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when MOT is due, i dread sending her to the MOT place...

expecting to need a new exhaust/back box as my TT is at about 108Db now, and i think i have blown all the packing out of it as well as the cat, so emissions fail is likely...

seem to be losing coolant (200ml every month) and oil (about 300ml every month) so possible HGF (AGAIN!)...

Russel only did it about 2 years ago (20,000 miles), and i had a new Head which was ported and polished with big cams etc. as well as cam belt / water pump...

had a weird issue this morning when i put my foot down joining A3 (trying to avoid a lorry), was doing about 40, booted it (in auto mode) so about 4000rpm, and water went from about 85C down to about 50C then slowly back up... guess it was the bypass opening but never good for the head

also think i need to change my CVT fluid, anyone any ideas where to get this now days? (i know its the same as the BWM Mini auto CVT's)

just hoping i dont end up with a 1k bill for the car just to pass the freaking MOT...

also probably need 2 new rears as my R1Rs are nearly down to the markers, luckilly have another set spare that i can just swap on...

finally need a new seal round the hood, as since i had to swap the passengers door after my wife revesed into it, the new door window glass doesnt quite reach the seal and theres a small air gap...

it never rains...

Oz.

Don't be so pessimistic, it could be worse .... maybe

Just regarding your water leak from the window, take a look at Clive's excellent guide click on this link

as usual great guide from Clive...

everything is as adjusted as it can be, so the silicon tube in the seal is my only option left there...

any idea what size tube was used and where from?

and i am pessimistic as i have spent about 5k on this car in the last 2 years... lol!

oh and i forgot that i think the hydragas needs checking...
car is bottoming out alot recently...

thanks
Oz.

5k .... did ozzy say 5K.... he did.

You must be very sentimental mine would have been on ebay in bits a long time before then.

Ozzy wrote: wrote:

i have spent about 5k on this car in the last 2 years... lol!

It's nice to know I am not the only one who spends
Think I will be hitting 6/7k after the rebuild

new head, cams, pulleys, porting polishing - £1200
new cambelt, water pump, HGF - £400
new gaz adjustable dampers & lowering knucles - £300
2nd hand bumper, passenger door & wing - £600
R1R tyres - £450
TT Exhaust - £300
Emerald ECU - £500
remapping and rolling road sessions - £250
Lambda sensors & air filters - £250
replacement cat - £180
Oil Temp Sensor - £50

thats just a quick list off the top of my head: £4480

plus regular services, anual geo at about £120, and we are well over 5k...



now need it will probably need:
new cat - £180
oil leak fixing - £?
coolant leak fixing - £?
possible HGF - £350
2 new R1Rs (rear) - £220
maybe 2 new R1Rs (front) - £180
service - £160
geo (pulling left) - £120
hood seal - £40

oh and insurance and tax are due this month (£450 and £280)

thats another £1980 at best... !!

oh and i still want a trophy 160 splitter(£200), TF boot lid (£100), decent seats(£200-400), and harnesses(£250), roll hoop with wind deflector (£300), hurricane induction kit (£300), AP brakes (£300-500), 16" wheels in black(£300-600), and the extra moulded bits for the scoops (£20)...

so thats another: £2500 ish...



oh well there goes another 5k then...

and to finish off i want to get the CVT box rebuilt to handle the extra power and be remapped for faster gear change/better ratios which is £1800...

still a fair bit to do then...

That is dedication, either that or you need your medication adjusting

Just on one point you mentioned

Ozzy wrote: wrote:

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geo (pulling left) - £120

Take a look at this How To on the EPAS

Reference the coolant issue, you might have a lazy or even a duff thermostat. Does it take quite a while for the engine to get up to temperature?

If this is the case as soon as you boot the accelerator the waterpump flashes up and you lose your heated coolant to the radiator and get cold coolant dragged from the radiator into the engine.

Im having the same with mine and am in the process of sourcing parts for a retro fit PRT. If nothing it should cut down the amount of time it takes to actually get to the thermostat!

i need to get a 160 oil - water cooler, and a prt fitted too...

could be a sticky/lazy thermostat, i have never changed it...

any good suppliers? where is it located on the block?

coolant is usually up to temp (82C within 5 mins of driving)...

thanks
Oz.

PQD44 wrote: wrote:

That is dedication, either that or you need your medication adjusting

Just on one point you mentioned

Ozzy wrote: wrote:

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geo (pulling left) - £120

Take a look at this How To on the EPAS

thanks

was thinking about binnig the EPAS anyway, these a guide somewhere on how to do this with a button to disable it without a warning light...

I think MOT time is worse than being an expectant father pacing up and down waiting for the birth of his child - at least when the time comes you get a pat on the back and a big cuban cigar!

I remember once hearing the story of a young boy who played for a rubbish football team that were always loosing. His mother washed his kit and gave it to him just as he was leaving for another match.....'Don't know why I bother..' he said ' we always loose and we will loose again today...no point..'


In reply his mum said ' Come on..be more POSITIVE about it....be POSITIVE!!' .......




The boy thought for moment about what his mum said...then put his hands on his hips, stood firm and said...
'OK I will be POSITIVE!......WE WILL DEFINITELY LOOSE TODAY!!'

Sorry for lowering the tone!!
John