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[Lacquer Peel]

^^ Thanks for the link, looking at the engine I'm even more puzzled why it got canned it so quickly and substituted by a six cylinder version of the Golf diesel. I understand that the '4' cylinder 2.7 was produced in Hanover under licence from Perkins but Germans reckon that it was shit and thus the 2.4 6 soon replaced it. I'm thinking that it was more a case of NIH; this series of Perkins engines were, I think, a joint venture with Japan and in my experience performed very well. Meanwhile few people have a good word for the thirsty 6 so arseholes to VW.

 

The D24 is an okay engine, more refined and powerful than the Perkins '4'.

The joint venture in Japan was with Mazda, they used engines based on Perkins designs in light trucks, my friend has a Land Rover fitted with a turbocharged intercooled 'SL35' engine and it goes really well, much more torque than a V8. It's just shat its transfer box, however...

[Guest Hooli]

much more torque than a V8.

 

It's just shat its transfer box, however...

As an ex LR owner I sense a connection...

[cros]

The D24 is an okay engine, more refined and powerful than the Perkins '4'.

The joint venture in Japan was with Mazda, they used engines based on Perkins designs in light trucks, my friend has a Land Rover fitted with a turbocharged intercooled 'SL35' engine and it goes really well, much more torque than a V8. It's just shat its transfer box, however...

 

Just to squeeze a bit more juice out of this, in the early 90's I had a very worn Range Rover with a 4.182 turbo'd engine, another member of this family of engines. It was a good and dependable workhorse, frequently used to tow a fully laden 3.5 ton trailer. I was in Germany with it when it was pointed out that the engine was a 'failure' in the LT and had to be replaced with the Golf and a half, and that statement was what prompted my post.

I also drove a T25 pickup with 1600 diesel back then and though quiet and reliable it was woefully underpowered when fully laden. Two extra cylinders would sound nice but I imagine they would only just balance the extra bulk of the LT, and when I later considered putting the 6 into a series 1 I was warned off due to its high fuel consumption and settled instead for a Transit Di, 35mpg and tinnitus.

 

There was a 6 cylinder version of the Perkins / Toyo engines but I've never seen one. Heres the last drip, a Spanish built 4.165 was fitted to Enasa's Nissan Patrols

[Lacquer Peel]

My dad had a Transporter crew cab with the 1.6 diesel, it was fugging awful.

Okay in a Golf I imagine but so overburdened in that application.

 

The D24TIC goes well in a Volvo but it never lets you forget that it's there, I like the noise it makes but it isn't a great engine like you say, thirsty and noisy.

[cort16]

My brother in law has a 2008 Lexus IS250. He bought it as he didn't want a manky diesel but it's pinged on the EML.

I read the codes and turned the light off but it just came back on.

 

To me it seems to be running fine but he thinks it feels "odd" but I think it's a trick of the mind.

 

 

https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/p2009-obd-ii-trouble-code-intake-manifold-runner-control-circuit-low-bank-1-by-spencer-clayton

 

The code is p2009. I suspect the butterfly valve at the start of the inlet manifold has gummed up. Anyone any better ideas?

[UmBongo]

My 2002 Civic needs it's wipers spruced up.

 

So the question is satin black or satin black matt paint to do the job?

[HillmanImp]

Code readers question. If a car starts acting up but is running fine by the time it gets to the garage, when the garage check the codes, should it show previous codes or will they have cleared as the car fixed itself, or alternatively is the garages diagnostic equipment shit?

 

I don't understand such wizardry as have had very little experience of them but a friends proton savvy keeps conking out but is fine later when she is getting it checked for faults.

[Guest Biggus Dickus]

Not all faults generate a code. If the EML light comes on for more than a few seconds, most cars will store a code which should be accessible with a code reader.

Best bet is to clear all codes to get rid of stuff that could have been from months ago and drive it then scan again to see what has come up recently.

[cort16]

I think it depends on the machine you're using . Some pro stuff will show historic codes but I think they clear after a certain number of cycles depending on car. The cheapu stuff like I have will only show the code when the eml is on.

[robinmasters]

My 2002 Civic needs it's wipers spruced up.

 

So the question is satin black or satin black matt paint to do the job?

Satin. Well worth doing. Flaky wipers can make you feel that the whole car is shit.

[saucedoctor]

Not all faults generate a code. If the EML light comes on for more than a few seconds, most cars will store a code which should be accessible with a code reader.

Best bet is to clear all codes to get rid of stuff that could have been from months ago and drive it then scan again to see what has come up recently.

 +1. Also note that just because the EML isn't lit that doesn't mean there aren't any stored codes.

[scaryoldcortina]

If the light came on at all there should be a stored code, but it might be something basic OBD readers can't access. Pro level tools usually can, as well as useful stuff like actuator tests and self testing cycles...

 

For example, I had my son's Smart fortwo at the garage today to clear and reset the clutch actuator and while I was there I ran a full scan. A basic OBD reader had already said "no codes stored" and the MIL is not on. I got 18 separate fault reports which are all probably historic because everything tests fine.

 

Edit to add - A lot of garages have a very expensive snap-on reader but no-one who can work it properly....

[Stanky]

Satin. Well worth doing. Flaky wipers can make you feel that the whole car is shit.

 

+1 on this, I got a rattle can of satin black direct-to-metal paint from toolstation for about £3 and did the wiper arms on the Nissan a little while back and it makes it looks so much better. Additionally, you don;t get blinded by the reflection off of aluminium when the sun is in just the WRONG position any more which makes the money spent even more worthwhile.

[Kiltox]

Anyone able to find the thread by a shiter about how to make a good job of spraying panels with a rattle can? Golf needs a new front wing and it's a much better option to buy a brand new one I think

[Guest Biggus Dickus]

It was either Triggly Wiggly or Station.

[Guest Biggus Dickus]

Edit...Station.

http://autoshite.com/topic/24108-painting-on-the-cheap-with-rattle-cans/

[Kiltox]

Thank you sir

[Asimo]

Removing an EGR valve - Is it better to try undoing the rusty nuts HOT or cold?

[Kiltox]

Always hot if they're rusty -use penetrating oil when it's too hot to touch

[wuvvum]

Does anyone know where I can find a wiring diagram for the H100 van?  I've bought it a new rear wiper motor and was going to fit it this afternoon, but the original multiplug has long gone and even after half an hour with a multimeter I still couldn't work out which wire did what.  Google Images has been no use at all.

[AMC Rebel]

Is there a "free" way to see if a car is now wearing new plates? I could search either by VIN or original number. I spotted that the Fiesta I chopped in recently has disappeared from the DVLA system after being up for sale at a massively overpriced dealer in Brum (pay monthly for 60 weeks).

 

I was intrigued to know if the lucky* new owner has shelled out for wanky plates to go along with their monthly installments (the car was shagged which is why I chopped it rather than selling it myself, good luck to the new owner in reaching year 5 of the repayments).

This 

 

http://www.ukvehicle.com/

 

told me the previous plates two of my motors have had so might be worth a go?

[AMC Rebel]

Any top tips on getting the gearbox and engine back together for my MG ZT?  V6 engine, manual box.  I have put in a new clutch and used a proper clutch alignment tool - having some "fun" trying to persuade the two things together - so far using jack and engine crane, various wooden blocks and lots of swearing (units are out of car) hasn't worked.

[mercrocker]

Is it allowed to have non-matching tail lights?   I followed a skelly trailer today that had an LED diagonal strip one side and a conventional bulb unit on t'other.   I guess there is legislation covering light output etc. but it just looked wrong.   Not bothered or owt, just interested!

[RayMK]

Perhaps the driver owns a motor cycle and sidecar and likes to be peculiar.  Legality - haven't a clue  .

[saucedoctor]

I saw a very near miss today, and it led me to realise that I don't know the answer to this:

both cars arrive at their respective Give Way lines at the same time, and both are heading North. Which one has right of way?

 

Cheers all.

 

 

[Jazoli]

I saw a very near miss today, and it led me to realise that I don't know the answer to this:

both cars arrive at their respective Give Way lines at the same time, and both are heading North. Which one has right of way?

 

Cheers all.

 

The blue one, you should give way to the right, although in the real world whoever pulls out first.

[saucedoctor]

Cheers lad.

[Sigmund Fraud]

Head gasket query :

 

I'm building a Cleon 1108, so I can finally get my blue DAF 66 back on the road.

 

I've managed to get a new old stock gasket kit for it, it's a decent brand (Payen) and it's the proper carcinogenic asbestos type. But it also is 40 years old, if not more.

 

Would you trust it ? Or would you fork out £15 for a brand new Elring one ?

[Pillock]

The blue one, you should give way to the right, although in the real world whoever pulls out first.

This. If you think the paths of the cars though, the blue one will be on the road downstream of the green car, so green should give way just as though it had come all the way up the road.

 

As suggested though, size of the driver's scrotum and/or attitude comes into play.

[Rusty_Rocket]

Head gasket query :

 

I'm building a Cleon 1108, so I can finally get my blue DAF 66 back on the road.

 

I've managed to get a new old stock gasket kit for it, it's a decent brand (Payen) and it's the proper carcinogenic asbestos type. But it also is 40 years old, if not more.

 

Would you trust it ? Or would you fork out £15 for a brand new Elring one ?

 

It'll be fine..