MadManMike Posted September 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 23, 2013 Any Transit experts out there? A mate has a 2001 / 2002 LWB Tranny that needs a new passenger door. Are SWB / MWB / LWB all the same in terms of doors? Also, how much of a task is it to replace? This got lost in the epic posts that followed it... Anyone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
george_seamons Posted September 23, 2013 Report Share Posted September 23, 2013 Pretty sure the cabins are all the same, yeah. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haz Posted September 23, 2013 Report Share Posted September 23, 2013 How shit can a heat gun be? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/HOT-AIR-HEAT-GUN-1500W-WATT-WALL-PAINT-STRIPPER-TOOL-4-NOZZELS-/160814688474?pt=UK_Home_Power_Tools&hash=item25714d68da Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR28 Posted September 23, 2013 Report Share Posted September 23, 2013 I've bought stuff from Babz on eBay before, it's all been toss... Spend a bit more if you can dude. In unrelated news, kit car show at the weekend was pretty good. According to a few people my car / driving was the quickest there which was cool! However, didn't get much track time as I lost 3rd and 4th gear around mid morning engine is stripped and ready to pull out tomorrow night all being well... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted September 23, 2013 Report Share Posted September 23, 2013 That sucks At least you got good feedback though, I guess! Just got my car back now. Most things seem alright, although everything along the underside of my car's dented to f**k. Oil/coolant levels are seemingly alright though, so hopefully the main stuff's sorted. Brake pipe junction further back took a fairly direct hit, but it looks like the little mount/carrier bit took the hit, so I don't think it's lost any fluid. Fuel tank took a whack too. Get to check it all out more in the morning though... Also, insult to injury time: My Mum had parked her car in front of mine on the drive, as she's off early tomorrow morning (and mine isn't going anywhere). She'd picked me up last night and I'd put some stuff in, so went out just then to get it. When I pressed the central locking fob, the indicators did their usual flashing thing and I saw a bit of fluid under the radiator area. Came in, got a torch and headed back out. Had a look and traced it up the front of the car. Lowest point was just on the underside of the bumper, then it went up the bodywork, over the numberplate and up to a little lip/gap in the bodywork by the radiator grille. Thought "Maybe more f**ked than I'd guessed." Gave it a feel to see what it was like. Didn't feel oily so just assumed coolant. Wiped off a bit more to check colour, and it seemed fairly clear. Was fairly resigned to the fact something on my cooling system was f**ked. Thought I'd give it a quick smell to check. Cat piss. I'd been in the house for 5mins, and in that time a local cat had come along and decided to welcome it back by pissing down the front of it. Sucks to be me. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Posted September 24, 2013 Report Share Posted September 24, 2013 :bow: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncy H Posted September 24, 2013 Report Share Posted September 24, 2013 Finally bit the bullet and bought a van. It's an 04 vito 109 with low mileage. Picking it up tomorrow 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinJI Posted September 24, 2013 Report Share Posted September 24, 2013 More food for thought for Paul, although you probably already know everything in it: An idiots guide to to k-jet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurtisRider Posted September 24, 2013 Report Share Posted September 24, 2013 Cheers for the links Robin! I had just spotted both after my post, I'm hoping to get a chance to digest it all this evening and then get cracking on tomorrow evening. It had been suggested that I have an injector problem and should get them cleaned, do you know of a good place to send them? Obviously I'll try some other things first but it would be good to find out in advance so I can plan when I can have the car off the road for a week Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jolfa Posted September 24, 2013 Report Share Posted September 24, 2013 (edited) Have you cleaned your throttle body? Have you checked your spark system (assuming same as MK2 16v as most of it is) in particular the earths and hall sender plug on the dizzy (split/threadbare wires), that will cause all kinds of weird issues. Have you had the mixture setup properly? The WUR can cause issues, and failing that (have an extra triple check) vacuum leak somewhere. It's almost definitely one of the above, I'd be looking at hall sender and vac leaks, it's the problem 9 times out of 10 Edited September 24, 2013 by Jolfa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR28 Posted September 24, 2013 Report Share Posted September 24, 2013 Engine and gearbox out...And bought an MX-5 engine on eBay for £62 - winter project number 2! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Reynolds Posted September 25, 2013 Report Share Posted September 25, 2013 Replaced two of my heater plugs yesturday, makes me think two things : Bloddy fed up of changing them Car starts pretty well on two heater plugs! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted September 25, 2013 Report Share Posted September 25, 2013 So, courtesy of 4 of the most unpleasant looking alloys devised by man, my car is now at least on 4 wheels again. Interestingly, although from the outside the front right looked like the most f**ked wheel, the rear left gave it a pretty good run for it's money on the inside face of it: Aside from that, everything seems to be pointing roughly in the right direction. Only concerns are the massive dents all the way along the underside of the car on the left hand side: Gave that hose guide something to think about, and partially flattened one of the hoses where it wraps around the chassis. It isn't totally flat and hasn't got any signs of cracking/leaking so I'm hoping I'm all good. Got to drive it to Loughborough tomorrow at 6am so we'll find out then I guess... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR28 Posted September 25, 2013 Report Share Posted September 25, 2013 Chassis looks totally fine - you should see my MX-5 ones We need pics of your new lovely alloys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted September 25, 2013 Report Share Posted September 25, 2013 Why would you put those random humps on there? They just stop on the inside face of them. Both front ones are in this sort of state too, lovely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
george_seamons Posted September 25, 2013 Report Share Posted September 25, 2013 I just accidentally Prawn's old hybrid turbo... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted September 25, 2013 Report Share Posted September 25, 2013 Something is f**ked on my car... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD™ Posted September 25, 2013 Report Share Posted September 25, 2013 Something is f**ked on my car... Gone and got the tracking done? I'd be amazed if everything was still pointing in the right direction after that impact, and you could be that lucky... Seems you're due some after the past couple of days! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
george_seamons Posted September 25, 2013 Report Share Posted September 25, 2013 Describe the f**kedness Mr Westlake... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Rainbird Posted September 25, 2013 Report Share Posted September 25, 2013 Seamons: Win. If I wasn't keenly watching Nick's current build with a view to potentially making the conversion myself in the (semi-distant) future I'd be asking what was happening to the Ko4 Westlake: Fail. What's up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
george_seamons Posted September 25, 2013 Report Share Posted September 25, 2013 Its up for grabs Rbizzle. Turbo and (very slightly cracked, but easily fixed) Relentless V2 manifold for £300 ish. For a bit more, I can supply LCR injectors too once I get it mapped. DO IT!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Rainbird Posted September 25, 2013 Report Share Posted September 25, 2013 Unfortunately I won't really be looking to buy for a little while (funds need to go on hubs and potentially replacing coilovers for ARB mounts to get these cast wishbones on), otherwise I'd be all over it - fair few other bits needed though to do the full conversion unfortunately which put things out of the already non-existent budget Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
george_seamons Posted September 25, 2013 Report Share Posted September 25, 2013 Haha, fair dos! I'll see if I can badger Jardo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Rainbird Posted September 25, 2013 Report Share Posted September 25, 2013 Haha, plan. If you spot anyone trying to shift a set of cheap coils for an LCR/etc (ie with the ARB mount, only the fronts needed) then let me know though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
george_seamons Posted September 25, 2013 Report Share Posted September 25, 2013 You're on all the same pages as me I think, but I will certainly keep an eye open. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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