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tommy_306

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I've not really driven much over the last couple of months due to my back. I've just been out for the first proper drive of my rallye, and it's great! I didnt realise just how quick these things were! I'm very impressed!

Now, do I keep it or not?? Hmmm.


On a side note, when I was out I stopped off at my mates for a couple of hours, and when I restarted the car there was no smoke. I gave it a good driving on the way home now so I'll wait till tomorrow for a proper cold start before I come to any conclusions! Big grin

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Posted 14th Apr 2012 at 21:35
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atterz

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Keep the bloody thing!

Or sell me your steering wheel.

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Posted 14th Apr 2012 at 21:37
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Put yr price back up and sell it for the money its worth not what someones going to steal it from you. Glad to see you may have cured it.

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Posted 14th Apr 2012 at 21:39
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tommy_306

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@ atterz - Ha ha! The steering wheel is staying put! Much nicer to handle than the standard pos!

@ yippee - if it has cured the problem, the price will defo be going up!! I'm not letting it go cheap if there's nothing wrong! Big grin

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Posted 14th Apr 2012 at 21:42
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cjm_harris

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Keep it mate Yes

Lovely example, and yes, they are great cars and can be a lot of fun Smile

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Posted 14th Apr 2012 at 21:47
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atterz

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Ok then be like that Razz

Now where did you get it from? I want red stitching to!

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A GTI-6 with a good dashboard and the seats down can outsprint an E46 M3 in July.
Posted 14th Apr 2012 at 21:53
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tommy_306

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Ha ha! I will!!

I got it from eBay mate. I'll try and see if my eBay still has the sellers name. It's not a genuine Omp wheel though!

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Posted 14th Apr 2012 at 21:55
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Is it good quality?

Answer = yes? Im sold.

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A GTI-6 with a good dashboard and the seats down can outsprint an E46 M3 in July.
Posted 14th Apr 2012 at 22:05
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tommy_306

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Yeah it's very good! It might be real, I'm not too sure!

This is the one I got iirc:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NEW-SUEDE-DEEP-DISH-CORSICA-STEERING-WHEEL-FIT-MOMO-OMP-SPARCO-BOSS-KITS-350MM-/200729704278?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item2ebc6c3756

The 'MLR' on the actual wheel on my was a sticker over the Omp engraving. But on that pic it doesn't show the stitching too well. So it might be a gamble if it's the exact same one or not!

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Posted 14th Apr 2012 at 22:07
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Wongy

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Mcgill motorsport ones are good, got one in the cossie, £39 delivered too!

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Posted 14th Apr 2012 at 22:37
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jimmyrallye

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Keep it i would after all the hard work you put in to it Smile

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Posted 15th Apr 2012 at 09:10
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I did a load of work to mine last year (suspension, steering, engine mods etc) and just as it was coming to a close I got sent overseas and am yet to enjoy it! Got even more tasty bits to attach to it when i get home but looking forward to driving it as much as I am the TVR!

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Posted 15th Apr 2012 at 09:53
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tommy_306

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It still smokes on start up! It must just be a bit of oil seeping into he bores slowly! If it doesn't sell in the next couple of weeks, I'll strip it down, rebuild it, then sell it for a price that it's actually worth!

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Posted 15th Apr 2012 at 10:18
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Do that mate, its probably just the valve stem seals.

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A GTI-6 with a good dashboard and the seats down can outsprint an E46 M3 in July.
Posted 15th Apr 2012 at 10:55
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tommy_306

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Do you or anyone know roughly how much it would cost to get new valve stem seals fitted?? Along with new head bolts, head gasket and cam belt? Is there anything else that would need replacing?

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Posted 15th Apr 2012 at 10:58
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welshpug!

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Bolts £15
Gasket £38
Stem Seals £10
Cam seals £12
Inlet gasket £4
Exhaust Gasket £20
Cambelt kit £48
Oil £20
Filter £5
Coolant £5
Pressure test clean skim, £100
Labour £150.

all adds up really.

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Posted 15th Apr 2012 at 11:03
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tommy_306

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welshpug to the rescue again !! Big grin

so im looking around £250 if i strip/rebuild myself ?? thats not too bad at all. are they pug prices ??

also, are the stem seals easy to replace at home ?? or are special tools needed ??

cheers, tom.

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Posted 15th Apr 2012 at 11:08
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welshpug!

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only part I would get from a dealer would be cam seals and the head gasket, maybe oils and filter+coolant if they have special offers.

you need some decent spring compressors to swap the stem seals, TBH I'd just ask the guy's sorting the head to fit them for you save buying a tool you'll only ever use 16 times and probably take a few hours to sort when the specialists have air powered ones and take an hour at the most Big grin

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Posted 15th Apr 2012 at 11:22
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tommy_306

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cheers dude. do you know if anyone on here does this sort of job ? as it might just be worth dropping it off with someone and paying a little extra. saves me damaging my back even more !!

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Posted 15th Apr 2012 at 11:25
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atterz

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Carl in Leicester will rebuild the head for you, cant think of anyone closer to Manchester?

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owain wrote:
A GTI-6 with a good dashboard and the seats down can outsprint an E46 M3 in July.
Posted 15th Apr 2012 at 12:20
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welshpug!

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any garage can do this, no need to travel.

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Posted 15th Apr 2012 at 16:34
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ryangti6

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Is the smoke Blue or Black? Have you done a compression test to try and eliminate the rings? These can cause it on start up then will form better seal as the engine warms and stop.

Stem seals in my experience not only do it on start up but also if you leave it idle for a few mins then blip the throttle you should still see a little puff even when warm.

Either way I'd sell it as it is, it looks like you have it well priced for what it is so I don't think you'd have a problem selling. You spend money on it and ask top money You'll struggle more to to sell Imo

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Posted 15th Apr 2012 at 20:51
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tommy_306

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It's blue smoke. I'll do a compression test tomorrow and see if it shows anything up! I'd have thought someone would have snapped it up at this price especially with all the parts that are included! But i guess not! Yeah once the engine has a little heat in it the smoke stops completely!

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Posted 15th Apr 2012 at 20:58
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ryangti6

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Sounds more like it could be the rings but if it's only one of the oil control rings a bit worn there is a good chance a compression test wont show it up. It's still worth a check though and also looking at the plugs when you do it may give an idea of which cylinder has the problem.

Try what i said with getting it warm aswell though as it's a good way to check, let it idle for a good few minutes then give it quite a sharp blip of the throttle whilst watching to see if that makes it smoke, if it does that will almost certainly be the stem seals and if it doesnt I can't see them being the cause.

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Posted 15th Apr 2012 at 21:21
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tommy_306

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Yeah I'll give it ago and see what happens. Cheers for the info mate!

I changed the plugs about 3-4 weeks ago and they seemed black and oily! Ill see what the new plugs are saying now they have had a chance to run abit!

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Posted 15th Apr 2012 at 21:42
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