Mark.W
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Engine bay looks very nice bud nice one 
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NathanR
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Looks lovely that pal . Engine bays very clean  .
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Darryl H
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Great work buddy
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Martin W
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cheers guys, my deadline was the end of march, looks like we just scraped it! the cleanness of it is mostly due to my dad lol
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DansCorsaSXi
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Great stuff Martin,glad you got everything sorted and running ok. The engine bay itself looks spanking!!
Good work,all your/dads work has paid off.
[Edited on 31-03-2012 by DansCorsaSXi]
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Darryl H
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This coming to the meet on sunday mate?
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Martin W
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quote:
Originally posted by Darryl H
This coming to the meet on sunday mate?
Sadly not, insurance doesnt run out till the 9th may so not gonna bother swopping the car over till I start the new policy. Wheels are coming off this week for powder coating and gives me some time to get a few little things done ready for new policy. Then all being well with the engine I'll be at the meets
[Edited on 17-04-2012 by deadliner]
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Darryl H
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Ah ok mate, shame but it would be pointless switching Looking forward to seeing it at future meets/shows!
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Martin W
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quote:
Originally posted by Darryl H
Ah ok mate, shame but it would be pointless switching Looking forward to seeing it at future meets/shows!
The only reason I haven't is because they want £80 odd to change the car as its a sport etc.. Not worth it for 3 weeks really
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Darryl H
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Not at all mate, insurance is ridiculous some times.
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Martin W
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Not at all mate, insurance is ridiculous some times.
Yeah I know, jut done a check on go compare and it's coming up at £800 fully comp so it's coming down
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Martin W
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10/5
took the car out for the first time tonight, couple of minor problems and one major. the major is its either leaking or drinking water rapidly ( whole bottle in a miles drive) . cant see any leaks at all , everything looks dry. i have noticed over time while its been on the drive the water has been dropping slowly which would suggest a leak but everything is dry. unless the waterpump is leaking? would explain how i lost more water by driving as the pump would be turning faster?
could be a big set back if this doesnt get fixed soon.
Could an air lock be the cause of the water loss? the heaters are blowing hot though?
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DansCorsaSXi
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Is there pressure when you turn the cap mate?
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Martin W
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Originally posted by DansCorsaSXi
Is there pressure when you turn the cap mate?
yeah there is, im pretty sure the valve thing on the bottom of the cap keeps popping aswell
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shaunmods
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Coolants maybe just got pumped round the system now after its been driven? Its normal to have to top it up after changing it ive found.
Any smoke from the exhaust? coolant still nice and clean bud?
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DansCorsaSXi
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Hmm.
Have you topped it back up yet? I had a slight problem with mine too,when mine was running it leaked from thermostat badly and some of the hoses weren't tight enough.
But your saying there's no wet spots? It's got to be leaking somewhere for it to go. Tricky one.
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DansCorsaSXi
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quote:
Originally posted by shaunmods
Coolants maybe just got pumped round the system now after its been driven?
I drove mine then had to top it back up as it did drink alot,amazed me.
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Martin W
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coolant looks a little rusty and there is smoke from the exhaust but i think its condensation.
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Martin W
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also, should the rocker cover breather smoke a bit sometimes?
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DansCorsaSXi
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Condensation is normal as Shaun explained to me. Give her another top up and look at it closely while letting it tick over.
I'm sure you'll find it.
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shaunmods
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I'd just keep a very close eye on it for the minute and see if it settles down Martin. If not then you can start doing some more tests.
The breather smoke is normal though
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DansCorsaSXi
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Same again mate,when i first went out in mine i could smell all sorts of things and started worrying. 
Then i remembered i had :
Exhaust wrap
Painted near enough everything.
Exhaust wrap stinks when first time it gets warm. 
[Edited on 10-05-2012 by DansCorsaSXi]
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Martin W
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quote:
Originally posted by shaunmods
I'd just keep a very close eye on it martin for the minute and see if it settles down. If not then you can start doing some more tests.
The breather smoke is normal though
ah good, ive gotta take it to get the exhaust moved as its knocking tomorrow, ill most likely have to top up twice for the couple mile drive lol  hopefully it does settle down.
another problem ive got is it stinks of fuel, i mean completely stinks. you can smell down the road as you go past. the cars running rich and lumpy for some reason but im hoping a tune up should sort this?
[Edited on 10-05-2012 by deadliner]
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shaunmods
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What are the spark plugs like mate?
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Martin W
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What are the spark plugs like mate?
black to fuck lol 
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