low revs, oil light flicker, dim lights

[micky boy]

Yeah you can only try i suppose

What your temp like on the gauge Ryan? if the temp sensor had gone it wouldnt go above the C and your revs/choke would be on makeing it rev over 1200rpm.

Also the oil light wouldnt flicker if the coolent temp had gone!

[ryan lang]

temp doesnt reach half way

[shorty]

Checked your oil level? Lol sounds simple but we all always over look the simple bits. also dont forget is earths behind the dash and near the ecu etc. defo sounds like a charging issue of some type. battery failing to charge maybe?

[ryan lang]

yeah ill have to check the other earths. oil level is fine

it now struggles to start aswell :/

[micky boy]

Hmm so its only going up abit? abit more when your sat still im gessing? and soon as you drive it go's down?

Just i though my temp sensor was on its way as i was haveing the same problem with it idleing above 1000rpm! But rather then paying 70pound for a new one from toyota i thought i go for the cheapest thing first and that was the thermostat!

So got my self a new thermo and why i was there i took the temp sensor out give it a clean with some Brasso put it all together and sure enough my temp gauge was just under half way again also my car warms up much quicker!!! must of been stook open allowing water to bypass constantly!

You might have the same problem!!! also you might have another problem somewhere elss thats making the oil light flicker so get one job done first then look for the other

[micky boy]

yeah ill have to check the other earths. oil level is fine

it now struggles to start aswell :/

Have you checked the compresson since you done the head gasket?

[ryan lang]

i put a new thermo in around 3 weeks ago when i did the head :/ gunna try another sensor because im sure i have one sat about

Have you checked the compresson since you done the head gasket?

nooo :/ will do it tuesday

[micky boy]

No harm in trying a new sensor if you have one spare

And yeah id also check the compression! if thats turns out to be ok (and i hope it dose) and you put a new temp sensor in and thats fixes that problem!

If its struggling to start then maybe timeing is out?

I know im going into depth abit here but you have to try and look at all aspects i suppose

[ryan lang]

yeah, it was only this morning it started happening, did timing the other day too lol

[shorty]

Pm'd you dude x

[ryan lang]

;) cheers dude

ill try it

[micky boy]

Haha it was just a though lol

Let use know how you get on and we can try and take it from there after you've fiddled abit more

[ryan lang]

i dont think ukso is appropriate for my private life ;) but ill let you know how i get on with the car lol

[micky boy]

Hahaha

[Bluebear]

I had problems with mine with it feeling hesitant to start and revs hunting up and down quite a bit, it was out on the timing by a couple of teeth, belt had slipped.

[ryan lang]

shorty reminded me of how much of a mong i am

gunna try putting the old alternator back on also seeing as its a snow edition, and ive put a uk spec n/a alternator on it haha

[micky boy]

Haha that might help like

[wssoR]

The glanza started doing this a while back, gave it a good service, oil, filter, dizzy cap, rotor arm, oil, filter and cleaned the icv out and it's been fine since

[wssoR]

Plugs

[ryan lang]

well alternator and new rad solved the airlock/idle problem

rings or HG have decided the fuck off!! blowin oil out of the crankcase breather like a bastard

[micky boy]

Aww man feel for you dude

Plan z now i suppose!!!

[ryan lang]

mate im far from impressed! would kill for a wet arse right about now, at least the mx5 worked

[micky boy]

Winter project? Stick at it matey you wont be disappointed when shes in runnig form!!!

Better stronger faster as they say its just a bitch because the money you spent on the HG etc could of gone towards an new engine or something instead!!!

[ryan lang]

i know, proper pissed ah well, onwards and upwards

[pick1]

Keeping chomping at it mate u will get there