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by chirlie
Sat Oct 01, 2011 1:10 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] mobile mechanic kirkcaldy ?
Replies: 1
Views: 298

[Mk2] [Turbo] mobile mechanic kirkcaldy ?

Hi there to cut a very long story short , my mate said he could change my water pump and after 3 months water pumps out and have new one with gaskets but my mates a nightmare to get lol , so left with car engine mount and some other stuff off but dont have a clue on how it goes back together ](*,) a...
by chirlie
Wed Sep 14, 2011 6:11 pm
Forum: Motorsport and Trackdays
Topic: A video from Knockhill...
Replies: 1
Views: 598

Re: A video from Knockhill...

Nice vid J :thumleft: i hope to be goin up knockhill soon to jst fitting new water pump at the mo ](*,) so will try ur braking points out :lol:
by chirlie
Tue Aug 02, 2011 12:17 pm
Forum: Modifications
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] water running down sump
Replies: 3
Views: 285

Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] water running down sump

Thanks guys :thumleft: will set about taking it apart soon as the rain goes off :cry:
by chirlie
Mon Aug 01, 2011 6:11 pm
Forum: Modifications
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] water running down sump
Replies: 3
Views: 285

[Mk2] [Turbo] water running down sump

hello guys was wondering if any of you kind fellows could help me with my problem :lol: ok so i changed coolant and flushed system ,now its all back together i have a constant drip coming down my sump next to fan belt #-o . My friend thinks this could be the water pump but im just not sure ](*,)
by chirlie
Sat Apr 09, 2011 2:18 am
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] burning smell for drivers side of engine ?
Replies: 8
Views: 1848

Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] burning smell for drivers side of engine ?

Thanks guys will just do it again to be safe :D
by chirlie
Thu Apr 07, 2011 6:05 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] burning smell for drivers side of engine ?
Replies: 8
Views: 1848

Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] burning smell for drivers side of engine ?

Thanks again lewis iv got the new rocker screws and gasket already on the car but there is a little oil from right bottom of rocker cover i can see.
by chirlie
Thu Apr 07, 2011 3:49 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] burning smell for drivers side of engine ?
Replies: 8
Views: 1848

Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] burning smell for drivers side of engine ?

Thanks :thumleft: will have a look at that as my alt is covered in oil :oops:
by chirlie
Thu Apr 07, 2011 1:12 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] burning smell for drivers side of engine ?
Replies: 8
Views: 1848

[Mk2] [Turbo] burning smell for drivers side of engine ?

Hello guys and gals , i have a slight problem with my 2. went for a drive today and have had a strange ticking noise for past month that goes away after 5 mins of driving which i thought could be my fan belt so bought new belt(yet to be fitted tho) ,now i have this strange burning smell from drivers...
by chirlie
Mon Mar 14, 2011 9:12 pm
Forum: Modifications
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] any opinions on this turbo kit ?
Replies: 2
Views: 627

Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] any opinions on this turbo kit ?

thanks greeny , knew at that price something had to be wrong with it hehe .
by chirlie
Mon Mar 14, 2011 3:26 pm
Forum: Modifications
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] any opinions on this turbo kit ?
Replies: 2
Views: 627

[Mk2] [Turbo] any opinions on this turbo kit ?

Hi was just lookin on ebay and came across this turbo kit but havent heard anything about them, like the xs power ones :oops: . can anyone tell me if this would be ok for fitting to my rev2 tubby, i have the uprated intercooler from same company and fitted and works perfectly so was hopeing same wit...
by chirlie
Mon Sep 20, 2010 3:34 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] Ticking then stops ?
Replies: 9
Views: 717

Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] Ticking then stops ?

\:D/ found the problem with boost it was an air leak now for the ticking
Thanks guys glad you kind folks are so helpfull :thumleft: :thumleft:
by chirlie
Sun Sep 19, 2010 1:37 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] Ticking then stops ?
Replies: 9
Views: 717

Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] Ticking then stops ?

:( gone from bad to worse ](*,) wile car was off road to sort out the ticking i fitted new SMIC and now when i start the car all is fine, then i go for drive and as soon as my boost gauge get to 0psi its very badly shuddering like kangaroo petrol :oops: omg just my luck. can enyone help im realy str...
by chirlie
Sat Sep 18, 2010 12:18 am
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] Ticking then stops ?
Replies: 9
Views: 717

Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] Ticking then stops ?

Thanks guys will have a look at exhaust components tomorrow :thumleft:
by chirlie
Fri Sep 17, 2010 6:21 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] Ticking then stops ?
Replies: 9
Views: 717

[Mk2] [Turbo] Ticking then stops ?

Hi there , was wondering if anyone could help me as i havent a clue lol. ok so when i start my rev2 tubby theres a ticking noise coming from drivers side of engine when i accelerate for 1st 5mins of driving then disappeares any1 have any ideas ?
Thanks :thumleft:
by chirlie
Tue Jul 27, 2010 3:58 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] HAD ENOUGH OF MR2
Replies: 3
Views: 478

Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] HAD ENOUGH OF MR2

Thanks djpkins but i have just had a full service with mobil 1 oil but i have been reading some posts and im thinking a fauly AFM to as cant find any air leaks , and as for the elecy probs just hope i can find a good elecy guy now heee.
Thanks again djpkins :thumleft:
by chirlie
Tue Jul 27, 2010 2:48 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] HAD ENOUGH OF MR2
Replies: 3
Views: 478

[Mk2] [Turbo] HAD ENOUGH OF MR2

Hi there realy thinking of selling up :( so here goes, the car has givin me nothing but trouble in the past year .My dash lights sometimes come on and car has a small missfire i think and runs like a bag of poo when just started, dont no much about fixing them and funds are very limited to. seriousl...
by chirlie
Sat Jul 17, 2010 1:25 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] judders and jumps when comin on boost
Replies: 7
Views: 711

Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] judders and jumps when comin on boost

Thanks mate :thumleft: my dizzy and rotor arm are about a month old and cant see anything wrong with them, car seems to be running fine now :-k . also checked my hoses and cant feel any air coming from them and are new to .but will check for error code if and when it happens again . thanks again for...
by chirlie
Fri Jul 16, 2010 10:06 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] judders and jumps when comin on boost
Replies: 7
Views: 711

Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] judders and jumps when comin on boost

thanks mate so is it this one i need
http://www.camskill.co.uk/products.php? ... 0s605p4331

or http://www.camskill.co.uk/products.php? ... 0s605p4332

thanks for any info :thumleft:

oops and ye iv got a rev2 tubby but nothing but trouble from HER :D

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