fatharris Posted March 14, 2018 Author Share Posted March 14, 2018 There's history for coil packs on 3+5 cylinder, so maybe it's just a thing on these. Sent from my ONEPLUS A3003 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonny69 Posted March 14, 2018 Share Posted March 14, 2018 I was hoping for expecting a much smaller and shitter Kia. Take this one back immediately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacquer Peel Posted March 14, 2018 Share Posted March 14, 2018 I was hoping for expecting a much smaller and shitter Kia. Take this one back immediately.Kia White Pride? loserone 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xtriple Posted March 14, 2018 Share Posted March 14, 2018 Glen, I tried most electrical things, it needs a decent code reader which I'm sure you (or someone near you) has. I never went anywhere in it other than 2 miles to the park and back so it never bothered me, if I was going anywhere further, I took something else. It misfires sometimes when you accelerate hard so I suspected something fuel related, but it didn't/doesn't do it all the time. Pain in the arse. I really hope you and the good lady like it - clean the back out, even your springer will complain about Chesters mess Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barefoot Posted March 14, 2018 Share Posted March 14, 2018 Am I alone in hoping for before & after rear seat pictures? purplebargeken 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xtriple Posted March 14, 2018 Share Posted March 14, 2018 Am I alone in hoping for before & after rear seat pictures?Oh God NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Chester and Phoebe would die of embarressment... and so would I! stephen01, barefoot, purplebargeken and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrbenn Posted March 14, 2018 Share Posted March 14, 2018 Oh God NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Chester and Phoebe would die of embarressment... and so would I! It can't be that bad! Can it..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bell Posted March 14, 2018 Share Posted March 14, 2018 Name and shame!Name and shame! The Moog 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xtriple Posted March 14, 2018 Share Posted March 14, 2018 It can't be that bad! Can it.....Er, YES!!!!!!! I actually felt sorry for Glen when he won the car he seemed such a nice chap, he didn't deserve that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatharris Posted March 15, 2018 Author Share Posted March 15, 2018 Today, I thought I would start getting insurance quotes. Eyes were watered. Will focus on fixing it first Sent from my ONEPLUS A3003 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xtriple Posted March 15, 2018 Share Posted March 15, 2018 Really? That was why I bought it 'cos insurance was so cheap! £160 fully comp with no no claims. Yes, I'm old but still.... Question is: who is it insured with, I think it's Hastings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatharris Posted April 2, 2018 Author Share Posted April 2, 2018 Two weeks of leave has begun, replacement caliper, pads and discs ordered for collection tomorrow. Will update this properly later, but it hasn't been parked up and forgotten. Sent from my ONEPLUS A3003 using Tapatalk Jim Bell, dome, xtriple and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatharris Posted April 2, 2018 Author Share Posted April 2, 2018 So, payday has rolled around once again, and I've got a small stack of readies in the bank. Even to the point that when Herman got two punctures in one bloody week just before payday, I improvised a solution. Fully charged and ready to go! However, two weeks leave at home has begun, so it will be rectified soon. For now, the Kia deserved some work. Unfortunately, it was a bit buried on the driveway... Yes, I still need to get rid of the Omega. No worries though, just need to do a driveway shuffle.... Oh yeah, forgot about that. Quick blast with air and we made some progress moving around the motors. The Rover fits nicely in this tiny space. So, in position (at last!) And up. BONUS ARTY SHOT Brake reservoir cap off. Thankfully, the NSR caliper is perfectly fine and free to live another day. Even with the wheels fitted, the OSR caliper was stuck on hard. Annoyingly, the order I placed at ECP over the bank holiday failed to go through (I'm blaming my phone) and I've ordered the wrong fucking side Luckily, I've placed an order for the correct side and will just not take the wrong one. Whilst I was out, and it wasn't raining, I figured it'd be daft not to strip both sides down, ready for the new discs, pads and caliper. Fluid connection was a simple banjo bolt - I've popped the end in a glove filled with fresh brake fluid to try and prevent excessive air ingress. Probably won't work. With the caliper prised off, the extent of the pad wear was evident/ Not much meat left on those. Annoyingly, the carriers' lower bolt is obscured by the control arm bush, which had to be disconnected: With a few love taps from the copper faced hammer, the disc was free and came off with no dramas. The NSR disc and pads were obviously going to get changed too, so they came off at the same time. Plenty more meat on those pads, signifying a healthy caliper! Shortly thereafter, the remaining components came off without any real hassle. Stowed in the garage. Whilst they were in, all components were cleaned, slider pins re-greased, and the bolts copper slipped ready to go for tomorrow. Caliper has been chucked in the boot to hopefully avoid the surcharge. Current status - ONE WON'T GO AND ONE WON'T STOP. And now, the photos that Dave has been dreading... GROTTY INTERIOR SHOTS! By Dave's own admission, it was a dog car for two years. Luckily, as proven with the MG ZT I had a few years ago, I like a challenge. And boy, what a challenge. Luxury fur-lined carpets. Korea really thinks of it all Perforated leather may prove to be more of a challenge to clean. Mud ingrained into the plastics. This won't actually be too hard to get out thankfully. Luckily, the front half of the interior was spared from such a fate, and the boot is immaculate It'd also not needed a wash for two years, and has grown a protective layer of moss in the crevices. The tyres are in need of replacement - interestingly, the less than three year old Nexens on the back aren't far behind either, despite having barely worn over the years. Headlights are a bit cloudy at the top, but nowhere near an MOT failure point. So, this concludes the first day of work on the Kia (yet to come up with a name for it). Thanks for reading. nacho man, chodweaver, clayts450 and 22 others 25 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplebargeken Posted April 2, 2018 Share Posted April 2, 2018 Am sure that interior would respond to suitably diluted APC then some nice leather protectant. Ace looking car. Omega looks spiffing too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted April 2, 2018 Share Posted April 2, 2018 Christ. Those dogs look like they had a good time. I want to see the back seats of the Bentley now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatharris Posted April 2, 2018 Author Share Posted April 2, 2018 Am sure that interior would respond to suitably diluted APC then some nice leather protectant. Ace looking car. Omega looks spiffing too! Omega is mega-dead - snapped valve in cylinder 3 - just haven't got around to getting shot of it. Christ. Those dogs look like they had a good time. I want to see the back seats of the Bentley now! The Bentley was immaculate as utterly gorgeous - Dave got his priorities right, and I don't blame him Slartibartfast and purplebargeken 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xtriple Posted April 2, 2018 Share Posted April 2, 2018 Now come on, own up, you've doctored those pictures to make it look worse, as we all know, all my cars are immaculate inside and out! Actually, I think you've been kind! I really did totally ignore it for two whole years, had it serviced by a garage (badly the wankers!) and MOTs and that's it. It did get washed a couple of times when I first got it! Because I used it all winter the dogs used to get in covered in mud and soaking wet, I used to open the back door with my head turned so I couldn't see inside, it was a bit like looking directly at Medusas head, to be avoided at all costs! I'm quite ashamed of myself, I have never ignored a car so much in my life, no idea why I did that one? Glad to see the old middle dollop getting some love twosmoke300 and barefoot 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bell Posted April 2, 2018 Share Posted April 2, 2018 I would just chuck a handfull of small potatoes in the back. Harvest next spring. Really looking forward to updates. Roll your sleeves up and dont scratch your eyes once youve started. Aston Martin, The Moog, dome and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted April 2, 2018 Share Posted April 2, 2018 Er, are you sure about the 'good' caliper? That wear looks pretty uneven to me. Which would suggest sticky sliders... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatharris Posted April 2, 2018 Author Share Posted April 2, 2018 Er, are you sure about the 'good' caliper? That wear looks pretty uneven to me. Which would suggest sticky sliders...I mean good as in the sense that the wheel actually turned, the sliders have been cleaned and re-greased as standard routine anyway. The rate any car goes through rear pads during daily use means it's not worth throwing large sums of money at it to fix. There is evidence that one of the sliders has been replaced in the past, as it's a different colour to the rest. Sent from my ONEPLUS A3003 using Tapatalk dollywobbler 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted April 2, 2018 Share Posted April 2, 2018 Wow. Replacing one slider? That's delightfully povo. This has just reminded me that the tester flagged up a slightly sticky brake on the Starlet. Wheel hasn't got hot yet, but I'd better keep an eye (or rather a hand) on it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatharris Posted April 3, 2018 Author Share Posted April 3, 2018 So, onto today. Made sure I was properly equipped. The sunshine was a welcome change from the usual mizzle and high winds. After much swearing and a bit of blood, the OSR was re-assembled. The pads wouldn't fit for love nor money, so the paint got filed off the edge. With even more swearing, blood and filing, the NSR was put back together too. No picture, but the front end was jacked up, front wheels removed, and a full bleed was carried out. Annoyingly, I found the NSF caliper is slightly binding, but I'm confident that'll free up when it eventually hits the road again, it's not completely rock-solid like the other one. Ah well, I'll consider that job ticked off for now, and look to move onto the next one in due course. mat_the_cat, Dirk Diggler, Aston Martin and 10 others 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bell Posted April 3, 2018 Share Posted April 3, 2018 Fine days work man. Well achieved. fatharris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatharris Posted April 3, 2018 Author Share Posted April 3, 2018 Forgot to mention, tragedy struck during the job when I knocked the beer over, completely unaware until I got a wet arse. RIP SEND FLOWERS Sent from my ONEPLUS A3003 using Tapatalk Coprolalia, dome, barefoot and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplebargeken Posted April 3, 2018 Share Posted April 3, 2018 Scrap the thread, beer wasted FFS. Grand progress so far, will be even betters when further bits attended too. Especially interior bits. fatharris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatharris Posted April 8, 2018 Author Share Posted April 8, 2018 I had twenty minutes to spare today so I looked into the running issue. Idled it until it started misfiring, then disconnected the coil packs in turn (only on the front bank because that's all you can get to) Cylinder 1 got disconnected and nothing changed. Swapped the coil packs over and it made a change when disconnected at cylinder 2. Result, the coil pack is sound. Did the same with the injector plugs, and number 1 wasn't making a difference. Using one of those light up probes showed power getting to the injector. Ordered a replacement injector for £11 second hand to see if that helps matters whilst I wait for an OBD adapter to arrive so I can delve deeper. I've never done wiring checks on an injector harness, does the return go to earth? Wasn't getting any continuity from the return line to earth but wasn't sure if I was meant to. Sorry, no pictures today as I had limited time. Sent from my ONEPLUS A3003 using Tapatalk Sigmund Fraud and rainagain 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplebargeken Posted April 8, 2018 Share Posted April 8, 2018 Me no understand ^^, please clean something. oldcars 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatharris Posted April 10, 2018 Author Share Posted April 10, 2018 Changed the injector over today with no luck, still misfiring. Out of ideas now, and owners forums are proving fruitless, with people posting similar problems but never posting how they resolved the issue! Any and all suggestions welcomed. Sent from my ONEPLUS A3003 using Tapatalk Jim Bell and theshadow 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrbenn Posted April 10, 2018 Share Posted April 10, 2018 Wiring to the injector(s)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatharris Posted April 10, 2018 Author Share Posted April 10, 2018 Getting voltage to the plug, and the return line showed similar resistance values to No.2 injector plug. This may be a bit too complicated for me. Need to borrow my mates better code reader really! Sent from my ONEPLUS A3003 using Tapatalk Jim Bell and mrbenn 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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