SC0uT S2o2

Had a fantastic day out at Japshow. Thanks to Geoff for organising. Sorry I didn't send more time over at the stand, got a bit engrossed with the drag racing. I came back to the stand at 3pm to find everyone (apart from one or two) had gone! Are there anymore events this year where we will have a club stand?

Not this year. Maybe next year once the new VF34 is on :)

I'm going up with the 'Essex Scooby Crew" meeting at M25 Brentwood Junction shell at stupid o clock (5.45am). Looking forward to it. Hoping this good weather will hold out! See you all there

Am up for this

For anyone interested, it transpired that the pressure test done by the AA was nowhere near high enough for the engine's capacity. A further test at much higher pressure revealed a leak in the top of the rad. Getting a replacement rad was tricky to say the least. Eventually went with a Mishimoto as recommended by SVA imports, although it was an awful fit and Redline tuning in Basildon had their work cut out to get it on. Anyway, she's now back on the road!

Gaulson - when cold or warm?

Thanks for your input everyone! I'm getting a sniff test done on Monday to rule out the HG. I have not be experiencing any performance issues and the engine seems perfectly balanced still and, as such, I cant see it being the HG. I'll know for sure Monday! Speaking to a few people that know a lot more than me about this stuff, I am starting to convince myself there is a lose clip on/a leak in a pipe on the cooling system somewhere. It should have shown up when AA did the pressure test on the header tank but I seem to recall that he ran it at 15lbs and im told that is nowhere near enough to properly test the system on an engine like this! Anyone know what load the pressure test should be done at? I am starting to look around for replacement pipes just in case. Can anyone make any recommendations on that front? Im pretty gutted generally as it had been running a dream and was going to my first meet in Chelmsford this Saturday. I could take my ST but will just get funny looks no doubt :( Cheers people.

Easy guys I'd be grateful for any advice. Have looked about and have seen this issue on other forums but no solution is ever revealed. Just want to get it sorted early with minimum faff! :) trying to keep it concise: drove easy for 20 mins or so after a good warm up. Parked up no prob. Left it for half hour came back, warmed it up, easy driving then got into the motor way giving it some beans before I pulled intonB&Q parked up got out and there was steam coming out the front with a sweet smell of anti freeze! Underneath of bonnet passengers side above the expansion tank seemed to be the most soaked with coolant, proper dripping from the right, but generally everywhere!! called aa n the guy seemed confused. Took off the header tank cap and dos a pressure test. No leaking from anywhere, not the rad. Did it whilst engine on too, revving pretty high, no issues! Dried it up drive it home steadily, 20 minute drive with motor ways. Aa followed. Got back n dry as a bone. Left it to coolndown for a few hours then warmed it up and gave it a quick 2 mile sprint up n down the hill. Boost fully engaged on several occasions. Git back, coolant everywhere again, from the same place from the looks of it. Cleaned it up and left it a few days. got a new genuine sti 1.3 tank cap. Switched them over, Warmed it up, gave it some beans up n down the hill again. More coolant! :( It's not over heating at all. It seems it's fine if you drive steady with no boost, but once you get going the expansion tank vents out the top around where the tube goes in. It's always wetter on the right hand side. The aa guy topped the expansion tank up because it lost a fair bit on the A12. I've not done anything to the motor since I've had it and as far as I can tell it's all completely standard mechanically. going to get a sniffer test for HG but anyone heard of this before and know the direction I need to be heading, please link a brother up!! :) thanks in advance

would love to bring the S202 along to one of them. Undecided as to which one yet though

On the plus side It will make ur commute more enjoyable! :) priceless!

Nice one thanks Pete! I'll try make it down. Been enjoying myself this weekend! She's an absolute animal :)

Lots of rain n dark by time I got it back but this is me with a big cheesy grin picking it up

its officially pick up day! Stoked :P :D ;)

So BigD can make to order?

yeah got it eventually. translations were quite amusing in places. Gonna order me up some SOC stickers :D