ZMANALEX Posted December 24, 2012 Share Posted December 24, 2012 You will not kill yourself by disconnecting the air con at the pump, however, remember that you will require a special tool to disconnect the air con pipes which come from the bulkhead to the condenser. Alex. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmytuck Posted December 24, 2012 Author Share Posted December 24, 2012 Getting there, Slowly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmytuck Posted January 3, 2013 Author Share Posted January 3, 2013 She's out , Next time I will take the engine and box out like the experts say #long hard week Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 Well done Now you know the hard way the easy way will be really easy How long did it take doing it that way, I ask only out of intrest? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmytuck Posted January 3, 2013 Author Share Posted January 3, 2013 Hi mate I would say three days going very steady, the first problem was disconnecting those bloody plastic connectors, it took me the best part of a day trying to get the right angle to get the engine out. After nearly giving up I found out one of the lifting straps had a grip on the gearbox . I was so peed off once it was out I took the front panel off any way . You live and learn, I Have to thank you for you're threads it gave me inspiration Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmytuck Posted January 26, 2013 Author Share Posted January 26, 2013 Thanks ZMAlex for the bits and pieces I ordered from you they arrived quick and well packaged :-) Piking up the engine on Saturday morning then a weekend in the garage . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmytuck Posted February 3, 2013 Author Share Posted February 3, 2013 Got my engine back from abbey yesterday ( nice coffee ) so a day in the garage today me thinks ...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren-B Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 Glad you have the engine back, so what was the issue with yours in the end? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 Glad you have the engine back, so what was the issue with yours in the end? +1 - more info needed - did you have a rebuild? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhackyWill Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 Good Luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmytuck Posted February 3, 2013 Author Share Posted February 3, 2013 Oil control rings , the rest of the engine was very good, abbey were rite without looking at it ! Had a few hours on it today the engine is in and bolted up, im not going to rush it ,plus very busy at work i will keep you posted guys . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmytuck Posted February 3, 2013 Author Share Posted February 3, 2013 I was so so so tempted to go for a forged engine and spend the wedding fund , but the last wedding fund went on a 500 bhp escort cosworth build , and in my fiancé words " don't you dare or you will be scared to sleep at night " , gulp ! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmytuck Posted February 8, 2013 Author Share Posted February 8, 2013 I was so so so tempted to go for a forged engine and spend the wedding fund , but the last wedding fund went on a 500 bhp escort cosworth build , and in my fiancé words " don't you dare or you will be scared to sleep at night " , gulp ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmytuck Posted February 8, 2013 Author Share Posted February 8, 2013 Berks hfc and y pipe arrived today , long day in the garage tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmytuck Posted February 11, 2013 Author Share Posted February 11, 2013 Nearly there ...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmytuck Posted February 23, 2013 Author Share Posted February 23, 2013 0300 code multiple misfire , any suggestion please. Incidentally I had this code before the engine build Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chubby Ninja Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 did you make sure all the spark plug leads were in the correct order and connected correctly? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmytuck Posted February 23, 2013 Author Share Posted February 23, 2013 Yes mate double checked, I've actually messed that one up before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chubby Ninja Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 yeah ive been there too lol.did you put new plugs in with the rebuild? maybe wrong ones or faulty? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 (edited) Poor earth on the primary ignition circuit - black lead on top left hand side of cam chain cover (as you look at the engine bay - try that Edited February 23, 2013 by Keyser Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmytuck Posted February 23, 2013 Author Share Posted February 23, 2013 Poor earth on the primary ignition circuit - black lead on top left hand side of cam chain cover (as you look at the engine bay - try that will do now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmytuck Posted February 23, 2013 Author Share Posted February 23, 2013 No joy Will take the plugs out tomorrow and check them . Poor earth on the primary ignition circuit - black lead on top left hand side of cam chain cover (as you look at the engine bay - try that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 Hmmm - could be a Cam position sensor or more likely the crank position sensor - they will bugger up your timing - a damaged flywheel "key" ring will do the same as will putting the flywheel on 180 degrees out of phase - which apparently you can do with a lightweight flywheel! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmytuck Posted February 23, 2013 Author Share Posted February 23, 2013 I was thinking crank position sensor, coil, oxygen or maf sensor , may have to find someone local I can trust with a better code reader. Mine was £10 off eBay ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 Where you based?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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