November 16, 201411 yr Author The main reason for the mot failure was emissions. The fuelling was horrendous. The drive home from the mot garage also showed up an oil leak. The fuelling was down to the injectors. I had used what I believed to be newly refurbed 660 injectors. It turns out the ones in the packet were actually waiting to be sent to the refurb place. As I was given them for nothing in the first place, I can't really complain. Anyway, I now have a new set of 660,s. The near side pair went in easily. The offside rear was easy but the offside front just will not seal. I've got brand new o rings, seals and everything. It just will not seal. That's ongoing but I've had a lot of other stuff to deal with recently too, which is why it's been neglected for a while. The oil leak turned out to be the oil cooler pipes. It's leaking from where the pipe actually goes into the fitting. They came from the manufacturer already made up so I need to see if they can be tightened. If not, replaced. The project is still ongoing but life is getting in the way at the moment. :)
November 16, 201411 yr Oh not good about the injector [emoji20] but I guess at least you know what problems it has and needs fixing hopefully no hidden one's once they have been sorted. And I know what you mean but real life thing's need to come 1st. Especially when its family matters [emoji106] and Christmas getting ever closer. [emoji20] always look forward to my new socks every year [emoji2]
April 3, 201510 yr Author After far too many months of the car just sitting, mainly due to personal injury, I'm back on the case.
April 4, 201510 yr Look forward to seeing this take the next steps and glad to hear the back's sorting it's self out [emoji106]
April 4, 201510 yr Good to hear that you're feeling better and finding the time to pick up the spanners . What's the route for the turbo now bud ? As I thought you had the rotated gt set up for sale
April 4, 201510 yr Author Once run in, the next step will be a rotated TD06 20g. It's obviously less power than the GT I had but it should still be able to deliver more power than the gearbox can take. :)
April 4, 201510 yr I Saw a md321 specked for a 2.5 ltr for £800 on a facebook site today [emoji6] if your running esl why not have the second map a low boost "eco" map (ideal for mot's)
April 20, 201510 yr Author Savage, that's a good idea. I knew I could have two maps but couldn't really think of a reason for a 'lesser' map but that makes good sense. Well, MOT booked for tomorrow so today was cleaning day. It's been stood under a tree for a while so it was a bit messy. Also fitted my refurb end rims
April 21, 201510 yr Happy days [emoji1] nice work fella [emoji106] Tell the mrs milk is much cheaper in Glasgow and get those "miss daisy" running in miles over and done with sharpish [emoji5]
April 23, 201510 yr Good to see it passed MOT, I was going to say it shouldn't fail MOT on emissions but yours is a later car. If its before 31 July 95 , it gets a none cat test... Co 3.5% , Hc 1200ppm Think I might delete the roof bars on mine as I like the look, yours is the only one I've seen with it from factory looks mint,,
May 15, 201510 yr Author Over half way ran in now. So far, so good. I did 260 miles today so I can get the next oil change done tomorrow. I,m really impressed at the amount of torque it has, even with the turbo restricted right down. Should be even more impressive when I can hook the turbo up properly
May 22, 201510 yr I adore the colour of those wheels! You don't happen to still have the original engine sat about do you? I'm really starting to miss my car :(
May 23, 201510 yr Author It just so happens I have the engine sat on a bench in my garage. Was fine when removed. It is missing the intake manifold and turbos but has the exhaust manifold still attached
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