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Agila Rank: Renault 16

Agila

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46 minutes ago, Aston Martin said:

 

I'm no engineer, but how the fuck are they related?

Only thing I can think of is the fuel is stopped or reduced to help the traction and that causes the fuel pump to run dry causing failure.???

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cort16 Rank: Matra Rancho towing a Tagora

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1 hour ago, NorfolkNWeigh said:

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Last night I prevaricated over whether to bid a Grand for this, bearing in mind that’s more than the last half a dozen SD1’s I’ve bought , combined.

Woke up this morning to “ You’ve been outbid” notifications, it’s £1900 now with 4 days to go, the Worlds gone mad, I tell you.

There was 2600 for sale in Glasgow recently I was following. It wasn't as nice as that 2300 and it went for 3 grand.

The straight sixes are fine but combined with the auto they're not the greatest.

 

New POD Rank: Matra Rancho towing a Tagora

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3 hours ago, Aston Martin said:

 

I'm no engineer, but how the fuck are they related?

No idea.  I assume, that they think that the Traction control, would not only apply brakes to the spinning wheel, but also cut fuel to the Engine.  Which isn't how these things work.

In most cars, the fuel pump, pumps at a constant pressure and flow rate, and if the injectors don't need all that fuel, (ie 99.99999% of the time), it returns via the fuel return line. 

If you wanted to control the Engine, as part of the Traction control, you'd just reduce the duration the injectors are open and not provide a spark.

Conclusion? It's ballocks.  Which would be fine if you were buying a £150 rover 75 With head gasket failure, but absolutely would raise alarm bells if spending £15000 on something that is a one off, with an owner that talks out of his arse. 

 

face Rank: Renault 16

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18 hours ago, Cavcraft said:

 

Needs total dedication and a lot of devotion.

I can only prey the seller's name is Mikee.

That's Em-Aye-Kay-Double-E, of course.

Sir Snipes Rank: Lancia Gamma

Sir Snipes

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4 hours ago, New POD said:

No idea.  I assume, that they think that the Traction control, would not only apply brakes to the spinning wheel, but also cut fuel to the Engine.  Which isn't how these things work.

In most cars, the fuel pump, pumps at a constant pressure and flow rate, and if the injectors don't need all that fuel, (ie 99.99999% of the time), it returns via the fuel return line. 

If you wanted to control the Engine, as part of the Traction control, you'd just reduce the duration the injectors are open and not provide a spark.

Conclusion? It's ballocks.  Which would be fine if you were buying a £150 rover 75 With head gasket failure, but absolutely would raise alarm bells if spending £15000 on something that is a one off, with an owner that talks out of his arse. 

 

If you provide fuel but cut the spark then fuel accumulates in the cylinder and gives  det/pre-ignition when the spark fires back-up. If you cut the fuel then there's nothing to ignite. 

New POD Rank: Matra Rancho towing a Tagora

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18 minutes ago, Sir Snipes said:

If you provide fuel but cut the spark then fuel accumulates in the cylinder and gives  det/pre-ignition when the spark fires back-up. If you cut the fuel then there's nothing to ignite. 

If you don't open the injectors the fuel just continues back down the return line to the fuel tank.  

Sir Snipes Rank: Lancia Gamma

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5 hours ago, New POD said:

If you wanted to control the Engine, as part of the Traction control, you'd just reduce the duration the injectors are open and not provide a spark

I was referring to this, which is the opposite of how I understand these things work, which is itself based on the fuel-cut defenders people use to fit to modified Japanese cars back in the day. 

willswitchengage Rank: Isuzu Florian

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1 hour ago, Rovorsche said:

Daihatsu Extol with MOT until October, runs and drives.
Never heard of an Extol, on £186 at the moment in Weybridge.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Daihatsu-Extol-Van-04-plate-spares-or-repair/392917029595

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sump gasket needs replacing 

- heat exchanger needs flushing 
- believe it needs a new heater electric switch 
- radiator needs replacing 
 
Phone number has been scribbled out but you can still read it backwards on the rear window!

 

You can also read it through the scribbled out text. James Bond clearly started letting go in his retirement job.

Rod/b Rank: Renault 16

Rod/b

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1 hour ago, Rovorsche said:

Daihatsu Extol with MOT until October, runs and drives.
Never heard of an Extol, on £186 at the moment in Weybridge.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Daihatsu-Extol-Van-04-plate-spares-or-repair/392917029595

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sump gasket needs replacing 

- heat exchanger needs flushing 
- believe it needs a new heater electric switch 
- radiator needs replacing 
 
Phone number has been scribbled out but you can still read it backwards on the rear window!

 

From Weybridge to weighbridge. 

somewhatfoolish Rank: Talbot Matra Rancho

somewhatfoolish

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Pug 403(Ithink?) van; not sure whether this is factory or a SA-assembled bitsa. £300 negotiable! Worth it for the signwriting alone I think.

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somewhatfoolish Rank: Talbot Matra Rancho

somewhatfoolish

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At the other end of the pug spectrum; a very shiny 404.. £4.5k though.

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Cavcraft Rank: Matra Rancho towing a Tagora

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https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ford-Fiesta-mk3-1-1-Xr2i-rs-replica/193636747003?hash=item2d15a646fb:g:5qUAAOSwkl5fRV6z

 

The other photographs are well worth a look if you're bored.

 

Item location: Blackpool.

 

 

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