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by mikenali
Wed Sep 25, 2019 8:30 am
Forum: The Garage - Technical Forum
Topic: Deleted
Replies: 8
Views: 19665

Re: Chuffed lock sorted

Will have to try that. Both the locks on my Silverfrost are seized. Have to get in through the boot. :shock:
by mikenali
Tue Jul 09, 2019 11:52 am
Forum: The Garage - Technical Forum
Topic: Clutch biting point getting lower
Replies: 4
Views: 10566

Re: Clutch biting point getting lower

There's a little bar that fits to the clutch pedal. This presses into the back of the master cylinder. There's a lock nut on it to stop it moving. It's possible the lock nut has come loose, and the bar is moving. Or maybe just needs adjusting to compensate for clutch wear. It's a tight fit to get in...
by mikenali
Tue Apr 23, 2019 10:19 am
Forum: The Garage - Technical Forum
Topic: General Probe buying advice
Replies: 20
Views: 40438

Re: General Probe buying advice

Don't know how relevant it will be now, as most cars are clocking the miles on, but earlier cars suffered from smoking caused by piston ring problems.
by mikenali
Thu Apr 18, 2019 2:02 pm
Forum: The Garage - Technical Forum
Topic: Alternator
Replies: 4
Views: 10995

Re: Alternator

Was going to suggest Schmitz. I got my last one from them a couple of years ago. But the one they have listed for the 2.0 is £313.13!!! Ouch!!! :o

..and by the looks of things it's the wrong one anyway.

Try sticking an ad in the wanted section on here.
by mikenali
Wed Apr 17, 2019 8:53 am
Forum: The Garage - Technical Forum
Topic: Odd failures - fixed (partially)
Replies: 17
Views: 33817

Re: Odd failures

If the 12v ACC feed isn't working, possibly a dodgy ignition switch.
by mikenali
Tue Apr 02, 2019 7:02 pm
Forum: The Garage - Technical Forum
Topic: Rear o2 sensor
Replies: 6
Views: 14631

Re: Rear o2 sensor

I managed with a spanner. But had to get the car on ramps, and go from underneath. Can't remember if I removed the crossmember for better access.
by mikenali
Sun Mar 31, 2019 10:20 am
Forum: The Garage - Technical Forum
Topic: Increase Speed of 24V 2.5L 1996 GT
Replies: 5
Views: 13386

Re: Increase Speed of 24V 2.5L 1996 GT

ProbeProject wrote:
Sun Mar 31, 2019 12:50 am
Just wondering where the owner got the idea from.
I believe in the USA, the 16v was known as an SE, and the 24v was a GT.
by mikenali
Fri Mar 29, 2019 9:02 am
Forum: The Garage - Technical Forum
Topic: Fuel pump
Replies: 26
Views: 50086

Re: Fuel pump

Getting it going is the problem. Cranks, with spark and fuel, but won't catch when cold. Once it's warmed up will it restart ok? Thinking possibly the Fuel Pressure Regulator Solenoid might be stuck open. It raises fuel pressure when the engine is cold to help with starting. Try disconnecting the v...
by mikenali
Thu Mar 28, 2019 9:08 am
Forum: The Garage - Technical Forum
Topic: Found my Weird Flappy Noise
Replies: 1
Views: 6230

Re: Found my Weird Flappy Noise

My thoughts are, if it was the tensioner I'd expect the noise to be there all the time. The tensioner on the 24v is just a bar under hydraulic pressure which pushes against the tensioner pulley. So should put a fairly constant pressure. Starting and restarting the engine shouldn't really effect it. ...
by mikenali
Wed Mar 27, 2019 1:49 pm
Forum: The Garage - Technical Forum
Topic: Fuel pump
Replies: 26
Views: 50086

Re: Fuel pump

Pleased to hear you're making progress. Some cars seem to fight you back sometimes. The leak behind the dizzy might be the bottom pipe from the radiator. The rubber hose pushes over a metal pipe which runs up under and behind the dizzy. It has a push fit at the top with an O ring that fits into the...