Fixing My molten Roadster

[kanujunkie]

yeah thanks Stu, for yesterdays mammoth session, don't think you left till 0030

think it was later than that, i got home just after 2, bloody knackered now but were going out on the family thing  s:roll: :roll: s:roll:  

and the exhaust is still way to loud.

i dunno, the neighbours loved it when we went on the test run at midnight  s:wink: :wink: s:wink:

[Tem]

We won't believe you till you post pics!  s8) s8)

[markiii]

pics to follow

one question I do need to solve is why it now idles at 1200rpm

pre rebuild (new map and MAF location)

it idled more or less solid at 750rpm

I left it 15 mins while mowing the front lawn this orning and while its consistent 1200rpm seems way too high.

any ideas?

[SteveJ]

pics to follow

one question I do need to solve is why it now idles at 1200rpm

pre rebuild (new map and MAF location)

it idled more or less solid at 750rpm

I left it 15 mins while mowing the front lawn this orning and while its consistent 1200rpm seems way too high.

any ideas?

Have you gone through the idle re-learn procedure in the BGB?

[markiii]

nope didn't realise there was one

thats next on teh list then

[Slacey]

Mark, allow it to warm up (and idle high) then switch off. Leave for one minute and restart, it will drop to the usual 750 and will stay there for good. If you reset the ECU, it will do the 1200 thing again - mine did this after every reset, but I needed to do was switch off then on again when warm.

[Anonymous]

pics to follow

one question I do need to solve is why it now idles at 1200rpm

pre rebuild (new map and MAF location)

it idled more or less solid at 750rpm

I left it 15 mins while mowing the front lawn this orning and while its consistent 1200rpm seems way too high.

any ideas?

Simple - you probably reset the ECU.  When I did this to mine after installing the new pipes, it did the same thing for about 2 days.  Then all of a sudden it "learned" and all is well.  This has happened each time I cleaned the maf and reset the ECU.

Glad to hear you are getting it all together.  I am adding the krank vents today and finish wrapping the exhaust.

[markiii]

thanks guys I'll try that next

just finished installing teh Kirks mounts
following Seans install tips  m http://www.mr2roc.org/phpBB2/posting.ph ... ply&t=7588 m

since i've got teh pit I used a piece of 2 x 4 to brace teh gearbox which made teh rear munt easy, nothing moved at all.

the front mount was a PITA, the right hand bolt not wanting to line up with the thread, took 30 mins of cursing before it finally went in.

now to see wether teh vibration is as bad as I hear it can be or as unoticable as Dan and Seans were

[spit]

Good luck Mark - mine have settled down a little since install, but there's still a nice vibro-massage thing going on with the seat backs and a hideous drumming at low revs..... not to mention the need to carry spare Dev's keyhole covers  s:wink: :wink: s:wink:  

Oh, and the most bizarre side-effect I get with the Kirks is the fuel flap popping itself open every now and then  s:lol: :lol: s:lol:  

Apart from that they're the dog's.

[markiii]

well the mounts are in, and teh vibration isn't as bad as expected.

however coupled with the Nascar level exhaust it could I feel be like sitting in a tumble dryer. Compunded by teh resonance effect of teh hardtop.

however as the plus points are so good, i.e fabulously slick shifting and instant power I think they can stay for the time being. That exhaust is definately getting changed though.

[markiii]

a few pics

[markiii]

guys went out for a quick blat last night to burn of some smoke from teh heatwrap

and I notice that the profec things I hit 8.6psi even though it's turned off and I'm at wastegate pressure.

I remember Stu revesed teh pressure valve connections on teh basis it wouldn't matter but I'm starting to think it does

any thoughts?

[Anonymous]

Pressure valve connections? Not sure what you mean by that mate...

[markiii]

my bad profec boost controller

[kanujunkie]

perhaps you were right then Mark, i thought the profec valve didn't have an NRV in it, i thought it was a straight air switch. Can anyone confirm??

[markiii]

my gut says it does but my brain can't decide why at the moment

[kanujunkie]

swap them around then and go for a drive, it'll prove the NRV bit

[markiii]

ok swapped,  number plate lights are plugged in and the MOT is booked for tommorow afternoon.

wish me luck  s:roll: :roll: s:roll:

[Anonymous]

Good luck buddy, fingers crossed you don't need it!

[markiii]

2 concerns

emissions, if ti fails on that I'm buggered for JAE and airbag warning light

seems to be debatable as to wether teh latter is part of teh test or not

[Slacey]

Airbag light - as a quick fix, cover the LED with black electrical tape...

[Anonymous]

Airbag light - as a quick fix, cover the LED with black electrical tape...

Yup, it works  s:) s:)

[markiii]

well we have good new, good news and bad news

well the good news is it passed it's mot   s:D s:D  

though apparently the airbags become part of teh MOT as of next week, so that was close.

Tax next and we are set for JAE   s:D s:D  

good news is that following a long run today teh idle has now sorted itself out at a rock steady 750rpm as per previously   s:D s:D  

however the boostguage is still reading odd, reckons I hit 8.1 psi today and thats nowhere near accurate   s:roll: :roll: s:roll:  

think I need to compare with Steves at JAE and compare the plumbing

[Anonymous]

Excellent news mate! Now all I need is for Steve's to pass his and I'll have got rid of the car for nothing!  s:( s:(   s:lol: :lol: s:lol:


Damn lucky about the airbags though: I reckon it was destiny for you to get the car fixed by this week  s8) s8)

[markiii]

thanks Dan, don't know about destiny more liek team work

primarily thanks to Stu for giving up so much time to assist,

and additionally to yourself, Sean, Aaron, Lee, and Grant

and of course Adam for parts  :-) :-) :-)

just done a total of what it cost to fix

Bumper and Grill £40
Release Cable £18
Welding Manifold £20
Gasket £12.70
Gasket £16.48
Paintwork £150

Total cost to get it back to pre Anglesey £257.18 thats not bad   s:D s:D  

additionals not necessary but done while it was in bits

Coating Manfiold £100
Heat Wrap £100
Paint £30

Total £230