Pig Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 You got problems again as well mate ?? I will get it replaced with Whifbitz ASAP if its dead Sorry i missed a Y, your luck. I would get it rebuilt, mine was rebuild. Cost £500 but they modified it to make it water cooled. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanM Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 Sad to read, very unlucky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 Blimey, that car has a curse on it:( its not as if you have cut corners, its had the best of everything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 Sounds like something is out of balance for sure...really it needs to come off to know what, before that is just speculation... Can you photo what you think is the EGT probe? In the DP you should have the O2 sensor near the elbow the EGT is a lot smaller than the O2 sensor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tooquicktostop Posted January 2, 2009 Author Share Posted January 2, 2009 Sounds like something is out of balance for sure...really it needs to come off to know what, before that is just speculation... Can you photo what you think is the EGT probe? In the DP you should have the O2 sensor near the elbow the EGT is a lot smaller than the O2 sensor. These any good Alex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 Yep that does confirm at least the EGT hasn't casued this....surprised your wideband is so close to the turbo...they don't usually like that.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
absz Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 sounds like turbo bearings fella:( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris2o2 Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 Ouch Seems like almost constant problems with your car since i joined bud . Hope it comes good for you in the end Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tooquicktostop Posted January 2, 2009 Author Share Posted January 2, 2009 Ouch Seems like almost constant problems with your car since i joined bud . Hope it comes good for you in the end Had no luck at all with this car and as Jamie said no expense spared, just toying with the idea of letting it go for 10K as it is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michel lane Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 it could be the compressor housing bolts have come loose, mine did this because of the vibration from the engine . Try taking it off and put lock tight on each bolt and slowly tighten each bolt evenly making sure the turbo still spins, once all bolts have been tightened then you should be able to spin the turbo freely. hope its not the turbo . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurgen-Jm-Imports Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 could be a loose bolt (hoping for you) but it sounds like your bearing is on its way out... if you did drive it hard it would of fecked for sure good job your missus was with you.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris2o2 Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 Had no luck at all with this car and as Jamie said no expense spared, just toying with the idea of letting it go for 10K as it is Nooo dont do that , your just feeling let down just now . It will come good , maybe not today or tomorrow but when it does you'll be so glad you didnt sell it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 Had no luck at all with this car and as Jamie said no expense spared, just toying with the idea of letting it go for 10K as it is If you do decide on that let me know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tooquicktostop Posted January 2, 2009 Author Share Posted January 2, 2009 If you do decide on that let me know. Will do mate, sick and tired of the thing TBH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrRalphMan Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 Oh Christ Dean, I cannot believe your luck... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul mac Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 the first thing you need to do mate is STOP RUNNING IT, no one on here can give you a definative answer even with the video clip the only way you can do that is with a strip down, by continuing to run it you run the risk of the turbo bearings (if thats what it is) disintegrating and destroying your engine, if i were you i would have the car picked up by a reputable garage for diagnosis, i would not let the original garage who bolted it all together anywhere near it until you are happy it is nothing to do with their workmanship, i am in no way implying it is their fault but once the car is in their possession you can guarantee it will "not be their fault" and they will charge you again for the repairs, i am not saying this is indicative of this particular trader in my experience its indicative of the motor trade in general Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tooquicktostop Posted January 2, 2009 Author Share Posted January 2, 2009 the first thing you need to do mate is STOP RUNNING IT, no one on here can give you a definative answer even with the video clip the only way you can do that is with a strip down, by continuing to run it you run the risk of the turbo bearings (if thats what it is) disintegrating and destroying your engine, if i were you i would have the car picked up by a reputable garage for diagnosis, i would not let the original garage who bolted it all together anywhere near it until you are happy it is nothing to do with their workmanship, i am in no way implying it is their fault but once the car is in their possession you can guarantee it will "not be their fault" and they will charge you again for the repairs, i am not saying this is indicative of this particular trader in my experience its indicative of the motor trade in general Car is not going to be started again, selling on as it is, cant be bothered with it anymore Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurgen-Jm-Imports Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 Car is not going to be started again, selling on as it is, cant be bothered with it anymore pm me might be able to offer you a deal on one of my R33 ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 Oh Christ Dean, I cannot believe your luck... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pig Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 Car is not going to be started again, selling on as it is, cant be bothered with it anymore Please dont do that. It would be such a waste for something as silly as a turbo. We "unlucky" boys have all had moments (that sometimes last weeks) where we just want shot of the car. Please give it 1 month min, even if you just leave the car on your drive for that time before letting her go. Jon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j80leo Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 Car is not going to be started again, selling on as it is, cant be bothered with it anymore I would not bother fella you have to look at it a different way, all the bad things that have gone wrong with your car you have fixed and if done right should not have to be done again so all the work you have done to it will be someone else's gain and a big loss to you so sit tight and get the turbo sent off and sorted when you can. Keep your head up i know it is hard when the car does nothing but not run but just think of the good times when it does run;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tooquicktostop Posted January 2, 2009 Author Share Posted January 2, 2009 Please dont do that. It would be such a waste for something as silly as a turbo. We "unlucky" boys have all had moments (that sometimes last weeks) where we just want shot of the car. Please give it 1 month min, even if you just leave the car on your drive for that time before letting her go. Jon No mate, had enough, lost the love, will make for a great car for someone, I am leaving the UK for France later this year anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Branners Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 sad to see it come to this, but its sort of why I went back to a near stock car. I still have the MR2 sitting around if you want a little runabout until you make the move to France. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colsoop Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 Sorry to read this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luka-P Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 Sorry to hear about this Dean. I've always heard about going single being a very slippery slope. I know you have to think of the move to France and everything but this will make a great car one day! Such a shame that problems keep popping up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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