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Hi Everyone, Merry Christmas! Not been here much lately bust with work crap lol........... SORN My R in October but started it up today in the garage, all was fine apart from the brake warning light staying on all the time...:? was fine when i parked up in Oct and always leave with handbrake...

Hi Guys, Just a quick question, checking my plugs today and found that number 4 is lighter in colour than the other 3. Anyone know what would be the typical cause of this - injector problem? Also, anyone got a cheap S/H exhaust for sale, as mines given up the ghost today :sad: thanks, Lee

Hi guys, got a big flat spot on my R. Had this since i rebuilt the engine after replacing a piston due to a broken ringland. The flat is detween 2 - 3k revs, turbo sounds ok, no missfire or owt just this annoying flatness. I know its showing code 34 so will be replacing the det soon, but...

hiya,guys, Got a real flat spot on my R. plugs are a good colour and no missfire,,,i know car needs a new det sensor but has now started feeling even more sluggish :sad: anyone got ant comment on what the symptoms of a tired dizzy cap and rotor arm? would this be like a flat spot when going...

hi guys, been having some nice drives out in my R following the rebuild in the summer, went to donnington yesterday just to watch as it was an unsilenced track day... another one tomorrow..(friday 30th). some nice quick motors there:twisted: however, i have a niggling fault with my car would...

Hi guys, my R has a crap idle when cold due to the idle control valve having a broken plug connection, i can live with for the time as its ok when warm. However, I also have an occasional misfire on idle when cold. there is no misfire if i hold the revs at say 1000 rpm or above but just have...

Hi Guys, Quick question, do the rear pistons need to rotate when pushing them back to change pads? seen a few conflicting views. Cheers, Lee

Guys, Still showing code 34...:sad: When i zero the code, it comes up 55 then after dirving a short distance code 34 comes back. does this show that the wiring seems to be ok but its likely to be the sensor itself? Just searched SR20det det sensor on ebay and found one advertised brand new...

Hi Guys, Probably a daft question.......... If the car is showing code 34 (this will potentially retard the ignition a couple of degrees), what if I set the car at 22 degrees BTC, would one compensate the other?? reason I ask, is that mine is showing 34 before and after the rebuild (i was...

Hi everyone, just thought id gauge opinions on refurbished turbos. seems that most of the stuff ive read leaves me feeling that they never last, however after speaking with a few companies, midland turbo, turbo dynamics etc, they seem to be very up beat about rebuilding my std turbo whish I...

hi guys, couple of quick questions; how do i remove the plastic nearside wheel arch trim as i want to rub some bubbling down b4 it gets any worse. Also, whats the best way to fully drain the water from the engine as iwant to give it a flush after working on the car. also will anything need...

Hi, was just wondering if there is a simple step by step guide to checking the timing on my R using a strobe light. cheers guys Lee

Hi guys, I recently damaged the idle speed control valve connections whilst removing the head of my R for the first time. (just didnt see the wiring when lifting the head :doh:. Ive tried to glue the spade connections back in and splice the wires etc but feel that this is not working. even...

Hiya room, Anyone have a cheap car trailer for sale, just got my R back together and dont want to insure etc if its gunna be off the road again if my repairs aint worked lol. Want to run it in on a quier track evening. there optimism for you:roll: Cheers Lee

Heya, Just a query, if a turbo is goosed, would it still show normal boost pressure on my standard and after market boost gauges? cheers Lee

Hi guys, Been trying to put my timing chain back on but struggling for some reason. had the chain tied to the garage roof and number 1 at TDC, however now that im putting the chain back on, the marks that i made on it corresponding to the sprocket marks dont allign by about 1 tooth on either...

Hi everyone, Looking for a bit of advice on the installation of camshafts. The on-line manual states to reinstall the cams with the left cam at approx 10 oclock and the right at approx 12 oclock, )i may have said this the wrong way round), but anyway, when i install the cams and tighten in...

hiya fellas, Think i have asked this before (and pestered bob about this lol). I am just about to put my cams back in and need to know which side of the rocker the castleated shim goes. (which are of the Y shaped rocker). I have measured the width of each rocker arm and find that the left...

Hi Guys, Just putting my head back on and think i may have dropped a bollock.....:doh: Had the head skimmed and the company had to take what i think is a location spring tension pin out of the head before skimming (its about 12 mm dia and about the same in length. I have just put the head...

Hey guys, could someone let me have the torque settings in NM for the big end bearing cap nuts. couldnt find it in the on line manual. thanks, Lee