New ENGINE problem!
- Thread starter ki_saj_ng
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So have you been driving the car or revving the boobs off it m8! you will have to rev it quite high to get the valve to make any sound while standing! which is not a very clever thing to be doing in your position!ki_saj_ng said:
Did you actually attemp to see if it was mechanically sound before you dived in and publicly slandered Si!!!!!!!
Tony....
ki_saj_ng
New Member
what you on about?
im not here to argue with you or Si, if there is a problem with the engine, then its between me and Si. At the moment im just trying to sort out the engine and get the car on the road.
updates for the rest of you, the car went to Hiteq on Tuesday and i got a call back on wed (quick guy
) basically hes sorted a few niggly bits on it and changed over a few pipes and said its now running OKhowever, there is still a 40% leakage on the 3rd cylinder, proven by a compression test and a leakage test.
going there 2moro to pick the car up, back on the flat bed
not sure what to do with the car now, Ians recommended running it as it is for a couple hundred miles to see if it helps clear it up and absolutely eliminate the possibility of a sticking ring - im just hoping this is the problem!
mmm.....ideas?
Dooie Pop Pop
New Member
:shock: hope it all goes ok for you
ki_saj_ng
New Member
hey all,
bit of good news
went up to Hiteq today to collect the car, Ian (top bloke - recommend him) has sorted out many little niggly bits with it and has got the car to drive ok. problems were (mainly vac hoses):
re-plumbed the vac hoses
oil leak from inlet vac pipe
air leak inlet vac pipe
oxygen sensor housing
and a couple other bits too
also fitted the walbro
while it was up there i had a little go in it and i must say it feels ok to drive, very very little smoke if any but didnt run it for too long.
everything else is running ok on it, apart from the speedo (i know the prob) and sticking n/s brake
and thats it!
gonna send it through for an MOT and TAX it all 2moro if alls ok and then im back on the road slowly after this il sort all the bits n bobs and then start upgrading :twisted:
bit of good news
went up to Hiteq today to collect the car, Ian (top bloke - recommend him) has sorted out many little niggly bits with it and has got the car to drive ok. problems were (mainly vac hoses):
re-plumbed the vac hoses
oil leak from inlet vac pipe
air leak inlet vac pipe
oxygen sensor housing
and a couple other bits too
also fitted the walbro
while it was up there i had a little go in it and i must say it feels ok to drive, very very little smoke if any but didnt run it for too long.
everything else is running ok on it, apart from the speedo (i know the prob) and sticking n/s brake
and thats it!
gonna send it through for an MOT and TAX it all 2moro if alls ok and then im back on the road
slowly after this il sort all the bits n bobs and then start upgrading :twisted:
If it's standard boost and you haven't done an ecu check then I'd do one. 190bhp is around what I'd expect if it was running at 0.5bar in safe mode, which would indicate a det sensor problem most likely.
How does the engine run? Is it fairly smooth albeit sluggish or does it sound like a Subaru?
How does the engine run? Is it fairly smooth albeit sluggish or does it sound like a Subaru?
ki_saj_ng
New Member
its not running 0.5 bar, its running 0.7 bar.
its smooth, its putting down the torque fine, just not enough power, as said above im not worried about the power!
over the course of 1 month, the 3rd cyl has come down by 15psi, 1 fooking month!
how long does it have left?
look, this isnt getting no where, i know what the problem is and so do many others.
as for my R, lets just say its gone off road for a long time once again!
saj 8)
its smooth, its putting down the torque fine, just not enough power, as said above im not worried about the power!
over the course of 1 month, the 3rd cyl has come down by 15psi, 1 fooking month!
how long does it have left?
look, this isnt getting no where, i know what the problem is and so do many others.
as for my R, lets just say its gone off road for a long time once again!
saj 8)
zia
Active Member
15 psi is nothing, mine run's on three 1/2 cylindar's and still pull's even taking 1.5 bar :lol:. i can understand your situ,but i.d first try getting it set up properly at 1 bar then do power run. 130psi is better than all my 4 compression readings. and how long it will last is subject to discussion.
zia
zia
