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Re: Blown Head
« Reply #30 on: Apr 11, 2007, 10:52PM »
Good to hear you got your car back Slim.
With regards to the idle, what is it idling at whilst the car is at normal operating temperature?
There's a sticker on the under side of the bonnet which says what the idle should be set to.
Might also pay to check your ignition timing to see that the mechanic set it up correctly...
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Re: Blown Head
« Reply #31 on: Apr 12, 2007, 01:45PM »
greenbird i took i back this morning and just said its not idling right. has been stalling on me at lights and when i stop.
idle was at ~500 rpm, gave a bad shaking vibration through the whole car.
they moved the idle back up to ~700 rpm
There slight noise from the timing chain as the head has been shaved, so its lower now, and there is less tension in the chain.
the noise only noticeable at idle and not worth $700 for the replacement. above idle no problems as chain stretches back out.
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Re: Blown Head
« Reply #32 on: Apr 12, 2007, 01:53PM »
Mine's been stalling every now and then on me at lights and when i stop ever since i got it. It was really bad in the first few months that i had it, then it didn't do it for nearly two years, but it's started doing it again over the past few months.

I've cleaned the AFM contacts, which helped a bit. It's only stalled once on me since i had that done, but the idle is still a bit rough. I've also noticed if i'm driving at a constant speed, the car feels like it's jerking. It's due for it's service, so i think i'll do a full service and change all the plugs, leads, oil, oil filter, fuel filter etc and see if that helps too. I'm wondering if it might be the injectors and/or fuel pump as well... I just don't want to spend too much on it as i want to get rid of it soon.

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Re: Blown Head
« Reply #33 on: Apr 12, 2007, 01:57PM »
Teena If your selling it don't spend alot on a service unless you add the service costs into the sale price.
Get your timing checked that might be the problem with the stalling, 10 min job for mine. but they knew what to look for.
i say your plugs are fouling up so replace them.
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Re: Blown Head
« Reply #34 on: Apr 12, 2007, 02:37PM »
Slim, Have a search through the forum re: timing chain rattles on U13's.
I've posted about it a couple of times.
If you remove the 2 timing chain guides from the upper timing chain on the head, your rattle will disappear!
The guides aren't needed and can be thrown away. Supposedly these guides were only there on the series 1 engines, but it's worth checking out on yours anyway.
You have a 96 model series 2, right?

My car rattled just as you describe yours is now. I removed the guides and it has been whisper quiet and problem free for the last couple of years.
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Re: Blown Head
« Reply #35 on: Apr 12, 2007, 04:40PM »
just read your other post on the timing chain rattle.
sounds interesting and i might do that in a few weeks when i get some spare time.
its is a series 2.
interesting thing: i read something in the engine bay saying that it was built in 1995, but its classed 1996 by the VIN codes and other info, manufacturer handbook and logbook
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