Recent content by KMW

3rd engine and second box has broken me, what was meant to be a cheap track day car has become a nightmare.... I've bought a BMW to replace it, French boîte de merde

I've had it with the thing, it's getting a new box fitted and sold. Been nowt but trouble.

Those subframe bolts are a b*****d ain't they!

How do I change the gear box in a 182, does complete subframe have to come off / down for box to drop out bottom?

My new, new (second sourced) engine is ready to drop in tomorrow morning. Mechanically I'm confident but fingers crossed I can get all the wiring plugged back in again!

Hmmmnn could do, where to get lock tools?

I was talking about my old engine! You think new one I've got is timed wrong I presume? What's involved in timing it up? I'll need to get locking tools no?

Oh deffo timing! Belt is slacker than a hookers chuff....

Good question? I'm on my phone and I can't see but I paid 16odd quid in fees? Engine was 480

Thanks for advice guys, I bought engine off of gumtree but paid him through PayPal would this have any effect on outcome of trying to get my dough back?

Right update folks, My engine is cream crackered, pulled it from car and under inspection the small plastic tension pulley below the right hand cam has collapsed causing belt to be loose and jump a few teeth! This is why it was rattling it's head off. So I bought an engine from a guy in Wales...

My injectors were all reading 14.9 - 15.1 I've no idea what's up with it but think its dephaser/ timing belt related?

Now swapped crank angle sensor too and still no difference, I'm thinking its the dephaser / timing belt has jumped as its clearly not electrical. Could a collapsed cat cause these issues? I know getting it on a Renault Clip would be best but I've had no time during work hours to do anything with...

Latest: Tried a brand new coil pack in it tonight - exactly the bloody same! Plug leads? Can these jump a notch on the timing belt? TDC sensor? Are my injectors messed up being 14.9 15 15 15.1ohms?

Got a mechanic mate with a Snap-on Solus scanner coming to have a look at car, hopefully this can point me in the right direction.