Make sure you've got the right coolant in her. Head gasket symptoms can be caused by the wrong coolant. Also as stated already try changing the coolant cap. Before doing the head obviously. Hope it's...
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Make sure you've got the right coolant in her. Head gasket symptoms can be caused by the wrong coolant. Also as stated already try changing the coolant cap. Before doing the head obviously. Hope it's...
cheers p fandango
have found fairly low miles 850 t5 block, an have been told it should be possible to fit it in my 850 awd, {yes i know the bevel gear is a weak point as is the transter box} Its an auto t5 block, and...
Epic job Pete
if not what merc has said above maybe ps pump bearing is shot?
Haha lol no me neither, trusted a friends judgement, the old mechanics pinch, did the job lol
but seeing as we winged it last time feel i should either get the proper tools ie something that...
[QUOTE=ajc106;592243]Hi sent mine off to midland turbo for a refurb took less than a week £180+vat and that is with them collecting and returning it hope this helps[/
defo worth bearing in mind,...
fair, tbh just didnt wanna have to wait while its sent off to be balanced, like the idea of remove one and change to other. but i'll check the bearings when its off, thanks banana
do you run with stock boost?
Cheers Phil, first two questions remain though, from experience non genuine items nearly always fail prematurely. unless uprated. did think about one of these cos no need for housing...
is that a genuine mitsubishi turbo though ? will the seals in these after market turbos hold up to uprated boost levels? got a link??
well she smoked like a beast the other day, think the pcv might need unblocking or return seal from turbo. but i seem to have burnt fair bit of oil, and its §§§§ing out of the dv
Recently had an oil cooler line burst off, oil everywhere proper mess, anyway changed intercooler for a spare in case it was cause of problem, replaced oil, and now looks like turbo seals have gone....
James t5r did a conversion on an R i think, but our awd's are prob a fair bit more work, still do'able tho i would have thought
think its possibly the coolest volvo ever. best combo of retro and oooommmmppphhh
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oh ok i was way out! lol, no cars not mapped just 16t, mbc, white injectors, rip, 4core 10mm ht leads, irridium plugs, jetex cat back. and me7 manifold. oh and catch tank. gotta get the decat on...
took a friend to pick up his 02 plate s3 from the garage where it had a very extensive service and been mapped, bare in mind {he's just bought it and its got low miles fsh} . he had a passenger on...
that would be awesome, you far from hereford?
its so annoying i can hear all the power being lost from about 2.5k onwards. will get hands dirty again tomo, yer come and save the day Dave,
yer pressure test is on the cards, might have to take it to garage though, {no compressor}
can i defo rule out the idle control valve would not cause a boost problem??
yer was very similar before turbo change, its just got louder sounding leak now, idle control valve is not shutting properly though. wondering could that cause the issue. yer blanking plate and...
if the idle control valve is knackerd, {sticking open}, would that cause a lack of boost? and a leaking sound? idle is all over the place and serious boost leak, its doing my nut in, just finally...
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Ive got the same problem with mine at moment, cant get either fob to work, tryed reprograming to no avail. So annoying, it seems the immobiliser is not disarming, the little red light stays flashing,...