Quite excited to have this added. Already had the head gasket replaced on mine and running the Pro Boost, Colour DIS, it's on the way to being a worthy replacement for my 1.4 petrol that I owned for 16 years and kept in the family when I sold it.Combine the steel pipe with a Pro Boost remap and the FSI is almost looking to be a viable alternative.
Just curious, is your diagnosis of "flap faff and, iffy thermostat" are based on knowledge gained from a scan, etc, or just assumptions? ProBoost is an option to fix specific problems, but you really need to know that you have those specific problems, or something else.Watching with interest
My silver 1.6 has minor running issues & relegated for now to the garage. Couple of PB ECU's in the wings from Steve will eliminate injection / flap faff on Betty Blue and hopefully the Silver car. Silver car is also due for belt and has an iffy thermostat (stuck open) from I guess sitting for 7 odd years. Fix the minor misfire issue and then & hit everything else
Actuator arm is snapped, so flaps definitely in a fixed position, thermostat based on gauge and hand measurement of heater output . So zero actual empirical dataJust curious, is your diagnosis of "flap faff and, iffy thermostat" are based on knowledge gained from a scan, etc, or just assumptions? ProBoost is an option to fix specific problems, but you really need to know that you have those specific problems, or something else.
Mac.
Hi, I’m in the same boat, I’d like go the stainless route if it feasible over the summer?Hi, Any news on pipe mod and test progress?
Carried out some investigation into my silver fsi and it’s poor running yesterday
Progress was I think good, so much so I think the engine itself is fundamentally ok (will start a separate thread on findings and way forward) & think it’s worth me building the parts list and ordering all the other bits for the engine including the thermostat. Ergo, while there……pipe
The car is in a slow time fix mode, so time is on my side. But as the stat and pipe is such a pain I wouldn’t want to do this particular job twice if the stainless pipe is getting closer to being available
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So, these are a known problem. As are certain pipes on Rover 800's which I also own.
One of the 800 enthusiasts, Andy Cowen, remanufactures some pipes in stainless and I have approached him with the prospect of doing the death pipe too.
He has agreed. I have also given him the link to this forum.
How many people would be interested?
He will need a sample to work from, and will be able to give a price too on quantities
Also, are there any other pipes people would be interested in?
I will post links and pictures later.
He has worked on Jag, Lotus, and Rover in the past.
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Ok, so I have had rather a lot on my plate in my life recently, and unfortunately this simple task had a back burner. Apologies everyone. The location lug is now fitted, and it is ready for its proper road test and data analysis.
I know @Indi has volunteered to give it the proper test as soon as he can. And other people are waiting on results. Me included! I will be needing to change my water pump and belt soon. I've spotted a drip....
Anyone else interested in doing the test, reply or PM me with a timescale for fitting and test please.
Ok, thanks for the heads up. I have had other offers. I will follow up.Since my previous post the car has developed an engine light, with the following codes:
17560 - Long Term Fuel Trim Additive Air; Bank 1; Range 2
P1152 - 35-00 - System too Lean
16785 - EGR System
P0401 - 35-10 - Insufficient Flow - Intermittent
17699 - Coolant Temp Sensor at Radiator Outlet (G83)
P1291 - 35-10 - Signal too Large - Intermittent
The EGR and Fuel trim are both I suspect due to an air leak which I am currently attempting to fix, but especially with third code, being related to the coolant system, possibly my car isn't the most sensible candidate at the moment.
I'm still more than happy to do the testing, but if someone else has a car ready to go then that's probably the better option.
I'll keep you updated if there's no other volunteers, as hopefully these issues wont take too long to sort, but I find this stuff usually takes longer than expected...
Cheers
Indi
If the P1152 fault is down to an inlet leak, then the EGR fault could be a consequence, as the fuelling system, and EGR are very much closed loop.Since my previous post the car has developed an engine light, with the following codes:
17560 - Long Term Fuel Trim Additive Air; Bank 1; Range 2
P1152 - 35-00 - System too Lean
16785 - EGR System
P0401 - 35-10 - Insufficient Flow - Intermittent
17699 - Coolant Temp Sensor at Radiator Outlet (G83)
P1291 - 35-10 - Signal too Large - Intermittent
The EGR and Fuel trim are both I suspect due to an air leak which I am currently attempting to fix, but especially with third code, being related to the coolant system, possibly my car isn't the most sensible candidate at the moment.
I'm still more than happy to do the testing, but if someone else has a car ready to go then that's probably the better option.
I'll keep you updated if there's no other volunteers, as hopefully these issues wont take too long to sort, but I find this stuff usually takes longer than expected...
Cheers
Indi
Thanks @Indi, Apologies for the delay in reply. I work a 4 on/off. @Krebserl has volunteered, but is away until tomorrow. I will check with him, as it may be easier done in the UK.@Phil_B Any new on the Death pipe testing?
It sounds like you’ve probably got another volunteer but if not I think I’ve solved the issues on my FSI now