So I started my VR4 up today....

[Seems Unlikely]

It's only been about 4 years since it last started.. :D

Turn 50 in December, plan to have it back on road by then. Watch this space

[russhowe]

This sounds exciting.

Good luck and keep us posted [emoji2][emoji2]

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[Confused]

/GJ /Banana :beerbang: :beerchug:

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Front strut turrets have had the rot cut out and welded up, that was quite challenging, the auto to manual conversion all done, front calipers replaced, rear rebuild kits on their way, tank drained and fresh fuel, lpg system finished (how long has it been Adaxo lol) and a myriad of little jobs too, fuel filler neck replacement, even one of the backlights in the climate control display. Felt amazing to see the dash all lit up again, I cannot officially think of nothing else lol

[elnevio]

Yay! :bananadan

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I've just about finished the engine save for two missing pipes... I have one small vacuum pipe 'leftover' that I'll post a pic of in the hope someone recognises it. Other than that and one plate to weld in a sill end, it's all just about done I think /bounce well other than the 50+tiny jobs I will find that still need doing :D

[adaxo]

I've just about finished the engine save for two missing pipes... I have one small vacuum pipe 'leftover' that I'll post a pic of in the hope someone recognises it. Other than that and one plate to weld in a sill end, it's all just about done I think /bounce well other than the 50+tiny jobs I will find that still need doing :D

This is what you need? I can't send pictures over pm so stick there 83238

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I'm not sure? One maybe. The other has a more bellows look to it, no braid? Hold up, will try pictures

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That is the bellows bit, doesn't seem to have a seperate part number anywhere. Goes to that plastic hardpipe that doesn't look particularly aerodynamic as it's been shaped to fit around everything else ��

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As for the other one, there are several of that braided type and I'm one short, they are only fitted by a process of elimination. If either can be made to fit I would take them

[Seems Unlikely]

The bellows one, there are two, one is more of an elbow, I need the straighter one.. seriously considering just buying a parts car lol

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This is what you need? I can't send pictures over pm so stick there 83238
So I've browsed and I am sure the right hand one is one that I need. Do you still have my number? My phone got wiped /Grrr

[adaxo]

So I've browsed and I am sure the right hand one is one that I need. Do you still have my number? My phone got wiped /Grrr

Just to be clear again which one you want
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[Seems Unlikely]

Just to be clear again which one you want
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Bottom left. Final answer :D

[adaxo]

Bottom left. Final answer :D

OK pm me your offer and address for postage unless you want to come over and collect it.

[Seems Unlikely]

This sounds exciting.

Good luck and keep us posted [emoji2][emoji2]

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PM'd you fella

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So today I drove it. 20yds admittedly but still counts? It's first movement as a manual. Pleasing

[ianturbo]

Front strut turrets have had the rot cut out and welded up, that was quite challenging, the auto to manual conversion all done, front calipers replaced, rear rebuild kits on their way, tank drained and fresh fuel, lpg system finished (how long has it been Adaxo lol) and a myriad of little jobs too, fuel filler neck replacement, even one of the backlights in the climate control display. Felt amazing to see the dash all lit up again, I cannot officially think of nothing else lolI feel your pain [emoji54][emoji54]https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20211204/d409156d5718d590ddb1f6247bb56fd1.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20211204/59038a8b8f363faf4eb2340670da57a2.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20211204/965eef70b2be46213f38492b0a2906b9.jpg

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I feel your pain [emoji54][emoji54]https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20211204/d409156d5718d590ddb1f6247bb56fd1.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20211204/59038a8b8f363faf4eb2340670da57a2.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20211204/965eef70b2be46213f38492b0a2906b9.jpg

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Blooming hell, I never went that far hahahaha, where are the turrets from, another VR4? Tidy job /GJ

[ianturbo]

Blooming hell, I never went that far hahahaha, where are the turrets from, another VR4? Tidy job /GJV6 galant that was in my local breakers yard [emoji106]

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My local yard has been like a father to me all my motoring years :D
4or so years ago, I see a vr4 estate in the holding yard. Ask one of the lads is it a manual, he says yeah, he wasn't that impressed having driven it tho :quasi: I ask them to keep the gearbox and associated. 200quid and it's mine I'm told. An absolute steal as you know. Go back in weekly, waiting for the clearance to get the parts, big day comes? It's a v6 galant that someone has stuck vr4 badges on :furious3:
In hindsight I should have got the turrets cut out lol. I got a vr4 boot badge.

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Mine moving under its own motive power.

https://youtube.com/shorts/t4WKv58q61A?feature=share

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Ok quick update.
Alternator problems getting me down to the point I started looking at buying another runabout.Finally sorted that tonight. Couple of hours of putting it back together finally and I should be able to book an MOT test.. Last wheel arch welded up, floorpan cleaned painted and welded, niggly jobs left to do .


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Back on the road :bananadan

Couple of issues that have come up,misfire on cylinder ¹ (under the manifold of course), a vacuum control solenoid fault? and an injector schematic fault code. The Injectors have been spliced into for LPG so I'm wondering if that is the cause. Will get faults cleared,try a coil pack from parts car. And find out what that solenoid is. Watch this space, I'm back baby!

[Confused]

The "vacuum solenoid" fault is most likely a small crack on the little grey canister on the firewall, which is used for the Traction Control system.

[Seems Unlikely]

The "vacuum solenoid" fault is most likely a small crack on the little grey canister on the firewall, which is used for the Traction Control system.
Thanks very much Confused, I'll take a look at that

[Tony_T]

Or a leak in one of the associated vacuum hoses. They're getting on a bit in years so may be starting to crack.

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Or a leak in one of the associated vacuum hoses. They're getting on a bit in years so may be starting to crack.

Or an idiot who disconnected them a few years ago getting them wrong on reassembly? :quasi: I've got the spares car tho so I'll check all options, thanks peeps

[Confused]

The TCL vacuum lines are identical in both these, but may as well post up both variances depending on whether you've got the stock 2-port or an aftermarket 3-port boost solenoid, that way you can check that everything is correct :)

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[Nick Mann]

Good to hear that another one is back on the road!

:thumbsup:

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Garry these diagrams are awesome thank you, rep given! I'm going to remove the fuel solenoid section from parts car, in fact most of the vacuum controls and see if that helps clear codes. Thanks so much

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Thanks Nick, not quite on road yet lol but very close and only minor gremlins from being stood I think. Maybe tomorrow I'll get it all fettled

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So a briefish update..
Started up with errors for misfire, injection system, and vac solenoid. Swapped back to original ECU, same faults. Swapped out faulty coil pack and cleared the misfire. Went thru all the vac hoses and still had vac fault even after resets of ECU. Was trying to use evoscan and could datalog but couldn't get DTCs? Swapped ECU again, vac fault cleared, no idea why as I hadn't replaced any hoses. So I was down to one fault. Pulled all the plugs, 5rich clean plugs and 1 looking a bit fouled.. pulled LPG to injector harness and checked injector resistances, all ok. Then noticed that on one plug from LPG to loom that the pin wasn't located properly, pulled it to full extension in plug, pushed into other plug, pin pushed back in.... So I'd found the fault. Fixed that, threw it back together, and now it runs so sweetly again :bananadan deffo a banana dance moment lol. Thanks everyone for the positivity, here's to some serious consumption of fuel this week :helmet:

[Tony_T]

Well I hope your fuel hasn't gone to the extremes of price that ours has here, I saw $2.65 per litre this week, and it's predicted to skyrocket further due to the Ukraine crisis (we have our own oil reserves and a refinery but years ago our stupid government sold the oil all off to some overseas company so we can't use it).

Anyway it's great you have it back in full working order again. Hopefully it now stays that way for a considerable time but unfortunately these cars are getting rather old so issues do keep appearing.

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I remember when fuel was that cheap but only just... super unleaded here is equivalent to $3.28 a litre... I don't care about the cost of fuel just yet, having my baby back is worth it lol. Time to finish the LPG install off now though for sure. Corin

Well I hope your fuel hasn't gone to the extremes of price that ours has here, I saw $2.65 per litre this week, and it's predicted to skyrocket further due to the Ukraine crisis (we have our own oil reserves and a refinery but years ago our stupid government sold the oil all off to some overseas company so we can't use it).

Anyway it's great you have it back in full working order again. Hopefully it now stays that way for a considerable time but unfortunately these cars are getting rather old so issues do keep appearing.

[Tony_T]

That was 91 I was referring to, I never look at the price of 96 as I don't use it, the Legnum has to make do with the 91 which it seems to do well.
Ouch $3.28 per litre equivalent, that's outrageous. I remember way back when we measured in gallons and it went to $1 per gallon, everyone thought the sky had fallen in. Then it went to $1 per litre and there was lots of wailing about that, now it is getting out of reach for us on the pension who have to manage every dollar carefully. Hopefully after the crises currently going on in the world and COVID come to an end it will settle down a bit otherwise my household will have to cut down to a single car.

Edit: already up to $2.91 per litre seen today 03/03 so $3 per litre any day now. The bit that hurts is that most of that is TAXES!