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Title: Can someone tell me....
Post by: STMO123 on 17 October 2006, 19:47:47

.....what the little black cap is on the offside rear (cant be LPG surely)?


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Thanks, Steve

Title: Re: Can someone tell me....
Post by: Gwilym on 17 October 2006, 19:51:18

No idea. I thought it was a reflection as first.

Title: Re: Can someone tell me....
Post by: RonaldMcBurger on 17 October 2006, 20:13:21

Its the WVVC (waffle valve vent cap). It was introduced on the twin turbo models because the gangle pins used to get buckled when the toad flap got snagged on the wingle idlers.

HTH

Title: Re: Can someone tell me....
Post by: Bo Bo on 17 October 2006, 20:17:12

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Its the WVVC (waffle valve vent cap). It was introduced on the twin turbo models because the gangle pins used to get buckled when the toad flap got snagged on the wingle idlers.

HTH

Well that's put my mind at rest!

Title: Re: Can someone tell me....
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 17 October 2006, 20:17:21

Its the electric aerial

Title: Re: Can someone tell me....
Post by: sounds2k on 17 October 2006, 23:13:24

yep I reckon aerial too, they used a very similar looking design on the Primeras of that era.

Nice motor too, I bet it shifts ... but probably costs even more than a barge to maintain - and needs more of it !!

Title: Re: Can someone tell me....
Post by: STMO123 on 18 October 2006, 10:17:06

Ah! Electric aerial! Now if anyone else but Mark would have said that, I'd have had my doubts...... actually, I like Rons better ;D

Title: Re: Can someone tell me....
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 18 October 2006, 10:32:25

They are problematic....very problematic!

Helped a mate maintain his over a 2.5 year period.......

Title: Re: Can someone tell me....
Post by: STMO123 on 18 October 2006, 11:06:01

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They are problematic....very problematic!

Helped a mate maintain his over a 2.5 year period.......

Oh, I'm not thinking of buying...just cant help looking

Title: Re: Can someone tell me....
Post by: sounds2k on 19 October 2006, 15:49:10

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They are problematic....very problematic!

Helped a mate maintain his over a 2.5 year period.......

to be honest for me they're another car I've always wanted (like the miggy) ... how bad are they, although I do get the sneaking suspicion that when anything goes wrong under the bonnet it means major expense!!

Title: Re: Can someone tell me....
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 19 October 2006, 15:56:01

Engine wasn't much trouble.....it eats suspension bushes and I mean eats them....less than 10K miles.

Wheel bearings were also a regualr fit item.

Cam belt is a pig to do.

Rear wheel steer never worked properly and prices are oh my god how much.....

And dam are the uncomfortable.

He sold his and got a Supra Turbo..........which is also costing a small fortune!