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    Sunflower

    Sunflower
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    Diagnosis was spot on! Took a couple of photos...

    Diagnosis was spot on!
    Took a couple of photos to show.
    Removed damper motor, plastic shaft was split, glued clamped and taped.
    An easy repair.
    Top screw is a little tricky, and you have to stand...
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    Cheers John, i'll look at that.

    Cheers John, i'll look at that.
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    heater blower not blowing down!

    Anybody know how to fix this?

    My heater will only blow up at screen and through dash vents, not down to footwell.

    Dashboard knob turns freely.

    You can crawl down and poke a screwdriver into...
  5. Thread: Lumpy

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    I'm in Nuneaton, more than welcome if you have...

    I'm in Nuneaton, more than welcome if you have time.
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    Great tip thanks for that.

    Great tip thanks for that.
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    Thanks for that, another thing i'll check. Can't...

    Thanks for that, another thing i'll check. Can't see what wd will do.
  8. Thread: Lumpy

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    Tappets have been in an oil bath since removal,...

    Tappets have been in an oil bath since removal, had it running for 15 secs or so and it sounds like a massive exhast leak more than anything mechanical. So i've stripped off heat shields, checked...
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    If i have equal compression, doesn't this suggest...

    If i have equal compression, doesn't this suggest valves ok?
  10. Thread: Lumpy

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    oh dear!

    Finally put it all back together, timing marks spot on, turned the crank over a couple of times and checked again all ok.
    Turned over with key after a few cranks started like a tractor.
    Turned off...
  11. Thread: Lumpy

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    Guy in the machine shop thought bad fuel. Not...

    Guy in the machine shop thought bad fuel.
    Not owned it that long so damage probably already done, although i was driving it very hard prior to failure.
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    Head now back from machine shop. Actually needed...

    Head now back from machine shop. Actually needed 4 valves, 2 had hairline cracks, new stem seals and re-lap, 5 thou off face.
    I'll try and put it all back together tomorrow.
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    Have stripped turbo, no visible damage. Bits...

    Have stripped turbo, no visible damage.
    Bits must have disintegrated as no sign.
    Having head checked over today, new parts on order.
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    Piston rings and bores look fine. There is no...

    Piston rings and bores look fine.
    There is no sign of broken bits, now you have got me thinking they may have been blown out and caused some damage to the turbo?
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    Hi Took the head off yesterday and found as...

    Hi
    Took the head off yesterday and found as suspected burnt exhaust valves cylinder 1 and 3.
    Any idea of costs to rebuild head, or does any body have one kicking around?
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    Just to update Been out and bought a compression...

    Just to update
    Been out and bought a compression tester.
    11 bar cylinders 245 no compression at all cylinders 1 and 3.
    Does this indicate sticking or burnt valves?
    Was giving it a "good run"...
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    Have now cleared codes successfully, now 1-1-1...

    Have now cleared codes successfully, now 1-1-1 however same fault.
    Injectors are orange and resistance is equal 16 ohms all across.
    Help!!!
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    Many thanks I'll get on to this tomorrow. I've...

    Many thanks
    I'll get on to this tomorrow. I've checked forum and my method for clearing is wrong, i'll try short 3 and 5 for 5 seconds remove and re short for three.
    Let you know how i get on.
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    I've not been able to clear codes, i presumed...

    I've not been able to clear codes, i presumed because fault was still there.
    Have obd port so i'm using the multimeter method, wires in 3 and 16 then short 3 and 5 for codes and short for 15 secs to...
  20. Thread: Lumpy

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    Lumpy

    Hi
    I
    have an 850r auto which was running fine apart from turbo return pipe seal leaking, just haven't got round to it.
    Started to feel lumpy on motorway journey so pulled over.
    Felt like it was...
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