8 v 1992 nova luxe +

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8 v 1992 nova luxe +

hi im new to this and this nova is my 1st car and project im finding it very hard to keep going on it :( evry 1i know keeps telling me its a pile of **** and telling me to scrap it im also on such a tyt budget ,i did some more work today new gaskets and head gasket new rockers new thrust pads and lifters as ive put it all back together timed it up i seem to have lost the wire that is clipped on to the dizzy cap ive looked evry where and i cant find it so please someone dig me out of this mess any information about my nova diagrams pics absolutely any thing will be greatly appreciated cheers people :thumb:

[Dod]

Stop Text typing.

Please identify what engine your car is. All it says is an 8v Luxe +. Is it an origional 1.2?

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Stop Text typing.

Please identify what engine your car is. All it says is an 8v Luxe +. Is it an origional 1.2?
hi yes it is an original 1.2 and its not that ivelost the wire it is there it just when i disconnected it i couldnt find where it had gone cheers for replying

[Dod]

Good Man.

What coloured wire it it and where abouts does it sit?

[8vluxe+]

Good Man.

What coloured wire it it and where abouts does it sit?
HI AND CHEERS AGAIN IVE MANAGED TO FIND THE WIRE AND CONNECT IT AND EVRY THINGS BACK TOGETHER BUT NOW IM HAVING TROUBLE GETTING IT STARTED IT JUST WHIRRS OVER AND OVER BUT NOTHING ELSE IS HAPPENING WHAT WOULD STOP IT FROM STARTING AS EVERY THING IS WHERE IT SHOULD BE AND I KNOW IT COULD BE A 101 THINGS BUT IVE DONE WAT I CAN TO WHAT I KNOW CHEERS

[Dave.]

sounds like no spark atall, check the coil lead is on tight as they can sometimes rip o snap :thumb:

[Dod]

Take a lead off, put a spark plug in it. Leave it it on the rocker cover and start the car. If it sparks its not your ignition, more than likely fueling.

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thank f*** for that it starts but its missing on 1 cylinder its the fourth from the dizzy cap and thanks you were both right i had no spark so i tested the volts running through the dizzy cap so i tested the coil and there was appears as if 1 maybe two were loose so i messed bout with them and it started but i went to start it later on but nothing so i switched the ht leads round and then it started no problem,all it needs is a backbox and bushes for the gear linkage now s thanks a lot for your help

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ok new problem the car is burning oil so fast i filled it up to the max line cos i thought that it myt burn alot on starting it again but now its taking the piss im using halfords 10w/40 medium synthetic, and also getting the car in gear is a right hassle im trying to work out wether its the clutch gearbox or the linkage as the bush looks quite worn if any one know wot it possibly could be please post cheers Ps im also looking for a cheap pairof harnesses that i can use without changing my seats as there standardluxe ones thanks

[Dod]

Oil Burning at a rapid rate is down to the Valve stem Seals, did you fit a set?

Sloppy linkage is indeed due to worn Bushings, they're notorious for it so get yourself a second hand set.

Harness's. Sparco do a Clubman set that are pretty cheap, and they're 3 point so no major issues fitting them either.

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nice 1 cheers !!! problem solved with the bushes as i ordered from ebay but it annoys me how it doesnt like going into 3rd gear and a silly question 4 u will a digi dash fit my caras on ebay there atre some cheap breaker 1s cheers dod

[Dod]

They do. There are numerious threads in here as how to do it. Do a thread search in the mechanical or Electrical section.

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No I Didnt Fit New Seals As I Thought That They Would Be Okay And Are The Bushes Hard To Fit? It Just Looks Like U Undo The Bolt And Slip It On Is The Only Bush Or Is There Any More I Can Replace While Im Under It

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Halt Then