Hey guys i posted this thread 2 years ago

viewtopic.php?f=4&t=15949&start=40

been soooo busy, moved to the barossa and back in that time and have decided to resurrect the project.

im going to start with does anyone know any of the history to this car?? just out of curiosity..

i took this yesterday, as u can see it has been used for storage



over the weekend we are going to be taking the head off to check the gasket and check the condition of the bores

i'd like to thank all the people that tried to help me in my previous thread again.

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From what i can see it looks amazing!!! I've only had mine for about 4 months but love it! Fingers crossed that the heads are ok

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thanks man, if there is too much $$ to spend it will probobably end up bein VR4 converted, which is a shame, cos ive always wanted a dash cordzzzz

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Yes I remember......you fried the coil?

Surely there's not much to get it going?

Can't help you with history though bud.

hen man, if i recall the query about the coil was how the last thread ended, my main concerns where with the smoking and the hesitation under acceleration. as i recall u gave me some great info in the past.

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Yep..........and I'm still here ready for your questions.

Bitza you are a legend!!! If bitza doesn't know its not worth knowing haha

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Hahahahaha, i got no questions for u mate, not yet anyway. just lettin yas know i havent given up on her yet, just been sooo busy moved twice and gotten married..

If u want me to ask you questions i will

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searched thru hundreds of threads and lots of forums tracing back before 2010 and still cant find any history of this car.... u would think with the amount of mods done it would be on a forum somewhere -_-\

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Who did you purchase it off?

i got it from a guy off gumtree. who purchased it off of his friend.... it looks VERY similar to brando's cordia he had years ago but just different rims.

http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/14 ... 447ym.jpg/

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Ok just a small update.

i got the battery charged up to start the car. and it fired up straight away but ran a little rough, not bad seeing as the motor hasnt even been turned over in a lil more than 2 years .
where the car is atm its a bit cramped so tommorow we are going to move it from its current position so its easier to access the car from all sides.....
When the car started the No1 plug wasn't firing so i borrowed one from my dads jag and it smoothened up nicely still a bit smokey...
I revved the car a little bit once it had warmed and it backfired out the intake, so i checked the timing and it was way out, so thats on the cards for tomorrow.
the smoke isnt exactly black but it STINKS of fuel.. so im going to say that its running a bit rich.. having a microtech MT-4 fuel only system could only mean that adjustment would be a pain in the ass..

Brad

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Nice one Brad...........resurrection started. *thumbs up*

also trying to get my hands on the microtech software to perhaps diagnose the "richness" issue and maybe rectify it.

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ok checked the timing today and it was way off, so its now spot on. but the car is still hesitating to rev and then will backfire from somewhere in the front of the engine perhaps out the intake.....

Moved the car into a more accessible position and barely had enough poer to get up the driveway... seems like when its under load it has the most issue.

it was fine when idling but as soon as i gave it some revs plumes of blue smoke come out the exhaust.... <<< i was already aware of this but i dont think that it explains the other issue to me it sounds like timing but having recified it, it still is backfiring and hesitating.

i was going to do another compression test but ran out of daylight.

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May have a sticky/non seating valve Brad........or it's running that rich the residue fuel is being ignited before the spark plug........compression test will tell you.

yeah i have done a compression test on it couple years ago before i put it to bed, and it wasnt good news hahaha poor old girl .

If it is the case will the head have to come off to fix? ir can it be done from under the rocker cover?

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Depends if the valve clearance is correct, if not take the head off and re machine the valve to suit.

hmmm perhaps it would be more worth while to save my pennies and go a VR4??... but i love the nostalgia of having a dash motor.

What would u suggest i do?

Also would a sticky valve seat cause the car to chain smoke??

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I personally would go the VR4 route........engine is more powerful and reliable against the DASH engine.......and aftermarket/standard parts for the VR4 are easy to obtain.

Sticky seat won't cause the engine to smoke, but let compression into the manifolds. (Cylinder won't seal)