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Still no chance to play, need to strip down the EGR and it will render the van stationary for a week as I am short on time at the minute, hopefully get to it this weekend. Did acquire a Launch diag tablet to assist with fixing though.
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The lift kit arrived, was a bit worried as the supplier was not the best on comms, did ask about getting a few but had radio silence so took a gamble and just bought the 1 set, I think it cost £280 all in with delivery & duty, which is around 1/2 the cost of the UK supplier ones. May actually fit this kit first, will save my back bending over the engine and give me some more room under it while spannering.
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20241028_161545 by Old_Chad, on FlickrThe lift kit arrived, was a bit worried as the supplier was not the best on comms, did ask about getting a few but had radio silence so took a gamble and just bought the 1 set, I think it cost £280 all in with delivery & duty, which is around 1/2 the cost of the UK supplier ones. May actually fit this kit first, will save my back bending over the engine and give me some more room under it while spannering.
20241028_162233 by Old_Chad, on FlickrAnd she is in the garage
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Looks like a mouse has been dining on the engine loom while it was stored at the barn, arse, more work to do but no wires through, just the outer sheath
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Will get it on stands tomorrow so it is easier on my back to work on and get the EGR stripped off
20241114_193124 by Old_Chad, on FlickrLooks like a mouse has been dining on the engine loom while it was stored at the barn, arse, more work to do but no wires through, just the outer sheath
20241114_193329 by Old_Chad, on FlickrWill get it on stands tomorrow so it is easier on my back to work on and get the EGR stripped off
They were in the way on my bench so I gave the van a 70bhp upgrade
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20241115_202137 by Old_Chad, on FlickrRight, EGR time.....
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It is a bit of a pain to get off, only 7 bolts, but sod all access.
Anyway....1 ERG valve & cooler
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Now this is where I get worried, the ERG & cooler are really clean, timing chain was done ~6k miles ago so looks like it was cleaned up then, so it doesn't look to be a gunked up EGR. Just going to have a play with the computer to see if I can get some actuation on it while it is apart but plugged back into the pump. I am really hoping it is faulty, otherwise back to head scratching.
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Just a bit of soot on the exit of the cooler, disappeared with a squirt of brake cleaner
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20241116_143204 by Old_Chad, on FlickrIt is a bit of a pain to get off, only 7 bolts, but sod all access.
Anyway....1 ERG valve & cooler
20241116_153102 by Old_Chad, on FlickrNow this is where I get worried, the ERG & cooler are really clean, timing chain was done ~6k miles ago so looks like it was cleaned up then, so it doesn't look to be a gunked up EGR. Just going to have a play with the computer to see if I can get some actuation on it while it is apart but plugged back into the pump. I am really hoping it is faulty, otherwise back to head scratching.
20241116_154138 by Old_Chad, on Flickr20241116_154253 by Old_Chad, on FlickrJust a bit of soot on the exit of the cooler, disappeared with a squirt of brake cleaner
20241116_154328 by Old_Chad, on FlickrSo some digging on the air code states it is the EGR valve stuck closed. The EGR was holding vacuum and moving fine so will see if the solenoid is playing up.
Crank fault is still there, not found how to scope a crank sensor out on the scanner yet. Took out the sensor again while the egr was off and it isn't covered in grease like the old one. Need to see the sensor output before I pull the trigger on dropping the gearbox to replace the tone ring behind the flywheel.
Crank fault is still there, not found how to scope a crank sensor out on the scanner yet. Took out the sensor again while the egr was off and it isn't covered in grease like the old one. Need to see the sensor output before I pull the trigger on dropping the gearbox to replace the tone ring behind the flywheel.
some more shiny arrived today....
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20241205_175107 by Old_Chad, on Flickr20241205_175117 by Old_Chad, on FlickrWatching this thread with great interest as I think I will do the same to ours.
Just had a new clutch fitted and having it remapped on Friday.
Will get the lift kit and tyres sorted when we get back from the Christmas holiday.
In the OP you said you we looking at a car play/android head unit - I am a but lost with all the options - what have you decided to go for?
Just had a new clutch fitted and having it remapped on Friday.
Will get the lift kit and tyres sorted when we get back from the Christmas holiday.
In the OP you said you we looking at a car play/android head unit - I am a but lost with all the options - what have you decided to go for?
Unsure on the headunit. I am not happy with the one in my Clubman, its slow and I hate the fake speedo in it. I am looking at just a decent BT adaptor and a good car mount for my phone in the short term https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/256009983206
scrw. said:
Unsure on the headunit. I am not happy with the one in my Clubman, its slow and I hate the fake speedo in it. I am looking at just a decent BT adaptor and a good car mount for my phone in the short term https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/256009983206
The ones I was looking at did seem a bit too good to be true.It's not the end of the world but would be a bonus.
Well not good news on the mini front, engine is toast!
Seems previous garage that did the cam chains really bodged the job, end result was enough end float to allow the crank to grind a chunk out of the block while destroying the crank, timing chain cover, reductor wheel and cam sensor.
Just waiting for a price on a replacement engine, financially touch and go on it at the minute, only thing saving it is that it was a cheap buy.
Seems previous garage that did the cam chains really bodged the job, end result was enough end float to allow the crank to grind a chunk out of the block while destroying the crank, timing chain cover, reductor wheel and cam sensor.
Just waiting for a price on a replacement engine, financially touch and go on it at the minute, only thing saving it is that it was a cheap buy.
Some digging on the tinterweb has found an engine recon place that does an exchange n47 for £1700, state they have new bearings, TC, piston rings, head bolts, gaskets & oil pump. Would have to fit it myself as current place is not keen fitting a motor they haven't recon'd which is fair enough, but it would be a straight install job as the front end is off right now. Will have a chat with them tomorrow, it is this or move it on as is.....will see.
A chunk of money has been spent....
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Just waiting on the van having its subframe refitted so I can trailer it home from the garage. Will go and get the old engine asap though so I can start transferring parts over
20250106_121053 by Old_Chad, on Flickr20250106_121100 by Old_Chad, on FlickrJust waiting on the van having its subframe refitted so I can trailer it home from the garage. Will go and get the old engine asap though so I can start transferring parts over
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