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    Purple 850 T5

    Hi guys.

    Time to start the project thread.
    It starts with me rescuing this car


    Intermittent starting issue (still not solved this), generally tatty interior but nice seats and a couple of few issues.
    The clutch wasn't returning either, suspected slave dead.
    As far as im aware its had Rica remap, and some lovely parma violet pipework put in, along with a dump valve, lowering springs, 16g turbo and a nice exhaust.
    I was told it blew its engine out so they replaced it with an R engine, correct me if im wrong but aren't the only differences the map?
    Again I was told it was 340hp, 310 at the wheels. Doing my research I knew this wasn't true, but hey ho I thought id try to fix her anyway.

    Back at mine with all the stickers removed

    They came of nicely so no issue there.

    And straight on charge



    All the plastics have been badly painted, not sure what ill do with that yet.


    Interior is nice, all working bar the heated seats (which I had a look at the other day and found cut wires, so theres that to do.)


    Looks ok.

    Fixed the clutch. There was nothing but sludge in the reservoir. So fresh oil and a good bleed.

    Heard a clicking inside with the ignition on.

    Culprit, found out later that its a seatbelt warning so that went back in.

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    Time to take the tints off


    Lots of glue left behind.

    Got it started. Idles perfect, no issue once its going.


    Started to investigate the issue
    Main ignition relay


    This still needs fixing.

    Went for a drive to free the brakes off


    Seems good.

    Looking much better without the tints


    Removed the spoiler aswell as its got lacquer peel.
    And removed the headlight wipers and washers, and fitted some yellow. I think I want a standard grill aswell.

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    Ive noticed that I have 3 wheels and the spare matching, but the drivers front it different. I think its a mix of Perfos and Columbas. Ill get that swapped back as at the moment the spare has a different tire size. Ill be painting the wheels again aswell.

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    So back on the main starting issue. I have a separate thread for it but ill give a summary.
    Im getting 1.7v to the Crank sensor. So I changed that, still not cured.
    Coil seemed defective next, so we swapped that for a 12v motorbike one, had no differing effect.
    Checked the fuel pump, and the relay, no problems there, it primes and cut out when it gets up to pressure.
    Main ignition relay has those dodgy wires, but it seems to be clicking on and off with ignition. I took the lid off and confirmed this visually.
    So now ive got low fuel and I think ill try some fresh fuel and see if that helps.
    Ive also disconnected both terminals on the battery to try to reset the ECU, then im going to put it in the airing cupboard just incase theres moisture in it.
    Then if that still doesn't work im stuck.
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    Plans for it when its all gravy are, slam it, after I've sourced some appropriate wheels.
    Give it a good cut and polish as there's black overspray on every panel. Then just keep it as a nice sleeper barge.
    Also ill be painting the brakes back so they are not seen.
    Another thread on here has highlighted some engine bay mods that ill do aswell.
    Id also like to see what power it really has on the dyno.

    I have an MOT booked this weekend, if I can start it ill see how it gets on.
    Last edited by Sparkysparks; Thursday 30th July 2015 at 15:36.

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    Brilliant work in recovering this, look forward to seeing the updates

    Good luck with the MOT!

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    Thanks kmb. Something tells me Ill need it.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Sparkysparks View Post
    Ive noticed that I have 3 wheels and the spare matching, but the drivers front it different. I think its a mix of Perfos and Columbas. Ill get that swapped back as at the moment the spare has a different tire size. Ill be painting the wheels again aswell.
    Only just spotted your thread, but yes drivers front is a perfo while others are columba's. Which means you haven't got 302mm brakes as you'd need perfo's on both fronts

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    Are 302 brakes upgrades or downgrades?
    Am I going to need some?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Sparkysparks View Post
    Are 302 brakes upgrades or downgrades?
    Am I going to need some?
    302's are a little bit better than standard brakes.

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    Ok, ill look into that when its all going good. Thanks

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    Ive always fancied doing a purple "R" rep love the colour

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    Thanks. When its polished its going to be a lovely colour

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    I saw this advertised a while back and chuckled to myself at the bhp claims. But i really hope it turns out well for you, and you can find the missing 100bhp (lol).

    Good luck
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    Watching with interest, I had major starting issues recently after some work. Mine too had rough looking main ignition relay wires and relay, I chopped out and re-soldered in new wires and a new relay and it now works perfectly.

    For the sake of some wire its worth getting it changed back as far as the loom and crimping some new plugs for the relay.

    May not help yours as mine wouldnt start at all however worth a punt.
    Arguing is pointless....she may not be right but she's never wrong

    Tell her a remap is just having your satnav updated.....

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    Well it does need sorting so hopefully if thats the problem it'll be all good after a fix.

    And about the bhp claim. I even said to the seller. I don't think so. But it'll still be quick

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    I think ive narrowed it down to a dodgy ignition amplifier. So ill get one of those on order.

    Also got it started and went for an MOT this morning.


    That is a fail, but only on emisions. Which im pretty stoked about.
    Its pretty high on the COs are pretty wild and the lambda is out. But i think this is partly because it had sat for a year and partly because ive been flooding the crap out of it trying to get this ignition issue sorted.
    Also as i couldnt turn it off it had to idle for what seemed like 2 hours. And it was absolutely fine, which is another load off my mind.

    But on the way back i thought i better clean the cat out with some right foot. Floored it in second, kicked the clutch down and it never came back up. So had to be towed home.
    When i got the car i had to clean the sludge out of the reservoir and had to bleed it, I think this time the master has had enough.

    Another highlight, it sounded mental going down the road, handled okish, bit boaty but comfortable (as to be expected). Stopped fine. Boosted fine, but the dump valve wouldnt shut up haha.

    So I need another lambda probe, Probably a new cat, fix whatever is wrong with the clutch and ignition amplifier/coil then I can enjoy him.
    Mark

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    Clutch bled again. I think I had left the slave nipple loose causing the pressure to go.
    New lambda probe installed.
    Starting issue cured. Hooray!
    It was the ignition coil/amplifier. Car bow starts everytime.
    So when I can it'll go down for the retest.
    Mark

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    Nice to see a car being rescued. Good look with it all.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Sparkysparks View Post
    Clutch bled again. I think I had left the slave nipple loose causing the pressure to go.
    New lambda probe installed.
    Starting issue cured. Hooray!
    It was the ignition coil/amplifier. Car bow starts everytime.
    So when I can it'll go down for the retest.
    Mark
    Good news, now to start the modding

    Have fun!
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