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Subject: What shade of white?????-paint probs! Question: Hi wiz , just wonderin , could you possibly tell me what shade of white ie,glacier white would my H reg phase two money pit possibly be painted , assuming its the original???, which i think it is?!, thanks , Matt , Bristol. Answer: i dont know tbo matt,i would take something like the filler cap for the fuel down there,and get them to match that personally.as even if its the original shade,the paint gets affected by light over the years and change slightly,so i would deof get it matched to make sure its right. |
| ID: 4930 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: head lights not working when car is on Question: My headlights only work when the car is off, but when i turn on the ignition only the sidelights work (sidelights dont work when car is off!) also, when the car is on the dashboard wont light up, but when car is off all dash lights are on. spot lights dont work at any time. How would i fix this wizard? Answer: have u tired a new headlight relay?its located behind the driver side headlight,front one i believe. |
| ID: 4931 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: Over boost sensor?? Question: My car is std and was woundering if i should leave the over boost sensor plugged in?? Cheers Answer: yeah, leave it connected, if the car is standard it may save your ar se.... from large men in balaclavas wielding whiskey bottles. |
| ID: 4932 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: Styling Question: Right m8, im after a set of skirts to go on my 5 and a sweet ass spoiler, i think ktec are a disgrace the amount they charge for this, they want near 500 smackers when you can get the clio complete kit from them for 600!?? you do the math, dont make sense, anyways what skirts and spoiler do u recommend with the ktec bumpers? with out me having to meet strange men in car parks to be able to afford them (did i just say that)?? Answer: oh dear my friend, you have committed the cardinal sin of slagging off a tuner. besides that you have just told me you are after some 'skirts' and a 'sweet ass' spoiler. if you hang around those car parks, your 'sweet ass' will get a spoiling, especially if ur in a skirt  you are maybe gonna have to bite the bullet and buy from david. either that or get the glass fibre out and make yer own!!!! or look on ebay for some. p.s: say 'hi' to david from the wizard  - no bias 
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| ID: 4933 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: dead Question: alright mate got a problem now and again mhen i try to start my car i turn the key and its dead there is nothing there at all ??????????????? ive had the starter motor checked its ok i have a cat 1 alarm could it not be de-imober properly but it will bump off ?????????? or what about the ignishen barrel ?????? bad earth or any thing else ?? how could i find the problem out ?????????? cheers mate ? Answer: if there isnt any power getting to the starter,i would say check the ignition barrel first,after that check the thickish white wire connection through the connector under the passenger headlight in the engine bay,have u measured voltage on the starter?to make sure its getting through?also check voltage at battery,it should be over 12 really,or at least very close,as can cause problems if not. |
| ID: 4935 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: relay Question: hello mr wizard just wanted to know were the relay is for the fuel pump, and is it in the same place as the phase 1thanks mate Answer: its under the passenger side of the dashboard,remove the lower trim and u will find it if you know what it looks like,as most are hanging about in there loosely ive found. |
| ID: 4936 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: valve clearance Question: When you adjust the valve clearance, does the car have to be put in 4th gear while the pulley is turned? Cheers Answer: no,the idea is to put the car in gear and jack the drivers side of the car up,then you can turn the wheel to turn the engine over if u see what i mean,much easier than struggling with a 19mm spanner on the bottom pulley i can tell you!
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| ID: 4937 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: Central Locking Question: I have a clifford alarm where the remotes operate the central locking, the key will lock the car fine however it will not unlock the car, have been told its possibly something to do with the locking relay where bouts is this kept in the car or is there another reason why this is not working. Cheers Answer: the key should unlock the door whether the central locking is working properly or not,otherwise you couldnt get in if it went flat for instance,unless u go through the boot.
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| ID: 4938 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: Spaced out man!!! Question: Hi , just picked up a descent dimma kit for £150.00 , can you tell us wiz , duz i need a bunch off spacers like for the gert wheels like??, i have 15' tsw sypders at the mo like!.cheers mate , Matt in Bristle. Answer: it would depend on the size and offset of you wheels,std offset is around et35,the lower the offset number,the further out the wheel will sit. |
| ID: 4939 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: top mounts Question: hey wiz, what spring seats should i be using if i am putting an apex -50 lowering kit onto my campus (soon to be gtt). i have to old ones from the campus and ones from a donar gtt that i have. i know how you feel about the conversion but i was in the middle of it before i got educated. cheers for the help Answer: put the gtt spring seats onto the car.
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| ID: 4940 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: Oil Sump baffle mod Question: Anybody with drawings or pics for baffle mods. Thks CG Answer: goto files section, and in the search box type in 'sump'. either that or ask mike48, cos he's still got mine!!! |
| ID: 4941 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: very bad idling and jerky moving engine Question: Carb rebuilt, new coolant pump, new fuel pump, new gaskets all round, cylinder head cleaned, tap heads adjusted and new head bolts. The engine was running very fine and it when it idled the engine would be 100%. But recently one of the coolant pipes burst. The engine begain to idle awful and then come back to normal. So I fixed the pipe, topped up the coolant, and removed the air trapped in the coolant. The engine would at first idle very badly even through the rev range. Then when it got hot the idle returned back to normal. I left it to idle for 2 minutes and one of the coolant pipes popped off and the mad idle was back. Did the same again. And the engine is now throughing its self forward after every time it gets clear bought of idling. So, I got a sprocket on the bottom pulley and had a go turning the engine manually and the engine is hard to turn. It must be something(or things) that is simple because the engine was running beyond perfect? Answer: do a compression check. you may have blown the headgasket. coolant pipes popping off?- never a good thing!!! |
| ID: 4942 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: Exhausts Question: I currently have a scorpian ss exhaust and want to have a exhaust that comes out of the centre of the back bumper. I know the spare wheel carrier wilkl have to go, but is there any other modification i need to do?? By changing to a twin back box (comming from centre of bumper0 will i loose any power, what are the gains and advantages?? Also can you recomed a place to get an exhaust from?? Cheers O'wize one Answer: No other mod's I can think of that'll need doing, apart from obviously cutting out the relevant size section in the rear bumper. I doubt there'll be any advantage or disadvantage, as you're still effectively keeping the exhaust system from the turbo the same bore size. Powerflow are pretty good at custom-made exhaust systems, or so I've heard. Chuck their name in Google, check their website, find your local/nearest branch, and have a chat with the lads there. |
| ID: 4943 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: HeadGasket Question: Hey! my car seems to get air in the water system everytime i use her which ends up me bleeding the air out to make it cool properley and i noticed my oil pressure is running 3 on idle to 5 when hot or driving, A little creamy inside the rocker and a bit steamy looking out the exhaust but compression is spot on ? What do ya think wiz? Answer: Have you checked the tightness of the headbolts? It could be that a couple are loose, and that the head is 'lifting' slightly under boost conditions, hence causing comb' gases to enter the water cct that way. Sounds extreme, but it is a feasible possibility. What type of compression readings are you getting? |
| ID: 4944 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: Heater Matrix Leaking ? Question: I have 2 pools of water containing coolent in my driver and passenger footwell so im asuming the heater matrix is finished. Can you give me any advice on getting this fixed.I see from the manuel its not the nicest of jobs.Should i hand this to an expert? Thanks David Answer: good thing i checked the articles section -yes? http://www.rtoc.org/articles/article.asp?ArticleID=29 |
| ID: 4945 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: T2 vs. T25 Question: Dear Wiz Is it better to install high flow T25 comressor wheel on stock T2 or to fit T25 (let say from Rover) for running around 20 psi? Answer: id say rover t25/t25...it has more scope as it has less backpressure on exhaust housing. |
| ID: 4947 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: dump valve Question: does the vacum hose that you T piece from the dump valve lead from the bottom of the carb lead to the ignition unit?if so does it suck or blow??got peole tellin me allsorts.pls can u put me straight? Answer: the pipe you need does not come from the bottom of the carb. it actually comes off the manifold, under the carb. it goes to the ignition unit. t into this pipe. off boost its sucking, on boost it pressurised. |
| ID: 4948 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: external wastegate Question: has anyone sucessfully done this on a 5?? i only ask as i have a turbo that has been modified to run one, and its a std gtt t2. the wastegate has been removed and welded up. Answer: i dont know anyone who has done this, especially not on a stock t2. you'd be better off buying a standard exhaust housing and using that with its integral wastegate. |
| ID: 4950 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: Boost Pressure Question: I was wondering what the maximum level of boost my car could cope with is. My car has a group A carb, Scorpion exhaust system, uprated clutch and bigger intercooler Answer: what turbo do you have? if its a t2, then you could run 21psi, but the turbo wouldnt last long. |
| ID: 4952 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: Amal bleed valve Question: hi wizard oh great one i have a amal vale with a under the bonnet bleed it has 3 ports comimg of it which one gos to what on the car as i am stuck and dont know where they go iam running the cup mod to if u could help me i would be very greatfull thanks Answer: You need to find which one is the 'exhaust' port; ie, the one that bleeds off the actuator air when open/activated. Once you've deduced which one it is, the other 2 connect to the actuator (front port) and wherever you're taking the boost feed from (in your case, where the 'cup mod' outlet is on the carb). |
| ID: 4953 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: loosing boost Question: i seem to be loosin boost from somewere just cant find were,you can hear it very clearly when drivin and ticks over fine. ive tried swappin all the hoses around checked all the connections but nothing works. but what i cant understand is if its loosin boost why does the dash gauge shoot into the red when i let it wind up at about 3k, surely it should only go a up small amount if its loosin most of the boost. Answer: check the one way valves at the back of the manifold. also check the carb actually has the rubber o ring between it and the carb top. also block off the perc fan/solenoid take off, along the top boost pipe. the stndard intercooler can peel its ends off slightly, which can cause problems- check by taking off car and carefully filling with some white spirit, any leaks should become apparent! |
| ID: 4954 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: Front Wiper Question: Hello Wizard.. I have seen a lot of GTT with one front wiper !! can you tell me from what car, can i take one arm front wiper, and fit it to my GTT !!? Cheers Carlos. Answer: i think most people use a fiat uno wiper, modified to fit. you can buy wiper conversions though. personally they dont wipe the windscreen correctly, and in real hard rain dont work effectively. ask some people with them before you waste your money
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| ID: 4955 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: D.v Question: Is there any reason that people always position the dumpvalve facing towards the rad and not towards the carb?? Or is it just personal prefference where to put it?? Answer: if the dumpvalve starts to blow oil out of it, then you'd want that oil to blow over the front of the engine and not the manifolds. as it could set alight. - just thought that up, sounds quite safety conscious doesnt it! *lol* usually it depends on how much silcone piping your have, and how much u wanna waste when fitting your d/v!!! |
| ID: 4956 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: mixture Question: Alrite matey, did all that stuff u sed bout gettin rid of some pipes and the anti perc fan at your work the other day, its loads better now cheers. Anyway enough ass kissing. which way do you turn the mixture screw to make it leaner ? And also if i take it to a garage so they can adjust it properly on their emssions machine wot do i want them to set it at ? Ive got a 130 main jet and 90-100 air corrector if that makes a difference. Answer: you screw the mixture screw in to make it leaner...i.e clockwise. if you let the car get up to temperature, then screw the misture in, eventually the revs will begin to drop. it is now running lean. this would be an ideal time to take it for an mot test when you get out of there, turn the mixture back up so it doesnt 'miss' at idle.you may have to adjust idle speed screw to pick revs up if you leave it lean.... |
| ID: 4957 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: Omex Question: Alright mate im currently after Omex Electronic Ignition for my 5 but I can't find anywhere who does it all I can find is the limiters and shift lights they do, if you can help that will be great. Cheers Answer: speak to omex directly, i have picked up a sheet from them at autosports international show at the NEC showing me the price and codes for the ignition system and the fuel/ign system. infact putting 'omex ignition' into google helps alot.... http://www.omextechnology.co.uk/page3.html |
| ID: 4958 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: temp gauge Question: hello wizard, my temp gauge has started fecking up. On idle it warms up and sits correctly then when i start driving it goes bananas any ideas. cheers chippy Answer: the wires that are going to the temp sender will be on their last legs. look at the rear end of the waterpump, remove the plug, cut the wires (remembering where they go!!!!) and put spade connectors on the wires.. should be ok then
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| ID: 4959 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: Distributor cap type? Question: Simple question yet i can't seem to track down the answer.. Is it a 0009 type cap that fits the distributor? Answer: i dont think its a 009, as isnt that a beetle type thing? try gsfcarparts.com part number R92108. ducellier
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| ID: 4960 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: Induction Kit Question: Dear Wizard Could you tell how to fit an Induction performance air filter kit? Also will this increase the BHP of the car and can I expect the sound of the engine to differ? Many thanks Mike Webb Answer: remove the airbox, and fit the air filter to the end of the U shaped pipe. it may help increase the bhp, if you keep hot air away from the air filter, as it maybe right next to the turbo. some carefully placed heatshield and metal corrigated tubing may help with this. the car will not make the same sound as that of say a clio 16v or a rover engine with an airfilter on it. it will be alittle more noisy though. some people say that the standard airbox, with a replacement air filter element is better, due to elimination of heat being sucked into the turbo, but if you look at the colour of the box, its black, black absorbs heat easily, so its a bit of a fallacy..... |
| ID: 4961 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: temp gauge part 2 Question: done what you said to do and it now works a treat once again you have lived up to your name. all bow to the wizard. cheers chippy Answer: cool, glad it worked. maybe i should start charging for my services....pimp my wizard?
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| ID: 4962 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: Perc fan - Won Question: Hi Wiz, Hope you can help, Recently, I've noticed that the Perc Fan is operating constantly. Even after the car has been left for a few hours, you can still hear the Perc fan operating/humming (Recently resulting in a flat battery!). I have therefore removed the in-line 15Amp fuse, to stop the thing coming on at all! Do you have any thoughts on why the Perc fan has started operating constantly? - and where I should begin looking, in order to resolve this issue - Could it be a defective Sensor? All feedback greatly appreciated in advance. Answer: it could be a sensor problem,but i would say its more likely the relay which operates it.the relay is located behind the drivers side headlight,mounted on the inner wing,next to the headlight one,just follow the wires from the perc fan to the relays to tell you which one it is. |