Just a few issues.

[scottie2hotti]

Hey guys. upon realising that I'm coming up 21 I'm deciding that its time to start buying toys. e.g a dirt bike, kayak possibly a jet ski as well. However this is where the issue is my legnum doesn't have a tow bar. I've seen a few threads about them but none really helpful. Does anybody know if you can find a legnum tow bar if you can just bolt it on. Or does it require more work also if so does anybody know of any lying around or for sale?

This comes to a problem that I should fix first though. After sober driving last night with a full car load I noticed if i put my foot down after 3krpm It would fly through the rev range guessing the clutch is slipping. but I cant get it to do it unless I have a full car. Is this normal? is it just because of the extra load on the car with the weight etc. and If it is the clutch Does anybody know how to do them up here as I know the CHCH guys do. I realise It'll be a day job or 2 so could provide alot of beer or what you want. I can have access to a workshop which I havn't seen yet but I know it has some tools and workshop style car lift i believe.

[Subaru ETA]

Yeah sounds like the clutch is stuffed. There is a group of us up here that can do them in about 8 hours which includes BBQ and drinking time but I know with 3 of us it would be hard to find a time that we could do it!

[scottie2hotti]

How much is a clutch worth for these I would prob be looking at something stronger than an OEM replacement but nothing to hard core was thinking maybe just a exedy MBK-7223HD which is just the exedy sports tuff heavy duty kit. Seen as I don't just drive like a nana. I think It should last to after xmas as I hardly drive it and don't need to drive it.

[Subaru ETA]

That's a good clutch - I installed one in mine. About $800 - $900 retail?

[scottie2hotti]

All good, Yeah I rang a place in Albany and he's going to get back to me on a price with a NZDF discount so will have to see.

[pbaron]

Check out speedfactor for a clutch kit, I have purchased a couple of these MBK7223HD sports tuff kits from them, the last was a year ago but it was only $715ish delivered.

Contact details: info@speedfactor.co.nz Phone: 07-5712297

Cheers

[Gly]

yeh me dave and mike did it in a a few hours, with beers and a bbq in the middle
i recommend getting a spare flywheel preped for the job, (new or 2nd hand machined)

[scottie2hotti]

Well I can get a HD exedy for 592 but t this stage it will probably have to be in the new year so I'll keep you guys posted and we could maybe have a day get together and use eachothers skills for various tasks etc

[Gly]

i managed to do about 1000km (babying it) from when mine started to slip till it was almost undrivable

[Subaru ETA]

lol i nursed about 15000km out of mine from when it started slipping! i really couldnt be bothered doing it and then i ended up on ACC so was really not able to do it!

[Gly]

mine was ****ed,
broken center springs, and the disc was burnt out and a glazed fly

[scottie2hotti]

it should be ok i drive it maybe twice a week normally and I'm leaving it up here over xmas etc so wont be driven for a good month after next weekend anyway. Does anybody know of a spare flywheel for sale?

[elnevio]

I would get a machine shop to get it skimmed and balanced. :)

[dickytim]

Yeah sounds like the clutch is stuffed. There is a group of us up here that can do them in about 8 hours which includes BBQ and drinking time but I know with 3 of us it would be hard to find a time that we could do it!

With a slide hammer I think we could get it down to 6 hours...

and people wonder why I have gone auto...

[bradc]

Just you wait until an Auto dies!

It may be possible to lift a ~55kg manual box into position by one's self, but you won't be able to do the same to a 100kg auto!

[popin]

Anyone know of a good place in lower north island/wellington area just for future reference? :)

[karlous54]

I have a mechanic that works at Team capital holden Wellington that does all my work on my car ( e.g clutch, cambelt and little bits ) and would be more than happy to do a clutch change for you as a perk. From past experience i dont just let anyone work on my car and its not very often that i go recommending a mechanic's either.

[low_vr4]

sorry to hijak thread but does anyone know where the nearest illumination wire is to my boost gauge (right side of dash)? thanks

[Subaru ETA]

sorry to hijak thread but does anyone know where the nearest illumination wire is to my boost gauge (right side of dash)? thanks

You could try using the search function instead of posting in a completely unrelated thread....

[scottie2hotti]

That was probably the best hijack I've seen,

Yeah If i find a 2nd hand one I'll get it balanced and machined but havn't found a wreckers yet that has one. Do I need just the fly wheel or flex plate as well?

[Gly]

you'll need the flex plate aswell, it will need to be a complete unit so it can be ground and balanced

[maori_by_nature]

when mine started to slip i made 159 in a 60 zone the cop showed me on his radar gun just before a got arrested..... ahhh good times....

[scottie2hotti]

Thins really arent playing nice now. After a drive to kemeu and back the car started running rough lost power and engine light came on as I drove onto base. I've run a code check and I'm getting 1 long and 10 short. this doesnt seem to correspond to the error code sheet on here though any thoughts? It seems to run ok at idle now. I;m thinking a missfire?

[Subaru ETA]

Turbo hoses all tight?

[scottie2hotti]

Good question as I noticed it making a louder blow off sort of noise even though it standard than usual.

[scottie2hotti]

I'll upload a video she really doesnt sound healthy

[scottie2hotti]

video :stars:

[scottie2hotti]

another one of the error codes

[maori_by_nature]

at a wild guess just from the sound of the video i would go with checking your belts and oil level it kind of sounds like your tappids are going to town

[scottie2hotti]

The oils at about mid range probably due for a change soon though. but that wouldnt explain the stalling at idle etc?

[OnBoost!]

Yeah that really does sound bad,sounds like something's broken inside the engine..

[Subaru ETA]

Can't view it sorry as using tapatalk on iPhone

[Gly]

run a bearing,

brads old WT vr4 sounded just like that when he bought it,

either that or its jumped on the cambelt and your doing to serious damage to the lifters,
or something come astray under the cam cover,

i put money on it being terminal sorry,

[taylor]

Re flywheel, i have one sitting here on my doorstep, but probably isnt much use seeing as your motor sounds toast, sorry dude

[scottie2hotti]

Well randomly enough I dont think its terminal as al is running well now like nothing ever happened. I'm confused but its a bit hard to fix something when it isnt broke. will have to see if it comes back.....

[OnBoost!]

Yeah that is odd,I wonder what could have made such a loud noise. Maybe it was really bad tappet rattle...........

[maori_by_nature]

top your oil up if you cant hear the noise theres nothing wrong kinda like when your fuel light comes on and you cover it you still have enough gas lol but really i be inclined to go with what gly said.... hes ugly and he shaves like wolverine but he dose no his stuff

[scottie2hotti]

well its due for a service so will get it done and mention it to the guys see if they notice anything just cause I'm to lazy to service it myself