ripped_fear Posted May 23, 2012 Author Share Posted May 23, 2012 Looking mint under there Jakey boy. Cheers bud, that was before the coolant escapade, needs a good clean now, but I will focus on getting it working first then its having a major lift under there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ripped_fear Posted June 26, 2012 Author Share Posted June 26, 2012 Well wasnt going to update this thread but im going to attempt fate, as the project should be kept up to date good or bad. So heres a quote from another of my threads explaining my problems. Hello all I'm going to keep this as brief as possible but explain everything I can so here goes bare with me... First the car in question is a NA 5 speed. During Dragon ball the car suffered with over heating when going over 60-65mph causing increased pressure in the rad hoses and vacuming of the top rad hose when it cooled down. This also caused the water to be pumped into the expansion tank causing it to fill to the brim along with it pumping air into the tank too. I had to keep speeds low and heater on to keep temperature at half. While I was on DB I got a new rad cap from another member and after 30mins driving it soon became apparent this had not solved my issue. So on return I had the water tested fro HC's and it came up zero so this would suggested the head gasket is fine(this has now been done a few times to be sure), so we removed the thermostat to see if the problem stopped but everything continued. After talking with the garage my viscous fan was not working at full efficiency + having spoke to keron he suggested it could be water pump issues. So it had a new OEM water pump, new OEM thermostat and second hand, but fully functioning viscous fan/clutch. Still no improvement. So next we check the heater matrix by removing the top hoses at the back of the bulk head and pored water into them and it flowed nicely so this has me thinking this is not the issue. We also flushed the system through many times to remove blockages and all seemed fine. Next we tried to bleed the systeme again by jacking the front up as high as possible this seemed to work and lots of air came out then all of a sudden the car coughed, and idle started to bounce by about 200rpm and when taking up the road it was missing. Took the car back asap and left still for about 30mins and fired it up to move into my drive for the night and the miss had gone and idle was now fine. The next day I put another brand new OEM rad cap on, and result!! when driving, even heavily the cars temperature stayed bang on! No expansion tank issues, vacuming etc all good, temp nice and steady. Now this is where the fun begins... I took the car away on Sunday and all was well, until I pulled onto the Motorway, ten mins in at 70mph the temp started to rise, pulled off to check the expansion tank and all was fine under there, but car was still getting hot. I drove the car the whole trip and as long as its under 60mph the car seems fine, temp good, expansion tanks good etc but as soon as i get near 80mph or go up a long steep hill the temp goes up. Im now stumped as to what it can be, as the problem is now allot better as the expansion tank is fine, the coolant levels are staying nice, no vacuming, but the temp only goes up and high speed or when the engine is under load, The only thing i can think of is to get a new rad, an other ideas at all guys? I'm getting a bit sick of this now. Following from this I have gone and bought a new rad which is on its way as we speak, and is going to be fitted saturday. So wish me luck guys... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noz Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 fingers crossed matey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ripped_fear Posted June 26, 2012 Author Share Posted June 26, 2012 Thanks buddy, lets hope she gets well soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
safcdixon Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 Good luck dude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
listy Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 Good luck mate! Hope it solves the problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkddav3 Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 you have to have one of the nicest n/a's on here bud Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ripped_fear Posted June 26, 2012 Author Share Posted June 26, 2012 Good luck dude Good luck mate! Hope it solves the problem. Thanks guys you have to have one of the nicest n/a's on here bud Thanks bud shame it don't work lol. If this fix's it she is going to have more work done under the bonnet and front end re painted and de number plated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkddav3 Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 if you get her working are you still gonna sell up and go tt? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ripped_fear Posted June 26, 2012 Author Share Posted June 26, 2012 (edited) Yeah but not till the winter or early next year as need to be 23 on my insurance for it to be a reasonable price and that is late November. Edited June 26, 2012 by ripped_fear (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ripped_fear Posted June 26, 2012 Author Share Posted June 26, 2012 Ideally late this year, giving me the winter to build it up to a reasonable standard ready for the show season. But im not rushing nothing. Havent really got the cash for a TT6 yet, a couple of grand short due to the fact as soon as i buy i will mod Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest adamoakley Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 Just went from page 1 of this mate, cracking build and read! You're a genius with a paint can haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ripped_fear Posted June 29, 2012 Author Share Posted June 29, 2012 Thank you for the kind words. Bit of an update the new rad arrived but was damaged so the fitting is going to be put off till next week now so suprapod is 100% no for me now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattdavies Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 Thats a shame, had you bought tickets ? You still goin just in another car ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ripped_fear Posted June 29, 2012 Author Share Posted June 29, 2012 Thats a shame, had you bought tickets ? You still goin just in another car ? No I didn't buy tickets as I wasn't sure if it would be ready, plus cover for work was going to be hard but was definitely going to go to the japfest bit....not now Cant go in another car as I have no other car lol, just have to miss it this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ripped_fear Posted July 14, 2012 Author Share Posted July 14, 2012 Right been one thing after another recently, but the new rad that can be fitted, is finally here and is due to be fitted tomorrow. So updates to follow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
safcdixon Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 Right been one thing after another recently, but the new rad that can be fitted, is finally here and is due to be fitted tomorrow. So updates to follow. Come on dude you should be out there in the dark fitting it!! hope all goes well tommorow when you get it fitted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ripped_fear Posted July 15, 2012 Author Share Posted July 15, 2012 Well im glad that I wasted my Sunday doing the rad. The piece of rubbish doesn't fit at all, all the fittings are out by miles. So i will be sending it back again and getting a SRD, wifbitz or OEM one now. Got a picture of the bay stripped down before all the fitting fun kicked off, then i wasnt in the mood to snap pictures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dive_popo Posted July 15, 2012 Share Posted July 15, 2012 this is the ebay "cheap" one ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ripped_fear Posted July 15, 2012 Author Share Posted July 15, 2012 this is the ebay "cheap" one ? Thats correct, even though I have been told they are the same as the traders ones, after this I'm sceptical. This is the first mechanical part I have bought which has not been OEM and sure enough no end of problems. Should have known best really, I was just attracted by its shiny finish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheTurtleshead Posted July 16, 2012 Share Posted July 16, 2012 We have just got a new batch of our shiny rads in stock, Pm if you're interested Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ripped_fear Posted July 16, 2012 Author Share Posted July 16, 2012 Thanks bud but think im just going to go with a new OEM one now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheTurtleshead Posted July 16, 2012 Share Posted July 16, 2012 Thanks bud but think im just going to go with a new OEM one now. Really? But you love bling and an oem one will actually be more monies! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ripped_fear Posted July 16, 2012 Author Share Posted July 16, 2012 Really? But you love bling and an oem one will actually be more monies! I thought this too but Chris Wilson has sorted me out an amazingly cheap price, plus fed up with the non genuine fitment issues. Feel free to drop me a pm, of the price of yours for me to consider. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dive_popo Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 Could you take a picture of the fixation differences between the stock and ebay rad ? Just curious Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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