Charlie

[r-reg-sr]

plug in power ftw

 

[Enuo]

wire brush and sandpaper ftw

 

[h701micra]

Carb cleaner and both of the above

 

[karlj]

plug in power ftw

I've misplaced my chuck key

wire brush and sandpaper ftw

Carb cleaner and both of the above

I don't have any, it's all on my shopping list though

 

[r-reg-sr]

Never ever do that

 

[SirChris]

Oh and the wheels I need to bin are all steel wheels.

From memory I have

4x Toyota 14's
4x k11 13's
2x almera 13's
1x ford 14
4x weller 13's (2 are bent beyond repair)

Not to mention the alloys

4x bbs rg082 14's
1x BMW e30 bbs 14
4x almera 14's (on Charlie)
4x those white 15's
5x corsa Sri 15's (on the Astra)
2x slot mags 13's

My mum's getting annoyed with all the alloy wheels etc we have in the conservatory at trhe end of the garden and piled in the shed LOL

1x micra "15
4x Micra "16
3x Almera "16
2x Pug "15
2x pug "15 steels
7x Citroen "14
9?x wellers....

she may have a point actually

I have just realised how my tyre and wheel stock pile is quite bad... not as bad you two ,BUT I can no longer say anything about you or karl

I have;
10x 185/60-65/13 Tyres
6x 155-60-13 Tyres
10x Stock Micra Steels 13 inch
4x 13 inch flipped VW
4x Super S 13 inch

 

[karlj]

I no longer have the almera wheels or 1 micra steel

 

[Jen319]

....ummm...yeah....
My list is longer now.... by one LOL
we just got another K12 "15 alloy for my mum
...although I missed the Space saver spare for the Almera in that list too

 

[Guy]

What alloys does your mum have Jen? Mine are Nissan 15's called, iirc, 'Onyx'.

 

[Jen319]

What alloys does your mum have Jen? Mine are Nissan 15's called, iirc, 'Onyx'.

She has the standard SVE/SX/SE+ wheels ....6 spoke, silver...look like this... http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Nissan-Mi...s_tyres_Trims_Car_Rims_ET&hash=item3f25064fc8
...we didn't pay that much though

 

[Guy]

Not sure what those are called but I like them on K12s .

 

[Jen319]

Not sure what those are called but I like them on K12s .

I prefer mine Guy
ETA: I actually like the March version...they look very much like my mums, but are 5 instead of 6 spoke

Have you charged your cordless yet Karl?...or were you working today/night?

 

[Guy]

I prefer mine Guy

Of course the 16's are the best, we both know that . Thinking of having mine powder coated cream - the idea's really growing on me after I saw Wagoneer's post earlier...

 

[Jen319]

I saw that post too
...I did a mock up of mine with my wheels in black...looks gorgeous IMO ...but I'd prefer to have a couple more spare wheels before I start spraying 'em
don't wanna have to drive around with 3 black wheels and one silver/graphite one *facepalm*

 

[Guy]

Agree they look awesome Jen. I'd go metallic 'extremely dark grey', what they sometimes call charcoal, rather than full black. If you've got the dosh (I know I sure ain't ), I'd get them properly stripped and powder coated - would be alot more durable.

 

[MicrAde]

I saw that post too
...I did a mock up of mine with my wheels in black...looks gorgeous IMO ...but I'd prefer to have a couple more spare wheels before I start spraying 'em
don't wanna have to drive around with 3 black wheels and one silver/graphite one *facepalm*

Do it Jen

 

[Jen319]

Agree they look awesome Jen. I'd go metallic 'extremely dark grey', what they sometimes call charcoal, rather than full black. If you've got the dosh (I know I sure ain't ), I'd get them properly stripped and powder coated - would be alot more durable.

True...but funds are currently....only outgoing, if you know what I mean <_<
...although I'm still happier out of a job than I was doing my job ^_^

Sorry Karl...hijacking your thread

ETA: I heard you the first time Ade LOL

 

[karlj]

No worries I don't use this thread for important things

Been busy with work and stress lol so not looked at car related stuff. Last night for a week tonight so watch this space

 

[pollyp]

hope the new pump fixes ur fueling issue and my panhard & axles also really rusty n needs treatment

 

[karlj]

I hope so as well

 

[karlj]

Fuel pumps now in but haven't tried running it yet as I have no exhaust system at the moment

 

[karlj]

Right....

Picked up the front section of my exhaust and hooked that up, went to start the car and nothing

Turns out I didn't have enough petrol so will sort that tomorrow.

In other more successful news I've ripped the carpet out and broke my heater control thingy ma bob

 

[karlj]

Couldn't resist

 

[karlj]

Does anyone know the best way of removing the sound deadening stuff

 

[frank]

it breaks like biscuit on a frosty morning karl

 

[karlj]

I was looking at freeze spray but not sure how much I'd end up needing, could I use a heat gun or would it turn into a sticky mess?

 

[h701micra]

Hammer and chisel it just cracks off like old paint
Never seen the floorpan of a k11.. I'm used to the k10. Yours seems squarerer (new word ) than a k10 one and narrower

 

[karlj]

I'll dig out my old chisel and give it a bash

 

[h701micra]

Let us know how it goes

 

[karlj]

I more than likely will, I'll get some pictures as well

 

[h701micra]

I more than likely will, I'll get some pictures as well

Cheeky sh... I'll restrain myself.. good for you
But if your holding an engine up and marking it up... dont attempt photos

 

[karlj]

Cheeky sh... I'll restrain myself.. good for you
But if your holding an engine up and marking it up... dont attempt photos

 

[karlj]

I really need some help

Put some petrol in and fired her up and still have the lumpy juddery mess of an engine.

On first fire up goes all the way to 4k, then drops to 500 rpm and is lumpy as fook.

It's not the fuel pump like first suspected as that's been changed to a known good one, I'm almost certain it's not a vac leak as all hoses are plumbed in.

Can anyone (who knows what they're talking about) help?

 

[Belly93]

Throttle position sensor?

 

[h701micra]

How's all your connections?

 

[karlj]

Throttle position sensor?

I've not touched that, but I'll give it a go

How's all your connections?

I haven't a clue, will double check them

 

[h701micra]

Yea let us know bud

 

[Belly93]

I've not touched that, but I'll give it a go



I haven't a clue, will double check them

just a suggestion, if its picking up wtong readings could be why its goint to 4k on startup

 

[h701micra]

I'm suspecting 4 things:
Idle air control
Throttle position sensor
Fuel pump relay
Throttle body wants a clean

 

[karlj]

Ok had another go...

Still not right, though it did idle properly for 20-30 seconds lol

It's not the tps, I will round off the screws if I try to move it.

All of the connections are good, one earth needed tightening.

I'm starting to think it's something to do with the fuel system so will try my top feed injectors to rule that out.

 

[karlj]

I'm suspecting 4 things:
Idle air control
Throttle position sensor
Fuel pump relay
Throttle body wants a clean

Adjusting the iac doesn't do anything

tps won't move unless I ruin the screws

Not tried the fuel pump relay

Tb probably does need a clean

 

[h701micra]

I'd give all the connections a clean. Especially that earth. If tightening that up gave a temporary improvement it may well be that
Especially if its related to the fuel pump relay

 

[karlj]

I'll need to get a new wire brush and some vaseline

 

[h701micra]

Carb cleaner is good at cleaning earths. That and a screwdriver

 

[karlj]

Last time I tried cleaning an earth with a screwdriver I slipped and stabbed myself in the finger lol

 

[h701micra]

Why does that not surprise me??

 

[karlj]

If you're doing a job properly you'll bleed from somewhere or at least that's how it works for me

 

[SirChris]

Last time I tried cleaning an earth with a screwdriver I slipped and stabbed myself in the finger lol

So this every time I go near a screw driver

 

[h701micra]

If you're doing a job properly you'll bleed from somewhere or at least that's how it works for me

Wouldn't say I stab myself. I'm more likely to burn or do my knuckles a goodun

 

[karlj]

Sooooo...

Fuel pump relay clicks as it should, replace a split vac hose and.......


It's still shagged....

Is it possible I've screwed the timing up?