| ID: 6263 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: Question: hi wiz.wot wud u say is a fair price 4 a standard 5 turbo engine n gear box in gud condition with all new gaskets.cus me n mi mate 1 that is a test failer cus of rot so its cheep n was just wundering if we were t get it n rebuild it just by cheking it all ok new gaskets ectra n paint it if we wud make ny money?sumet to get owt o the misses hair 4 a bit 2.cheers. Answer: What? |
| ID: 6265 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: changing Question: thinking on changing engine what engines would be a straight swap, any recomendations. Answer: stick with the gtturbo lump, it'll be alot of hassle fitting anything else. the fact you've asked the question suggests to me you havent done much research into this, and im assuming you will 'have a go' yourself at fitting it? |
| ID: 6266 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: Reverse light switch Question: I need to clean or change the reverse light switch on the gearbox as it is faulty.when i remove it,will i lose gearbox oil ? Answer: Yes. |
| ID: 6267 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: fan Question: Hey wiz me again, i had a fire caused by my rad fan it melted some of the wire around the fan and alternator ive sorted them out but my fan not wrk now ive tryed bridginthe wire so fans on all time but still doesnt work. its a new fan it def wrks the relay just click do u think i need a new1 ive checked and there 12v running through it plzzz help Answer: get the car's battery and connect it to the fan , does it work then? |
| ID: 6269 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: stiff clutch Question: hi wizard i have a G reg R5 with a stiff clutch is this normal if not what could be the problem i have sprayed the cable with WD40 to see if that lubes it up and it hasn't. thank you Aaron Answer: Which clutch cover plate is fitted? |
| ID: 6270 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: slicks Question: how you doing i am wanting to know which slicks to use at santa pod and where to get them from and are they expensive cheers Answer: Most of the lads are running Mickey Thompsons. Google it to find the UK distributor. |
| ID: 6271 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: Will they fit??? Question: I've just been offered a set of 16"" speedline compomotive's by a mate, but they are off a series 2 escort RS Turbo, do you know if they'll fit on my beast without any major mess about?? Cheers Wiz. Answer: No, wrong pcd and offset. Will be too much grief trying to get them to fit. |
| ID: 6272 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: Smoking loadz Question: I have put new turbo on the car after it has sat for a couple of months and now im getting clouds of blue smoke when i give it some? there is smoke coming out of the rocker cover oil breather and cap when removed aswell, what do you think is wrong with the car? i had really fouled plugs aswell but i have replaced them 2! please help. Answer: Sounds like the piston rings have worn. Do a compression test of all 4 cylinders and come back to us with the readings... |
| ID: 6275 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: ? Question: Can I get fries with that please? Answer: i tell you what mate, can i shove them up your a*** and watch you eat them? |
| ID: 6277 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: suspension Question: whats the best suspension for a phase one under £400 and where is the best place to buy it from? Answer: Depends what you want from the car, and what its main usage is gonna be? (road driving, track, 1/4 mile, o.e concours spec)? For a wider opinion, search the boards and happy reading. |
| ID: 6279 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: no fuel in float! Question: I tried starting my car and it ran but then died! there was a little bit of fuel in the float but not full! my pump seems to work when it feels like it! what could be the problem? Thanks alot Daz Answer: Break in the TDC lead. TDC sensor intermittently working. Fuel pump relay/module shot. Fuel reg' failing. Fuel pump wiring poor. Fuel pump on its way out. Dodgy immobiliser? |
| ID: 6280 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: Hesitant Off Boost Question: Hi Wiz, my car is very hesitant when pottering around off-boost. The engine has just under gone a complete rebuild (new pistons & liners etc). Went for a Piper 285 cam again as I've had this cam before with no lumpiness. At first I thought it was a fuelling problem so I rebuilt my carb with a new gasket kit and still the problem remained. The car passed MOT like it and the CO level was spot on. Thinking the carb was at fault I bought another, straight swap and still the same hesitation off boost. So I'm stumped. The ignition system is all new (kv85 leads, new dizzy & arm, plugs etc). I've check the dump valve isn't leaking and all breathers are OK. Any ideas...? Answer: Yep, it's possible you've knocked the dizzy drive gear a tooth out. Set the engine to TDC, take off the dizzy cap, and see where the rotor arm is pointing to - It should be bang on number 1 contact of the cap. Try that and see what happens. |
| ID: 6282 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: Demos Rule? Question: Oh thou great bearded wonder …. Other the many years there have been many bouts form the Malcolm R, Rae, Flannel and Mikes-Head years, evolving the club in purgatory. Is direct democracy the answer to our question or are we at out own peril? Answer: i don't really care. The turbo wizard will always be around and needed in some form or another. It doesnt matter what happens at the top, as long as there is some form of club, i can still make belittling remarks and be rude to newbies. 
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| ID: 6283 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: dump valve Question: dear wizz, i want too remove my dump valves and run my car without,is there anyhting else i need to do apart from fitting a straight through hard pipe without any holes?? Answer: block off the vacuum feed to the ecu line. |
| ID: 6284 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: dumping Question: hi. once my dump valve has dumped, straight after it does it again but not as loud. could you tell me why. thank you Answer: Chicken feathers trapped around the dump valve vent holes? |
| ID: 6285 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: missfire/popping when booting it Question: hi, when i floor my 5 in first gear its completly fine but when i put in 2nd and carry on flooring it, it just pops and misfires and will not go any quicker. iv been told it sounds like overboosting? do you advise leads, cap, rotor, fuel filter replacement and see what happens? it has a 'bleed valve' fitted but iv screwed it in as much as it will go and it still does it.there is a pipe missing off the actuator nearest the windscreen and the one nearest the front grill goes to the bleed valve. any help would be great! Lee Answer: take a wire off the overboost sensor on the hose from the turbo to the intercooler. see if that helps first! |
| ID: 6286 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: oil pressure gauge fixings Question: is this the correct size for the oil pressure gauge?? 1/8"" electric sender and 1/4"" NPT fitting??? cheers wiz. Answer: no idea, thought the gauges usually came with the correct fittings?- why do you wanna know?
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| ID: 6287 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: Humming noise with half boost Question: Hi, Recently, all of a sudden, there is a humming noise when boost gets about half way (standard turbo, boost levels). Any idea what this could be? I'm dreading seeing your reply. Thanks, Darren Answer: Exhaust vibration? Leak in the boost circuit? Have you checked the turbo for excessive bearing play? |
| ID: 6288 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: compressor surge Question: wiz this may seem a daft 1! but i am about ready for a new turbo and i am looking at a t25 from bb tuning but for 100 quid or so more i can get a t25 roller bearing turbo from ktr, but i was woundering would i still get the compressor surge noise from a rollerbearing turbo as i would from a normall turbo? many thanks. Answer: Hang your head in shame boy |
| ID: 6289 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: Coolant Temp Up Question: 3 months ago i fitted a new rad, low temp stat, ph 2 coolant setup and 13row mocal oil cooler and my car ran better than ever and the coolant temps were more stable than ever, but recently the've started to climb and being paranoid I'm getting worried. Any ideas? Answer: Define 'started to climb' |
| ID: 6290 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: fuel light Question: My fuel light comes on now and again and can come on for up to a hour even when the tank is almost full? is it trying to tell me something? Answer: Yeah, that ya sender in the tank isn't working properly  |
| ID: 6291 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: Bleeding with one nipple? Question: Is it possible to bleed the system with only one working nipple? Answer: If it's the one nearest the water-pump, then yes as it's at the higher point. |
| ID: 6292 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: charge cooler Question: what is it and how dose it work? Answer: its an intercooler in a box, surrounded by water. this water is then fed to its own seperate radiator, and this keeps the boost going thru the core cool. |
| ID: 6293 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: fuel problem! Question: Hello wizard.. my carb is standart and fine.. I drive my car every day i'm running 10 psi on GT28R! when i got the 120mph speed there is no fuel the egt is about 980c ! so i know that i need more fuel.. I want now to run every day 16 psi.. what do you suggest to me for the main fet and the air corrector !! is the carb will work fine on idle !! may i have overfueling problems on idle !! thanks wizard. Carlos. Answer: try a uprated fuel pump first, the standard carb has a 120 main jet and this should be fine for up to 14psi. for 16psi i would make the main jet a 130. i.e a 1.3mm hole. also change your fuel filter as well.
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| ID: 6294 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: smokey turbo Question: hey wiz, my car is smoking badly so iv checked the turbo shaft and have found a great deal of movment side to side, iv seen rebuild kits in flea bay, im thinking about rebuilding the turbo, how reliable is this likely to be? or do you advise buying a used turbo?... im on a budget trying to get the car on the road.. thanks Answer: the rebuild kits will only work if you haven't scored or worn the shaft. if the blades are catching the edge of the compressor housing then the whole lot is out of balance. you will not really save much money by getting someone's old turbo unless ur 100% sure that its ok. trust me, ive been stung exactly the same as you're about to! ""you'r on a budget"" - turbo's aitn one thing you can skimp on!!! also ask urself the question...why did the turbo blow in the first place? - low oil pressure- old oil? lack of running in time or cooling off time? etc etc? |
| ID: 6295 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: perc fan removal Question: Hi wiz , its bin yonks since we spoke, how ya doin???, i want to get rid of my perc fan , it hasnt worked for years , was just wondering just what i had to leave in place to ensure it runs fine???,ps iknow it effects hot starts..lol., cheers mate , matty. Answer: just ditch the lot, including the solenoid valve and block the hole up with a cam follower, as it fits perfect.
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| ID: 6296 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: Carb Conversion Question: Wiz, i've fitted the GTT carb & intercooler to my Dini. Next job is to fit all the pipes & tubes etc. I'm using the GTT fuel pump also, any tips while i've got it all in bits? Should I fit a dump valve etc? Answer: depends on what boost ur thinking of running!- most people seem to say these days leave the dump valve out of it!!! make sure the carb is thoroughly cleaned out!!!! and use new diaphragms! |
| ID: 6297 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: Coolant Temp Up2 Question: Started to climb as in its running hotter now than it was 2 months ago, b4 it would sit just under the second notch on the gauge it now sits just above. Answer: check for leaks and also check for sticking thermostat. |
| ID: 6298 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: brass screw probs Question: hey wiz, my turbo standard r5 turbo with 44k started spluttering then cutting out at junctions today, i took out the big brass screw at the base of the carb and cleaned it, put it bk in, adjusted the mixture and she idled fine.however after a successfull test run she started struggling to idle again, and i noticed that if the brass screw was touched(without turning)it would die again, any suggestions as to what the prob is?could it be just a replacement brass screw?! soz for essay Answer: the big brass screw has a removable jet in it. hold it up to the light and see if u hav any crap in it., you do realise that there is supposed to be a rubber gasket that seals it against the carb body? could always use PTFE tape instead on the thread  maybe time to take carb apart and thoroughly clean it out?- and change fuel filter ? |
| ID: 6299 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: starting after running Question: my 5 will start first time in the morning usually fine might stall then will idle, i usually have to rest my foot on the pedal slightly to keep it there take it out for a normal run anything from 10mins-1 hour on and off boost, leave it for say 5-10 mins and it turns over for ages then starts.... ive tightened up the battery terminals all is fine.... maybe its common... Answer: Ok, thanks for sharing that. Is there a question there? |