starletezy Posted April 11, 2016 Share Posted April 11, 2016 You got an video of the sound mate wouldBe easyer to tell? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Vturbo Posted April 11, 2016 Author Share Posted April 11, 2016 Not got the car back yet. Tbh I have not heard anything out of place Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jayc-glanza17 Posted April 11, 2016 Share Posted April 11, 2016 Mike.Send me a vid of it asap bro.Good figures though fella. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
starletezy Posted April 12, 2016 Share Posted April 12, 2016 Might be somthing really minor mate when I heard your motor running it was sweet as a nut! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Vturbo Posted April 12, 2016 Author Share Posted April 12, 2016 I really hope so! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Vturbo Posted April 13, 2016 Author Share Posted April 13, 2016 Okay. So I picked th car up today. It threw an EML on the dyno. And the mapper was hearing a rattle through the det cans. It's code 52 open or short circuit for knock sensor. Never had this issue Untill they installed the ecu, so am I right in saying either the sensor gave up, or the wiring was damaged during the ecu install. And would this be a likely cause of the noise? Pulling timing etc Quote Link to post Share on other sites
daniel_g Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 Id say its more likely its actually knocking if you can hear a knock through DET cans. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Vturbo Posted April 13, 2016 Author Share Posted April 13, 2016 The mapper was saying it's definitely not knocking. And that it's coming from the head. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
daniel_g Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 Probably inlet cam tension or shims then if its 100% from the head.As for the code 52, i take it they spliced into the knock sensor wiring when fitting the ECU? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Vturbo Posted April 13, 2016 Author Share Posted April 13, 2016 I would assume they spliced into it, it was fine for 2000 miles before mapping, going to change the sensor and check continuity on the wire and see where I'm at Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Vturbo Posted April 18, 2016 Author Share Posted April 18, 2016 (edited) Right so tonight I changed the knock sensor. That issue sorted. Checked the valve clearances, also all good. And tensioned the inlet cam gears, I can assume that was the rattle. Everything seems okay. Had a trip to Hertford yesterday and Picked up an uprated actuator and some ns2r's from Charlie.So all I need now is a half rad. Then go back for a map tweak Edited April 18, 2016 by Vturbo Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Vturbo Posted April 19, 2016 Author Share Posted April 19, 2016 Got them tyres fitted and enjoyed the car for the first time properly. Booked back in for a map tweak on the 7th. All I need now is to find a half rad. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Charlie28 Posted April 20, 2016 Share Posted April 20, 2016 Looking good bro!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Vturbo Posted May 30, 2016 Author Share Posted May 30, 2016 (edited) Small update, had a few issues at mapping. Still had this top end rattle, stripped the car down only to find the head had 4efe valve springs and the valves where very poorly seated. Either way, fitted some tuning developments valve springs, reseated all the valves, and reshimmed. it may have had FE cams in it so we swapped my old fte cams over. The car sounds and drives so much better. Going back in for mapping tomorrow and hopefully make some decent power. In fairness to the engine builder we sent the head off to a machine shop to be sorted, so just bolted it on when we got it back. This time all the work was done in house.Also sent my td04 off to Liam at midland turbo to be rebuilt Well I have learnt a lesson about buying second hand parts! Here's a shot of the car after it was back on the road Had to fit a new adjustable actuator, along with a triple core civic rad too Edited May 30, 2016 by Vturbo Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SpikeyJp_68 Posted May 30, 2016 Share Posted May 30, 2016 (edited) Good build this pal, glad to see you've stuck with it Edited May 30, 2016 by SpikeyJp_68 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Vturbo Posted May 31, 2016 Author Share Posted May 31, 2016 So the car mad a good result this morning Quote Link to post Share on other sites
StephenBelfastSr Posted May 31, 2016 Share Posted May 31, 2016 (edited) Great thread bud car looks the part some nice figures there also lol Edited May 31, 2016 by StephenBelfastSr Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Socks Posted June 1, 2016 Share Posted June 1, 2016 Good Result! Approved on Leader-board! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Vturbo Posted June 15, 2016 Author Share Posted June 15, 2016 So I have driven the car to southern Spain for a holiday, drobe the car for two 14 hour sessions and it didn't miss a beat. Driving through the Spanish mountain reigon was an experience...so many tunnels! Here's a few pics so far Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Broony Posted June 15, 2016 Share Posted June 15, 2016 sick!! Using a car for its purpose i like it!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Vturbo Posted June 15, 2016 Author Share Posted June 15, 2016 No garage queens here, rain or shine Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Vturbo Posted June 20, 2016 Author Share Posted June 20, 2016 (edited) Made it back with not one reported issue 3200 miles in total. Had a cracker of a drive through France, as bumped into loads of cars on the way back from Le Mans.This car always manages to surprise me how quick it is on the motorway l Edited June 20, 2016 by Vturbo Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Vturbo Posted June 22, 2016 Author Share Posted June 22, 2016 Right I'm thinking about going lower, arches are rolled, but the tyres still scrub on the rear bumper bracket. Has anyone done anything to remedy this? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jiggaman_16 Posted July 13, 2016 Share Posted July 13, 2016 Any ideas as to the dip in power & torque between 5000 & 5400 RPM? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Vturbo Posted July 14, 2016 Author Share Posted July 14, 2016 I was looking at the graph today, not sure why to be honest, drives good though! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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