Found the engine problem at last
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Finaly found the root of the problems with the bad running and sooty plugs.
It wasn't the stepper motor, plugs, MAF, Lambdas, temperature sensor, ECU, bad connection, cold weather or the big nut behind the steering wheel (not sure about the last one).
It was the brand new distributor and rotor arm I fitted. Ex-TVR chap told me if the Lambdas where faulty I'd get a fault code, which I didn't. So I had a re-think and tried the old distributor and rotor arm. Engine now running smoothly and both Lambdas pulsing as they should.
So, time for a test drive me thinks..! "Not so fast" said Trevor, "Have you felt my spongy clutch?". "F
K!" said I.
I put it in gear, clutch down and turned the starter a few times, but clutch just isn't fully disengaging. Then the starter jammed on, in gear and it wouldn't come out of gear. Removing the key did nothing so I tried for the battery isolator, which I couldn't reach (job #1001 move battery isolator to within reaching distance of driver). Luckily the solenoid eventual let go before the clutch, battery and wiring. I give up, I'll call the garage in the morning.
Anyway, then I thought I'd cheer myself up with a ride on the Blackbird, but no, not a fg chance, its battery is flat and won't hold charge.
Still, look on the bright side, yesterday I won two mud/snow tyres, on ebay, for my pickup. Only £22 the pair, brand new. Lets hope they are better quality than the dizzy cap.
Now having a few beers
and looking forward to a refreshing walk to work in the morning.
It wasn't the stepper motor, plugs, MAF, Lambdas, temperature sensor, ECU, bad connection, cold weather or the big nut behind the steering wheel (not sure about the last one).
It was the brand new distributor and rotor arm I fitted. Ex-TVR chap told me if the Lambdas where faulty I'd get a fault code, which I didn't. So I had a re-think and tried the old distributor and rotor arm. Engine now running smoothly and both Lambdas pulsing as they should.
So, time for a test drive me thinks..! "Not so fast" said Trevor, "Have you felt my spongy clutch?". "F
K!" said I.I put it in gear, clutch down and turned the starter a few times, but clutch just isn't fully disengaging. Then the starter jammed on, in gear and it wouldn't come out of gear. Removing the key did nothing so I tried for the battery isolator, which I couldn't reach (job #1001 move battery isolator to within reaching distance of driver). Luckily the solenoid eventual let go before the clutch, battery and wiring. I give up, I'll call the garage in the morning.
Anyway, then I thought I'd cheer myself up with a ride on the Blackbird, but no, not a f
g chance, its battery is flat and won't hold charge. Still, look on the bright side, yesterday I won two mud/snow tyres, on ebay, for my pickup. Only £22 the pair, brand new. Lets hope they are better quality than the dizzy cap.
Now having a few beers
and looking forward to a refreshing walk to work in the morning.
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