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1996
General Discussion Area / Project TB2 - Update 4
« on: 07 April 2007, 21:08:30 »
Those that have followed the saga know that we found the intercooler fan was seized.  Today, I have managed to free it off by initially turning by hand, and then by connecting up one of those 12v jump starters for 30mins. Jobs a good 'un

Also, checked the tensioner, as suggested by Omegatoy - apparently its common for them to seize. Mine was free-ish, but I greased it up anyway. Had to go out to buy the tool required though.

I think the viscous fan is knackered - I noticed it becomes easier to turn by hand when it gets hot, and when turning off the engine when hot, the fan spins itself for about 30s.  This is not my (limited) understanding of viscous fans.

So I took it for a spin with the electric fans wired up permently (on low setting).  Better, but stilling getting too hot, so I think something else is still causing a problem.

I've also tried a petrol expansion tank, but can't seem to get a good enough seal on the 'extra' pipe, so can't test further until I get a bigger bolt and some better jubilee clip.

When it gets hot, I get lots of tiny bubbles in coolant, so I think it is boiling in places when under load.  Therefore I think the coolant isn't flowing fast enough, so back to radiator theory.

So, next things to try is a different viscous fan, and a different (hopefully better) radiator.

Any further ideas?

1997
General Discussion Area / Project TB2 - Update 3
« on: 06 April 2007, 18:02:58 »
Not much done yet. Still overheating or overpressurising.

Current thinking is that it may be overheating, and dash gauge is wrong. So I've sent tunnie down scrappy to find a coolant sensor so I can Tech2 the ECU to get coolant temp.

While he is down the scrappy, I've been fixing odds and ends inside the car.  Had to put in another climate unit, as the drivers side display was fubar. Fixed up some other stuff around that area as will.

Flushed the coolant through yet again, its all coming out very clean now.


Changed the backbox on the Rover as well, as thats being MOT'd on Tuesday.

1998
General Discussion Area / Thanks Tunnie
« on: 06 April 2007, 21:10:54 »
For going down the scrappy most of the day, albeit possibly wasted now we suspect its not the sensor  >:(

And for spending time trying to fit it in the depths of the tractor...


Thanks mate :y

On the upside, at least we'll soon sort your Senny's horns...

1999
[moved] [link=http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1175890350/0]Maintenance Guides[/link] [move by] TheBoy.

2000
to cure the overheating/overpressurising....

2001
General Discussion Area / Whats wrong with this?
« on: 03 April 2007, 19:39:41 »
Apologies for poor quality.

Whats wrong with this stat?

2002
General Discussion Area / Project TB2 - Update 2
« on: 02 April 2007, 22:04:18 »
Fitted a new interior light, as old one was broken.

Fitted a new thermostat, and a new coolant cap.

Flushed the coolant several times again.

Cleared all fault codes that are not current, so I can see new ones, and flashed gearbox.

Got the Bose setup working, after getting a carpass.


Still to fix:
I think it still has cooling issues, though its much better now.
Climate panel needs replacing with the spare in my garage.
Drivers check strap needs fixing (is it welded?)
Oil sump plug has stripped thread, that needs sorting (how?)
Desperately needs another oil change.
The alloy centre caps need replacing - Tunnie and I acquired some the other day ::)
MID may need replacing - thanks Tunnie for the spare.
Need to fix the coolant warning.
Need to fix the brake pad warning.
Need to fix the washer bottle warning.
I don't think the A/C works.
Passenger speaker grill is smashed.
Rear door speaker not working.
Need to put wipers on that didn't come off a mini!
Need to sort out why the ECU is complaining about the coolant sensor.

2003
General Discussion Area / Coolant level switch
« on: 03 April 2007, 08:50:11 »
Anyone know how it works?

Been looking at the TD one, but cannot see how the moving float affects the switch. I have removed float, but it just slots over a static rod.  Should the rod move up and down a bit as well?

2004
General Discussion Area / Thanks Omegatoy
« on: 01 April 2007, 22:27:15 »
Big thanks to Omegatoy for taking the time to cast his expert eye over the TD project.  The car now goes a lot better, thanks to blocking up the split EGR pipe, still very sluggish though.  But before I go looking at why performance isn't up to scratch, I need to sort the cooling issues.  Omegatoy confirmed some of my ideas, but also gave me a couple of other ideas of things to check.

Thanks Omegatoy :y

2005
General Discussion Area / [m]: ok what am i doing wrong...
« on: 02 April 2007, 15:40:05 »
[moved] [link=http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1175524806/0]Omega General Help[/link] [move by] TheBoy.

2006
General Discussion Area / Project TB2 - Update 1
« on: 30 March 2007, 21:49:44 »
Changed the oil, the old stuff was horrible. Very dark black and sludgy.  I think the sump plug may be stripped though  >:(.  Oil is just as dark now, and has done precisely 0 miles  >:(

Given the coolant a few flushes with water, then with 50:50 red.

Spent ages trying to fix the coolant sensor, but I think its fubar, so may need a new one. I have a spare petrol one, so I'll see if I can block off the extra pipe.

Fixed a problem with passenger reading light.


Still quite a few bits to do...

2007
General Discussion Area / Project TB2 has arrived
« on: 29 March 2007, 23:01:53 »
Worse kept secret here, not that it was a secret, I have a new project car - a 1999 (though 98 MY) Elite TD with 'issues'

More details to follow soon.

2008
General Discussion Area / Thankyou Auto Addict
« on: 29 March 2007, 23:33:51 »
Rather belated, I would like to thank Auto Addict for his time and help yesterday.

He picked me up from a train station somehere in Birmingham, drove me to Wolverhampton, then spent the rest of the day helping me fix up the project car enough to get it back to Brackley.

Cheers :y

2009
General Discussion Area / Cam cover gaskets - done
« on: 25 March 2007, 18:09:59 »
Right, finished at last :)

Took me more that "2hrs to do both sides" Mr DTM!  And I only did one side, albeit the passenger one.

Seems to have stopped leaking :). Changed the plugs, and gave the throttle body up whilst I was at it. Have to try another 0 - 60 now ;).

Flushed with success, though I would change the PAS belt on the Rover, but failed, as the effing idiots sold me the wrong belt  >:( - going by the part numbers, I reckon new one is 5mm shorter.

2010
General Discussion Area / Rover exhaust
« on: 24 March 2007, 16:59:56 »
I was tidying the garage, as Mrs TheBoy pulls up on the drive. My, my, that sounds throaty.  And due an MOT soon (have to check when).  So I guess next weekend is going to be putting on a new backbox for her  >:(

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