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by chris1roll
Wed May 27, 2009 8:51 pm
Forum: Engine (20)
Topic: boost contol solenoid
Replies: 4
Views: 1621

That's my living room floor lol..
by chris1roll
Tue May 26, 2009 11:49 am
Forum: Engine (20)
Topic: rear engine mount
Replies: 9
Views: 2588

Your rear engine mount will be a horseshoe shaped piece of metal with rubber moulded inside of it. Two bolts then go through this rubber to bolt to the bracket that is bolted to the engine. I have snapped the bracket before (on track) but usually what happens is that the rubber degrades and allows a...
by chris1roll
Tue May 26, 2009 11:43 am
Forum: Tuning And Tweaking
Topic: Need some help please..
Replies: 19
Views: 7929

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Sod it mate, just try the colours than....

Grey - +12V
Grey/Red - Fuel pump
Brown/Blue - Rev Counter.
by chris1roll
Mon May 25, 2009 3:47 pm
Forum: Tuning And Tweaking
Topic: Need some help please..
Replies: 19
Views: 7929

Can you post a picture?
EVERY one I have seen has fuse carriers......I'm wondering if you have the loom you think you do
by chris1roll
Sat May 23, 2009 9:19 am
Forum: Engine (20)
Topic: think im overboosting
Replies: 31
Views: 6685

my personal views on the 480 are thats its as ugly as sin. from the back its lovely but wen u look at the front its just a disaster No offence mate, but....look at your car! I doubt I'll get another 480 tbh, I spent several years getting all the best bits - palm beach, leather, unfaded clusters etc...
by chris1roll
Fri May 22, 2009 10:07 pm
Forum: Engine (20)
Topic: rear engine mount
Replies: 9
Views: 2588

You've got an early one, so hat might be right
by chris1roll
Fri May 22, 2009 10:05 pm
Forum: Engine (20)
Topic: think im overboosting
Replies: 31
Views: 6685

I have to admit, when I see a 480, which isn't very often now, and I'm doing 36k per year, I do think "awww" :)
by chris1roll
Fri May 22, 2009 5:25 pm
Forum: Engine (20)
Topic: think im overboosting
Replies: 31
Views: 6685

Cept I no longer have a 480 any more....I've got a car with a real engine now!
by chris1roll
Fri May 22, 2009 12:38 pm
Forum: Engine (20)
Topic: think im overboosting
Replies: 31
Views: 6685

Sorry mate, but in that case the haynes manual is wrong, the map sensor on a turbo is inside the ECU, and the bit with three pipes going to it bolted to the bulkhead is the boost control solenoid. And anyway, didn't you buy mine off e-bay? I'm sure I sent it to Barnstaple (to be honest I could have...
by chris1roll
Thu May 21, 2009 9:48 pm
Forum: Engine (20)
Topic: think im overboosting
Replies: 31
Views: 6685

Just a thought, may also be worth checking the pipe going into the MAP sensor in the ECU too...esp. since you'll have disturbed it to fit the modded ECU.
by chris1roll
Thu May 21, 2009 9:45 pm
Forum: Engine (20)
Topic: think im overboosting
Replies: 31
Views: 6685

With the Richmod the ignition cut has been moved to a higher value. It has been set at a level below which you shouldn't melt your engine! Uphil in third in my old car I was running right off the scale, but touch the end of the red in 1st and you would hit the cut. I can't give any explanation as to...
by chris1roll
Thu May 21, 2009 9:36 pm
Forum: Engine (20)
Topic: think im overboosting
Replies: 31
Views: 6685

No probs, it is a common problem - like common as in they all do it eventually!! pipes as i have had them off recently. Wink aha! However, reading again, are you sure you are over boosting - you will get into the red at high rpms in the lower gears, its if you get high boost at low rpms (as can happ...
by chris1roll
Thu May 21, 2009 9:23 pm
Forum: Engine (20)
Topic: think im overboosting
Replies: 31
Views: 6685

Wrong - check a haynes manual, clearly says map sensor.. Sorry mate, but in that case the haynes manual is wrong, the map sensor on a turbo is inside the ECU, and the bit with three pipes going to it bolted to the bulkhead is the boost control solenoid. And anyway, didn't you buy mine off e-bay? I'...
by chris1roll
Thu May 21, 2009 9:18 pm
Forum: Engine (20)
Topic: think im overboosting
Replies: 31
Views: 6685

I would put the stock recirc valve on, the B18FT doesn't really like atmospheric dump valves....its certainly worth a try... if the boost controller was not working electrically it would not cause boost spikes? Double negatives!? :wink: Even if the boost control solenoid was not connected electrical...
by chris1roll
Thu May 21, 2009 8:55 pm
Forum: Engine (20)
Topic: B18E lack of power
Replies: 77
Views: 16256

If there is a different number of teeth then it is obvious that the timing will go out of sync after a couple of turns of the crank.. I used to think that, but its simply not true! The only difference is the physical length of the belt, the one with 125 teeth being one tooth (probably what, 8mm?) l...
by chris1roll
Thu May 21, 2009 7:50 pm
Forum: Engine (20)
Topic: think im overboosting
Replies: 31
Views: 6685

Ok, got a bit more time now... The boost control solenoid - the three pipes that come off of it: If any of these pipes are split or have a pinhole in them, then they will act like a bleed valve and give you the boost spikes you are experiencing. The usual culprits are the white or black ones at the ...
by chris1roll
Thu May 21, 2009 7:08 am
Forum: Engine (20)
Topic: think im overboosting
Replies: 31
Views: 6685

B18FT - LOVER wrote:Wrong - check a haynes manual, clearly says map sensor..
Sorry mate, but in that case the haynes manual is wrong, the map sensor on a turbo is inside the ECU, and the bit with three pipes going to it bolted to the bulkhead is the boost control solenoid.
by chris1roll
Fri May 08, 2009 8:33 pm
Forum: The Wastegate (Off Topic)
Topic: Drivers pictures
Replies: 222
Views: 59345

This is me getting a good handful of my wifes rack






















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by chris1roll
Fri May 08, 2009 5:47 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Insurance prices.
Replies: 37
Views: 8936

That's pretty mental...

My first car was a 1.6 Cavalier, that cost me £600 to insure 10 years ago.

Now I have almost 8 years no claims never had an accident and no points, I've just insured my new insurance group 20 motor :D for £500 fully comp. :hopping:

Rural address helps too.
by chris1roll
Fri Apr 24, 2009 5:51 pm
Forum: Engine (20)
Topic: is this a good deal
Replies: 6
Views: 1644

bkf_uk wrote:£10.50 for a red turbo ecu! wish i had paid that when i needed one!!
I wish you had needed one when I was selling it!! :rofl: