I would just beg you to post the images of original big end bearings, if possible, as they have, to the best of my knowledge, never been offered as a replacement part? And, why would replacing the big end bearings benot the best practice? But, if yours look pristine, no need for replacement. The bot...

Today was marvelous day and just had to make use of the warm weather! The safety belts in my car got stiff and would not wind in properly. Also, left mark on seat that proves how dirty they are (were)! https://i.imgur.com/Z2H70Kt.jpg First cleaned the seat with some microfibre cloth soaked only at o...

Cheers, Red, even more with today's achievement! Solved the VSS problem. As you know, IB5 has VSS that sends signal to instrument cluster. The B6 gearbox from fiesta St180 has none. So had to get speed signal somehow. After deep investigation found out solution. And today succesfully tested it. http...

Just finished working on the car and am glad to report it is all working as it should now. The rod from servo was a bit to long. reverted to the RHD version of a servo which has that connecting point (can be seen above in previous posts). Took one LHD servo just lying around and cut the rod off and ...

I love your car and your reports. Very detailed and very informative!

Glad to report that replacing the brake lines with the ones in original size (being 6 mm OD) made brakes behave as tehy should. They are more reponsive and much faster at releasing! https://i.imgur.com/qm1PhGS.jpg Nothing new here to be seen from this angle. But this one reveals a change https://i.i...

First bonnet closure test https://i.imgur.com/jCDOzT5.jpg Made a cone out of paper and closed the bonnet to check for the clearance And this was the result, so plenty of space over the brake fluid tank https://i.imgur.com/Zv7z4MH.jpg This was the test ST150 MBC failed big time. Also, worth pointing ...

There is more to it, will post it later

So, a little update. All of you who have upgraded brakes to ST150 standard (280 mm rotors at front, and rear discs at 253 mm) know that servo-master brake cylinder is struggling to keep up with that. It brakes fine until you start increasing pressure on pedal as soon the master brake cylinder maxes ...

Great documentation Paul!

Nothing beats a car you have known for a long time and then rediscovering how good it actually is if you fit some new parts onto it!

Curious what the line speed was like for them, how often they came down etc. I know for a fact (visited a plant) that Renault has about 70 seconds per post line speed. That means at each station the car (to be) is stationary for 70 seconds and then moves on. More complicated tasks that are not poss...

Your aftermarket camshafts were over the top for stock map. FRP map was more suited to the modified engine and cured the problem...

IMHO the only thing that can be called reliable is a japanese car produced IN JAPAN at the end of last century. Honda civic, toyota corolla etc. of that age are truly indestructible vehicles unless put in a wall or a ditch. At this age the corossion would be number #1 problem, but if you find a one ...

Of course, it is your money. I just have a feeling that it is something trivial and that you will regret it laterm that is all...

So sad...

How are your contacts on MAF connector? That would be my prime point of suspicion. Since the replacement brough an improvement, it could be that resistance at connecting point is too big. Just a thought. I mean, you have replaced almost everything electric so the components should be ok...? Did you ...

So sorry to read this. That is one thing that is hunting me as well with mine; I have fear (everyday bigger and bigger) that when I do everything I wanted on the car someone drunk/drugged would crash into me...

Feel for you, get another one while it is still possible

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Mon Jun 17, 2019 11:01 pm

I kept driving to provoke the judder and it didn't happen.

If you have closed it to the second stage (deadlocks) you can't open it manually. You will need to give it some 12V if battery has died. Try reaching into the engine bay and connecting the 12V to the starter and minus to the chassis. It should help the battery and wake up the car. The other option i...

Seems to have helped the rough idling quite considerably. I drove it up and down the road for 5 mins or so. Idling dips, IAV catches and it goes back to a smooth idle. I am fully aware of the TIS recommendation, but it was written with service (as a job) for making money and saving time. I have fou...

Looking nice. The ironing board in the last picture is also part of the upgrade? (grogee beat me to it)

Use multimeter and check resistance. You should get something close to 1100 Ohm. Since the problem is intermittent, I would check the connectors, perhaps some corrosion has settled in...?

Two typical points: cam cover seal and the crankseal. Most probably it is one of these two. The third possibility is camshaft seal leak.

Yes, sound like ABS. Check the sensor to tone ring gap. This behaviour, grinding to a stop is usually a sign of misaligned or slightly damaged tone ring (few notches are bent in). As the speed decreases so the signal weakens and at the point of irregularity it will break down i.e. disappear. The ABS...