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another ebay genius
Posted: Wed Apr 05, 2006 4:48 pm
by Fordimus Prime
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 £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
Posted: Wed Apr 05, 2006 5:07 pm
by rnash2002
Shame looks a good coupe,he could have washed it for the auction lol
Posted: Wed Apr 05, 2006 5:32 pm
by fluke
Sheaf have a word with him, he spelt brake wrong.
Posted: Wed Apr 05, 2006 5:34 pm
by turboestate
dodgy bmv
Posted: Wed Apr 05, 2006 5:38 pm
by Raistlin
Hmm
Cone air filter (induction kit) in a nice position to get all that lovely hot air form the engine
Posted: Wed Apr 05, 2006 5:48 pm
by xr4x4
i can spot 4 problems/bodges under the bonnet..
what are they?
Posted: Wed Apr 05, 2006 6:27 pm
by TonedefBRM
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
Posted: Wed Apr 05, 2006 6:29 pm
by ChrisD
1 of the spark plug wires looks completely the wrong length other than that no idea.
Posted: Wed Apr 05, 2006 6:29 pm
by GARY220
Should the I/C be situated behind the rad?
And that air filter is
Posted: Wed Apr 05, 2006 6:45 pm
by radddogg
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?
Posted: Wed Apr 05, 2006 6:57 pm
by SubCat001
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.
Posted: Wed Apr 05, 2006 7:42 pm
by TurboMG
Wasted spark leads wont fit a dizzy cap, surprise surprise the spark plug cover is missing...
Posted: Wed Apr 05, 2006 7:43 pm
by stevie147hcr
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.
Posted: Wed Apr 05, 2006 7:46 pm
by turboestate
There's a really obvious one that nobody has spotted
Posted: Wed Apr 05, 2006 7:56 pm
by xr4x4
radders got them and then some, the expension bottle was the only othe one.
Posted: Wed Apr 05, 2006 10:54 pm
by Sheaf
fluke wrote:Sheaf have a word with him, he spelt brake wrong.
Dude, you need to learn how to let go.
Posted: Wed Apr 05, 2006 11:19 pm
by xr4x4
Posted: Thu Apr 06, 2006 12:35 pm
by Leo
Oooh, it's a UKV Coupe!
My 420 is a UKV - they're special you know
Posted: Thu Apr 06, 2006 12:39 pm
by Sheaf
HTT all the way
Posted: Thu Apr 06, 2006 12:44 pm
by Squaddiemodo
GOM GOM GOM GOM
stands for 'grumpy old man' dont you know !!!
Posted: Thu Apr 06, 2006 2:17 pm
by MarkCoupe
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
