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by mikenali
Tue Jan 01, 2019 10:40 am
Forum: The Garage - Technical Forum
Topic: Won't start..
Replies: 82
Views: 147079

Re: Won't start..

Pleased to hear you got it running.

It's always great to follow threads like this that end in success, and like has been said what the club is all about 8-)
by mikenali
Thu Dec 20, 2018 5:25 pm
Forum: The Garage - Technical Forum
Topic: Won't start..
Replies: 82
Views: 147079

Re: Won't start..

Just speaking with Adam, recons its the early model. It's an M-Reg if that helps? What has caught my attention, is the weak spark on the back bank. Early cars have two crankshaft sensors, one at the end on the crankshaft, and one in the distributor, so having both fail would be unlucky...but not un...
by mikenali
Wed Dec 19, 2018 1:24 pm
Forum: The Garage - Technical Forum
Topic: Won't start..
Replies: 82
Views: 147079

Re: Won't start..

Is it an early or a late model?
by mikenali
Mon Dec 17, 2018 9:16 am
Forum: The Garage - Technical Forum
Topic: Won't start..
Replies: 82
Views: 147079

Re: Won't start..

Might be wrong, but I have a feeling on UK Probes the check engine light is just for the alternator. So if it's lit, just means the alternator isn't charging.
by mikenali
Sat Dec 08, 2018 10:33 am
Forum: The Garage - Technical Forum
Topic: Water leaks in cabin...
Replies: 8
Views: 16139

Re: Water leaks in cabin...

Check the rear washer jet seal too.
by mikenali
Tue Nov 27, 2018 7:49 pm
Forum: The Garage - Technical Forum
Topic: VRIS issues
Replies: 10
Views: 21285

Re: VRIS issues

gav0067 wrote:
Sun Nov 25, 2018 9:02 am
I know the timing is out, my light decided it doesn’t want to pick up a reading so all I see is TDC no matter where I position coil.
Just checking, have you shorted the TEN and GND pins in the diagnostic box when adjusting the timing?
by mikenali
Sun Nov 18, 2018 11:16 am
Forum: The Garage - Technical Forum
Topic: Spoiler
Replies: 36
Views: 69643

Re: Spoiler

I've fitted a few non-standard spoilers. We got some wide masking tape, and covered the tailgate. Then offer up the spoiler to the tailgate where you think it should be. The gently push it down. The bolts will make little marks on the masking tape. Then get your tape measure out, and measure the mar...
by mikenali
Sun Nov 18, 2018 11:05 am
Forum: The Garage - Technical Forum
Topic: Tappet Rattle - a dummy run.
Replies: 8
Views: 17334

Re: Tappet Rattle - a dummy run.

If you're taking the cam belt off, you don't need any specialist tools. The cam belt cover is accessible with the engine in, but you'll need to remove the top engine mounting. You'll need to support the engine, I usually use a trolley jack with a length of 4x4 wood along the sump to spread the weigh...
by mikenali
Sat Oct 27, 2018 9:22 am
Forum: The Garage - Technical Forum
Topic: Optimum oil fill level
Replies: 6
Views: 13213

Re: Optimum oil fill level

I always went with 2mm above F. I think this comes from when there was a track day, and someone fried their engine. Constant hard cornering had starved the engine of oil.