Technical Corkys Sporting is BACKKKK!!!!

[corky]

Hi guys posted a thread up about 3-4 weeks car was playing up we couldn't get to the bottom of what it was decided to strip all the engine and replace EVERYTHING

Headgasket, thermostat, water pump, belt and tensioner, oil, filters etc

Put a new fan belt on today as you can see how cracked it was then I dropped the oil and changed the filter took her for a little drive and Jesus... She can shift so much responsive and quicker! Couldn't of done this without oldhammer and Connah a gruelling 3 days in the rain I shall pop up and pay a visit the sporting is BACKKKKK!!!!

 

[oldhammer]

excellent,


yeah pop round mate,

 

[corky]

Took it out with dad couldnt believe the response from the pedal never like that before there is a few noises here and there but i guess it all has settle down!

 

[oldhammer]

Mine was abeit 'ticky/tappy for a bit
then it level'd off,
iguess them hydraulic tappets(*buckets) need abit of time to build oil back up,

My injectors have gone abeit 'ticky'. supermarket fuel iguess,
iwill get some fuel treatment soon and see if it helps,

 

[corky]

Thinking of putting some of the Lucas oil additive which helps old engines so i will add some of this

 

[oldhammer]

Thinking of putting some of the Lucas oil additive which helps old engines so i will add some of this

'Millers'

 

[corky]

No it's this Lucas one I saw today apparently best one around... Cheeky receipt to add to the service history

 

[oldhammer]

Wha'ts next on the list mate,

id get the underside treated up., (waxoyl.)

 

[corky]

Hahaha you read my mind that is exactly what i am going to do next although i was going to do both track rod ends, and sort that dent out on the side just had a test run on the motorway i cant believe it its never drove like that before its soooo much better and responds to a T its brilliant...

 

[oldhammer]

get it. remapped.

dont buy any waxyoyl, i will be buying some decent stuff for mine soon,
so there will be loads left over,

connor will help you paint it on,

 

[corky]

I like the sound of that.. Remap now that sounds good! Would not mind doing that to be honest how much would a remap cost on the Sporting?

 

[oldhammer]

I'got mine done ages ago,
carnt rember how much ipaid, ithink it was about 80 -90 quid
some dude recomended him,he came out and mapped it ,

iwill see if ican dig out his number,

Mpg seem'd to improve and abit more power ,
not massive gains realy,
i still look for the 7th gear sometimes,

 

[corky]

Got in the car just then completely dead nothing thinking something when I changed the fan belt

 

[oldhammer]

What do you mean by completely dead.
A click and won't turn over or it just turns over and won't start..

Check battery connections..
If its just turning over and no start after changing fan belt..check crank sensor or check ..pip is in right place if you've removed ..pulley wheel when changing fan belt..

 

[corky]

Nothing at all... I was thinking who put the leads back on the battery I don't remember tightening them up hahahahahahahaha

 

[oldhammer]

So..was it loose battery leads.

I'didnt tighten them, rember I'd.had enough and the little jobs left was left to you and
Connor,

 

[KRaikkonenNo1]

Hahaha you read my mind that is exactly what i am going to do next although i was going to do both track rod ends, and sort that dent out on the side just had a test run on the motorway i cant believe it its never drove like that before its soooo much better and responds to a T its brilliant...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rkzV9Uv6Zcw

Looks like decent pick up -- just noticed that you were going 80 and your revs were 3500, my revs nearly hit that at 75..4000 at 80,

Hope all keeps going well :thumbup:

 

[corky]

Yeah ooops that was joining onto the motorway that thought I'd just give it a bit see what it can do I'm really impressed with it it's ridiculous how much it's changed

 

[corky]

Hahaha as imagined looked under the bonnet this morning and look at this hahahaha

 

[homeward]

Hahaha as imagined looked under the bonnet this morning and look at this hahahaha

Oops. :nono:

So easily done, though....

Anyway: at least it was a loose connection that was easy to find. You should see my poor old 750L at the moment... -- although it looks (famous last words) like it's the ignition switch that's failed on that. We shall see....