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General Car Chat / Re: Autobahnstormers
« on: 29 March 2020, 20:37:28 »
I'm still in it but like New Pod prefer Autoshite. I've got a Senator - whats for sale?
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Steve
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Steve
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General Car Chat / Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« on: 29 August 2019, 10:29:37 »
Sorry about picture-works ok on other forums.
Steve
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General Car Chat / Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« on: 29 August 2019, 10:29:01 »
Sierra has a new MOT-no advisories.
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General Car Chat / Re: Senator A2.
« on: 07 May 2019, 20:20:10 »
Thanks Chris,
Yep-once its started it runs cleanly-no missing or stuttering. It just revs initially up to about 3000rpm with a very light throttle. It's the same on the flat or on a hill. I have a second hand set of 6 injectors and new pipework-so will give that a go as well.
Thanks again
Steve
Yep-once its started it runs cleanly-no missing or stuttering. It just revs initially up to about 3000rpm with a very light throttle. It's the same on the flat or on a hill. I have a second hand set of 6 injectors and new pipework-so will give that a go as well.
Thanks again
Steve
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General Car Chat / Re: Senator A2.
« on: 06 May 2019, 09:26:15 »
Thanks all-will check these out-could be the gauze filter blocked in the tank.
Since the problem it's had a new rotor arm, distributor cap, petrol pump and filter, swapped over temp sensor from Royale along with the Maf (I think) sensor (air box), ECU.
When I get a bit of time I really need to look at the supply at the pump-both petrol and electrical. If it was lack of petrol I would have thought it would splutter when starting-but after spinning over for several seconds it starts and the revs go up to about 3000rpm for a second or so.
Steve
Since the problem it's had a new rotor arm, distributor cap, petrol pump and filter, swapped over temp sensor from Royale along with the Maf (I think) sensor (air box), ECU.
When I get a bit of time I really need to look at the supply at the pump-both petrol and electrical. If it was lack of petrol I would have thought it would splutter when starting-but after spinning over for several seconds it starts and the revs go up to about 3000rpm for a second or so.
Steve
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General Car Chat / Re: Senator A2.
« on: 03 May 2019, 17:05:34 »
Many thanks again Chris!
I'll check the pump again with a bulb as you suggested and will also run another ground to the pump.
I've swapped most things over from the Royale-apart from the injectors-I have a spare set of injectors so will try these as well.
Whats bugging me was that it was ok when I bashed the pump and ok for a few weeks with a new pump and filter.
Will report back!
Many thanks again
Regards
Steve
I'll check the pump again with a bulb as you suggested and will also run another ground to the pump.
I've swapped most things over from the Royale-apart from the injectors-I have a spare set of injectors so will try these as well.
Whats bugging me was that it was ok when I bashed the pump and ok for a few weeks with a new pump and filter.
Will report back!
Many thanks again
Regards
Steve
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General Car Chat / Re: Senator A2.
« on: 02 May 2019, 18:31:32 »
Have been using the Senator back and forth to work this week. Still a pain to start even when cold. Only fires instantly if left for 15 mins or so.
Went to start it in work and on spinning over it made a "phut" sound- similar to the sound when an engine backfires through the carb when the timing is way out. It then started.
Will have to investigate a bit further!
Steve
Went to start it in work and on spinning over it made a "phut" sound- similar to the sound when an engine backfires through the carb when the timing is way out. It then started.
Will have to investigate a bit further!
Steve
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General Car Chat / Re: Senator A2.
« on: 24 April 2019, 12:45:55 »
Thanks Dave,
New relay (also checked on my Royale). New connectors on pump-was also thinking of running another earth wire to pump. will also rig test lamp to pump to see if it kicks in immediately when cranking.
Many thanks
Steve
New relay (also checked on my Royale). New connectors on pump-was also thinking of running another earth wire to pump. will also rig test lamp to pump to see if it kicks in immediately when cranking.
Many thanks
Steve
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General Car Chat / Re: Senator A2-update
« on: 24 April 2019, 08:58:17 »
Still having problems starting with the Senator (3.0 injection).
Usually starts immediately from cold-but when warm and left for a while-takes up to 5 seconds of churning for it to start -when warm/hot and left for a few mins-it starts immediately. It's now started to do it when cold.
Have changed coolant sensor, ecu, MAF, petrol pump, filter and removed the petrol pressure damper.
Did think I had fixed it once when it wouldn't start in the local Aldis' Hit the pump with my jack handle and it started immediately hot or cold. I suspected the pump, put a new one on and it was perfect for about a month-then it went back to it's old ways.
Next think I am going to try is running the car from a petrol can, i.e. disconnecting the pipe from the tank and extending it to put into a petrol jack. This will hopefully see whether or not I've got a problem with the pick up in the tank or the tank itself. The tank was resealed before i got it.
Will keep informed.
Steve
Usually starts immediately from cold-but when warm and left for a while-takes up to 5 seconds of churning for it to start -when warm/hot and left for a few mins-it starts immediately. It's now started to do it when cold.
Have changed coolant sensor, ecu, MAF, petrol pump, filter and removed the petrol pressure damper.
Did think I had fixed it once when it wouldn't start in the local Aldis' Hit the pump with my jack handle and it started immediately hot or cold. I suspected the pump, put a new one on and it was perfect for about a month-then it went back to it's old ways.
Next think I am going to try is running the car from a petrol can, i.e. disconnecting the pipe from the tank and extending it to put into a petrol jack. This will hopefully see whether or not I've got a problem with the pick up in the tank or the tank itself. The tank was resealed before i got it.
Will keep informed.
Steve
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General Car Chat / Re: Senator A2.
« on: 06 November 2018, 06:40:04 »
Not been online for a while.
Update on vehicles.
Royale not welded yet-had petrol tank leak-pinhole at bottom-drained and used some petrol tank putty-time will tell if it worked.
Senator out to Aldis on Sunday. Fine on the way-initially started after shopping then cut out. Thought it was the problem I get with it that if it is left for a while after being warm it takes a lot of cranking to start-usually instantaneous starting when cold (changed everything-ECU, cold start sensor, air flow meter- apart from injectors-could possibly be a leaky injector-or perhaps a s someone said dodgy wiring at the pump).
Tried a few times but not catching.
Walked home got a few tools (myself included) and went back in the Sierra. Took out plugs-bone dry. Checked fuses and hit relays-still nothing. Got underneath and bashed the fuel pum0p and started immediately.
So new pump and filter ordered. The design on these is crap-the filter comes after the pump-so any shit in the tank hits the pump first.
Steve
Update on vehicles.
Royale not welded yet-had petrol tank leak-pinhole at bottom-drained and used some petrol tank putty-time will tell if it worked.
Senator out to Aldis on Sunday. Fine on the way-initially started after shopping then cut out. Thought it was the problem I get with it that if it is left for a while after being warm it takes a lot of cranking to start-usually instantaneous starting when cold (changed everything-ECU, cold start sensor, air flow meter- apart from injectors-could possibly be a leaky injector-or perhaps a s someone said dodgy wiring at the pump).
Tried a few times but not catching.
Walked home got a few tools (myself included) and went back in the Sierra. Took out plugs-bone dry. Checked fuses and hit relays-still nothing. Got underneath and bashed the fuel pum0p and started immediately.
So new pump and filter ordered. The design on these is crap-the filter comes after the pump-so any shit in the tank hits the pump first.
Steve
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General Car Chat / Re: Senator A2.
« on: 30 July 2018, 16:12:20 »
No water!
Had a prod underneath as MOT in a month-found a hole. Will have to practise my MIG welding i think.
Steve
Had a prod underneath as MOT in a month-found a hole. Will have to practise my MIG welding i think.
Steve
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General Car Chat / Re: Senator A2.
« on: 29 July 2018, 09:34:11 »
Thanks Chris-great to hear from you again-how's things?
I haven't noticed any water-but will definitely have a look today as its pouring down.
Regards Steve
I haven't noticed any water-but will definitely have a look today as its pouring down.
Regards Steve
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General Car Chat / Re: Senator A2.
« on: 28 July 2018, 10:32:00 »
Update.
Senator and Royale used daily in rotation. Both going well-had an issue with the Royale cutting out-but a second hand ECU that I had in the garage cured this. Sold my Range Rover-only did 800 miles in one year-so Senator and Royale will be used more.
Royale's MOT is up in a month and it may need a bit of welding to the ends of the sills.
Love driving both cars-gets lots of looks and comments-both easily keep up with traffic and the Senator in particular is supremely comfortable. Only downside is that they both like a drink!
Steve
Senator and Royale used daily in rotation. Both going well-had an issue with the Royale cutting out-but a second hand ECU that I had in the garage cured this. Sold my Range Rover-only did 800 miles in one year-so Senator and Royale will be used more.
Royale's MOT is up in a month and it may need a bit of welding to the ends of the sills.
Love driving both cars-gets lots of looks and comments-both easily keep up with traffic and the Senator in particular is supremely comfortable. Only downside is that they both like a drink!
Steve
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General Car Chat / Re: Halfords red tool boxes...
« on: 18 December 2017, 16:32:01 »
I have the industrial set-bought last year on Black Friday-very good!