need a few bits of advice

[Oscar]

well here goes, sort of got fed up recently with the car, exhaust rattling, overheating, squeky brakes,rear diff leaking... and not holding owt above 7psi, oh and it acts like its got a flat battery sometimes tho the battery and starter and alternator have been tested... any ideas?


well i plan to repsray it matt black, get an intercooler,
how much for a decnt exhaust, suppliers?
springs?

sorry for the rant but this car is truing into a money pit and my partner hates it!

[PukkaSilvia]

Originally Posted by morkai

this car is turning into a money pit and my partner hates it!

sounds like you need to get a new other half. Only joking.

Most performance or classic cars are money pits. Its crazy how much it costs to keep a car going .

Is the battery the correct battery for the car with the correct cranking amps?.
Does the engine burn a lot of oil?
It probably needs a new thermostat for the overheating problem.

[Oscar]

well i sorted the overheating prob
it used about a litre of oil in 2months, which i thought wasnt too bad, ive been told the battery is the right one, sometimes wen cold or hot u turn the key and all u get is a click or sometimes it struggles but mostly a click

[PukkaSilvia]

sounds like the starter motor is nackered to me or the connections to it are poor, the clicking is the solenoid on the starter sticking or not having enough power to throw it out

what was the overheating problem?

[Oscar]

it was a small split in the rad causing an air lock, this then split even more, causing it to spit several litres on the flour lol, sorted now tho, its just getting on my nerves, want a new exhaust after the last back box burnt my bumper,
were vis the starter motor on these?

[Oscar]

wen i switch to fmic, wat do i do with the breather that comes out of te throttle body?

[PukkaSilvia]

the starter motor is drivers side underneath the inlet manifold. its only two bolts holding it on and can be removed from above or below the car,whatever you find easiest.

[PukkaSilvia]

Originally Posted by morkai

wen i switch to fmic, wat do i do with the breather that comes out of te throttle body?

i would continue to use this with the fmic. you can undo the screws around that pipe,they hold a clamping plate. you can then rotate it to suit an angle for your new pipework.............. Its been a long time since ive seen an et inlet manifold so if i have got this bit wrong,somebody slap me with a trout

[Oscar]

im gonna get a small intercooler and cut the bonnet and have it as a sort of top mount, cheers, gonna check the starter 2mororw

[PukkaSilvia]

Top mounts are not the best idea as they get heat soaked and are not very efficient, but its still better than not having one at all. maybe have a look into nissan pulsar original intercoolers . I take it you have seen silviagods intercooler on his website?


If i were you i would try and do a front mount setup or maybe even reasearch into doing a topmount chargecooler