| ID: 2591 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: door shut...not Question: hi wiz,right the problem is every time i try to shut my door it just bounces open again.it only latches up about 1 in 100 times.it's the 3rd door catch mechanism i've had so thats ruled out. any vibes? Answer: It could be down to the door having dropped due to worn pins or a badly adjusted door latch/striker. |
| ID: 2592 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: Bits & Pieces Question: 1) I have a quickshift induction kit and it seems to growl really loud all the time,do you know what could be causing it to growl and how can i cure it? 2) When lowering the rear torsion bars how much does each spline lower? 3) Is there a company who can repair ECU diaphrams or fit new ones. Is my knackered, i can suck it and hold a vacuum for about 10 seconds then it diappears, is this correct? Thanks for all your help Wiz!!!! Answer: 1) Induction kits do growl. It is the air passing through them. This is why standard cars have air boxes, to keep the noise down! 2) Just remove the bar, set the height required and refit. Height is calculated by the distance between the shocker mounting points. 3) Not really sure about it holding for 10 seconds but i expect it could be leaking. Try comparing it to another Ignition module. Probably cheaper to buy a replacement than get it fixed. |
| ID: 2594 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: oil Question: hello ,my friends 5 regularly spits oil from the oil filler cap only small amounts as the car doesnt loose lots of oil. the filler cap seems to fit well . the car runs well though, but sometimes a bit smokey when restarted with car still hot. any ideas Answer: try another cap and see if it still does it |
| ID: 2595 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: steaming rad Question: just put new top hose on, and a new thermostat (cos it didn't have one before). I filled the water system again, bled it and ran it on idle. The radiator started steaming and the fan didn't cut in before the 3/4 mark (which it used to) where i turned it off. Also i know the thermostat works as i tested it first. What could you suggest is the problem, and do you think i should be lookin at a low temp thermostat/fan switch? Answer: drill a hole in the outer skirt of the stat .. put this hole uppermost ... hole size is about 2mm.... rad will steam if its got water on the outside as you just done top hose most likely to be prob |
| ID: 2596 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: Carb Question: Just finished overhauling my carb.is there a dimension to adjust the rod to, that runs from the carb butterfly throttle spindle to the accelerator pump? Cheers Wiz Answer: yes, my friend!- to quote haynes carb manual! turn the carb over, and inserta drill bit between the carb wall and the throttle plate. the drill shank dimension should be 5mm for carbs with number 804 or 912. 7mm for all others. the accelerator pump should be at the end of its travel with the drill bit inserted. adjust via the locknut. hope this helps |
| ID: 2597 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: frikking electrics Question: right wiz, i got a few problems with my chariot. firstly my battery light is on constantly, and the battery keeps going flat, surprise,and it`s a new battery. Then, my oil pressure and level gauge doesnt move at all whether running or just ignition on. the perc fan doesnt work, and the bloody radiator fan is on constantly now,even with the temp sensor disconnected. it`s all fun and games wiz...please gimme some pointers, i`m going bald! cheerz Answer: get a voltage meter, and check the output from the alternator. it should read between 13.'summat' and 14.8volts. if it does have such a reading then check the connection onto the starter motor, as it could be loose. if you aint got a decent reading then your alternator is fecked. the oil level and pressure gauges always go wrong. or it could bein the dash, there is no real way of guessing with one it is.... check the perc fan actually does work, by connecting a battery across it. if it does work then suspect the fuse, inline with the motor. or that both the perc fan sensors are shot!- could also be a relay fault. which temp sensor have you got disconnected? if yer fan is running whilst the rad fan switch is disconnected then its definately a knackered relay, situated next to the alternator, attached to the front of the car. hope this helps, my friend :-P |
| ID: 2598 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: Misfire from 3000rpm Question: 'ello Mr Whizz My prob started about 2 weeks ago when I performed a plug change due to the vast amout of space we have under the bonnet of our beloved 5s it was a bit of a hassle to get at the plug lead nearest to the water pump but in the end I managed but at the same time I knackered the lead by pulling the rubber bit off of the inner metal bit ever since then my baby misfires terribly once she gets to 3000rpm due to being skint at the time I couldn't manage to replace the leads Wot I'd like to know Mr Whizz is has this caused any damage in anyway to my beloved GTT ?????  Sorry 4 the essay type question Thanx Mr Whizz Answer: looks like the lead is damaged internaly best bet is to repace the leads then see if it still missfires |
| ID: 2599 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: Oil/water mixing II Question: Have u got any good tips on what cleans out the mayonaise in the coolant system? I bought the engine from a guy called simon pearse a few months ago and i've just read question id's 8,56 and 77. Looks like i've been done, he told me the mayo was due to a blown head gasket, so i thought i'd just buy the engine and fix it. bollox Answer: run a detergent like washing up liquid through the sys and keep flushing out |
| ID: 2600 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: loss of power whilst accelerating? Question: the needle on my turbo gauge goes to the far end of the gauge and increasingly there seems to be a lack of power it seems to waft in and out as i accelerate, as though the clutch is slipping but i have tested this with my uncle ( a mechanic who doesnt deal with turbo's very often!) and seems to think it is fine can you help please? Answer: could be too mutch boost operating the saftey overboost switch located in the big hose between the turbo and the intercooler diconect it and see if you still got the prob or try turning your boost down |
| ID: 2601 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: no spark Question: happy new year another problem driving fine one day then engine cuts out iam getting no spark, engine turn over fine but no spark in plugs and main king lead what can be the problem help! Answer: check the ressistance of the flywheel pick up it should be around 200 ohms if its way off this then replace it |
| ID: 2602 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: no spark 2 Question: ive got a 60 amp battery connect on the car could that have done something to the coil burnt out or something? Answer: not likley to be caused by a bat but a charger can harm the coil unit or over charging by the alternator (voltage to high) |
| ID: 2603 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: COOLANT HOSES Question: Hi wizard. just noticed a split in the coolant pipe going from the bottom of the de-gasing chamber to the matrix. Its the first time i've had to change this hose.. looks difficult at the matrix side, is it? what is the best way to tackle this problem, from top or bottom? its the bulkhead end of the job i'm worried about. your help would be mucho appreciated. Answer: if you were a cheapskate, then get some copper tubing (or even plastic 'joiner' piece) from B&Q and cut and shut the pipe. You may have to cut the hose clip off if its one with a very small hex head on. best off trying to tackle from the top, then if that dont work then attack from the bottom. beware though....the part of the matrix, which the hose attaches to it plastic, and could break if you decided to lever it off too violently... |
| ID: 2604 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: speedo Question: my speedo has stopped working, as have my electric windows, i have checked all the fuses and they are ok, ant thoughts? Answer: two earth pionts in both foot wells behind the kick panel trims see if there ok |
| ID: 2605 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: How to fit a dump valve Question: Ive just bought a second hand group a dump valve, only thing is it has no insructions and i would like to know if there are any instructions on the web or any pointers you can give me on how to fit it myself, or is this sometyhing i should go to a proffesional mechanic for? Im no novice with tools so if i can do it myself, id rather do it! Answer: have you got the metal 'T' piece with it? firstly check peoples profiles and look at their engine bays. there is also a step by step guide to dump valve fittin on the site!!! you should be able to do it yourself. any probs you know where i am.;-) |
| ID: 2606 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: Starter Motor Question: Alright Wizard, Will a Renault 21 starter motor fit a 5? Thanks Answer: i am lead to belive it does but i havent tried this yet so i cant say for deff |
| ID: 2607 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: bogging up Question: hi wiz when boosting up my car is bogging up got any ideas cheers Answer: sorry please exp more about bogging up tell me wot ya moter is doing. when. rpm. throttle poss.smoke . etc |
| ID: 2608 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: alternator connections Question: please could u help me with this little prob the alternator is not workin correctly an when i checked the connections there is only one in the plug at the top (a yellow one) and a few of them seem 2 be a bit burn out also there is a relay type thing down near the radiator and the burnt out connetions seem 2 be coming from that i think its a yellow wire although its now turned black and corroded... many thanx. Answer: the relay that is infront of the alt is rad fan relay if wires are burnt, time to rewire look in the masters files and there is a diag on how to link rad fan with anti perk to improve under bonnet cooling ... |
| ID: 2609 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: Stalling pt12 Question: wiz, probably a common question but basicly fitted a gp a carb, when using choke to start car from cold it flooded and stalled so i removed the choke flap as prev. questions ,now starts spot on idles to what i set fast idle 2,then after 5 mins or so starts 2 stall,have 2 rev to keep it running.Then after couple of minutes of this is perfect any ideas.cheers adam Answer: when you start the car, in the morning, the carb is very cold, and the fuel has difficulty vaporising properly. After a reasonable period of time, it runs ok, cos the carb is now warm and the fuel isn't puddling in the manifold anymore. try putting a thermostat in, as this helps warm the car up considerably. other than that, you've got to accept that with this carb in this weather, you will always have problems starting with no choke! |
| ID: 2610 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: Carb switch Question: Wiz, whats the switch on the base of the carb? mine has no connections going to it? cheers Answer: it is the original factory fit anti perk fan switch . if you still got the one above the turbo thenits ok to leave the one on the carb off |
| ID: 2611 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: Oil in water Question: Wiz, i've been having oil in my expansion bottle for a while .I've changed the head and gasket,turbo,fitted a mocal seperate oil cooler and still getting plenty of oil coming through still.Is it safe to drive it continiously because it doesn't overhead etc and are there any test i can do without taking the engine apart.thanks Answer: cant think of any test that can be done easily the prob with oil in the cooling sys is that it will weeken your hoses to the piont that they will let go and burst get it cheaked by some one that can diag the prob |
| ID: 2612 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: 4 pots brakes!! Question: is it possible to get a four pot kit for the phase 2 r 5?? if so where and how much.. if not can i get a clio 16v kit to fit? Answer: why would you want to have such powerul brakes on a car that is so light? all you'll end up achieving is very long skids, as the tyre grip isn't the best, at the best of times!!! ok to stop the wheel turning , but when they stop too quickly on the GTT, then you end up losing traction.... i think wilwoods are 'multi-pot' calipers that can fit the 5... |
| ID: 2613 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: Volvo/Padle hybrid clutch? Question: Hello Wizard, My problem is that I need a stronger clutch than the Volvo one, as I had some slip with it. I wonder if I can fit a Sachs paddle disc (torsion dampered, 7.7 mm width) with the Volvo cover. I mean, will it work? Sachs catalogue says that their organic disc can take 160 lbft, the paddle about 210 lbft. The Volvo cover being stronger it can take 220 lbft with organic disc (so they say!) so with the paddle it might be able to take 250+ lbft, which is plenty. It will run low mileage, do about 10 races this year, each race about 4-8 Quarter mile runs. Apart from the races it will be used on the road too, but very rarely. Or any other ideas to have a strong clutch? Answer: if you wanted a really strong clutch, then try an AP cover and plate. i think HELIX also do a similar clutch kit. the volvo item is very good, although it doesn't take kindly to too much slippage, especially when you take off and have reasonable power. you can end up glazing the surface of the flywheel if you are really unlucky, and this will cause it to slip very regularly! |
| ID: 2614 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: BEST DEAL Question: hi wiz, which is the best deal between the k-tec abd the bb alloy intercooler? why is the bb so much cheaper does this mean the k-tec is better? which one would you buy? O and one more Q does anyone sell shortend dampers for the 5ive? cheers Muz Answer: cheak with the tunners and see wot the max psi they will garanty on the int coolers front or rear dampers mate |
| ID: 2615 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: Gauges Question: Alright Wizard, Which are more reliable and accurate, mechanical gauges or electrical gauges? Cheers Answer: both can be as acurate as each other depends on how much you can spend when you bye ask the seeler to wot tolerance are they set |
| ID: 2616 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: Performance exhaust on standard 5 Question: Hi, I have been trying (in vain) to find out wether I can fit a performance exhaust for a GT on to a standard 5. 1 garage said they could do it but they were a bit sketchy as to how. They said something about using a reducer or something. Is it really possible or are they trying it on? Thanks Answer: the 5gtt zorst is mutch bigger than a std 5 say gtl so a increaser (reducer backwards)will have to be made up |
| ID: 2617 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: Side Skirts Question: Hi What are the major differences in the way phase 1 and 2 side skirts fit on? Would I have trouble fitting phase 1 skirts onto my phase 2? Cheers Answer: as far as i know mounting is the same its the styling of the skirts that different |
| ID: 2618 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: QUESTION Question: I APPRECIATE YOUR A BUSY GUY, WITH LOADS OF QUESTIONS TO ANSWER..BUT I ASKED A QUESTION (ID NO 2597) ON THE 7/1/2003 AND IT HASNT BEEN ANSWERED YET, BUT I NOTICE A QUESTION POSTED AFTER MINE, HAS BEEN ANSWERED BEFORE MINE. I WOULD APPRECIATE IT I YOU COULD REPLY AS I REALLY NEED SOME HELP. THANKYOU Answer: keep yer wig on mate. |
| ID: 2619 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: single wiper Question: hi wiz, i have just fitted a single wiper conversion to my R5 and its gone mad,when i put the wiper on the first speed setting is the same as the second and if i put it on and then turn it off before it does a full sweep it stops where it is,any ideas what it could be?? cheers, stef.. Answer: two fuses power the front wipers check all fuses in the panel most probibly its the blue 15 amp park thats blown |
| ID: 2620 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: need help with boost Question: hi wizard my first quest Answer: bit short that Q tell me wot you are planning to get it to |
| ID: 2621 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: need help with boost control Question: is it possible to fit an r5 phase 11 gt turbo with a A'pexi AFC boost controller. and if so would it be a beatch to install.. Answer: is it a sort of electronic boost control if so i need to see one before i can comment ..sorry for the vauge post the more i know the more i can help |