another ebay genius

Post by **Fordimus Prime** » Wed Apr 05, 2006 4:48 pm

was just browsing for rover bits and saw this:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ROVER-TOMCAT-TURB ... dZViewItem

Aparently "when engine was replaced an induction kit was added but engine was not put on comp to set up so on fast acceleration it missis slightly as to much air , only costs Â£60 to be done just havnt had time to get it done drives fine boosts fine on graduall acc. you just cant wack the pedel straight to the fllor."

hmmmm. yes, of course...an induction kit causing "too much air" can obviously cause it too misfire

Sounds like whoever replaced the engine for this chap has been telling him porkies. Probably told him he'd replaced the flux capacitor too

rnash2002 · Post by **rnash2002** » Wed Apr 05, 2006 5:07 pm

Shame looks a good coupe,he could have washed it for the auction lol

fluke · Post by **fluke** » Wed Apr 05, 2006 5:32 pm

Sheaf have a word with him, he spelt brake wrong.

turboestate · Post by **turboestate** » Wed Apr 05, 2006 5:34 pm

dodgy bmv

Raistlin · Post by **Raistlin** » Wed Apr 05, 2006 5:38 pm

Hmm

Cone air filter (induction kit) in a nice position to get all that lovely hot air form the engine

xr4x4 · Post by **xr4x4** » Wed Apr 05, 2006 5:48 pm

i can spot 4 problems/bodges under the bonnet..

what are they?

TonedefBRM · Post by **TonedefBRM** » Wed Apr 05, 2006 6:27 pm

dont know my way around a tomcat engine bay but ...

does the air intake to TB and the induction kit have anything to do with it ?

and that coolant bottle looks manky

ChrisD · Post by **ChrisD** » Wed Apr 05, 2006 6:29 pm

1 of the spark plug wires looks completely the wrong length other than that no idea.

GARY220 · Post by **GARY220** » Wed Apr 05, 2006 6:29 pm

Should the I/C be situated behind the rad?

And that air filter is

radddogg · Post by **radddogg** » Wed Apr 05, 2006 6:45 pm

xr4x4 wrote:i can spot 4 problems/bodges under the bonnet..

what are they?

Nice coolant return hose.
CTS wiring
Lambda wiring ziptied to coolant hose
PAS reservoir doesn't look attached properly
Wrong HT lead/s
Missing spark plug cover

Do I win the prize?

Post by **SubCat001** » Wed Apr 05, 2006 6:57 pm

xr4x4 wrote:i can spot 4 problems/bodges under the bonnet..

what are they?

Just the four!!! lol

Love the wasted spark ignition leads flapping all over the place.

TurboMG · Post by **TurboMG** » Wed Apr 05, 2006 7:42 pm

Wasted spark leads wont fit a dizzy cap, surprise surprise the spark plug cover is missing...

stevie147hcr · Post by **stevie147hcr** » Wed Apr 05, 2006 7:43 pm

The brake servo vacum pipe looks in the wrong place,i got it wrong i was thinking of the m-series one on the end.

turboestate · Post by **turboestate** » Wed Apr 05, 2006 7:46 pm

There's a really obvious one that nobody has spotted

xr4x4 · Post by **xr4x4** » Wed Apr 05, 2006 7:56 pm

radders got them and then some, the expension bottle was the only othe one.

Sheaf · Post by **Sheaf** » Wed Apr 05, 2006 10:54 pm

fluke wrote:Sheaf have a word with him, he spelt brake wrong.

Dude, you need to learn how to let go.

xr4x4 · Post by **xr4x4** » Wed Apr 05, 2006 11:19 pm

Leo · Post by **Leo** » Thu Apr 06, 2006 12:35 pm

Oooh, it's a UKV Coupe!

My 420 is a UKV - they're special you know

Sheaf · Post by **Sheaf** » Thu Apr 06, 2006 12:39 pm

HTT all the way

Squaddiemodo · Post by **Squaddiemodo** » Thu Apr 06, 2006 12:44 pm

GOM GOM GOM GOM

stands for 'grumpy old man' dont you know !!!

Post by **MarkCoupe** » Thu Apr 06, 2006 2:17 pm

I can spot about 8 things , obvious one is no Turbo heatshield, sort of car that with a weekends work would be the shiz of nit