Timewaster Posted April 11, 2017 Share Posted April 11, 2017 Had to Google Rolling coal. Morons. Right up there with vaping twats who insist on making as much "smoke" as possible. Usually accompanied by an ill fitting beard. I've turned this into Grumpy old Man. Sorry. steveo3002, Nicola H and Rusty_Rocket 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doobietoo Posted April 11, 2017 Share Posted April 11, 2017 Had to Google Rolling coal. Morons. Right up there with vaping twats who insist on making as much "smoke" as possible.Usually accompanied by an ill fitting beard. I've turned this into Grumpy old Man. Sorry. It is just Newton's third law in action.... ( see Brexit, BNP, renewable energy, healthy eating et all....) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMC Rebel Posted April 16, 2017 Share Posted April 16, 2017 Anyone good at interpreting vac gauge readings? This is at idle and the needle is jittering around - but the deflections are very small and quick. I have so far - Checked Compressions (good on all 8 cylinders)Changed all plugs, HT leads, Rotor Arm and Dizzy Cap (yesterday).Checked timing - OK, but tried advancing a little on standard - no different.Fitted a new carb (last week). Symptoms - Very reluctant to start and run when cold, once warm, better, but dies on anything other than very moderate acceleration. I was hoping the vac gauge would show a an air leak somewhere, but it doesn't seem to be conclusive. Not sure what to check next. I would drop the spare engine in, but I am worried that if it's actually fuel system (tank, pump etc) that's going to be a lot of work for nowt. One of the old plugs looks like this which is a bit worrying - do I need to do (another) comp check on that cylinder? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hooli Posted April 16, 2017 Share Posted April 16, 2017 The vacuum gauge should have a damper in the pipe. Do that up a bit until it stops wobbling. The wobble you're seeing is the changes in intake vacuum as the intake valves open & close. AMC Rebel and Nicola H 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sigmund Fraud Posted April 16, 2017 Share Posted April 16, 2017 I have so far - Checked Compressions (good on all 8 cylinders)Changed all plugs, HT leads, Rotor Arm and Dizzy Cap (yesterday).Checked timing - OK, but tried advancing a little on standard - no different.Fitted a new carb (last week). What state is the distributor in ? Does it have a vacuum advance ? AMC Rebel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hooli Posted April 16, 2017 Share Posted April 16, 2017 spray carb cleaner all around the intake manifold, if the engine revs up then that's where the air leak is AMC Rebel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMC Rebel Posted April 16, 2017 Share Posted April 16, 2017 What state is the distributor in ? Does it have a vacuum advance ?Not sure about the state of the Dizzy - I bought it off a mate of mine as it's had the points replaced with electronic ones - car ran better when I initially fitted it. It does have a vac advance as well as a mechanical one via those little balance weights (which I have checked). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMC Rebel Posted April 16, 2017 Share Posted April 16, 2017 The vacuum gauge should have a damper in the pipe. Do that up a bit until it stops wobbling. The wobble you're seeing is the changes in intake vacuum as the intake valves open & close. Thanks - pleased about that - so it looks like I am just low on vac at idle - I will try the card cleaner spray test next them. Thanks all - this place, etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hooli Posted April 16, 2017 Share Posted April 16, 2017 You'd expect low vacuum on idle, the engine isn't breathing much.I'm not sure how you expect to see an air leak tbh, doesn't matter where the air is getting in the vacuum will be the same as that's what the engine is sucking in. Without readings from it when healthy you won't know if it's out anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philibusmo Posted April 16, 2017 Share Posted April 16, 2017 VW door locks, yeh i know, possibly the flimsiest and most troublesome door locks known to man. A 2001 Polo 6N2, has had intermittent working central locking and the gubbins inside the drivers lock barrel were busted. I've rebuilt the drivers lock barrel and all seems to be working smoothly and changed the drivers door lock for a second hand unit. Put it back together and it was all working fine yesterday.Today it isn't. I can't get the central locking working at all now and when the key is moved in the barrel it just seems to open the front electric windows and not much else. Using a flat blade i can manually lock and unlock the doors from the slot that the barrel usually sits in but i cant get it to work from key/barrel itself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spike60 Posted April 17, 2017 Share Posted April 17, 2017 VW door locks, yeh i know, possibly the flimsiest and most troublesome door locks known to man. A 2001 Polo 6N2, has had intermittent working central locking and the gubbins inside the drivers lock barrel were busted. I've rebuilt the drivers lock barrel and all seems to be working smoothly and changed the drivers door lock for a second hand unit. Put it back together and it was all working fine yesterday.Today it isn't. I can't get the central locking working at all now and when the key is moved in the barrel it just seems to open the front electric windows and not much else. Using a flat blade i can manually lock and unlock the doors from the slot that the barrel usually sits in but i cant get it to work from key/barrel itself.Polo door locks are indeed made from chocolate, cheese and buscuits. Aftermarket ones are about £8 on Ebay but probably overpriced at that.The wiring loom from the A post into the door tends to fray and snap as well, worth pulling the boot back and having a good look and wiggle... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Moog Posted April 17, 2017 Share Posted April 17, 2017 K11 Micras - are the 1.3s 16v? I have got a hankering for one as starlet replacement Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
320touring Posted April 17, 2017 Share Posted April 17, 2017 K11 Micras - are the 1.3s 16v? I have got a hankering for one as starlet replacementFffs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Moog Posted April 17, 2017 Share Posted April 17, 2017 Fffs!What?? I have got space outside... And someone has bought one on here.... 320touring 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bub2006 Posted April 17, 2017 Share Posted April 17, 2017 Yes, all k11 micras were 16v. I had a 1.0 and it was bloody nippy but wobbly in the bends. I would recommend one. Timing chain too if I recall. The Moog 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMC Rebel Posted April 17, 2017 Share Posted April 17, 2017 You'd expect low vacuum on idle, the engine isn't breathing much. I'm not sure how you expect to see an air leak tbh, doesn't matter where the air is getting in the vacuum will be the same as that's what the engine is sucking in. Without readings from it when healthy you won't know if it's out anyway.Good points, well made - I guess I expected the red sector of the gauge would indicate the vac was low for any engine at idle - but you're right of course, I have no clue what it was like before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sigmund Fraud Posted April 17, 2017 Share Posted April 17, 2017 VW door locks, yeh i know, possibly the flimsiest and most troublesome door locks known to man. A 2001 Polo 6N2, has had intermittent working central locking and the gubbins inside the drivers lock barrel were busted. I've rebuilt the drivers lock barrel and all seems to be working smoothly and changed the drivers door lock for a second hand unit. Put it back together and it was all working fine yesterday.Today it isn't. I can't get the central locking working at all now and when the key is moved in the barrel it just seems to open the front electric windows and not much else. Using a flat blade i can manually lock and unlock the doors from the slot that the barrel usually sits in but i cant get it to work from key/barrel itself. To me, it sounds like a problem with the central locking vacuum pump. The pump is in the boot, behind the trim panel on the offside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobblers Posted April 17, 2017 Share Posted April 17, 2017 These look quite rich yeah? Van smells like it's running rich and can be very hard to start if you restart it when lukewarm. Winding it over with ECU disconnected (so no fuel) for 10 seconds or leaving it 10 minutes stood will get it to start again. I've never had to read plugs before, most stuff I owned has had closed loop O2 control. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiltox Posted April 17, 2017 Share Posted April 17, 2017 Anyone ever managed to rent a vehicle from Enterprise without having their photocard licence to hand? I can produce one of those check code things and passport / proof of address.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Honda Posted April 17, 2017 Share Posted April 17, 2017 Yeah, years ago (1998?) before all this online nonsense and my paper licence was otherwise engaged. I think they'd just changed their name from National to Enterprise. They telephoned the DVLA - I authorised them to speak to the rental clerk, handed over the phone back to the clerk and job jobbed. Kiltox 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Honda Posted April 17, 2017 Share Posted April 17, 2017 Another time I rented in the 90s was from Avis in Mayfair, that there London. No credit card (with enough slack) for the deposit, guarantee card only went to £100 - I had to TransAx a cheque for 250 quid - plus come up with two referees to phone. Hard work on the Sunday in question as the first two were engaged and I was running out of numbers to call. Sorry to sound like an auld cunt going on about how we used to do things before internet. Kiltox 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3VOM Posted April 17, 2017 Share Posted April 17, 2017 To me, it sounds like a problem with the central locking vacuum pump. The pump is in the boot, behind the trim panel on the offside.In a pool of water.Which has soaked the circuit board and corroded all the connections.(It's all coming back to me.....) Sigmund Fraud 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobblers Posted April 17, 2017 Share Posted April 17, 2017 Cheers Ben. New ones are fitted, it does start easier. I have wound the idle CO screw out to lean the idle off as it was definitely stinking. It shouldn't affect off idle running much Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FakeConcern Posted April 18, 2017 Share Posted April 18, 2017 A good friend of mine had her Polo written off and is looking to buy something similar (Brighton area) why does this ring alarm bells fro me even though it looks loverly? http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201704124360803?postcode=bn15pp&fuel-type=Petrol&onesearchad=Used&onesearchad=Nearly%20New&onesearchad=New&make=SKODA&transmission=Manual&price-to=5500&price-from=4000&model=FABIA&radius=55&sort=distance&body-type=Hatchback&advertising-location=at_cars&page=1 Note Rolls in background Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DVee8 Posted April 18, 2017 Share Posted April 18, 2017 A mate has a 1998(S) reg Freelander diesel L series?He wants to know if it could be run on Veg.Is it possible? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3VOM Posted April 19, 2017 Share Posted April 19, 2017 Clio Mk2 1.2 16v. Won't start. I haven't checked the obvious yet like plugs and fuel but it is consistently doing something funny namely turns over for 2-3 seconds then stops. Short of hotwiring the starter it will do this but not actually attempt to fire up at any stage. I didn't think this was how the immobiliser behaved but I'm willing to learn. The bizarre positive battery terminal isn't helping either, is it needed? Read somewhere that part of it is a large fuse to protect something but that seems to be eccentrically unnecessary and Renault. Anyone have any further info please? Edit: I am wondering if it is that 2nd "timer?" "comfort?" ECU that is playing up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave21478 Posted April 21, 2017 Share Posted April 21, 2017 Halfords tools.... I have a rail of 1/2 inch drive male Torx bits. I think I bought the rail on its own, not as part of a set. Anyway, the T30 didnt respond well to use with an impact gun for some reason, and I dont know if these are "professional" tools or not - ie lifetime guarantee.It just says "Halfords Chrome Vanadium" on it. Any ideas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
castros_bro Posted April 21, 2017 Share Posted April 21, 2017 Halfords tools.... I have a rail of 1/2 inch drive male Torx bits. I think I bought the rail on its own, not as part of a set. Anyway, the T30 didnt respond well to use with an impact gun for some reason, and I dont know if these are "professional" tools or not - ie lifetime guarantee.It just says "Halfords Chrome Vanadium" on it. Any ideas? IMG_20170421_160408.jpgIMG_20170421_160419.jpg Unhelpfully Anne Anorak responds: most impact bits/sockets are black and those not rated for impact drivers are chrome. tinribs 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiltox Posted April 21, 2017 Share Posted April 21, 2017 Those look like my advanced torx bits so yes, guaranteed. dave21478 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Honda Posted April 21, 2017 Share Posted April 21, 2017 They don't look like Advanced ones. They look like regular (mibbie Pro) Halfords ones from nineteen canteen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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