Quote from: Ardent on October  1, 2026, 21:05Right now I would be happy to have somewhere flat. Level would be bonus.

I feel your pain brother.

In fact, having a drive that isn't in 1000 pieces would be a great start.
It needs a complete re-tarmac.

Right now I would be happy to have somewhere flat. Level would be bonus.

Yesterday was an interesting day as it started off with me cancelling work and then doing the school run only to have someone crash into the rear quarter my Nissan Cube Autech Rider (Z12) when it was parked up, I was next to it with my son thankfully but I'm pretty sure it will be a write off sadly as it a structural panel. The person who side swiped it has accepted responsibility which is great so now its just getting it all sorted, but while I was off sorting stuff I checked Equipment4garges website and they had their quick lifts in stock as well as their pinch blocks so I ordered a set for collection as they are only just under a hour away from me in an area I used to know well too.
As they offered Klarna and winters coming up I treated myself as it works out as £434 per month for 3 months they do offer a 6 month option too but it was to difficult to get that for me as I am a self employed gardener and winter is just around the corner. But as it's been a bit of equipment I have been looking at for years to finally took the plunge and bought it so am happy.

Well, that's absolutely banging! New PCV and the car is as good as ever.
No idea how and why the old one failed, but that's the nature of cars.

Was tempted but price is overkill.

For similar prices, you can get custom OBD gearknobs, with gear displays and steering wheel centers for the same price which are waay more advanced.

UPDATE, found the problem. Thanks everyone.


In the end it wad something soo stupid and simple... The engine bay ECU-B1 fuse was in the wrong slot and previous owner put it in the SMT gearbox fuse slot instead.

I checked all the fuses originally but didn't think they'd be in incorrect positions and later when checking specific fuses, I matched the amps and colours instead to locate them. Definitely learnt a lesson for next time 🫩😪

Everything working again, even though confused why my windows and cigarette lighter still worked. Thought all these were connected and worked off the 15a dome fuse

Well, wouldn't you know it. It's leaning towards a failed PCV valve.

A suggestion I read was to block the hose from the PCV valve and turn it over.
I put an M8 bolt in it, which fit lovely and snug.

Turned the engine over. Sounded great. Immediately improved.

I have a new one coming tomorrow, because I had a feeling it might have never been replaced and I read a post from @Ardent earlier that said they should be replaced after 30,000 miles. The engine has done close to 70,000.

@Carolyn as I didn't have any good known spare coil packs, and seeing as one of them had got wet, I ordered a new set and replaced them. Denso ones seemed to be in short supply, so I've got Bosch ones. Looking at the old ones, it looks like they may have been a mix of Denso and cheap Chinesium.

The new fuel pump turned up today and with a bit of fettling, it fit and runs well.

So all of this diagnosis has cost a fortune, but these are serviceable parts, so worth replacing.

I'll probably be back tomorrow, complaining that it didn't fix it. But for now, it might have done and that's enough to let me sleep tonight.

The only other thing that's coming in the post is a throttle body gasket. I was going to take it off and see if it was working properly. Definitely something worth keeping in the workshop.

Last time I had a problem with the throttle body, someone sent me a known good one so I swapped it out.
I can't remember if I reconditioned the old one (which I should). I did order the JIS bits especially and don't think I've ever used them.

  what a wonder time you must have had as the write was brillent in it self let alone being there and doing it in the sunniest 2 with the best interior as well  

Great write up.

Quote from: Carolyn on September 29, 2026, 15:21Lazy O2 sensor?

I did wonder. Genuine Denso ones that I think are about 4 years old.

I did take a video last night. This might give more....