Japfest: Whats this?

[BraindG]

For anyone not at Japfest, can anyone guess what this is?

[BraindG]

Need a Clue?

[Brunty]

Put the nipple ring back on the PR girl Barry /pan

[bradc]

something expensive from that Legnum's engine bay?

[bradc]

Is that Nicks car? (looks a little purple though, so maybe not) Looks like there are a lot of people having a look, so it must be important.

Lol - I just noticed Wildcard's car in the first photo, you can see the huge rear wing :)

[richy rich]

Is that Nicks car? (looks a little purple though, so maybe not) Looks like there are a lot of people having a look, so it must be important.

Lol - I just noticed Wildcard's car in the first photo, you can see the huge rear wing :)
yes it was nicks car


i think that was diddingtonwizards car

[WildCards]

Lol - I just noticed Wildcard's car in the first photo, you can see the huge rear wing :)

mebbe :happy:

[richy rich]

looking again it was you steve

[BraindG]

Jane, put up that photo, for clue #2... you know the one :iloveyou:

[richy rich]

my hand














do i win

[BraindG]

do i win

No :D

[WildCards]

looking again it was you steve

No, I think you were right the first time mate. I'm pretty sure I was parked further up all day, even after the track sessions. And if you look closely, you can see Ian's little wizard sticker on the rear wing.

[WildCards]

my hand

too much Fairy Liquid methinks :inquisiti

[richy rich]

No, I think you were right the first time mate. I'm pretty sure I was parked further up all day, even after the track sessions. And if you look closely, you can see Ian's little wizard sticker on the rear wing.
i should stick to my first thoughts sometimes/pan

[jayjay99]

I have a pic of it in action, shall I post it for another clue?

[richy rich]

go on then

[jayjay99]

uploaded/2685/1148243537.jpg

Oh dear!! /help

[g6acb]

ahhh... got it now.... its an inverted centrifugal knocking sprocket ??????

[richy rich]

nope

[Kieran]

Here's another clue..... Look at where the smoke is coming from.... It's not out of the exhaust!:inquisiti

[stuartturbo]

filler plug??

[Nick Mann]

/Wyhy

I know what it is!

[richy rich]

:guitarist

[BraindG]

/Wyhy

I know what it is!

Shhh :) ill give another clue after BB.

[Spirit]

:drummer:

[BraindG]

next clue :)

[bradc]

back turbo went bang?

[Kieran]

back turbo went bang?

The turbo was okay (fortunately!) but you're very close!

[bradc]

something to do with a wastegate then perhaps, or is it something physically close to it in the engine bay?

[Gly]

oil feed to the turbo??

[BraindG]

something to do with a wastegate then perhaps, or is it something physically close to it in the engine bay?
Getting much warmer, you may need to cool it down a bit :thinking:

On a sad/happy note, the car was fixed by the end of the day, however it did involve our organiser having to do a 3hr round trip :(

[bradc]

so come on, tell us the rest :)

[BraindG]

We need Jane to put up one of her pics of the car on track.

[HJM]

We need Jane to put up one of her pics of the car on track.


Oops - sorry - just read this thread - here you go :)

[BraindG]

Oops - sorry - just read this thread - here you go :)
Thank you! :D

Wasn't there one with loads more smoke?

[HJM]

Thank you! :D

Wasn't there one with loads more smoke?


/pan /pan

Here they all are :happy:

[Tim S]

"Look behind, we've got smoke..." was a bit of an understatement from the driver .

Then when we came to a stop and couldn't see out the windscreen or side windows where the marshalls were waving at us to get out was a bit .... umm, concerning. :thinking:

[richy rich]

its only water


a clue :guitarist

[bradc]

I'm hoping it isn't a turbo coolant hose, maybe the line running to the heater?

[richy rich]

I'm hoping it isn't a turbo coolant hose, maybe the line running to the heater?
hot hot hot

[Nick Mann]

Yep - you have got close enough. The banjo bolt to the turbo for the water line snapped. I guess I over tightened it when I changed the turbos a few months ago - It got a bit warm on track and sheared. So water being pumped a the manifold! Fortunately immediately noticeable and so I stopped and turned the engine off pretty smartish. It was worrying when Marshalls came running at us with fire extinguishers at the ready yelling at us to get out of the car!!

A bit of a jaunt to get a new bolt, but once fitted the car seems to be running well again. Missed out on a lot of the day though.

Many thanks to all who helped me sort it out!! And thanks to my wife who is doing my laundery!! :iloveyou:

[BraindG]

Was a real shame you missed the best part of the day, however like we said on the day, atleast it wasnt terminal, nor any lasting damage was done.

[Spirit]

Yeah, was a shock coming into the chicane and seeing you sat there /help

Glad it's all ok now Nick, and was a real shame you missed out on the second session etc.

[Paul Beazer]

Glad it was nothing major!

Please can nothing else go wrong with your car??