Amjad Posted June 16, 2013 Share Posted June 16, 2013 As Bean mentioned make sure you check the gaps on the plugs, they don't come pre-gapped Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TurboTobz Posted June 16, 2013 Share Posted June 16, 2013 Cant be that it would do it all the time if it was... It could be a fueling issue if it does it when you get to a certain boost level...If it does it under boost it's more than likely to be headgasket or a crack, maybe worth bleeding it through though Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Whitenoize Posted June 16, 2013 Share Posted June 16, 2013 Sell it and buy a Honda won't have any of this trouble hahaha Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AdamB Posted June 16, 2013 Share Posted June 16, 2013 Cant be that it would do it all the time if it was... It could be a fueling issue if it does it when you get to a certain boost level... Not necessarily, it may only push into into the expansion bottle when the headgasket is under its most stress, which is at full load. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bean Posted June 16, 2013 Share Posted June 16, 2013 (edited) Not necessarily, it may only push into into the expansion bottle when the headgasket is under its most stress, which is at full load. i agree, ive seen quite a few starlets do this on the old original head gaskets. under normal driving they run fine but kick there heads in a bit and they blow coolant out into the expansion tank. At the drag racing i have a big syringe used for horse injections and its the perfect size for the expansion bottle. i used to go round putting the coolant back in the radiators for my mates lol. as for plug gaps i did mine to .64 or .6 i cant remember now. Edited June 16, 2013 by Bean Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kate Posted June 16, 2013 Author Share Posted June 16, 2013 I am getting car sniff tested tomorrow, there is no water in oil so that's a good sign. My rad is fucked I think so have just bought ally racing rad how exciting!! Thank you for all the comments xx Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bucketep91 Posted June 16, 2013 Share Posted June 16, 2013 Look up jezza from jd tuning for a civic rad bracket kit. Its not a direct swap. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kate Posted June 16, 2013 Author Share Posted June 16, 2013 Oh really, I thought it would be as it was listed for starlet glanza v? So is it just the brackets I need? X Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dan Barnes Posted June 16, 2013 Share Posted June 16, 2013 Just need a bracket kit and to cut one of the original radiator brackets off :-) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TurboTobz Posted June 17, 2013 Share Posted June 17, 2013 Depends, is it a civic sized (half size rad) or full size? Did you get it from eBay from a seller called ryan_onfire by any chance?You can fit these rads without buying stuff you can recycle bits you take off and bits you find if it's a full sized rad it should fit with no modification. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kate Posted June 17, 2013 Author Share Posted June 17, 2013 It is a full size one from japspeed? Will I defo need brackets for that? X Quote Link to post Share on other sites
StuDoc 72 Posted June 17, 2013 Share Posted June 17, 2013 No if its full size you wont need brackets but I wouldnt bother with a full size 1 they are too big and offer no pro's other than looking nice. At least if you get a half size 1 it uses up less space. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Addymk2 Posted June 18, 2013 Share Posted June 18, 2013 Out of interest, how much boost are you running? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kate Posted June 18, 2013 Author Share Posted June 18, 2013 Well the guy said 1 bar but I'm not sure tbh.... Am going to get this eventually.... http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=130863015644&fromMakeTrack=true&ssPageName=VIP:watchlink:top:en xx Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Addymk2 Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 If its spiking and boosting massively too high the same thing can happen.'what have you got to adjust it?Actuator or controller for holding your boost?I'd wind either down a lil bit to be safe Quote Link to post Share on other sites
StuDoc 72 Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 Well the guy said 1 bar but I'm not sure tbh.... Am going to get this eventually.... http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=130863015644&fromMakeTrack=true&ssPageName=VIP:watchlink:top:en xx If you are running a bar. What kind of fuelling mods do you have? Is there and FCD fitted I assume or do you have ECU? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kate Posted June 19, 2013 Author Share Posted June 19, 2013 I am not sure to be honest but I have tried adjusting it but hasnt made any difference. I will take a picture of it when I have the car back. It is currently in bits LOL x Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kate Posted June 19, 2013 Author Share Posted June 19, 2013 I have a standard ECU. Hopefully having the rad delivered today so should be back on the road by the weekend and then I can start focusing on the boosting problem x Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Addymk2 Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 If your ECU is standard you will need/have a fuel cut defender which will be hidden away somewhere to stop it boost cutting at a bar, what you tried to adjust? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
StuDoc 72 Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 Theres your problem right there then. 1: Locate the FCD2: Bin the FCD3: Turn boost down to 0.74: Buy ECU5: Crank up the mufuckin boost lol. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kate Posted June 19, 2013 Author Share Posted June 19, 2013 Aren't ECU's really expensive?? I thought the auto boost control I will get will sort it as it has fuel cut etc xx I will take a pic of the manual boost I've been adjusting when I have my car back xx Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Addymk2 Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 ECUs fluctuate between £350 and £550, but they're pretty bloody awesome. What's this auto boost controller thingy? Intrigued Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kate Posted June 20, 2013 Author Share Posted June 20, 2013 I can't explain what it looks like other than it's a thing that sticks out haha! Am hoping to have my car back either tomorrow or Saturday so I will take a piccy x Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TurboTobz Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 You can run 1bar without a aftermarket ECU yoi'll need an adjustable fuel reg it's not the best way to do it but if you have it set up properly it'll do the trick. Emanage blues can be picked up cheap just fitting if you cant do it yourself and mapping that will cost a bit. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Arnold Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 You definitely need to get that engine light bulb back in / replaced, and maybe check the diagnostics to see if any error codes are being thrown. Could well be fuel cut, especially running 1 bar without the supporting modifications. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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