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 Topic: Severe power loss...sounds like a tractor 1.4 8v |
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SmithyXSI
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 Forum: 206 Problems Posted: Wed Jan 04, 2012 6:15 am Subject: Re: Severe power loss...sounds like a tractor 1.4 8v |
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Well if it smells of unburnt fuel i'd be inclined to say at least one of your spark plugs isn't firing so its running on at most 3 cylinders. Which would explain the lack of power/rumbling etc. Either ... |
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Topic: Severe power loss...sounds like a tractor 1.4 8v |
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SmithyXSI
Replies: 31
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Forum: 206 Problems Posted: Tue Jan 03, 2012 6:48 am Subject: Re: Severe power loss...sounds like a tractor 1.4 8v |
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I had a similar experience with a 1.1 TU engine, turned out to be coilpack. Does it smell of unburnt fuel at the exhaust? |
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Topic: best tyres for gti 180 |
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SmithyXSI
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Forum: 206 Talk Posted: Tue Jan 03, 2012 6:45 am Subject: Re: best tyres for gti 180 |
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I've got the Parada Spec 2s, brilliant in the dry, questionable in the wet/greasy conditions I'd venture. Having said that they do let go progressively and its always understeer (I've swapped back/fro ... |
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Topic: Refurb tips |
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SmithyXSI
Replies: 22
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Forum: 206 Talk Posted: Thu Jul 14, 2011 5:00 am Subject: Re: Refurb tips |
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[quote="JE_180"]
You'll probably want to use Etch primer as it's bare metal, but just put plenty of layers of paint and lacquer on :)[/quote]
If you can help it and they're still factory painted y ... |
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Topic: Uz's SW. GT Front Arches Fitted. |
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SmithyXSI
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Forum: Project Cars Posted: Thu Jul 14, 2011 4:43 am Subject: Re: Uz's SWGT No.1 of 1...updates =] |
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Awesome project Uz, remember you from 106OC (Smiff), good to see you're still keeping busy!
Just read the entire thread. 406 seats is my favourite part! |
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Topic: Ape's Leon Cupra R 225 *SOLD* |
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SmithyXSI
Replies: 445
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Forum: Project Cars Posted: Wed Jul 13, 2011 10:31 am Subject: Re: Ape's LCR *Ferrari Slayer and FCS Track Vids* |
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That Ferrari video is unbelievable! |
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Topic: Furryhobnob: The Vortex thread |
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SmithyXSI
Replies: 74
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Forum: Photoshoot Gallery Posted: Thu Jul 07, 2011 12:32 pm Subject: Re: Just picked up my vortex's from city powdercoaters |
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£20 an alloy is pretty good isnt it! Might have to get mine re-done... |
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Topic: Well, That wasted my entire day :p |
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SmithyXSI
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Forum: 206 Talk Posted: Thu Jul 07, 2011 12:31 pm Subject: Re: Well, That wasted my entire day :p |
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Haha I've done loads like this before!
I had to go and help a mate yesterday because he'd jacked the car up without loosening the wheel bolts first and couldnt work out how to press the brakes and ... |
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Topic: Project Paxo |
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SmithyXSI
Replies: 72
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Forum: Project Cars Posted: Wed Jul 06, 2011 9:17 am Subject: Re: Project Paxo |
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[quote="Harry"]
Looked through them all looks really nice shame you sold it and yeah the rust is crap, nearly every piece of metal has at least surface rust on it as well.
Hope dash isn't needed, ... |
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Topic: Project Paxo |
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SmithyXSI
Replies: 72
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Forum: Project Cars Posted: Wed Jul 06, 2011 2:56 am Subject: Re: Project Paxo |
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[quote="Harry"]
Yeah I weighed them the speedlines are around 2.5kg lighter which is good but now on the rear they are going to be different 
I don't know I didn't think so? Don't see why i ... |
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Topic: Air bag warning light, speedo and now diagnosic light |
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SmithyXSI
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Forum: 206 Problems Posted: Tue Jul 05, 2011 9:42 am Subject: Re: Air bag warning light, speedo and now diagnosic light |
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Independent garages will do your diagnostic for about 45 quid and more than likely come up with the same results. My 2003 2.0HDi went to an independent this week, fully sorted now. |
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Topic: Tweds new motor... |
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SmithyXSI
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Forum: Project Cars Posted: Tue Jul 05, 2011 7:38 am Subject: Re: Tweds new motor... |
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2.5, 4-cylinder engine and only 113hp?! How have they managed that? |
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Topic: Project Paxo |
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SmithyXSI
Replies: 72
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Forum: Project Cars Posted: Tue Jul 05, 2011 6:48 am Subject: Re: Project Paxo |
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The speedlines are lighter than the SMRs, fractionally. So depending on what you swapped you might have saved a few grams!
I thought you had to have a dash for track days?
Looks good, will be fo ... |
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Topic: What colour shall i do my wheels? |
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SmithyXSI
Replies: 21
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Forum: 206 Talk Posted: Tue Jul 05, 2011 3:45 am Subject: Re: What colour shall i do my wheels? |
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Yes, but im a fan of orange anyway, that just happened to jump to mind when I suggested it.
Kawasaki Green is cool too.
[img]http://memimage.cardomain.com/ride_images/3/2051/701/30125350001_lar ... |
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Topic: What colour shall i do my wheels? |
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SmithyXSI
Replies: 21
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Forum: 206 Talk Posted: Tue Jul 05, 2011 3:00 am Subject: Re: What colour shall i do my wheels? |
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Orange...
[IMG]http://www.performance-car-guide.co.uk/images/L-Citroen-DS3-Racing-Rear.jpg[/IMG] |
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