bigger spacers on bottom of the shocks and serious arch cutting, you should have a better idea than me! |
| ID: 3342 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: turbo or head gasket Question: any ideas whats wrong with my car?white smoke coming from zorst + oil,doesnt smoke that bad on idle compared 2 when on boost,doesnt get hot,will sit just below half on temp,for hour,on the spotdoes hesitate when revved but not a misfire.anyway i could test the turbo &/or head gasket?thankyou Answer: sound like turbo...but do a compression check to see if head gasket ok, either way. |
| ID: 3343 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: fuel line diameter Question: ive already spoke to you about my fuel lines so im guna bodge it until i can afford to get em dun properly, just wanted to no whats the diameter of the metal fuel lines? Answer: well, it looked to me approx 5-6mm bore. so just get a pipe with the correct size internals....if it dont fit, stick it in boiling water for a minute or two...then stretch it on ;-) |