| ID: 6194 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: rods Question: hey, jus putting pistons and rods together. whats the best way of getting the gudgeon pins through the rods without damaging anything ? Answer: Heat, and lots of. |
| ID: 6195 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: flat battery Question: Wiz, Got a frustrating problem which has just occured. If i dont drive my car for 3 days the battery dies after trying to crank it over say twice. Alternator,starter are high output and only yr and half old. Plus battery is only 2yrs old. What could be causing it to die so fast??? Answer: Electrical short somewhere? Interior light left on? Dodgy earth/poor alternator connection, meaning the battery isn't getting a full charge? Could be anything - Time to whip out a multimeter, or phone a local auto-electrician. |
| ID: 6196 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: starter Question: God this is anoying me!!!!!!!!!i have just put in a new lightened fly, uprated clutch and piper cam ive put it all together now but the starter doesn't seem to engage onto the new fly wheel and makes a horrible grinding noise. I have tried a different starter but it just does the same thing and i can seen that its eating away at the fly wheel now. What do you recon is up with it? thanks mate Answer: Dowel, dowel, dowel. |
| ID: 6197 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: redline Question: cant get in touch with redline motorsport with those details in the contacts section,phone number dont work(yes i am dialling it correctly..!!!),e-mail goes tits u to....any idea as to why?....thanks Answer: Maybe they've gone out of business? |
| ID: 6201 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: notised fine white smoke wen at lights Question: Hi, Just got my car bak from BBPT had charge cooling kit, oil cooling kit and alloy rad put on. went for a drive notised white smoke comin out the exhaust wen im at lights but wen im movin its fine no cloud behind me checked under the bonnet and nuffin smokin and shes runnin fine any info wud be handy cheers peeps. Only noticed it wen i pulled up at my mates. car had been runnin for about 15/20 mins and the smoke was fine no smog or thickness to it Cheers loads mate, Nik Answer: probably just condensation! |
| ID: 6202 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: Wood Question: How much wood, would a wood-chuck chuck if a wood-chuck could chuck wood? Answer: do people really have the time and inclination to type such drivel, you wasted 20secs of urs and my time now. |
| ID: 6203 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: renault and volvo... Question: as these cars have as good as the same engines could you tell me,is there any good british or other websites that cover modifing volvo as im really stuck and cant find one please help... Answer: goto the 480 forum, they have plenty in there. |
| ID: 6204 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: help again Question: can you tell me ...can i get 5 stud volvo hubs on a 4 stud? if not do renault wheels (4 stud) fit volvo four stud? Answer: you could probably get an adapter plate made up... |
| ID: 6205 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: cutting out Question: Hi ive just bought a 5 turbo the problem is it keeps cuttin out the guy i bought it off shown me that on the carb a garage put a screw in the side of the carb that stopped the prblem but the screw is way to big and sticks out. What need to go in the whole its a whole on the drivers side of the carb. if i take the screw out it doesnt idle but as soon as u put somethin over the whole it idles perfect and doesnt cut out. What do i need to solve the problem? Thanks Paul Answer: A mixture screw? Pennies from Renault... |
| ID: 6206 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: cutting out Question: hello there,just replaced my timing sensor with sparkly new item,fuel pump relay new aswell...running fine at a standstill in the drive way,took it for a short run,yes it was short cos it still cuts out,but i noticed as i was getting towed home..lol,i could here an arcing/sparking noise from engine area and the rev counter would dance about ,could this be the starter motor wires/area?any other clues,thanks Answer: check the starter wires on the exhaust pipe! |
| ID: 6207 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: smoke leaveing the exhaust wen warm Question: Hi again, just noticed that wen my temp gauge reached nearly the third line it starts blowin a fine whitish smoke, but wen i cool down it stops? but it starts up again wen it get warm. And only wen i stop, no cloud wen i pull off? Thanx Nik Answer: its condensation. |
| ID: 6208 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: kitcar Question: evening wiz, how things ??? ok ive got a garage full of spares and a brian full of ideas - nt good match, ok here goes, kitcar - running a 5 gtt lump, now i cnt use the box as looking for either rwd or engine then box ( cossie design - gordini etc ) do u know any boxes that would wok with the 5 lump this way ?? know gordini and gtt boxes different anyway to mod? thanks in advance Answer: you need to try and get hold of this guy http://www.rtoc.org/members/member.asp?memberid=12620 ask his area rep to help if u cant get hold of him. |
| ID: 6209 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: clicking but not starting Question: Hello there ive just changed my ht leads ,spark plugs and rotor and dizzy cap i have up rated my fuel pump as well but when i try starting my 5 it just starts clicking do you think the starter motors on the way out cheers matt any info would be great cheers Answer: yes ur starter is fecked! |
| ID: 6210 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: severe rattle Question: hi wiz my 5 is rattling really bad.evey bump it goes over no matter how large or small it rattles...its about 3/4 of the way down the car..i thought it was the exhaust as i had a scorpion but binned that for a sidey and hoped that would cure the problem but its still there....help me wiz as i cant take this rattling much longer cheers Answer: check the fuel tank heatshield. |
| ID: 6211 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: fuel pump Question: Need a tad of help?? Started my car after a few days of being sat, started fine as normal and was ticking over for a few mins then it cut out. Started it and same again, got it running with some hesitation then it ran fine all that day. went to start it next day and same again but now it wont start at all! its something to do with the fuel pump i think maybe relay or something? any ideas?? cheers. Answer: if you pull the fuel pipe off from the carb and crank the car over does fuel come pissing out? yes= its summat else no= check timing sensor, fuel pump relay and fuel pump. |
| ID: 6212 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: camtiming Question: hi wiz,can u tell me wot the cam timeing is 4 a standard cam.cheers pal. Answer: max lift is at 112°. |
| ID: 6213 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: engine set up Question: hi wiz,av noticed that on a few aftermarket parts it says this will give around so many bhp increese on a well set up engine.wot makes a gud engine set up?and how shud i go about it?many thanks 4 ya time. Answer: its a load of cr@p, a 'well set up engine' is just teling you that the fuelling should be correct after you've fitted the component. |
| ID: 6214 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: suspension Question: hi wiz,i want my 5 to be lowered bt not over the top,bt am also luking 4 handleing aswel wot wud u sugest 4 both front and bak? cheers mate. Answer: 35mm, so at least you can get over speed bumps! |
| ID: 6215 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: how much boost? Question: hi wiz,waz jst wondering wot sort of boost u wud recamand 4 a 5 with a gassflowed manafold hybrid t25 turbo front monted intercooler coper core,carb exchange or is there anythin else that i have missed that i will need? n and am sorry t ask this bt wot do u think it will put ont?many thanks. Answer: if the carb is standard then 14psi. if its group A then 18psi. u will need to run an uprated fuel pump too, to allow more boost to be run! |
| ID: 6216 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: Seam Welding Question: For bhp levels 200+ should the car be seam welded or will the car hold together fine. Cheers Answer: it'll be fine!!! |
| ID: 6217 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: oil drain pipe Question: hello Hello Wiz Ive recently bought a grille mounted intercooler (Pro Alloy) which came with a enlarged pipe so as to not catch with the rad, but the silicon hoses from the engine to the oil drain pipe are to small, is the Phase 1 setup (mines an 88, crossover) any different to phase2, which might explain why it doesn't fit? To solve my problem whats the best type of hose, durable, to handle the oil pressure? Hope this makes sense, cheers mate Answer: there is no oil pressure in the oil return pipe- well there shouldnt be unless the engine is breathing heavy! its a drain pipe u see. - ph1 is thin, ph 2 is thick, ph2 is better. |
| ID: 6218 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: ERL Water Injection Question: Hi Wiz, where's the best place to get a water injection kit? Is it as good as everyone makes out?? Cheers mate. Daz Answer: if u run over 23psi then yes it is a good thing. try ebay 
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| ID: 6219 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: speedo dead Question: hi wizard. how are you? my speedo still wont work, i have put a new sensor in the box n all the cables are fine with no breaks and are conected to the clock with no breaks in the wires. have you any idea what else it can be? cheers Answer: maybe its the clock then. or the gearbox itself  |
| ID: 6220 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: BRAND NEW ENGINE Question: Hi Wiz, where can I get a brand new engine from? I tried renault and there saying there not selling them anymore, and even if they were it could take upto 3 months!! Fucking tossers!!! Answer: why not rebuild yer own? if you are not willing to wait then that is your only answer. |
| ID: 6221 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: rear axle Question: hello boss, mr wizard is it Possible to change the rear axle from one 5 gtt to mine with out Stripping it like the haynes manual says. thanks mate Answer: its held on with 4 bolts, undo the handbrake cables and the brake hoses and it should just be movable. then bleed the brakes.... |
| ID: 6222 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: cam Question: Hello! heard about DBilas camshafts, and what do u say about these specs? 276gr - 113 peak - 9,9lft.. thanks! Answer: look at the camshaft article. the piper 300 is 276° duration. infact it looks like a 'sparkie 1' cam
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| ID: 6223 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: earths Question: can you tell me where i may find the earths on the steering column and dash areas?had a look but cant see anything,thanks Answer: take the lower cowelling off the ignition barrel area. look at the bolts that hold the column up? |
| ID: 6224 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: Horn and spots Question: Hi Wiz, For some reason my horn and front spots have stop working at the same time can you point me in the right direction to what factor would cause them to stop working and how to get them working again Many Thanks Answer: drivers side indicator, remove it and then look for the grey plug connection in the space left behind. it'll have a 3 pin connection one will be burned out. clean it out and it should be sorted! |
| ID: 6225 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: cam Question: can u please tell me the easyest way to remove the cam and fly wheel got the box off and the engine on a bench Answer: follow haynes, its a good guide. |
| ID: 6226 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: Do u know??? Question: The Wonderful Wizard of oz?? oh, and wizard, did i mention i like bum sex, and abusing small puppies. Answer: no i don't, and thanks for sharing.
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