Mr96er Posted March 4, 2018 Report Share Posted March 4, 2018 24 minutes ago, richardjjs said: Tuck her up and give her a kiss I would, but she's dead now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr96er Posted March 4, 2018 Report Share Posted March 4, 2018 ...instead, I was out around 8am doing some testing of the mighty brazilian! she too has developed a cough and a wheeze... what strange timing that someone would find a two year old post with the same symptoms. My testing has been inconclusive but points towards a fuel supply issue and as Ive been running a system cleaner through, and the problem seems to be lessening, I am hoping that its been a clogged fuel filter/injector/pump/line issue. Hope springs eternal... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardjjs Posted March 4, 2018 Report Share Posted March 4, 2018 4 minutes ago, Loz987 said: ...instead, I was out around 8am doing some testing of the mighty brazilian! she too has developed a cough and a wheeze... what strange timing that someone would find a two year old post with the same symptoms. My testing has been inconclusive but points towards a fuel supply issue and as Ive been running a system cleaner through, and the problem seems to be lessening, I am hoping that its been a clogged fuel filter/injector/pump/line issue. Hope springs eternal... See you like Full English Breakfasts. Had my last Little Chef Full English before Little Chef Died at end of January. Let me know what the problem was As I have posted earlier look for the cheapest fixes first Maybe a fuse! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr96er Posted March 4, 2018 Report Share Posted March 4, 2018 31 minutes ago, richardjjs said: See you like Full English Breakfasts. Had my last Little Chef Full English before Little Chef Died at end of January. Let me know what the problem was As I have posted earlier look for the cheapest fixes first Maybe a fuse! I’ve eliminated plugs, coils, MAF and I’m getting an increasingly more intermittent (as in happening less often) stutter under heavy load or at standstill. It’s like a bit of debris is dancing around in the fuel line periodically blocking it up.. I put some shyate 95 fuel in and don’t think that helped. Im wondering if the pump or relay are at fault.. I forgot to put the cap back on the fuel tank and tried to start it once. It doesn’t like not being able to pressurise.... I wonder if that started something bad... have a thread looking for a diagnostic tool to borrow or rent, so hope to know better soon... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimsterC Posted March 5, 2018 Report Share Posted March 5, 2018 (edited) Changed this to this Royal Steering Wheels Edited March 5, 2018 by TimsterC 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karlp606 Posted March 5, 2018 Report Share Posted March 5, 2018 11 minutes ago, TimsterC said: Changed this to this Royal Steering Wheels Hi are you selling your old wheel? I have a tippy with a 4 spoke and want to upgrade to a 3 spoke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimsterC Posted March 5, 2018 Report Share Posted March 5, 2018 (edited) 4 minutes ago, karlp606 said: Hi are you selling your old wheel? I have a tippy with a 4 spoke and want to upgrade to a 3 spoke. Sorry, @karlp606 Royal Steering Wheels have it, so they can do the next one for someone else. I suspect that he'd do a deal though if you asked him. Edited March 5, 2018 by TimsterC 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bally4563 Posted March 5, 2018 Report Share Posted March 5, 2018 On 4 March 2018 at 11:27 AM, Loz987 said: I’ve eliminated plugs, coils, MAF and I’m getting an increasingly more intermittent (as in happening less often) stutter under heavy load or at standstill. It’s like a bit of debris is dancing around in the fuel line periodically blocking it up.. I put some shyate 95 fuel in and don’t think that helped. Im wondering if the pump or relay are at fault.. I forgot to put the cap back on the fuel tank and tried to start it once. It doesn’t like not being able to pressurise.... I wonder if that started something bad... have a thread looking for a diagnostic tool to borrow or rent, so hope to know better soon... Loz, sounds more like a Vacumn leak to me? Check the usuals dip stick etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr96er Posted March 6, 2018 Report Share Posted March 6, 2018 23 hours ago, bally4563 said: Loz, sounds more like a Vacumn leak to me? Check the usuals dip stick etc. Shut the front door!!! Mom seriously hoping you are right my friend as I have just gone to the boot and found the oil cap was loose! What the actual F@@k!!!?? I’m now obligated to take her for a test drive! Report to follow... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr96er Posted March 6, 2018 Report Share Posted March 6, 2018 Well, at first I thought you’d cracked it! I mean, I absolutely can’t have helped... where else can I check for leaks? Heres one for the tech savvy... if my AOS was failing what that create a leak of the kind you discribe? And is there a test that an absolute beginner could perform? I do get a little smoke on start up... then it’s clear... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bally4563 Posted March 7, 2018 Report Share Posted March 7, 2018 (edited) Condesation or definetly Smokey? If oil filler cap is easy to remove with engine running would suggest AOS, the same for the dipstick tube also common for fracturing, quote me if I am wrong but you should be pulling good, Vacumn to scavenge any oil back to the sump, or possible egr valve faulty. On tick over is the Rev counter steady or hunting? Edited March 7, 2018 by bally4563 Miss spell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anker BS Posted March 7, 2018 Report Share Posted March 7, 2018 2 hours ago, bally4563 said: Condesation or definetly Smokey? If oil filler cap is easy to remove with engine running would suggest AOS, the same for the dipstick tube also common for fracturing, quote me if I am wrong but you should be pulling good, Vacumn to scavenge any oil back to the sump, or possible egr valve faulty. On tick over is the Rev counter steady or hunting? Noooooooo!!!! If the oil cap is hard to remove when idling the AOS is bad!!!!! The correct crank case vacuum is fairly low and the cap will unscrew. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anker BS Posted March 7, 2018 Report Share Posted March 7, 2018 The way the AOS works is that there is a diaphragm that is fine enough that it will capture oil fumes. On one side of the diaphragm is a vacuum line from the intake, on the other side is the vent from the crank case. The vacuum pulls the blowby in the crank case into the intake. Oil captured by the diaphragm is returned by gravity to the crank case. In a failed AOS the diaphragm has split and the resistance of the diaphragm is lost and the vacuum line pulls the crank case down to the point where the fill cap is impossible to remove. Another effect is that the oil fumes will go into the intake and pool. At some point a big glob of oil sloshes into one of the cylinders and creates a hydraulic lock. Bye, bye engine. The raw oil fumes pulled into the intake will also cause smoke in the exhaust. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bally4563 Posted March 8, 2018 Report Share Posted March 8, 2018 As I said oil cap difficult to remove!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr96er Posted March 9, 2018 Report Share Posted March 9, 2018 Meanwhile... ?expect to See Loz JiZ everywhere! The car in front may be leaking Loz JiZ and yes, the Brazilian is BOXSTER 4 of 4 (so far) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pipsqueak Posted March 10, 2018 Report Share Posted March 10, 2018 Mot passed and no advisories again. All that faffing about changing handbrake shoes during this week was worth it after all. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spyderman8 Posted March 10, 2018 Report Share Posted March 10, 2018 Actually took it to work on Friday - first time it’s even been out of the garage in two months. No smoke on startup but the brake pads had stuck to the discs so tightly it wouldn’t move! I left it handbrake off but in gear. I had to rock the car back and forth from the passenger seat! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villaman Posted March 10, 2018 Report Share Posted March 10, 2018 (edited) Today ..I have mostly fitted Red seat belts..£75 a Pair eBay.... Led tail lights with Dynamic indicator ..£400 sprayed my silver side vents black.....ok..i admit it..I'm a BE wanna be ? Edited March 10, 2018 by villaman 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villaman Posted March 10, 2018 Report Share Posted March 10, 2018 Ha...I've just read the thread title...sorry...mine is a987 ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southy Posted March 10, 2018 Report Share Posted March 10, 2018 35 minutes ago, villaman said: Ha...I've just read the thread title...sorry...mine is a987 ? geez 987 drivers Drove in the rain, I thought that was quite brave 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villaman Posted March 10, 2018 Report Share Posted March 10, 2018 (edited) 7 minutes ago, Southy said: geez 987 drivers Drove in the rain, I thought that was quite brave In my defence....I started on the Chef lubrication pretty earlier ! ??? Edited March 10, 2018 by villaman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saxosim Posted March 10, 2018 Report Share Posted March 10, 2018 1 hour ago, villaman said: Today ..I have mostly fitted Red seat belts..£75 a Pair eBay.... Led tail lights with Dynamic indicator ..£400 sprayed my silver side vents black.....ok..i admit it..I'm a BE wanna be ? Excellent we’re they an easy install? Is the quality as good on the new webbing? Tempted myself on a pair of these too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villaman Posted March 10, 2018 Report Share Posted March 10, 2018 (edited) There are a couple of live threads on the go about this...but I was naturally worried about the quality given the price..but I need not have worried...the webbing is I would say OEM...I can't really tell the differnce. i was about to spunk a lot more on red belts until @Gedo recommended them..cheers dude...and £75 for a pair of re-webbed belts..of this quality...it's a no brainer for anybody in the market Edited March 10, 2018 by villaman 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villaman Posted March 10, 2018 Report Share Posted March 10, 2018 (edited) And they took me 5 mins to remove and the same again to refit and i'm a techy not mech. Edited March 10, 2018 by villaman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sazzy Posted March 10, 2018 Report Share Posted March 10, 2018 Had a great drive out then tucked him up in his new present, et voila Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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