| ID: 4994 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: Adjusting Question: Hi 'The Wizard', OK, sorry if this sounds like a very n00b question.  How do I go about PROPERLY adjusting the 'Maximum' boost setting, of an In-Car adjustable boost controller? (so when I wind the controller anti-clockwise fully, it's maximum psi, is a few PSI higher than what it is now)? Keep up the great work! Look forward to your reply.  Answer: tell me how you have got it set up. there are so many different ways to set them up, i could be here all day. have you got all three pipes going to the unit, or have you just got one? etcetc? |
| ID: 4995 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: dump valve Question: cab u put 2 dump valves in two different hoses ,will it cause any probs Answer: Assuming you mean putting a dump valve in the turbo to intercooler hose and another dump valve in the intercooler to carb hose, then no it won't cause any problems, although it's a bit pointless in all honesty. If you're thinking it'll make the dump louder by having 2, rest assured it won't. |
| ID: 4996 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: fuel economy Question: Alrite geezer, i'm drivin from Brum down to newquay soon wos jus wonderin if i turn the boost back dwn to bout 9psi will i save much fuel ? At the mo. ive got it at 14psi with a 135 main and 90 - 100 air corrector. be cruisin down at a steady 80mph (probably) Answer: You're not gonna save that much I'm afraid. You could disconnect the actuator arm from the wastegate pin so that no boost is possible, but that's gonna make for a boring drive. If you want an economical motor, sell the 5!  |
| ID: 4997 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: rusty Question: i recently took off my rear spoilerfrom a skeete kitted 5 and where the two side pieces where attached to the roof have started to rust there are a few little holes but nothing to serious i think. what should i do here re-attach the spoiler and hope for the best??? or what can be done?? thanks wizard Answer: if you just reattach it then the rust will grow. id get it to a body shop, or speak to a knowledgeable mate, who can assess it, and tell you what to do. you dont want the roof rotting through! |
| ID: 4998 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: clio 16v Question: how hard is it to fit a clio 16 v dashboud into a phase 2 5 turbo Answer: ive heard it is quite a complex job. i think 'miller' is the guy you need to speak to on this one. a board search may also be required.
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| ID: 4999 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: VNT? Question: Hi Wiz, seeing as your all knowing... what do You think of VNT's? worth a try or just a gimmick? cheers!! Answer: i think they are worth it (in fact its a great turbo), but..... a word of caution. you must use good quality oil, that doesnt get too thin when hot. this also means that if your car is badly overfuelling then this ruins the oil, and makes it very thin. it is also advisable to run a seperate oil cooler, as the VNT's are oil cooled and once again kill the oil (unless you just remove your thermostat, as this effects oil temperature too )
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| ID: 5000 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: Fifth Injector Question: Alright wiz, just wondering how 2 fit a fifth injector 2 my 5 turbo. Its a group 'A' carb at the mo, plz help im after big bhp. cheers. Answer: you wouldnt really need to fit an injector to a gt....anyway it would be the 1st injector, as you aint got any fitted already...or have you? you dont need it for big bhp....- what would you define as big bhp?- cos anything over 200bhp in a 5 is pretty lairy!!! |
| ID: 5001 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: hubs Question: can i use a hub of a 5 campus on a 5 turbo Answer: i think the bit where the brake's fix onto it are different. |
| ID: 5002 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: Neon washer jets Question: Where can i get some for my gta, preferably that can flash in time to my stereo? Answer: geezer, the neon washer jet ting is alittle passe innit? you wanna go real retro and get the moving red LED on the front of your GTA, knight rider stylee..... all you need is the gold medallion, as i can see you've got the hasselhoff hair already
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| ID: 5003 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: alternator Question: just wanna o double check with urself. whats the uprated alternator part number on gsf..? am i right in thinking its the r19 turbo diesel version.! Answer: sounds likely, as long as the mounting is the same
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| ID: 5004 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: Push rods Question: Hi Wiz,bit of a problem.I was removing my head gasket yesterday and in my stupid excitment and lack of concentration i whipped out the push rods and i didn't place them in order and just left them in a pile!! Whats the proceedure in putting them back.I'm thinking i've to reset the timing on the engine all over again to get he valves and the push rods in sink? Answer: It's not a major problem, just re-adjust each valve clearance. |
| ID: 5005 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: knocking Question: can you tell me whats up with my car when engine starts there is a tapping - knocking noise coming from the bottom of the engine when i rev the car the knocking goes with the speed of the revs Answer: If it is originating from the bottom of the engine, it's more than likely a worn big-end bearing(s). Has the engine ran low on oil recently? |
| ID: 5006 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: Super-chips Question: Hi wiz its matt ere from bristle , just a quickie , would a super -chip be a good engine mod and do you rate um??? , also if you have an in car cockpit adjuster would this make a chip obsa'lete??? , any advice would be usefull , maybe a super sized mc cain would be better??..lol. Answer: dont bother with the super chip, cos its all aload of boll ocks. the incar boost control and a change of carb jets will do exactly what the 'superchip' does. |
| ID: 5007 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: Cuts out Question: My cars been running grate,but got to the bottom of my house and it jsut cut out,it kicks over grate and runs if I keep my foot on the accelerator but soon as I let go it cuts out,whats the prob? Answer: your idle jet is blocked. take the big brass screw out of the side of the carb, and take it apart, clean it thoroughly, and spray wd40 down the hole it came out off, for 20secs - using the straw attachment. should be ok, assuming you still have your mixture screw in place!
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| ID: 5008 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: Crunching Gears Question: Hi Wiz, I have a problem with my cluch and or gearbox, the following is happening: ok in 1st, 2nd and 3rd crunches - reverse can also be bad. Each gear can be tough to get into as well. However this only happens intermittently as for 10 min or so the car changes gear no problem at all then reverts to the above!??! I have taken the block / clip thing off and this has made a minor difference, I had only one crunch on my way in this morning instead of the usual 5 or so...the biting point has been raised slilghtly (it has always been very low) - I beleive I have the Volvo clutch, can't be sure as it was in there when I bought the car. Cheers in advance for any help Answer: change the clutch, sounds very dodgy. if it still dont fix the problem then you have a dodgy gearbox. sorry mate |
| ID: 5009 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: Need part number??? Question: Hi Wizard do you happen to know the part number and price for the spring for the gearstick underneath the car. It's missing and hard to select gears. Answer: No, but I'm sure your local Renault dealership will be able to assist |
| ID: 5010 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: thread on the actuator Question: wiz dude . this is a bit obscure but you may know . i broke the end on my actutor arm that attaches to the wee lever that opens the valve . i took another off an old standard turbo i have but the thread pattern seems to be different . ive tried to re tap it with an m6 (i think ) but its the wrong thread then i tried an old measure one which i think was a 3/4 but still wrong . any idea's . i want to know what im asking for if i try to get a new one . cheers Answer: just get a new actuator, complete with end for an r5 gt. all turbo places should be able to help. |
| ID: 5011 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: headlights not working when car is on 2 Question: hi wizard i changed the headlight relay like u said (tried 3 differant ones) but its still happening ( side lights work when car is on but no head lights, when car is off only headlights but no sidelights) is there anything else i should try before i set fire to it? thanks tommy Answer: Swan vestas and a full jerry can at the ready. Only joking! Sounds like a job for an auto-electrician, as there's defo something that's gone screwy there. |
| ID: 5012 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: what kind of brakes needed for 230bhp Question: i am looking to set my car up with 230 bhp will the standard calipers be okay to handle this if i just uprate the discs Answer: Yep. It's the disks & pads arrangement you wanna be sorting. |
| ID: 5013 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: Stalling at idle when braking Question: Hello Wizard Ive just finished rebuilding my 5 and took it for an mot today but everytime i brake and push the clutch down the engine either goes to stall or does stall. Ive checked the vacuum pipe to the brake servo and all seems ok ..... any ideas ? Cheers Answer: Check/clean the idle jet on the carb. Also make sure the mixture screw is positioned ok, and that the o-ring on the screw is still in situ. Check that the idle c.o is circa 1.5% |
| ID: 5014 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: not starting no fuel at carb Question: checked pump,pump working what next, no fuel at carb please help Answer: How did you check the pump? Are you cranking the engine over and getting no fuel at the carb? If so, check for a spark. If no spark, suspect tdc lead. Did you crank the engine over and get fuel at the pump? If so, check the regulator hasn't failed and is diverting all fuel back into the tank, and/or that there's no blockage(s) between the pump outlet, to fuel reg', to carb inlet (highly unlikely though). |
| ID: 5015 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: engine feul Question: on going down road it just dies then takes ages to restart Answer: Check the tdc sensor/cable/connections, fuel pump relay, fuel pump connections, aei power connection. A bit more detail would help! |
| ID: 5016 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: Fluctuating boost Question: Hey wiz, hope this ain't been asked a million times b4. I have recently fitted a full T25 to my PH2 5GTT after my kazillion mile T2 died. I have done a few short test runs and have noticed the boost level altering under constant acceleration. The actuator is set to 10psi and i'm running a completely standard actuator circuit. So if I gently accelerate through 1st and 2nd and then push hard in 3rd the boost rises to 10 psi drops down slightly (about 1 or 2 psi) and then builds back to 10, the fluctuation happens over about a 3s period. So i'm pretty sure I have no circuit leaks and a good actuator so do you have any other ideas? Is it perhaps a fuel issue now there's so much more air being moved? I'm back on the RR soon anway but any ideas in the mean time would be top! Cheers. Answer: try the cup mod. and make the lines to your bleed valve shorter or use thinner pipe. |
| ID: 5017 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: central locking Question: hi wiz.im fitting an after market central locking kit,theres 1 red, 2 purple ,2 white wires ,whitch one are the up and down ones? cheers Answer: what is love, baby don't hurt me with these questions no more.... sorry you've probably heard that a million times before..... as for your question, ill be frank- im no good at electrical problems, but the places where i would look for the answer wuld be at the back of the blue haynes manual, as this has more gt turbo wiring diagrams than the green, failing that look at Rich R's files cos im sure he has the missing 'blue' pages there... |
| ID: 5018 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: TIMING Question: G-day, how do you check and adjust the timing on my beloved raider, thank you Answer: do you mean the ignition timing or the cam timing? |
| ID: 5019 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: choosing pistons & liners Question: hello , i am planning to run 25 psi on my engine,i wonder if the standard liners & pistons can handle this or if i should go for steel liners & forged pistons, & what jets should i use. thank you Answer: is your middle name 'heavenly'? as for the car.... it depends what other mods you have done to the car. the standard liners will take 25psi, but you need to tell me what other mods you have before i can work out the best thing for you to do.... |
| ID: 5020 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: rust Question: my 5 has a few patches of rust here and there,im getting it resprayed in november but would still like to treat it now can you recommend anything as a temporary resort until it gets sprayed cheers Answer: depends where the rust is. id suggest getting a drill with a wire brush attachment and giving the rust a good going over. then paint on some rust killer. once that has dried paint over it with primer or underseal or summat, to stop water getting to the metal! |
| ID: 5021 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: reply:choosing liners Question: front mount intercooler (80x20x4 cm approx), larger radiator, separate oil cooler, msd ignition with additional retard module (adjustable), home made water injection, KKK turbo adapted to gtt but soon T25 ( standard head,cams, pistons,carb.) (tested to 20 psi with 145 main jet ) thanks Answer: Sounds an impressive setup It has been known for people to run circa 2bar boost on std pistons & liners, but I'd say that's pretty much on the limit of durability of the std stuff. If you can keep detonation at bay, good fuelling, and charge temp's down, you'll probably be ok at 25psi. If you plan on running 2bar+ constantly though, I'd then consider steel liners. Forged pistons really aren't required either way, as the thing that kills std pistons is detonation, hence as I said, if you can keep it at bay, you won't need forged items. And if you require someone to come over to Tahiti for a few weeks to help fit them all, please email back at wizard@rtoc... |
| ID: 5022 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: blowing noise Question: since buying my 5 a week ago i noticed when idling a blowing noise coming from the engine something simular to the noise your boiler would make when the hot air is released is the best way to describe it.on inspection the noise seemed to come from the turbo where i noticed one of the bolts connecting the turbo to manifold had come out i tried putting bolt back in but it is threaded where can i get a new bolt and does this sound like the cause of the noise as there is a slight gap where bolt is missing sorry if this is an obvious question but i know nothing about cars cheers Answer: Yep, sounds like you've answered your own question. Would you like a job as a turbo wizard? *lol* You should be able to source a bolt/stud from a local hardware shop. If the worst comes to the worst though, one of the tuners should be able to help/may even pop you one in the post if you ask nicely. |
| ID: 5023 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: compression Question: i have done a compression test on my 5 turbo and the lowest cylinder was 157 and the highest was 170. is this normal? if not what will cure it? cheers Answer: A std carb and 30psi+ boost would 'cure' it *lol* Those comp' values are fine. |