Project Manual

[Jamest5r]

dont worry jack you will helping me and i will be teaching you even though you know most of the stuff already at the age of 13 ,i wish i had that when i was your age


Know's more than me lol :)

[smithy]

Know's more than me lol :)

he knows more than both of us mate lol

[Santa]

he knows more than both of us mate lol

which by default means he knows more than me

[smithy]

which by default means he knows more than me

he is a lucky sod then so he can do all of our cars when he is 18 then lol

[Santa]

probably be driving around in hydrogen powered cars then

[LiamT4]

he is a lucky sod then so he can do all of our cars when he is 18 then lol

You can send him round here when mines ready to be done. lol

[Alan M]

Great news James. I'll have to come take a look one of the days. Did that pipe do the job?

[Jamest5r]

Great news James. I'll have to come take a look one of the days. Did that pipe do the job?

Yes mate thanks very much good to meet you finally lol, enabled me to get the car running but going to use it as a template to get one soild pipe made up.

[Alan M]

Nice to meet you also. I'm glad your all up and running now. If I find any more parts I think you might find useful I'll let you know.

[GregE102]

Interesting read James & Nice spec too!

I also have a manual conversion now!
Mine like your's has been a long time coming! nearly 2 years for me since things went wrong.
I am Running a Rica map as a temporary one for now till I get a Custom MTE to suit all my mods
All I can say is the car has put a smile on my face after so long as i am sure your's will as well when mapped!

Enjoy! Greg

[the young mechanic]

not yet dad but soon will no more than you lol see you at weekend dad and rest of you at york

[Jamest5r]

This was actually all finished 10 weeks ago however on start-up the RMS failed it just did'nt fit properly and i got a bit of smoke out the back, so the block was pulled out again and was pulled apart, it was decided that the piston rings werent sealing properly so in went 0.4 oversize new one's.

Anyway today started off well...

http://i790.photobucket.com/albums/yy185/jamesclancy/rebuild001.jpg

Started putting it all back together....


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Then when doing the last mani stud up this happens....

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Anyway carried on and with Smithy's help got the gearbox on and then lifted the block and box onto the sub-frame, yes two old bloke's managed it somehow :)

http://i790.photobucket.com/albums/yy185/jamesclancy/rebuild008.jpg

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If it wasnt for that bloody stud could of lowered the car back on, but hey-ho the bitch fight's on for another day.

[Dangerous Dave]

Ah, hate it when that happens. Just be glad it wasn't a head bolt ;)

Wish I had a nice dry garage to mess with my car :( bloody weather

[Jamest5r]

Ah, hate it when that happens. Just be glad it wasn't a head bolt ;)

Wish I had a nice dry garage to mess with my car :( bloody weather


It's rented from one of my Mrs mate's for a £1 a day, :) ive had the bloody thing in there 10 weeks, need to get it out so Smithy can take it over again :)

[T5frankie]

hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm..................:(

[Dangerous Dave]

It's rented from one of my Mrs mate's for a £1 a day, :) ive had the bloody thing in there 10 weeks, need to get it out so Smithy can take it over again :)
LOL, doesn't sound much, £1 a day, but I suppose it mounts up :(

[p fandango]

I suppose it mounts up :(
to about £365 a year i reckon :wink:

[The Flying Moose]

The end is nigh mate the end is nigh.

Seems its nothing but setbacks for you at the moment. Actually making me think twice about starting my manifold tonight!

[smithy]

hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm..................:(

dont worry not long now mate and yours will look like james car at mo and that high too but with all the studs in place mate

[Volvostorm]

Funny, mine has adopted that high front end look too!

[Jamest5r]

Stud's out nice and cleanly :) :) :)

[T5frankie]

Stud's out nice and cleanly :) :) :)

goody goody, thanks for leaving my helmet out mate.

[JT]

Stud's out nice and cleanly :) :) :)

good news!!!

[Jamest5r]

That's better :)

http://i790.photobucket.com/albums/yy185/jamesclancy/rebuild2001.jpg

All the bit's back on

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All in place just got to lower it down carefully lol and im nearly there :)

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Many thanks to Mr Moose for the offer of help today, unfortunaltly he did'nt make it past Peterbough, ill leave him to tell the story, hope you get it sorted mate.

[JelT5]

Nice one mate- she's looking good :D

[LiamT4]

Nothing serious with emlyn, i hope.

[The Flying Moose]

Nothing serious with emlyn, i hope.

Unfortunatley so Liam. I got just outside Peterborough and the car began to smoke. The main coolant pipe to the turbo had split and all coolant was lost, long story short, warped head, blown cylinder head gasket, loss of compression and a long recovery stint home.

I have litterally just got through the door an hour ago, I set off at 12 and phoned the AA at just gone two!!!

[The Flying Moose]

Really pleased to see you made the progress in the end James. If you havnt got it all together by next weekend ill pop down in the van or Avensis... ;)

[Dangerous Dave]

Unfortunatley so Liam. I got just outside Peterborough and the car began to smoke. The main coolant pipe to the turbo had split and all coolant was lost, long story short, warped head, blown cylinder head gasket, loss of compression and a long recovery stint home.

I have litterally just got through the door an hour ago, I set off at 12 and phoned the AA at just gone two!!!
You really aren't having much luck with that car!

[The Flying Moose]

You really aren't having much luck with that car!

You can bloody well say that again! Everytime I change somethin gthough I think, "There isnt alot else that can go wrong", seems in the case of Volvo's there is.

If repairable however once the head is changed it will pretty much bar the bottom end be brand spanking new!

[Wobbly Dave]

I want to see how many rpm you have to make before the rubber glove pops off LOL!

[JelT5]

Unfortunatley so Liam. I got just outside Peterborough and the car began to smoke. The main coolant pipe to the turbo had split and all coolant was lost, long story short, warped head, blown cylinder head gasket, loss of compression and a long recovery stint home.

I have litterally just got through the door an hour ago, I set off at 12 and phoned the AA at just gone two!!!

What a nightmare mate- hope you can get it sorted soon. Hateful beasts these cars can be sometimes :(

[T5frankie]

i must have had the most reliable volvos ever i've never had a problem (that wasn't self inflicted) on any of them except the etm on my first t5

[Jamest5r]

Nearly there :)

http://i790.photobucket.com/albums/yy185/jamesclancy/REBUILD3003.jpg

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http://i790.photobucket.com/albums/yy185/jamesclancy/REBUILD3001.jpg

Just a bit of wiring, inlet mani and a couple of pipes and im there :)

[T4Rick]

Nearly there :)

http://i790.photobucket.com/albums/yy185/jamesclancy/REBUILD3003.jpg

http://i790.photobucket.com/albums/yy185/jamesclancy/REBUILD3002.jpg

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Just a bit of wiring, inlet mani and a couple of pipes and im there :)



Nice work james im also interested in the wiring side of things as i also want to convert to manual

[Jamest5r]

Nice work james im also interested in the wiring side of things as i also want to convert to manual


Tried looking for the thread for you it was done by "Dooby" and posted on t5d5/voc i think, Fandango found it for me last time im sure he will post a link if he reads this.

[p fandango]

Nice work james im also interested in the wiring side of things as i also want to convert to manual


Tried looking for the thread for you it was done by "Dooby" and posted on t5d5/voc i think, Fandango found it for me last time im sure he will post a link if he reads this.
LINK (http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=71697) ;)

[T4Rick]

LINK (http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=71697) ;)


Hi ive read it just the wiring doesnt seem very clear to me and dooby also jumpers it carnt really make it out

[p fandango]

Hi ive read it just the wiring doesnt seem very clear to me and dooby also jumpers it carnt really make it out
i think the only wiring you need to do is bypass the auto's PNP switch, James has done it so knows more than me

[Jamest5r]

i think the only wiring you need to do is bypass the auto's PNP switch, James has done it so knows more than me


Dont ask me i know nothing about electric's, i got a auto-elec mate to come over showed him that link and he said simple job done in 5 mins :).

[T4Rick]

Dont ask me i know nothing about electric's, i got a auto-elec mate to come over showed him that link and he said simple job done in 5 mins :).



PICS PLEASE JAMES lol

[p fandango]

Dont ask me i know nothing about electric's, i got a auto-elec mate to come over showed him that link and he said simple job done in 5 mins :).
cheat lol

[The Flying Moose]

Looking good James, will be nice to see it all together and running without hitch.

It will no doubt be the most painfull and rewarding 1000 miles of your life bedding that engine in!

[Wobbly Dave]

Look good James - do you know if the engine cranks or will we not know until it is all back together?

[Jim S70R]

Looking good James, I bet your itching to get her back on the road.

[the young mechanic]

wow its in

so much has happened since ive bean gone

[AndysR]

Looking good James, looking very good indeed! :)

[T4Rick]

Any up dates James

[Jamest5r]

Any up dates James

Funny enough mate yes, Smithy popped in for an hour yesterday and finished off a bit of wiring and lucky enough i had an early finish yesterday so picked up the "young mechanic" and he helped me bleed the brakes and fit the inlet mani, cheers Jack :)

So tomorrow only got to do the dp up and put a couple of pipes on and the fluids and it's turn the key time and pray :)

[claymore]

Good luck mate

[LiamT4]

Funny enough mate yes, Smithy popped in for an hour yesterday and finished off a bit of wiring and lucky enough i had an early finish yesterday so picked up the "young mechanic" and he helped me bleed the brakes and fit the inlet mani, cheers Jack :)

So tomorrow only got to do the dp up and put a couple of pipes on and the fluids and it's turn the key time and pray :)

Hope all goes well, want to see it when we go trax.

[T4Rick]

Funny enough mate yes, Smithy popped in for an hour yesterday and finished off a bit of wiring and lucky enough i had an early finish yesterday so picked up the "young mechanic" and he helped me bleed the brakes and fit the inlet mani, cheers Jack :)

So tomorrow only got to do the dp up and put a couple of pipes on and the fluids and it's turn the key time and pray :)


Carnt wait mate lol and some pics of the wiring

[Jamest5r]

Carnt wait mate lol and some pics of the wiring

I did look for you mate but did'nt have my camera on me, basically the whole off the loom for the auto box has been cut off and just 2 wires remain which are plugged into the little plug on top of the box, i said to my mate when he done it are you sure about this as it looked brutal but within 5 mins and 1st time it started, will get some pics tomorrow for you.

[T4Rick]

I did look for you mate but did'nt have my camera on me, basically the whole off the loom for the auto box has been cut off and just 2 wires remain which are plugged into the little plug on top of the box, i said to my mate when he done it are you sure about this as it looked brutal but within 5 mins and 1st time it started, will get some pics tomorrow for you.

Please mate that would be great

[p fandango]

2 wires remain which are plugged into the little plug on top of the box
that'll be the reverse light switch :wink:

[Jamest5r]

A couple of pics for you mate, under the end of the auto loom covered in tape im sure a couple of wires were joined together but you will have to check what ones on that link posted earlier, i did'nt want to undo it for obvious reason lol.

http://i790.photobucket.com/albums/yy185/jamesclancy/rebuild4003.jpg

http://i790.photobucket.com/albums/yy185/jamesclancy/rebuild4001.jpg

[Jamest5r]

Everything back together and looking pretty good....

http://i790.photobucket.com/albums/yy185/jamesclancy/rebuild4006.jpg

http://i790.photobucket.com/albums/yy185/jamesclancy/rebuild4004.jpg

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However the Bitch wont start, cranks over no problem but got no spark, tried the usual cam/crank/ht/ ect all changed for replacements but still no spark so any idea's lads....

Cheers for your help today Mr Smith and Son's :)

[t5 pete]

looking good james

[the young mechanic]

Everything back together and looking pretty good....

http://i790.photobucket.com/albums/yy185/jamesclancy/rebuild4006.jpg

http://i790.photobucket.com/albums/yy185/jamesclancy/rebuild4004.jpg

http://i790.photobucket.com/albums/yy185/jamesclancy/rebuild4007.jpg

However the Bitch wont start, cranks over no problem but got no spark, tried the usual cam/crank/ht/ ect all changed for replacements but still no spark so any idea's lads....

Cheers for your help today Mr Smith and Son's :)


could have used my name

[T4Rick]

A couple of pics for you mate, under the end of the auto loom covered in tape im sure a couple of wires were joined together but you will have to check what ones on that link posted earlier, i did'nt want to undo it for obvious reason lol.

http://i790.photobucket.com/albums/yy185/jamesclancy/rebuild4003.jpg

http://i790.photobucket.com/albums/yy185/jamesclancy/rebuild4001.jpg



Hi mate i carnt mate out from the pics with it being covered up in tape lol,i hope you get the car started as well

[AndysR]

Nice one James looking fairly "normal" under there again. Bad luck with the non starting, are you still getting fuel? If not maybe fuel injector relay fault?

[leet5r]

are all the relays plugs in ontop of the rad m8

[T5frankie]

no joy today james? whats the plan then mate?

[Jamest5r]

Nice one James looking fairly "normal" under there again. Bad luck with the non starting, are you still getting fuel? If not maybe fuel injector relay fault?

Yeah plenty of fuel.


are all the relays plugs in ontop of the rad m8

Yep.


This effing car always throw's an electricl fault everytime the block's been in and out and they are bloody hard to trace, last time it was a loose realy up under the steering wheel, time before that it was the crank sendor plug connection but on the loom side so no matter how many different sensor's i tried they did'nt work cut the plug off the loom and connected a different one and fired 1st time, these faults were solved by a very talented auto elec mate of mine not me lol but the gits abroad somewhere at the moment.

[Jamest5r]

A quick update, still waiting for my auto elec mate and a code reader to appear so i thought i would have another play and see if anything come's up, changed the crank sensor for another one i had lying around(4th one ive tried)but still nothing, so shut the garage door and on my way out lent through the window just for one last try and left it cranking for about 10secs and the bitch fired up, i nearly ££££ myself with shock lol, left it running for about a min they shut if off and had a quick check around the bay and under and all looked good so went to start it again and no start..bitch, left it a while crankrd again and it fired after about 10secs of cranking again??? left it running for a while and all seems good a bit noisey but it is a new engine so i hope everything quieten's down.

Wont start again now so could i really have 4 duff crank sensor's?

[JelT5]

Oh that sounds more positive mate. Glad she's fired up and run now! If they were all 2nd hand crank sensors then it's quite possible they were all shagged...

[JT]

ooooo nearly there!!!! :)

[T4Rick]

Keep it coming

[The Flying Moose]

Very interesting that James, out of interest have you removed the HT lead and looked for a spark again, Im wondering if there is a "delayed" spark somehow?

[Jamest5r]

Well i bit the bullet and forked out £30 for a new crank sensor.....still the same, starts when the ££££ing bitch feels like it, twice out of 20 tries left it running for 10mins on one of the starts then gave up, seriously considering dropping the whole front end into the saffy might be quicker :)

Edit got 4 crank sensor's for sale lol.

[claymore]

Did I read somewhere about cranking it over with full throttle (even if it takes a couple of minutes) but not to keep trying as the fuel just washes the boores.
Edit: Mine would sometimes not start untill it had built up fuel pressure

[Alan M]

Have you made sure the Crank sensor is picking up the flywheel properly? It could be a case of positioning as this was a manual conversion so maybe something isn't lined up correctly. Take the sensor out and make sure its picking up/above its ring in the correct position. You can crank the car and check to see if the reading fluctuates with a meter connected to the sensor pins to see if it is working for a quick test. Also a silly question but if it ran rough when started the once is the cam sensor plate fitted in the correct plane and not 180 degrees out? I have done this and caused problems when rushing in the dark one build many moons ago. Check all earth straps to the block from the frame are clean and tight with some copper slip just to help with contact. See how you go with those checks then come back and some more ideas can be thrown in.

[AndysR]

Maybe it's just a case of having dry hydraulic tappets, the engine has been dry for sometime, and the valve clearances aren't quite right atm? Would also explain the engine noise, perhaps next time you run it you should take it for a drive, if you can, if not give it some gentle revs to see about bleeding the tappets though. Just a thought.. Great news that your finally getting it running, if not quite as reliably as you'd like it's still a good step in the right direction :)

[T4Rick]

Hows the car coming on

[Jamest5r]

Hows the car coming on

Thanks for asking but it's not moved forward, need someone clever'er than me to work out why it wont start so it's a very expensive ornament at the moment which i have just had to tax today as well.

[JT]

oh mate, not good:(

[Jamest5r]

oh mate, not good:(


It's not that bad lol im just waiting for one person in particular to sort it as i dont want it messed with before he get's to it, i trust him and prepared to wait :)

[T4Rick]

Sounds good mate looks a nice motor and you have put a lot of work into it as well

[Jamest5r]

Well i thought i had better try and sort this bitch out as ive had no luck in getting my auto-elec "mate" to come over so i got a code reader of Chad(thanks mate) and what i got was 314 cam sensor and 214 rpm signal sensor (guessing that's crank sensor) so £110 lighter for 2 brand new one's and bloody nothing and still getting the same 2 fault codes up, ££££££!!!
Could the ecu failed?? any idea's pls lads before i burn the effing bitch.

Cheers

[AndysR]

Well i thought i had better try and sort this bitch out as ive had no luck in getting my auto-elec "mate" to come over so i got a code reader of Chad(thanks mate) and what i got was 314 cam sensor and 214 rpm signal sensor (guessing that's crank sensor) so £110 lighter for 2 brand new one's and bloody nothing and still getting the same 2 fault codes up, ££££££!!!
Could the ecu failed?? any idea's pls lads before i burn the effing bitch.

Cheers

So you've got crank and cam sensor fault codes stored? Which ECU has the car currently got fitted to it? If you've got a manual ECU in it might be worth switching to the auto ecu just to test. Does the fuel pump prime when you switch the ignition on? Do you get a spark and are the injectors injecting fuel when your cranking then engine over?

[Jamest5r]

Hi Andy, the ecu is from another t5r and it ran perfectly in mine before this last engine drop.

Fuel pump primes with good pressure.

No spark but defo pumping fuel as it stinks after a while lol.

[AndysR]

Hi Andy, the ecu is from another t5r and it ran perfectly in mine before this last engine drop.

Fuel pump primes with good pressure.

No spark but defo pumping fuel as it stinks after a while lol.

Have you got another ECU you can just "try" to ellimate it from the runnings.?

Also is there no spark right from the coil? Has the coil got power and earth supplies?

[danny-R]

I've got an uprated ipd coil here james.
Do you want to have a lend, I could shot it in the parcel with the ebc if you like.

[Jamest5r]

Getting good reading from all the contact's with a multi-meter but just getting nothing at the end if you see what i mean, Adam TT bloke is the only ecu expert i know and would gladly give him 500 quid if it meant my car would run lol

[Jamest5r]

I've got an uprated ipd coil here james.
Do you want to have a lend, I could shot it in the parcel with the ebc if you like.

Yeah cheers mate worth a bash.

[danny-R]

No probs mate, I'll get it sent out on monday for ya.
Iirc it's got the bracket aswell so you won't have to make one

[AndysR]

Getting good reading from all the contact's with a multi-meter but just getting nothing at the end if you see what i mean, Adam TT bloke is the only ecu expert i know and would gladly give him 500 quid if it meant my car would run lol

Have you checked all your fuses, I am sure you have thought it's worth checking, no.1 fuse which should be a 15amp fuse is a fuse for the automatic transmission it is also a fuse for the ignition system. Maybe your electrical guy blew the fuse when doing the wiring reworkings? The fact you have an absent signal from both the cam and crank sensors suggests a common factor like poor connection etc etc...

[AndysR]

Another thing worth mentioning is when the battery voltage on mine gets low, usually when I leave it for a while and not use it, the engine will crank and not fire I know it's getting fuel but not a spark, when it does this I have to take it off and charge it for about an hour. I trust the battery is in a good state of charge at the moment.

[Jamest5r]

Have you checked all your fuses, I am sure you have thought it's worth checking, no.1 fuse which should be a 15amp fuse is a fuse for the automatic transmission it is also a fuse for the ignition system. Maybe your electrical guy blew the fuse when doing the wiring reworkings? The fact you have an absent signal from both the cam and crank sensors suggests a common factor like poor connection etc etc...

It's been a manual since Feb 2010 without any problem's in the starting/running area.



Another thing worth mentioning is when the battery voltage on mine gets low, usually when I leave it for a while and not use it, the engine will crank and not fire I know it's getting fuel but not a spark, when it does this I have to take it off and charge it for about an hour. I trust the battery is in a good state of charge at the moment.

Fully charged over last night :)

[claymore]

If you havn't got is sorted by the time I get my car back from the tuners, your welcome to borrow my TT

[AndysR]

It's been a manual since Feb 2010 without any problem's in the starting/running area.


That's good then.


Fully charged over last night :)

Excellent.

Right the fault codes you mentioned, according the Paynes, suggest that the signal from both sensors is intermitant therefore suggesting it's getting some form of signal although intermitantly. Are the sensors connected correctly to the right multiplugs? Is the engine timed up correctly?

[Jamest5r]

Sensor's connected properly yes, timing i dont know about but it's something Smithy mentioned the other day as well but as it had just been rebuit by a proffesional i would of thought it was right but who know's lol i will check it, but it did start a couple of times 2mins apart last month and ran rough would it still start with the timing out?

[Niles]

Spoke to smiffy last night re your broom broom James. Had a good chat and he's got a job or 2 to have a go at after we spoke. If you want that manual loom, let me know and I'll sort it for you.
Smiffy and I had a few ideas that may sort it. FINGERS CROSSED FOR YOU MATE!

[AndysR]

Sensor's connected properly yes, timing i dont know about but it's something Smithy mentioned the other day as well but as it had just been rebuit by a proffesional i would of thought it was right but who know's lol i will check it, but it did start a couple of times 2mins apart last month and ran rough would it still start with the timing out?

It can still start with the timing out yes, provided it's not too far out, and the fact that it ran rough could be an indication of that... Something to check tomorrow I'd say, would answer the riddle as to why your getting fault codes for intermitant readings on both sensors.

[Niles]

It can still start with the timing out yes, provided it's not too far out, and the fact that it ran rough could be an indication of that... Something to check tomorrow I'd say, would answer the riddle as to why your getting fault codes for intermitant readings on both sensors.

Thats what I said to smiffy.

[Jamest5r]

Spoke to smiffy last night re your broom broom James. Had a good chat and he's got a job or 2 to have a go at after we spoke. If you want that manual loom, let me know and I'll sort it for you.
Smiffy and I had a few ideas that may sort it. FINGERS CROSSED FOR YOU MATE!

im not stripping the bloody car to change the whole loom lol sod off you two with you mad idea's lol.


It can still start with the timing out yes, provided it's not too far out, and the fact that it ran rough could be an indication of that... Something to check tomorrow I'd say, would answer the riddle as to why your getting fault codes for intermitant readings on both sensors.


If it's that simple im going to beat the bloke that put it together with a big stick.

[T4Rick]

Its only part loom you change ive been there and did the whole conversion

[AndysR]

im not stripping the bloody car to change the whole loom lol sod off you two with you mad idea's lol.




If it's that simple im going to beat the bloke that put it together with a big stick.

Well in a way I hope it is that and you can finally get the car running but in another way I'll be gutted as it means you've missed out on a good portion of this year's 1/4 mile events and I'd have loved to see the car @ Avon...

[smithy]

dont worry mate this car will shock alot of peeps next you watch

[AndysR]

dont worry mate this car will shock alot of peeps next you watch

Good things come to those who wait so they say :)

[Jamest5r]

Well in a way I hope it is that and you can finally get the car running but in another way I'll be gutted as it means you've missed out on a good portion of this year's 1/4 mile events and I'd have loved to see the car @ Avon...

This overhall of my car was a sort of 40th b'day pressie to myself and mid life/something ive always wanted to do thing and ive spent ALOT of money lol so just want to get it right and build a sub 13 sec car with nothing stripped out which was a normal daily runner aswell, i can wait to get it right :)


dont worry mate this car will shock alot of peeps next you watch
Including your old 940 :)


Good things come to those who wait so they say :)

So i keep telling myself :) :)

[T4Rick]

Change the part loom James honestly it only took me a few hrs to swap everything over lol its all multiplugs so you carnt go wrong then you can get the beast rolling properly.I did look at converting the auto loom into manual but i got a loom from Niles and Alan m job done

[Jamest5r]

Change the part loom James honestly it only took me a few hrs to swap everything over lol its all multiplugs so you carnt go wrong then you can get the beast rolling properly.I did look at converting the auto loom into manual but i got a loom from Niles and Alan m job done

Hopefully its something simpler than that, really dont want to that lol, unless your offering :)

[T4Rick]

I dont mind doing it for you if you have all the bits mate

[Jamest5r]

I dont mind doing it for you if you have all the bits mate


What bit's would i need(if it come's to this)? just the loom on the crank/cam? is it seperate?

Will gladly pay your petrol money down and some beer tokens :)

[t5 pete]

oy james answer your pm

[Jamest5r]

Sorry thought i had...its me age mate :)

[T4Rick]

[QUOTE=jamest5r;420547]What bit's would i need(if it come's to this)? just the loom on the crank/cam? is it seperate?

Will gladly pay your petrol money down and some beer tokens :)[/QUOTe

From fuse box in to the engine bay.It looks hard but honestly it isnt its all plug and play,Ecu and loom have to be from the same sort of year.I have a auto ecu that works right across the range to test it

[T4Rick]

Oh and it has to be from a T5 manual as well

[danny-R]

James, I'm done with the wideband now, let me know if you still want it.

cheers

[daza-b]

good luck mate if you need any advice at all give me a shout :)

[Jamest5r]

Well got my new engine harness yesterday(cheers Niles) dont look too bad to fit so i guess i will know by about 4ish tomorrow if my electrical gremlins are cured :)

If the bitch dont start i might just burn her :)

[T5frankie]

Well got my new engine harness yesterday(cheers Niles) dont look too bad to fit so i guess i will know by about 4ish tomorrow if my electrical gremlins are cured :)

If the bitch dont start i might just burn her :)

you could always put the engine in your saffy :kiss:

[p fandango]

Well got my new engine harness yesterday(cheers Niles) dont look too bad to fit so i guess i will know by about 4ish tomorrow if my electrical gremlins are cured :)

If the bitch dont start i might just burn her :)
fingers crossed all goes well (without the help of petrol & matches lol)

[Jamest5r]

you could always put the engine in your saffy :kiss:

Got an 80,000 mile one lined up for it :)


fingers crossed all goes well (without the help of petrol & matches lol)


Plug and Play lol :hidesbehi

[p fandango]

Plug and Play lol :hidesbehi
yeh what can go wrong? lol. Just hope it doesn't turn into "pour & light"

[JT]

"how hard can it be?" said Clarkson,


good luck mate:)

[The Flying Moose]

If you have no success finishing tomorrow mate let me know, Im busy until after four tomorrow otherwise I would hae nipped down.

I am however free Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday if you need a hand.

[Jamest5r]

Well after a few hour's of messing.....

http://i790.photobucket.com/albums/yy185/jamesclancy/loom002.jpg

http://i790.photobucket.com/albums/yy185/jamesclancy/loom003.jpg

http://i790.photobucket.com/albums/yy185/jamesclancy/loom004.jpg

The bitch still wont start...it's almost catching but not quite, i have a spark now but its very weak and im guessing it is just being blown out while trying to start, and idea's lads??

Cheers

[T5frankie]

coil? (obvious lol)

[JT]

leads? (obvious too lol)

[Jamest5r]

coil? (obvious lol)


Had a spare off the mrs car in the boot so tried that...same.

[Jamest5r]

leads? (obvious too lol)


New :)

[claymore]

have you tried easy start? might be what it needs just for that first start, or what about a tow, is the starter motor taking all the power out of the spark?

[T5frankie]

have you tried easy start? might be what it needs just for that first start, or what about a tow, is the starter motor taking all the power out of the spark?

that's a good idea try a tow start

[The Flying Moose]

Jesus christ James!!!

What on earth are you going to have to do to get that old girl running?

Have you replaced the starter motor itself?

I am going to suggest something that you probably wont like but I think without professional help its almost at this stage... you need to take the engine out again and fit a known working unit. I think its the only way to prove that the electrics are good on the car and that way you can safely assume that somewhere along the line there is an issue with the engine after re-build.

[JT]

or try a jump start off a diesel??
the battery on my van is huge!!! might give it enough to get it going

[LiamT4]

So fuel is going through then?

[danny-R]

Sounds like you're having a mare mate. What ecu/map are you using, I assume you have tried a standard one?
P.s wideband's on its way

[Jamest5r]

So fuel is going through then?

Yep load's :)


Sounds like you're having a mare mate. What ecu/map are you using, I assume you have tried a standard one?
P.s wideband's on its way

Ecu is fine tried it in another car and worked fine and vice versa.

Cheers the wide band can go on my expensive garden ornament, might even cover it with fairy light's for xmas :)

[T4Rick]

What part of the loom did you change James? i also had a weak spark and it turned out i had the cam sensor wired in the wrong place,i swapped it round and it flicked over first time

[LiamT4]

Are all the lights working, is the rest of the car getting power?

[silverswedemachine]

When was the last time you changed the plugs?? You are probably gonna say they are new, but if these plugs that are in the engine now have been flooded, might only have been once, get um changed, i have read numerous times that plugs which get flooded are junk... I know you might say its bo22ocks, i am slightly sceptical about it too, they probably have very fine cracks and are earthing out... Get everything else ready for a start, full charge battery and some new plugs...

See how ya go...

Mark

And if it dont make any difference, i dont do refunds...

[Jamest5r]

What part of the loom did you change James? i also had a weak spark and it turned out i had the cam sensor wired in the wrong place,i swapped it round and it flicked over first time

The engine loom from the ecu onwards.


Are all the lights working, is the rest of the car getting power?

Yep


When was the last time you changed the plugs?? You are probably gonna say they are new, but if these plugs that are in the engine now have been flooded, might only have been once, get um changed, i have read numerous times that plugs which get flooded are junk... I know you might say its bo22ocks, i am slightly sceptical about it too, they probably have very fine cracks and are earthing out... Get everything else ready for a start, full charge battery and some new plugs...

See how ya go...

Mark

And if it dont make any difference, i dont do refunds...

cheers mate worth ago :)

[T4Rick]

From a manual car? i had to swap the loom from the fuse box and the engine bay loom for mine to work.

[Volvostorm]

Hope you get it sorted soon mate!

I've just reconnected all mine, was fun trying to remember where it all goes after a year!

[AndysR]

Are all the earth's connected and making good CLEAN ground connections?

[T4Rick]

Any news on the car James?if no luck soon i can come down if you like and sort it out,i still think you will need the part loom from the fuse box as well

[Jamest5r]

Any news on the car James?if no luck soon i can come down if you like and sort it out,i still think you will need the part loom from the fuse box as well

It's with a specalist at the mo will find out the verdict in the week..

Cheers for the offer mate i might well take you up on it depending on the outcome :)

[Jamest5r]

Its alive

[WOODY T5]

Great news mate wot was it then!

[Wobbly Dave]

wooo hooo! Well done that man. Cup of tea well deserved. you can breathe out now.

[Jamest5r]

A tiny kink on the cam sensor thing the semi circle bit at the end of the cam shaft, had the bloody thing out as well and never noticed but enough to make it not run, just trying to get finished in time to collect it this evening not driven it in nearly a year its like getting a new car lol

[JT]

Its alive

Brilliant news!!!

But I think you might celebrate with something a little stronger than tea??

Well done mate! :)

[Wobbly Dave]

:stupid:

Silly question but did you not think to replace the cam sensor?

[Jamest5r]

:stupid:

Silly question but did you not think to replace the cam sensor?

Dave it is a brand new cam sensor the problem was with the part attatched to the cam reading the sensor NOT the sensor.

[Jamest5r]

Just drove it home, 1st time ive driven it in nearly a year forgot how bloody good 850's are :), got a bit of a blow from the exhaust mani but after what ive been through that's a walk in the park. Just got to put a 1000miles on it now before mapping, Happy Days :)

Thanks to all that helped with suggestions etc etc :)

Bring on the 1/4 mile :)

Cheers

[Wobbly Dave]

told you it was a silly question

[T5frankie]

excellent news jim, you will be all excited driving it home

[T5frankie]

Just drove it home, 1st time ive driven it in nearly a year forgot how bloody good 850's are :), got a bit of a blow from the exhaust mani but after what ive been through that's a walk in the park. Just got to put a 1000miles on it now before mapping, Happy Days :)

Thanks to all that helped with suggestions etc etc :)

Bring on the 1/4 mile :)

Cheers

essex meet will rack up the miles

[The Flying Moose]

Spot on James, really happy its sorted!

You need to get to the essex meet then and get that engine bedded in ;)

[Wobbly Dave]

:stupid: - can I get a ride?

[T5frankie]

that will be the longest 1000 miles ever

[Jamest5r]

essex meet will rack up the miles

Im in London that weekend anyway just need to blag the Mrs but with the hangover she will have might be a hard job lol


Spot on James, really happy its sorted!

Cheers mate, we had the said part in our hands if you remember i think it was the only part we did'nt try off the Saffy, hind sight is a great thing lol.
You need to get to the essex meet then and get that engine bedded in ;)


Ill try and blag it :)

:stupid: - can I get a ride?

As long as it dont produce any "little wobbles" :)


that will be the longest 1000 miles ever


And the bloody slowest lol

[danny-R]

Well done james mate, I'm chuffed for ya.

[Jim S70R]

Great news!! Looking forward to seeing her in action at the 1/4 next year.

[LiamT4]

At last, not been too long has it. lol

Bloody cars though eh, check virtually everything and it turns out to be some dodgy bit of wire, f-ing typical!

[AndysR]

That's brilliant news! I am really pleased you've managed to sort it. Now you can set about working on being the fastest estate on VPC ;)

[WOODY T5]

That's brilliant news! I am really pleased you've managed to sort it. Now you can set about working on being the fastest estate on VPC ;)or the fastest 850 on here? but not this year lol

[Volvostorm]

That's great news mate, and all down to a tiny thing!

The wires in the cam sensor are a bit thin, I damaged mine when changing the turbo.

[The Flying Moose]

Im in London that weekend anyway just need to blag the Mrs but with the hangover she will have might be a hard job lol



Ill try and blag it :)


As long as it dont produce any "little wobbles" :)




And the bloody slowest lol

Yeah I remember well, I said that to Woody tonight on the phone.

We checked the orientation but never actually took it off.

Hey ho, who cares now its running ;)

[martybelfastt5]

exellent mate im sure this was eating you alive ,,,lol

[smithy]

weldone mate you have done some good work on this car mate should be fast too when you turn that t35 up to 1.8 bar.fancy you put a new forged engine in with a hybrid t35 turbo all own your own and a little thing like a cam senser wheel stopped you from driving it .bloody cars sometimes and i wish i could do that type of work on my slow 940 it would save me a fortune on bills at the garage to get 137 bhp.all i have to say is enjoy the rush mate.

[Jamest5r]

weldone mate you have done some good work on this car mate should be fast too when you turn that t35 up to 1.8 bar.fancy you put a new forged engine in with a hybrid t35 turbo all own your own and a little thing like a cam senser wheel stopped you from driving it .bloody cars sometimes and i wish i could do that type of work on my slow 940 it would save me a fortune on bills at the garage to get 137 bhp.all i have to say is enjoy the rush mate.


Cheers mate, one day you might be as good as me pmsl :)

[T5frankie]

weldone mate you have done some good work on this car mate should be fast too when you turn that t35 up to 1.8 bar.fancy you put a new forged engine in with a hybrid t35 turbo all own your own and a little thing like a cam senser wheel stopped you from driving it .bloody cars sometimes and i wish i could do that type of work on my slow 940 it would save me a fortune on bills at the garage to get 137 bhp.all i have to say is enjoy the rush mate.

lol numpty

[Jamest5r]

Well got the massive air leak sorted from the exhaust mani, some plonker had put one of the gaskets back to front(me lol), thankfully there was just enough room to slid the mani back and take the 2 studs out then slip the gasket out and turn it around :).

Now drive's like a dream and feels so tight, boost is starting to come in at 2200rpm and i can feel it's going to be an animal, only 970miles to go at less than 2500rpm.

Many thanks to Benny and Chad for the use of their ramp, makes thing's a lot easier.

Treated it to it's 1st wash in a year lol.

Not had a chance to post pics of it not in piece's in a long time so it was great to do this....

http://i790.photobucket.com/albums/yy185/jamesclancy/newpics005.jpg

http://i790.photobucket.com/albums/yy185/jamesclancy/newpics003.jpg

http://i790.photobucket.com/albums/yy185/jamesclancy/newpics001.jpg

[T5frankie]

looking luvverly me old son

[claymore]

\well done mate, now time to start enjoying it :)

[danny-R]

Nice1 james looking good, why oh why did i get rid of my R :(

[smithy]

its not a 940 but not bad i surpose lol joking aside the car looks gorgous now its cleaned up mate now run it in and enjoy the power.and olive green t5rs are the best looking of the lot imho.

[The Flying Moose]

Looks the nuts mate, Im sure I can imagine the permanent smile on your face everytime you drive it now.

It was worth the waiting in the end and as they say good things come to those who wait.

[Jim S70R]

She looking good

[AndysR]

Looking smart, bet it's a relief to finally be out enjoying what's taken you time and sweat to acheive, certainly looking good for it :)

[T4Rick]

Hi james what work was involved in making the garret fit and did you have to do anything to make the oil return work or fit

[Jamest5r]

Hi james what work was involved in making the garret fit and did you have to do anything to make the oil return work or fit

Rick the turbo is a one off designed by smithy and turbo technics to fit his v70 a couple of years ago to be a direct fit but new oil return pipes and feeds had to be made.

[Wobbly Dave]

What is the base for this monster blower?

[smithy]

ring me dave got some ideas for you im waiting for your call

[Jamest5r]

MOT day today.....another year sorted :)

[Jamest5r]

Thought it about time for an update... had a couple of minor problems at the start the worst being some oil seepage through 2 of the bolts on the cam cover so tapped them out to 8mm and it seems to of solved it :)

Started today on 180miles and after a 5 hour trip to Exeter with Smithy to pick up some new rims for him i now have 494miles on the clock and the car ran faultless all the way, coming out of a 40mph section of roadworks i put my foot down just a touch from 2000rpm to 2600rpm and i mean a gental squeese and it hit 8psi ffs its going to be a monster lol :)

[JT]

Thought it about time for an update... had a couple of minor problems at the start the worst being some oil seepage through 2 of the bolts on the cam cover so tapped them out to 8mm and it seems to of solved it :)

Started today on 180miles and after a 5 hour trip to Exeter with Smithy to pick up some new rims for him i now have 494miles on the clock and the car ran faultless all the way, coming out of a 40mph section of roadworks i put my foot down just a touch from 2000rpm to 2600rpm and i mean a gental squeese and it hit 8psi ffs its going to be a monster lol :)

all good then!! :B_thumb:

[Volvostorm]

I bet your really pleased about that!

After reading what you just put, I can't wait till mine is on the road!

[smithy]

im glad the run to exeter went well mate and bonus ive goty some rims for my car.

[Jamest5r]

Couple of pics of my new gauges and 3" d/p :)


http://i790.photobucket.com/albums/yy185/jamesclancy/guagesexhaust004.jpg

http://i790.photobucket.com/albums/yy185/jamesclancy/guagesexhaust001.jpg

http://i790.photobucket.com/albums/yy185/jamesclancy/guagesexhaust006.jpg

http://i790.photobucket.com/albums/yy185/jamesclancy/guagesexhaust005.jpg

[Jim S70R]

Nice gauges James, what colour do they light up like at night??

[Dan850r]

Let me know how the afr gauge is, its next on my list

[Jamest5r]

Nice gauges James, what colour do they light up like at night??

They dont mate apart from the little green bit on the edge and the figs that's why i like them.


Let me know how the afr gauge is, its next on my list


Will do just waiting to get the dp fitted before i plumb it all in.

[Jamest5r]

Well the 1st 600 miles went well including a 300mile round trip to Exeter with Smithy but noticed some oil spots the other day so thought i should investigate......manage to blag a ramp in a garage for the day on the estate where the Mrs works for a few readies :)

So dropped the oil and changed and cleaned everything up run the engine and worst fears as always nothing bloody easy it was the crank seal on the timing side this has only been in for 600miles!!! but saying that the RMS failed on start-up a few months back and both these items where from Volvo main stealers.

Ok so busy day ahead got new seal fron Euro so job on.....what a effing bitch to get to it, aux belt off, timing belt off, bastward pully to get off etc etc swear jar filled to the max, seal out and Euro had supplied the wrong one Ahhhhhhhhhh, not a happy man at this point and its 3 in the afternoon and snowing so go back and they aint got the right one till monday so across town in the snow to try and make GSF before 4 and i do and they have one, useful the Mrs owning a V70 t5 when your stuck:)

All back together by six and no leaks so all good, Mrs finished work so left together as the snow was quite bad had, gone about a mile and was doing about 20mph on the A34 when the oil light flashed at me then stayed on a split second later, flicked it off and coasted into the bus stop.....at this time i was ££££ing myself opened the bonnet and the bottom oil cooler pipe had come off and emptied 5L in less than 6 sec's, clip was cracked must have disturbed it in my fight with the pulley wheel lol.

By fate the Mrs had 5L of oil in the car(waiting for me to service lol) so bodged the clip with a couple of cable ties and it held no probs for the next 3miles home.

Volvo's.........i love em but some day's i want to burn the Bitch she's really ££££ing pushing me lol.

:)

[t5 pete]

What a day then james they certainly can be a rite pain in the arse when they want to play up but when they are running rite they are worth it.
You will get there in the end

[Volvostorm]

Those oil cooler clips do seem to cause a lot of trouble, I'm thinking about not using the radiator based one, and fitting a 'proper' oil cooler, with proper fastenings

[Dangerous Dave]

All back together by six and no leaks so all good, Mrs finished work so left together as the snow was quite bad had, gone about a mile and was doing about 20mph on the A34 when the oil light flashed at me then stayed on a split second later, flicked it off and coasted into the bus stop.....at this time i was ££££ing myself opened the bonnet and the bottom oil cooler pipe had come off and emptied 5L in less than 6 sec's, clip was cracked must have disturbed it in my fight with the pulley wheel lol.

By fate the Mrs had 5L of oil in the car(waiting for me to service lol) so bodged the clip with a couple of cable ties and it held no probs for the next 3miles home.

I had the same problem afew years back, was on my way to Cannock and the oil light came on, bottom pipe was off and oil everywhere. Fortunately there was a petrol station in sight so I crawled onto the forecourt, went in the shop and grabbed a jubilee clip and a tub of oil and repaired the clip and all was well again.

[Jamest5r]

Those oil cooler clips do seem to cause a lot of trouble, I'm thinking about not using the radiator based one, and fitting a 'proper' oil cooler, with proper fastenings


LOL, i was just moaning to Smithy and he said exactly the same.

[claymore]

LOL, i was just moaning to Smithy and he said exactly the same.

That's one of the reasons I went for the saab oilcooler

[WOODY T5]

thats one of the reasons i went for uprated oil cooler kit james dont trust them clips think my one was leaking

[T4Rick]

Hi James i would be interested in the map soon if the offer is still there mate

[GregE102]

Those oil cooler clips do seem to cause a lot of trouble, I'm thinking about not using the radiator based one, and fitting a 'proper' oil cooler, with proper fastenings

Those Oil cooler pipes clips do cause more trouble than their worth!!!

Volvo charge for 4 hours labour to fit them as they like to drop the engine out partially, to fit them properly so they don't come out under pressure!

It can be done by removing the drivers wheel and pulling back the plastic wheel arch cover, but Volvo Technical department claim they will fail if fitted that way?

Glad you where taking it easy at the time and got away with it mate!

I know of some one who was not so lucky, but then again neither was the garage who bodged the job either!!

Cheers Greg

[Jamest5r]

thats one of the reasons i went for uprated oil cooler kit james dont trust them clips think my one was leaking

What one did you get Dean?


Hi James i would be interested in the map soon if the offer is still there mate

If i get to that stage without burning the bitch ill let you know :)

[AndysR]

Very lucky James glad to hear you were clued up enough to stop before any damage happened :)

[GregE102]

Very lucky James glad to hear you were clued up enough to stop before any damage happened :)


It was a good job he was not working the Engine hard or what can happen is the remaining oil becomes viscous and creates massive temperatures and pressures, and there for the oil light will not come on!

Lets not forget in out engines they are an oil pressure switch not an oil level!

[Wobbly Dave]

Just picked up on this James. I am sooo glad you picked up on this early enough not to have damaged it.

Its a blessing & a curse - but good to know everything worked out for the best.

[The Flying Moose]

Jesus man! Bloody good job.

I would have been so distressed, angry and sad all in one if it hadnt been spotted and the engine siezed.

Thank god you've sorted it.

All these problems everyone is having is starting to make me sick of the Volvo's... maybe time to go back to a Vectra!!! lol

[AndysR]

Jesus man! Bloody good job.

I would have been so distressed, angry and sad all in one if it hadnt been spotted and the engine siezed.

Thank god you've sorted it.

All these problems everyone is having is starting to make me sick of the Volvo's... maybe time to go back to a Vectra!!! lol

After lying on you back in the freezing cold on snow I think we can understand your sickness.... lol

[JT]

close 1!!

well done for not burning it............. yet! :)

lol

[Jamest5r]

Well got 960miles on the clock now and to be honest its been running like a dream apart from a couple of niggles one being i was getting oil seapage through the top of the cam cover for some reason and dispite resealing it once already and the problem persisting i thought just swop it for another, this was kindly supplied by Claymore FOC cheers mate :)

Cheers Colin :)

http://i790.photobucket.com/albums/yy185/jamesclancy/camcover002.jpg

After some cleaning

http://i790.photobucket.com/albums/yy185/jamesclancy/camcover003.jpg

Forgot how many bolts held the damn thing down took nearly an hour to undo them all + cleaning lol

http://i790.photobucket.com/albums/yy185/jamesclancy/camcover004.jpg

http://i790.photobucket.com/albums/yy185/jamesclancy/camcover005.jpg

Some painting :)

http://i790.photobucket.com/albums/yy185/jamesclancy/camcover006.jpg

http://i790.photobucket.com/albums/yy185/jamesclancy/camcover007.jpg

All back together ok but 4 of the bolts were just spinning so tapped them out to 8mm fitted new bolts and all is good, took it for a little thrsh and no leaks so im a happy man :)

Ps god it sounds good when coming on boost :)

[AndysR]

Nice work James :)

What did you paint btw?

[Volvostorm]

Thats the volvo pink sealant, which you put on will a roller :)

[AndysR]

Thats the volvo pink sealant, which you put on will a roller :)

I right I see now.... mild humour ;)

[claymore]

Sorry I didn't clean it first James ;)

[smithy]

nice job but you cannot drive it on boost mate but it does sound good when you try too.

[Jamest5r]

Step 1, meet a bloke in pub car-park(nothing dodgy lol) and give him these...

http://i790.photobucket.com/albums/yy185/jamesclancy/shineypipes001.jpg

Step 2, go back 48hrs later and get these.....:)

http://i790.photobucket.com/albums/yy185/jamesclancy/shineypipes002.jpg

Some pics of the detail...

http://i790.photobucket.com/albums/yy185/jamesclancy/shineypipes003.jpg

http://i790.photobucket.com/albums/yy185/jamesclancy/shineypipes006.jpg

http://i790.photobucket.com/albums/yy185/jamesclancy/shineypipes005.jpg

http://i790.photobucket.com/albums/yy185/jamesclancy/shineypipes004.jpg

Step 3, fit :)

http://i790.photobucket.com/albums/yy185/jamesclancy/shineypipes007.jpg

http://i790.photobucket.com/albums/yy185/jamesclancy/shineypipes009.jpg

Just need one more piece of silicone for the bottom join bloody typical.

Not long now :)

[T5frankie]

good job jim, when is it getting mapped then?

[Jamest5r]

Thursday :)

[AndysR]

Looks lovely! Welding looks top notch :)

[T5frankie]

Thursday :)

you gonna run it at avon? or are you too scared? lol

[Jamest5r]

you gonna run it at avon? or are you too scared? lol

Yep scared ££££less lol, the Mrs say's if i break it dont bother coming home lol.

[T5frankie]

Yep scared ££££less lol, the Mrs say's if i break it dont bother coming home lol.

are you really gonna run it? cant wait to watch it

[Jamest5r]

are you really gonna run it? cant wait to watch it

If the mapping goes ok i dont see why not, ill give it a good run out saturday and as long as no problems game on :)

[t5 pete]

That looks brill James if you don't mind me asking how much and can you get more ife be intrested in one maybe two sets

[T5frankie]

If the mapping goes ok i dont see why not, ill give it a good run out saturday and as long as no problems game on :)

wicked cant wait, i need some competition pmsl

[Jamest5r]

That looks brill James if you don't mind me asking how much and can you get more ife be intrested in one maybe two sets


Made by Rad-Tec in Cannock and not cheap lol, £150 for the pair but when you add the cost of the alloy up alone it aint bad really and im well happy with the job, you cant really see in the pics but the bottom pipe is flaired to 3" to mate the throttle body at the top end and its those little details i dont mind paying for.

[LiamT4]

Step 1, meet a bloke in pub car-park(nothing dodgy lol) and give him these...

http://i790.photobucket.com/albums/yy185/jamesclancy/shineypipes001.jpg

Step 2, go back 48hrs later and get these.....:)

http://i790.photobucket.com/albums/yy185/jamesclancy/shineypipes002.jpg

Some pics of the detail...

http://i790.photobucket.com/albums/yy185/jamesclancy/shineypipes003.jpg

http://i790.photobucket.com/albums/yy185/jamesclancy/shineypipes006.jpg

http://i790.photobucket.com/albums/yy185/jamesclancy/shineypipes005.jpg

http://i790.photobucket.com/albums/yy185/jamesclancy/shineypipes004.jpg

Step 3, fit :)

http://i790.photobucket.com/albums/yy185/jamesclancy/shineypipes007.jpg

http://i790.photobucket.com/albums/yy185/jamesclancy/shineypipes009.jpg

Just need one more piece of silicone for the bottom join bloody typical.

Not long now :)

They did a good job there. Looking good.

[AndysR]

Made by Rad-Tec in Cannock and not cheap lol, £150 for the pair but when you add the cost of the alloy up alone it aint bad really and im well happy with the job, you cant really see in the pics but the bottom pipe is flaired to 3" to mate the throttle body at the top end and its those little details i dont mind paying for.

That's the sort of attention to detail I love and never having a problem paying for :)

[t5 pete]

James is this for the ths intercooler aswell if so can you order me one and ill sent funds over

[Jamest5r]

James is this for the ths intercooler aswell if so can you order me one and ill sent funds over


Yes for a THS intercooler & 3" TB, however they copied the mock up's i did and i doubt very much there is a gig/plan for them lol, the bloke's name is Keith 01543 502525 call him and if you want me to drop the mock-ups round to him i will.

[t5 pete]

Yes for a THS intercooler & 3" TB, however they copied the mock up's i did and i doubt very much there is a gig/plan for them lol, the bloke's name is Keith 01543 502525 call him and if you want me to drop the mock-ups round to him i will.

Please James yeah

[Jamest5r]

Please James yeah

Suppose so or you will only mention the bloody BBQ again :)

Let me know when you've spoken to him and ill arrange to drop them off, he should make a jig of them this time as im sure they would fit the new IC they are making for Blackbeast??(might have that wrong)

[t5 pete]

Suppose so or you will only mention the bloody BBQ again :)

Let me know when you've spoken to him and ill arrange to drop them off, he should make a jig of them this time as im sure they would fit the new IC they are making for Blackbeast??(might have that wrong)

Too rite I miss my bbq pmsl I think the coolers black beast are making don't have the side exit at the bottom I'm sure there the same as original ones.

[t5 pete]

Oh forgot to add ill ring him tomorrow and then give u a call.
Cheers buddy

[Wobbly Dave]

There are definitely 1 or 2 pieces I'd like making up.

[The Flying Moose]

James, looking the bee's knee's as ever. Really nice to see a proper job in the making. If you do end up racing ill certainly be there eye's open and waiting for the look on smithy's face ;)

[Dangerous Dave]

James, looking the bee's knee's as ever. Really nice to see a proper job in the making. If you do end up racing ill certainly be there eye's open and waiting for the look on smithy's face ;)

LOL, watch out though, old school Volvos are taking over.......

[T5frankie]

James, looking the bee's knee's as ever. Really nice to see a proper job in the making. If you do end up racing ill certainly be there eye's open and waiting for the look on smithy's face ;)

Me too been waiting for 18 months for this car to be finished,

[smithy]

im drove james car tonight it is only boosting 13 psi on satandard map but take it from me it was nice to drive a turbo car again.and the pull of that turbo is very good and very smooth and relentless it just dont run out of puff.i cannot wait till its fully mapped up and running 1.6 bar it will be an animal mate.weldone on the car that you have built it was worth all the grazed nuckels and bllod and sweat .and thanks for letting me drive the beast mate.

[T5frankie]

im drove james car tonight it is only boosting 13 psi on satandard map but take it from me it was nice to drive a turbo car again.and the pull of that turbo is very good and very smooth and relentless it just dont run out of puff.i cannot wait till its fully mapped up and running 1.6 bar it will be an animal mate.weldone on the car that you have built it was worth all the grazed nuckels and bllod and sweat .and thanks for letting me drive the beast mate.

i'd still kick his §§§§ lol

[smithy]

i'd still kick his §§§§ lol

your be hoping mate when he turns that turbo up to 1.6 bar and its being custom mapped too.

[T5frankie]

your be hoping mate when he turns that turbo up to 1.6 bar and its being custom mapped too.

when it finally stops spinning the wheels ill be long gone lol

[smithy]

when it finally stops spinning the wheels ill be long gone lol

all i have to say is we will see on the day mate .and thinking about it you might beat me too because i will be spinning my wheels too lol.

[Jamest5r]

im drove james car tonight it is only boosting 13 psi on satandard map but take it from me it was nice to drive a turbo car again.and the pull of that turbo is very good and very smooth and relentless it just dont run out of puff.i cannot wait till its fully mapped up and running 1.6 bar it will be an animal mate.weldone on the car that you have built it was worth all the grazed nuckels and bllod and sweat .and thanks for letting me drive the beast mate.

Your welcome mate not many people i trust to swap seats with :) does go well though :)


i'd still kick his §§§§ lol

Keep dreaming boyo :)

[craigoodwood]

just read all through this, crackin :B_thumb::B_thumb::B_thumb::B_thumb::B_thumb:

[claymore]

So, has this been mapped yet, and if so what was the result?

[T5frankie]

So, has this been mapped yet, and if so what was the result?

275bhp..........:redface:

[Jamest5r]

As normal it's taking it's time as Hamish is fitting it in as and when he can(cheaper that way lol:)), as of yesterday 280bhp at 0.8bar just being safe in the build up of boost over the next couple of days as most is new in there will tell all when finished.

[T5frankie]

As normal it's taking it's time as Hamish is fitting it in as and when he can(cheaper that way lol:)), as of yesterday 280bhp at 0.8bar just being safe in the build up of boost over the next couple of days as most is new in there will tell all when finished.

5 bhp out, not a bad guess, talk about slow, i would be crying if my build too so long

[Jamest5r]

5 bhp out, not a bad guess, talk about slow, i would be crying if my build too so long

Slow and steady mate tried the other method's just read this thread lol, hope to get it right this time :)

[Brett855tdi]

as you suggested james i had a goood loong read.... its taken some time, and im sure the car will soon give you back all the soul youve put in, top motor!

[Jamest5r]

315 at the wheels.

[claymore]

315 at the wheels.
That's more like it :)

[The Flying Moose]

315 at the wheels.

At what boost? Im guessing around 1.2 bar?

I wreckon at 1.5-6 bar youll be pushing 340whp and 370-380 crank easily.

[Jamest5r]

At what boost? Im guessing around 1.2 bar?

I wreckon at 1.5-6 bar youll be pushing 340whp and 370-380 crank easily.


Not quite sure to be honest mate but im going to keep it lowish for the mo about 1.4ish and run it for another 1000miles or so just to make sure i dont break anything lol, yes its forged but at the end of the day its still a t5 block and i dont want to be the one to find the breaking point lol, not really bothered about the figs to be honest just want it to be able to get the power down, ive seen 400 & 500 bhp volvo's on the 1/4mile and not been impressed :)

[The Flying Moose]

Not quite sure to be honest mate but im going to keep it lowish for the mo about 1.4ish and run it for another 1000miles or so just to make sure i dont break anything lol, yes its forged but at the end of the day its still a t5 block and i dont want to be the one to find the breaking point lol, not really bothered about the figs to be honest just want it to be able to get the power down, ive seen 400 & 500 bhp volvo's on the 1/4mile and not been impressed :)

I agree entirely, its all about driveability.... it would be nice to have more power than smithy though eh?

I think 1.4 is about right. The great thing is if you still have the electronic boost controller that you can map it for high boost say 1.6 for example then turn it down to whatever you like for everyday driving, safe in the knowledge your fueling is spot on.

[claymore]

I agree entirely, its all about driveability.... it would be nice to have more power than smithy though eh?

I think 1.4 is about right. The great thing is if you still have the electronic boost controller that you can map it for high boost say 1.6 for example then turn it down to whatever you like for everyday driving, safe in the knowledge your fueling is spot on.

Humm, I wonder who's got that now ;)