Mk1 C16xe project daily driver

[Southie]

Hi all :thumb: In advance sorry about pics being a bit naff.

This is my d reg 1.2L.
http://i345.photobucket.com/albums/p379/SOUTHIE01/MINE/IMG_0012-2.jpg

Basically bought due to my old sr having the dreaded car cancer. (will post pics a later date) not pretty.

My old 1.4 sr engine was running r1 carbs (fitted at bogg bros) at the time rebored to a 1425cc and arp bolts just to hold it together at bottom end.
http://i345.photobucket.com/albums/p379/SOUTHIE01/MINE/IMG_0030.jpg

Sadly about 8 months ago the engine just locked up whilst at work. Reason cam belt jumping a tooth then deciding to strip all the teeth from the belt yeh (waste of brass then) bearing in mind that I had rebuilt it in the last 5 years about 10 times various headgaskets, followerers snapping blah blah blah.:cry:

So next plan, well start a fresh because that sr engine had been stripped down more times that a hooker, so I decided to source a c16xe as one of my mates was doing this conversion on his for his rally car.


Well I got one from the bay and was £350 which was a little top side you may think for a standard engine to say it had no wiring with it. Well it had been ported and polished on the head, a set of 278 cams, pocketed pistons and the vital arp bolts. Not too bad really.

By the way for the beadie eye boys and girls yes it is a c16 not the x16 as the cover is metal but the ports have been made to fit and only temporary anyhow until I can gets some funds for a wiring setup for the bike barbs (or possible better management).

http://i345.photobucket.com/albums/p379/SOUTHIE01/MINE/IMG_0095.jpg

Next was a matter of stripping the engine bay and welding up any areas which may of gone rotten (experience hopefully paid off).

http://i345.photobucket.com/albums/p379/SOUTHIE01/MINE/IMG_0091.jpg

http://i345.photobucket.com/albums/p379/SOUTHIE01/MINE/IMG_0089.jpg


Some of all round the car
http://i345.photobucket.com/albums/p379/SOUTHIE01/MINE/IMG_0090.jpg

http://i345.photobucket.com/albums/p379/SOUTHIE01/MINE/IMG_0147.jpg

http://i345.photobucket.com/albums/p379/SOUTHIE01/MINE/IMG_0142.jpg

Cleaned the rear hubs and clear lacquered

http://i345.photobucket.com/albums/p379/SOUTHIE01/MINE/IMG_0146.jpg


Well not too bad at all. I also got hold of some strengthening plates for the strut top mounts as I am going to be running with soild ones. Also I have upgraded the engine mounts to solid ones (from Chris Astley) which should stiffen the old girl up a little. The steering should still be okay as the quikrack was spot on:)

[AlexW]

Looks good, but this should be in projects.

[Spudly]

Looks cool matey, i quite like the colour on it too.

Keep us informed on your progress although this should probably be in the projects section lol

[Southie]

Looks good, but this should be in projects.
oops lol

[Jim]

oopslol

Well it is a car and we can all chat :)
Oops indeed. I've moved this to the projects forum, after all, that's what it was meant for.

[craig green]

Get admin to move it..

Love the std looking D reg shell though, time warptastic!

[Southie]

Well heres some more pictures.

Here is some of it with the engine bay sprayed
http://i345.photobucket.com/albums/p379/SOUTHIE01/IMG_0101.jpg

here with the engine going in
http://i345.photobucket.com/albums/p379/SOUTHIE01/IMG_0102.jpg

http://i345.photobucket.com/albums/p379/SOUTHIE01/IMG_0103.jpg

Also here one of my old fk coilovers with my calibra 16v black diamond disks.
http://i345.photobucket.com/albums/p379/SOUTHIE01/IMG_0092.jpg

which was replaced by a newer version with the soild strut top mount
http://i345.photobucket.com/albums/p379/SOUTHIE01/IMG_0094.jpg

As I have been doing this I have had problems with the wiring as a loom I had and had been told it was for my engine turned out to be for the x16xe:(

http://i345.photobucket.com/albums/p379/SOUTHIE01/IMG_0115.jpg


I did however get the relevant ecu key and transponder but to no avail.
The reason being I had earthed out the ecu and kaput!!!

[Southie]

Oops indeed. I've moved this to the projects forum, after all, that's what it was meant for.
Ah thank you kind sir :D

[Southie]

Get admin to move it..

Love the std looking D reg shell though, time warptastic!
They have mate cheers :)

It's probably something I should have done when I was a tad younger but nevermind .

[Southie]

More updated piccies

A messy engine bay wires every where.
http://i345.photobucket.com/albums/p379/SOUTHIE01/IMG_0116.jpg

I hate this kind of mess but hopefully it wouldn't be for long. if it sets on fire I have a helping hand lol

http://i345.photobucket.com/albums/p379/SOUTHIE01/IMG_0114.jpg

Well also got the left corner sprayed up on the drivers side.
The bubble wrap was for if we got a bit stressed lol

http://i345.photobucket.com/albums/p379/SOUTHIE01/IMG_0144.jpg

[Pistol Pete]

Coming along nicely. Suspension looks good, FK's again? Shame about the 1400 lump.

[Southie]

Coming along nicely. Suspension looks good, FK's again? Shame about the 1400 lump.

cheers mate :) yeh massive shame spent too much really but still have it all so who knows maybe another build at some stagelol

[Southie]

more pics

well this is where I am at now really.

Fitted the snowplough I bought in August and white indicators.

Just sourced a c16xe loom and ecu so I can actually get it nearly started:)

I've a few waterpipes to still get, the main one really is the one from the back of the head to the main intake pipe.

Also the exhaust to marry up, so aint that far really bearing in mind my 1.4 broke in december 07.

Oh and birds seem to have left messages all over it lol Must be because my mate is a Ford mechanic lol

Latest pics
http://i345.photobucket.com/albums/p379/SOUTHIE01/IMG_0151.jpg

http://i345.photobucket.com/albums/p379/SOUTHIE01/IMG_0155smaller.jpg

I will wash it off don't worry.
I will keep posting as I progress:thumb:

[Adam]

Cool shell.

Btw, your engine IS a x16xe lol

[Southie]

Just been looking for the photos I had of my old SR and I have found some so here you go.

Normal shots (sunny day for once) lol
http://i345.photobucket.com/albums/p379/SOUTHIE01/NOVA1.jpg http://i345.photobucket.com/albums/p379/SOUTHIE01/NOVA22.jpg
I still have the chrome slabs :)
http://i345.photobucket.com/albums/p379/SOUTHIE01/NOVA3.jpg

With my mates old SRI 2.0 8v
http://i345.photobucket.com/albums/p379/SOUTHIE01/MINEMALLYsNOVA.jpg http://i345.photobucket.com/albums/p379/SOUTHIE01/MINEMALLYsNOVA002.jpg

and finally a few.... erm.... well rotting
http://i345.photobucket.com/albums/p379/SOUTHIE01/26022006008.jpg http://i345.photobucket.com/albums/p379/SOUTHIE01/26022006009.jpg http://i345.photobucket.com/albums/p379/SOUTHIE01/26022006001.jpg http://i345.photobucket.com/albums/p379/SOUTHIE01/26022006005.jpg http://i345.photobucket.com/albums/p379/SOUTHIE01/26022006006.jpg http://i345.photobucket.com/albums/p379/SOUTHIE01/26022006010.jpg http://i345.photobucket.com/albums/p379/SOUTHIE01/26022006011.jpg

RIP J923 LKA :cry:

[Steve]

Liking your project mate, good to see someone sticking with a small block engine for a change.

Personally id've stuck with the orange indicators, keeping with the retro looks. Other than that good work so far.

[Southie]

Liking your project mate, good to see someone sticking with a small block engine for a change.

Personally id've stuck with the orange indicators, keeping with the retro looks. Other than that good work so far.

Cheers :thumb: yeh I've been a bit unsure myself to keep the white ones on or put the orange ones back on. I changed the rears to two reverse a while back but I'm now unsure on that as well.

[Southie]

A small update to put that I actually got some headlight protectors from nova13sport :thumb:

In original packaging aswell and unopened for the MK1.

http://i345.photobucket.com/albums/p379/SOUTHIE01/headlightprotectorMK1.jpg

[hc coupe]

Thats a nice looking motor. I'm building a c16xe saloon but its just hard to find the time :)

Best of luck and keep up the work.


Also never knew they did mk1 head light protectors !!

Tom

[Southie]

Cheers mate :).

Headlight protectors took a little bit of getting, but found some after help on here.

[Rickyb]

looking good buddy keep up the good work. :thumb:

[~~joycey~~]

Looking good mate :thumb: Fire engine ftw :D

[Southie]

Cheers guys :thumb: Fire engines definitely lol

Just a few updated pics from the last few weeks (pics a bit poor sorry)

Backend built back up

http://i345.photobucket.com/albums/p379/SOUTHIE01/Backend.jpg


Mounting of the fuel pump

http://i345.photobucket.com/albums/p379/SOUTHIE01/Fuelpumplocation.jpg


A random side shot (only one I have taken)

http://i345.photobucket.com/albums/p379/SOUTHIE01/Sideshot.jpg


This was taken just after attaching the alternator. It shows the solid strut top nicely and welded top mount plates. The earths are only temporary placements to make sure everything was sparking correctly :thumb:

http://i345.photobucket.com/albums/p379/SOUTHIE01/Struttop.jpg

Engine pic nearly there.

http://i345.photobucket.com/albums/p379/SOUTHIE01/Enginebay.jpg


So now all engine in, wires in just a matter of tiding the wiring behind the dash, to the connection of the c16 loom. It's been a bit of a pain really as a few wires were in poor condition, so had to re-solder lengths of wire to make a small loom (pics later). Air filter to attach and mount to do as well.

Here is a the Hulk RAAARRR lol

http://i345.photobucket.com/albums/p379/SOUTHIE01/MK1frontmask.jpg

Comments :thumb:

[~~joycey~~]

Luvvin the polished inlet mate :thumb:

[Southie]

Luvvin the polished inlet mate :thumb:

The way to do it is prep it well rub polish rub polish mainly with a dremel and a big polishing head attached to an airline. Blood, sweat, and tears :thumb:

My mate was knackered after lol

[Shaun_O'Donnell]

The way to do it is rub polish rub polish manly with a big head. Blood, sweat, and tears :thumb:

My mate was knackered after lol

Your words lol lol lol lol

Nice looking project, would agree with an earlier comment about the orange indicators over the clears. With the snowplough you need a bit of colour back at the front, or you could add a bumper strips. Keep the updates coming:thumb:

[Southie]

Cheers Shaun very funny :D I am thinking of putting an orange stripe around, a bit like on the old sr's. Think its called "orcha orange". :roll: I'm going to have to get an old piece from somewhere to get a colour sample.

[Shaun_O'Donnell]

It's surprising what a difference the coloured stripe makes:

Mine before:

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i203/Shaun_ODonnell/STA60035-1.jpg

After:

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i203/Shaun_ODonnell/STA60007-2.jpg

I just went with off the shelf Halfords stuff, was too wide at first, but fitted it and trimmed insitu with a scalpel.

[Steve]

Would definitely break it up a bit, let me know if you find the right colour for it as im still looking for that to do my bumpers and rub strips. :thumb:

Good work so far mate, you're nearly there.

[Southie]

Shaun I totally agree. It does look 10 times better. Mine used to have a red strip originally but it made the colour of the car always appear dirty for some reason.

As questions go regarding my rubstrips. On the doors and wings my passenger side and the front wings both were solid grey, but when I took the red stripes off the drivers door, the red was built into the strip. Odd i thought.

Steve. If I find some I will PM you. I know someone who does vinyl signs so, as I work at a printers I have plenty of colours in a the pantone books we use.

http://i345.photobucket.com/albums/p379/SOUTHIE01/pantone-book-1.jpg

[NOVA13SPORT]

not hard to find if you know were to look.(my garage)lol
glad to be of assistance.:thumb:
car looking good like the snowplough:)

[dj_wudgey]

looks good mate love the couler like my mate had a mk1 sr that blue i think!!

[Southie]

looks good mate love the couler like my mate had a mk1 sr that blue i think!!

Was that the one that was totally original that sold on egay for £1600. That one was a minter if it was.

Nova13sport pm me if you have any other goodies :thumb:

[NOVA13SPORT]

i have loads of goodies:) but none for sale sorry:(

[Southie]

You little tease lol

[dj_wudgey]

Was that the one that was totally original that sold on egay for £1600. That one was a minter if it was.

Nova13sport pm me if you have any other goodies :thumb:

no this one was a sh*ter unfortunately it had been writen off and made to look road worthy they saw my mate coming a mile off. we were only 16 at the time though. but it ended up getting broke for bits as the car was bent!!
was gutted as i wanted it but i then bought my first sr a week later lol and me mate was wounded but he mooved on to a mk1 golf after that!!

[gary_126]

thats lovely!! In a way i wish id mate mine a mk1 replica, too much hastle now though lol

[Southie]

thats lovely!! In a way i wish id mate mine a mk1 replica, too much hastle now though lol

Luck for me mine was already a MK1 :D

[dhdev (Oli)]

This looks like a lovely project, nicely done sir :thumb:

[Southie]

This looks like a lovely project, nicely done sir :thumb:

Cheers Oli :thumb:

[Jonny Martin]

Looking good. I like the polished inlet, any updates?

[Southie]

Cheers Jonny :thumb: Apart from getting some orange bumper tape (cheers Royston) sadly no :( Oh and another set of MK1 sr clocks (cheers Euro_SBD) :D

Not much to do really just need a exhaust attachment to connect my existing stainless middle section to the stainless manifold, which I will probably take to Zorstec in Shipley, solder a few wires behind the speedo and run the fuel lines to the pump thats about it.

Hopefully selling my van this week so I should be able to fund getting the Nova back as It will need tax, mot and insuring :(

[wizzy]

looking good up to now keep up the good work

[Steve]

Is the bumper tape still available? I'm after some orange tape for mine, is yours a gm item or replica stuff?

[Southie]

Is the bumper tape still available? I'm after some orange tape for mine, is yours a gm item or replica stuff?

It's replica mate but is pretty damn good, as you will see on Roystons car it looks lavley jabley.

[Jonny Martin]

Sounds good! would be nice to see it when its finished!:)

[trackdaynova]

first time i've read this mate, stunning car - love the colour and the condition!

amazing what rear drums look like when new, good idea to laquer them, hopefully they'll stay like that for some time!

nice to meet you on Saturday bud :thumb: :)

[Southie]

Hi guys,

not really been up to much on the car as it's been Baltic but here are some random engine bay shots just to show how clean it is. All the usual places you find the rust are pretty good for 24 years :thumb: Boredom is a virtue lol


Passenger side

http://i345.photobucket.com/albums/p379/SOUTHIE01/IMG_0311.jpg


Battery tray :D

http://i345.photobucket.com/albums/p379/SOUTHIE01/IMG_0309.jpg

Drivers side inner wing

http://i345.photobucket.com/albums/p379/SOUTHIE01/IMG_0310.jpg


Passenger side inner wing

http://i345.photobucket.com/albums/p379/SOUTHIE01/IMG_0312.jpg


And a engine bay shot at the moment

http://i345.photobucket.com/albums/p379/SOUTHIE01/IMG_0308.jpg

Not too far as I'm hopefully getting some more work done to it on Thursday.


Oh also bought another 1.4 sr engine the other day (cheers Olly755 a top bloke) to start a rebuild I have in mind for the bike carbs ;) as I don't want to get rid of the carbs and cams...

http://i345.photobucket.com/albums/p379/SOUTHIE01/NewCamera020-1.jpg

... and I have another car in the pipeline for a build :thumb:

[Graeme]

Are the polished slabs going on the blue one? really like them and I'll go against the grain and say I really like clear front indicators on this, colour is lovely also, keep up the good work

[Southie]

I've sold the cav slabs now :cry: to matt_vaughans mate who has put them on a corsa c :cry::cry:

At last someone who don't mind the clear lights lol I will probably have a swap back over to the orange ones, once I have tried the orange strip and given it a bloody good clean :thumb:

[Graeme]

I suppose the orange ones aren't as in your face once the headlamp protectors are on and whats the rest of your plans interior wise, engine mods etc.

[Southie]

I suppose the orange ones aren't as in your face once the headlamp protectors are on and whats the rest of your plans interior wise, engine mods etc.

The engine has already been ported and polished, sbd cammed and has stainless exhaust manifold so that's it for the time being. Maybe throttle bodys in the future. I was going to bike carb it but not going to now.

As for the interior is staying standard, as I don't want to change the appearance of it.

[Graeme]

Good good, you keepin it on the 14s then? All my mates had them back in the day

[Southie]

Good good, you keepin it on the 14s then? All my mates had them back in the day

The wheels are staying as 14's as they are really clean examples. I also have an original set of sr steelies from my old mk2 which get put on now and again.

[Graeme]

Fair play mate it'll look good either way

[16xe_chris]

I also have an original set of sr steelies from my old mk2 which get put on now and again.


or used to prop a rally project up when i have no wheelslol :thumb: cheers matey

[Southie]

That's right you thieving sod lol

Welcome to PNG by the way :D

[16xe_chris]

That's right you thieving sod lol

Welcome to PNG by the way :D

lol saves them kicking around in the garagelol

Why thankyou for the welcome:cool:

[Southie]

Have you still got the centre caps or do I have them :confused:

[16xe_chris]

Have you still got the centre caps or do I have them :confused:

I know i have a set from when i got all my rally bits off rob many moons ago;)

[Southie]

I know i have a set from when i got all my rally bits off rob many moons ago;)
Dig them out :thumb: oh I have the MK2 sr clocks for you still.

[16xe_chris]

Did them out :thumb: oh I have the MK2 sr clocks for you still.

I think you mean dig!!!!!!lol

Well i'm sure we can come to some arrangement, but i still don't know what to fit cause i'll be above 7000rpm:p

[Southie]

I think you mean dig!!!!!!lol

Well i'm sure we can come to some arrangement, but i still don't know what to fit cause i'll be above 7000rpm:p

You hope as you don't know what you have bought yet :p :p :p

[16xe_chris]

I'm gonna put my limiter at 8500rpm and if it goes bang i'll do another re-build, maybe next year haha

[John]

Nice project, really like it, does it run yet?

[16xe_chris]

Nice project, really like it, does it run yet?

lol it did the other week, who's is gonna be finished first?:wtf:

When are we having a race down the privately owned bypass which is in my garden!?

[Southie]

Nice project, really like it, does it run yet?

Cheers John. I had it running via a jerry can as the fuel lines ain't attached yet. Just wanted to make sure it fired properly as I had abit of trouble getting spark at first. It made a hell of a racket without the exhaust on though lol

[16xe_chris]

Just wanted to make sure it fired properly as I had abit of trouble getting spark at first. lol

Along with the temp gauge going up and down!!!lol :p

[novadoneitthistime]

That's a really nice lookin car! well done. If I ever do another nova I'd like a mk1 snow plough affair.

Are you sure yours is a c16? with that cam cover and inlet, looks to be out of a corsa/tigra. I thought they were x16, and the c16 was the mini-redtop from earlier stuff? I could be totally wrong on this though.

[Southie]

That's a really nice lookin car! well done. If I ever do another nova I'd like a mk1 snow plough affair.

Are you sure yours is a c16? with that cam cover and inlet, looks to be out of a corsa/tigra. I thought they were x16, and the c16 was the mini-redtop from earlier stuff? I could be totally wrong on this though.

110% sure it's a c16xe as I have seen the stamp on it :thumb:

The c16xe came out of a corsa gsi by the way. The inlets on the gsi were plastic but I didn't want a plastic one so went for the x16xe ( metal one ) lol

[Southie]

lol it did the other week, who's is gonna be finished first?:wtf:

When are we having a race down the privately owned bypass which is in my garden!?

Yours at this rate :cry:

Still kick your ass though. Combo power lol

[16xe_chris]

Yours at this rate :cry:

Still kick your ass though. Combo power lol

lol got to pick up that single v belt pulley tomorrow and try get it fitted aswell lol, combo power:thumb:

At least your wiring loom is nearly done mate and you've heard it running, mines not even been started:confused:

[novadoneitthistime]

110% sure it's a c16xe as I have seen the stamp on it :thumb:

The c16xe came out of a corsa gsi by the way. The inlets on the gsi were plastic but I didn't want a plastic one so went for the x16xe ( metal one ) lol

oh of course they did, silly me! Didn't they change it on the later 1.6 sport to x16xe? iirc I seem to remember early GSI engines had problems with tensioner bearings seizing? all those dodgy ones have probably been fixed or blown by now though! hahahahahahalollol

[Southie]

oh of course they did, silly me! Didn't they change it on the later 1.6 sport to x16xe? iirc I seem to remember early GSI engines had problems with tensioner bearings seizing? all those dodgy ones have probably been fixed or blown by now though! hahahahahahalollol

Your right about the tensioners but luckly I've had them all replaced by the previous owner of the engine, who had it built to the spec he wanted but never had the money to finish it :tard:

[novadoneitthistime]

Yeah it must be frustrating to have to sell a project like that, lucky for you though!:thumb:

[16xe_chris]

Foud some world rally car tape for your motor matey:thumb: lol

http://img230.imageshack.us/img230/2830/image122wq3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[Southie]

If it helps get my car started then I will have it lol

Well not much progress (running wise) :cry:

Manage to sort my exhaust out though so it now marries up with my existing powerflow. Had to cut and weld a section from a down pipe from an existing corsa sport exhaust i got from the scrappers, so the flange would attach from my stainless manifold. My powerflow one is a mild steel so I was able to weld it to fit.

As for the running, well it's naff. I've fuel, spark, all pipes and sensors on and wired up correctly but when I fire it up it just pops and bangs, then cuts out :( It just seem like the timing is out. I've tried it with the fuel pump running constantly but still to no avail.

The best step next is scrap it lol

[Steve]

Don't give up mate, at least has got more chance of running than mine has! lol Sure it'll turn out to be something simple.

Ask adam, he seems to be a bit of a guru on these engines.

[Southie]

Don't give up mate, at least has got more chance of running than mine has! lol Sure it'll turn out to be something simple.

Ask adam, he seems to be a bit of a guru on these engines.

Cheers Steve, I hope its something simple :thumb: Yours nearly sorted then???

I've noticed Adam is the smallblock God lol I've picked Baxters and AW06's brains for the time being Cheers guys. :D Just didn't want to hassle him as he's just finished sorting Baxters out.

I will try a couple of other things then the final straw will be the God lol

[dj_wudgey]

keep trying dude it allways ends up being somthing stupid why it wont run lol

[Southie]

keep trying dude it allways ends up being somthing stupid why it wont run lol

That's a thought did it have petrol in :confused: lollollol

[dj_wudgey]

That's a thought did it have petrol in :confused: lollollol

that could be a problem no jungle juice no go lol

[Southie]

Well guess what? ...









... shhh it's ALIVE lol

Thanks to everyone who has helped me with your comments via posts and PM's (adam, AW06, baxter, burgo, ck and anyone else I may have forgot) really appreciated :thumb:


Yes well it fires up and runs but have to keep my foot on the pedal or it cuts out. It's running lumpy, as it was firing on 3 but going to look into the air pipes around the throttlebody and inlet.
I checked the plugs and they all seem okay no wet or oily residue on them.

Off to the scrappers at the weekend to get another coilpak, just incase that's playing up.

It will be nice though when it's running properly and I can start giving it a good valet, mot and tax, fill her up and give her a proper drive/thrash :D

:thumb:

[AlexW]

Good on ya dude (preety much as per my PM lol)

Glad i could be of help lol Told you it was the ECU to start with lol

[Southie]

Told you it was the ECU to start with lol

I just didn't want to admit to it after now starting my own collection of ECU's. lol

[Sloth]

vids plz! kthxbai!

[Southie]

vids plz! kthxbai!

I will sort one on my digi camera at the weekend. These iphone sucks fish eggs with having no recording facility lol

[AlexW]

Fish eggs...... HMMM Sounds yummy lol

[Steve]

Good stuff mate, bet you're relieved! So how long has it been off the road for?

[Southie]

Good stuff mate, bet you're relieved! So how long has it been off the road for?

:) Only 14 months :eek:

About time I use it I think and get some miles on the clock, bearing in mind it's only got 48'000 on the clocks lol

[dj_wudgey]

well done matey bet your glad!! bet youll be glad to go for a good blast in it eh!!

[Steve]

:) Only 14 months :eek:

About time I use it I think and get some miles on the clock, bearing in mind it's only got 48'000 on the clocks lol
14 months!? lol I reckon the little 1600 is going to give you a bit of a scare then lol

Im quite used to driving a 1.2 so when I get my 2.0 going again is going to take some getting used to.

[Southie]

well done matey bet your glad!! bet youll be glad to go for a good blast in it eh!!

Donny ain't that far; so might come for a blast over your way :D

[Southie]

14 months!? lol I reckon the little 1600 is going to give you a bit of a scare then lol

Hope so, but I've been driving a 2.0 combo for the last year, handles like a blamange (sp) though lol

[matt_vaughan]

I've sold the cav slabs now :cry: to matt_vaughans mate who has put them on a corsa c :cry::cry:

Black now too....the salt and stone chips took their tole on the polished face.

Do look smart though. Ill have them off him one day, and they'll return to Nova ownership.

[Southie]

Black now too....the salt and stone chips took their tole on the polished face.

Do look smart though. Ill have them off him one day, and they'll return to Nova ownership.

NOOOOOO the chrome was better :cry:


Right update time:
The car hasn't been running properly with the x16 inlet so I bit the bullet and sourced the c16xe throttlebody, inlet and injection rails.

Bye Bye I liked the chrome but oh well.

http://i345.photobucket.com/albums/p379/SOUTHIE01/IMG_0345.jpg

Hello and another £50 but if it work then got to be worth it.

http://i345.photobucket.com/albums/p379/SOUTHIE01/IMG_0346.jpg

http://i345.photobucket.com/albums/p379/SOUTHIE01/IMG_0347.jpg

Stripped down AGAIN

http://i345.photobucket.com/albums/p379/SOUTHIE01/IMG_0348.jpg

http://i345.photobucket.com/albums/p379/SOUTHIE01/IMG_0349.jpg

Building back up. I hate this its a right ballache.

http://i345.photobucket.com/albums/p379/SOUTHIE01/IMG_0352.jpg

http://i345.photobucket.com/albums/p379/SOUTHIE01/IMG_0354.jpg

And well tada :D Personally I think it looks a hell of a lot better, and more suited to the car.

http://i345.photobucket.com/albums/p379/SOUTHIE01/IMG_0358.jpg

http://i345.photobucket.com/albums/p379/SOUTHIE01/IMG_0350.jpg

So once it was all in got to the moment of truth. Clicked all sensors in checked the fuel pipes turned the key and...


...at last it runs PROPERLY on its own without cutting out :D Then I had to turn it of as the fuel rail was leaking :cry: but never mind I will strip it down AGAIN but use to it now lol

Comments please :D

[Steve]

Nice one matey, bit of a result there. :thumb:
What was the actual problem with the old inlet that made it run funny?

[AlexW]

Woop dude.

Let me know what bits you have off the old inlet and stuff. Im wanting to sort some things on mine once ive got it running lol

[Southie]

Nice one matey, bit of a result there. :thumb:
What was the actual problem with the old inlet that made it run funny?
Cheers :D I think it was something mainly to do with the X16 stuff being wrong for the C16 loom. It had all the correct connectors but for some reason the engine wouldn't keep ticking over :confused:



Let me know what bits you have off the old inlet and stuff. Im wanting to sort some things on mine once ive got it running lol
Will do; once you have it running ;)

[Southie]

Update time not much really but getting there.

I've had problems with the sidelights going dicky because of the relay but got one on order from AW06 (cheers :))

Also put my orange stripe on which IMO does look far better :D

http://i345.photobucket.com/albums/p379/SOUTHIE01/IMG_0370.jpg

http://i345.photobucket.com/albums/p379/SOUTHIE01/IMG_0372.jpg

http://i345.photobucket.com/albums/p379/SOUTHIE01/IMG_0373.jpg


http://i345.photobucket.com/albums/p379/SOUTHIE01/IMG_0369.jpg

http://i345.photobucket.com/albums/p379/SOUTHIE01/IMG_0374.jpg

Just now to get a SR fan belt and connect a few wires in the bay i.e fan and radiator sensor, sort the brakes out and refit the bottom of the dash again :D

[scott.parker]

Looks well nice that does mate.

Scott

[Southie]

Looks well nice that does mate.

Scott

Cheers :D

[AlexW]

Koooooool dude.

Relay thingy will be posted in about an hour, when ive gone and got some fuel first lol.

Brakes...... Dont even get me started, mine are all over the place :(, You just got to connet all yours and bleed them?

[Southie]

Koooooool dude.

Relay thingy will be posted in about an hour, when ive gone and got some fuel first lol.

Brakes...... Dont even get me started, mine are all over the place :(, You just got to connet all yours and bleed them?

lol Fiil your car up a few times and drop it off at mine ;)

Yes just got to bleed them up really. Oh you reminded me I've not put the braided brake hoses on the back yet lol

[AlexW]

Braided hoses on the back suck lol, ive got fronts but im too lazy to put rears on as i know il problery ruin the connectors getting them off!

[~~joycey~~]

Great stuff :)

I'm glad yours is all done and running now as you can advise me when i do mine :D

[Southie]

Great stuff :)

I'm glad yours is all done and running now as you can advise me when i do mine :D

Oh no Cheers mate!!! :D AW06 heeeeeeeelllllllpppp meeeeee lol

[Steve]

Nice one, not really too keen on those wheels though if im honest. Gonna have to get some of that orange tape for mine I think, are you going to spray the door bottoms grey like an sr?

[Southie]

Funny you should say that Steve as I am just contemplating that myself on both counts. Not sure though which grey to use on the door bottoms.
I do know a couple of people who do vynal lettering so may have a word with them to see if they have any old stock as I may do that instead. Problem though they tend to hold water :(

Wheels wise I always go through the do I / don't I like them aswell. I'm actually wanting the larger offset SR ronal wheels. :D

I should also be picking up a MK1 SR boot spoiler unpainted from someone aswell GRATIS :D

[Steve]

Have you seen roystons? He painted his up dark grey, thats what im planning on doing to mine at some point. lol I would rather go with paint over vinyl though.

Wrap around spoiler will look cool as well mate, you sticking with the clear indicators?

[Southie]

Have you seen Roystons? He painted his up dark grey, thats what im planning on doing to mine at some point. lol I would rather go with paint over vinyl though.

Wrap around spoiler will look cool as well mate, you sticking with the clear indicators?
Yeah seen Royston's and it does look the business :cool: So does his orange strip on my car :cool::cool:

mmm another mind reading though. God your good today lol
I've been wondering whether to put to orange indicators back on. Still undecided but may do a photoshop to make my mind up. Quicker than changing te real things lol

[Steve]

What can I say, I know what looks good on the early sr's lol

I reckon orange ftw keeps it looking more original and retro, will work well with the orange strip. :thumb:

[Southie]

What can I say, I know what looks good on the early sr's lol

I reckon orange ftw keeps it looking more original and retro, will work well with the orange strip. :thumb:

Right then here goes do I:

A: Keep white

http://i345.photobucket.com/albums/p379/SOUTHIE01/MINEWITHWHITEindicators.jpg

or

B: Put back to orange

http://i345.photobucket.com/albums/p379/SOUTHIE01/MINEWITHORANGEindicators.jpg

May put up a poll at a later date :D

[Steve]

Its all down to to your preference really, I just like the original look of the nova so i'd go with keeping the styling original but modifying the performance, handling etc.. Like what you've done lol

[Southie]

May still stay with the white for the time being :confused:

[AlexW]

I like the clears, look cleaner IMO.

PM heading your way in a min too.

[~~joycey~~]

Oh no Cheers mate!!! :D AW06 heeeeeeeelllllllpppp meeeeee lol


Lmfao jokeing aint ya? Would'nt take advice from him if it ment my life tbh :roll:

[andrew1988]

I love how you've photoshopped them rather than swapping them, you've got issues lol

Clears look so much better. Orange indicators are fugly

[Southie]

Lmfao jokeing aint ya? Would'nt take advice from him if it ment my life tbh :roll:

I truly understand lol


I love how you've photoshopped them rather than swapping them, you've got issues lol

Clears look so much better. Orange indicators are fugly
lol 2 minutes on the computer saves me messing about driving to the car and deciding they looked cack :p and yes I have issues and addiction lol

[sparkie1401]

keep em clear bud!

[Southie]

keep em clear bud!
Not just you who cannot decide and needing a photoshop lol

[stupot89]

i say keep em clear as well

[Southie]

Well clear it is by the sounds of everyone. I'm still undecided lol

[sparkie1401]

i hate makin decisions, hence i like opinions! Clear or ill tickle your noselol

only jokin your not that luckylol

[Southie]

i hate makin decisions, hence i like opinions! Clear or ill tickle your noselol

only jokin your not that luckylol

FPMSL lollollol Thank god I ain't "that lucky" lol

[AlexW]

lol I didnt realise One thread could have so much gay in it lol

[Southie]

lol I didnt realise One thread could have so much gay in it lol
It didn't until you entered :gay: lol

[AlexW]

I knew you was going to say that!

[sparkie1401]

lol lol
lol I didnt realise One thread could have so much gay in it lol

thats a bit pot calling the kettle black aint it?

how much gay is in ur thread between you and Jay, lol mostly from you as jay keeps blowing you outlol lol

[AlexW]

lol Leave my baby alone :p

[Southie]

lol lol

thats a bit pot calling the kettle black aint it?

how much gay is in ur thread between you and Jay, lol mostly from you as jay keeps blowing you outlol lol

FPMSLWITHCHERRYCOKESPLASHINGINTHEEYEOFATIGERLILLY lol

[dj_wudgey]

looks **** hot that nova dude!! its well nice!!

[gaznovalet]

nice work david mate, persistance always pays off. . . . or so i keep having to tell myself.

[Southie]

Tiny update. Its MOT day today :D

[AlexW]

Good luck you big errr dude.

How many advisorys is it going to get? lol

[Southie]

Loads of advisorys probably lol Just checked all the normal things and banged it it for the test. Free retest so all good.

[AlexW]

Will it fail due to beiing a nova? lol

What time is it booked for?

[Southie]

Will it fail due to beiing a nova? lol

What time is it booked for?

In at Chinese dentist time lol

[Steve]

Good luck with the MOT matey. :thumb:

[Southie]

Cheers Steve :D

Well it didn't pass or fail :roll: Basically rung the guy who was taking it to the mot station for me on his trailer. He was bleeding the brakes up this morning to make sure everything was ok and the fecking bleed nipple snapped!!! :(

In now tomorrow instead at 1pm :D

[AlexW]

HAHA..... lol Thats another Fail to add to the list of your novas fails.

[Southie]

HAHA..... lol Thats another Fail to add to the list of your novas fails.

How dare you laugh at mine :p Your sees tarmac and its innards explode and leaks all over the dam place.
Have you fixed it yet. Noooooooo you haven't. Get that engine of yours back out lol

[AlexW]

How dare you laugh at mine :p Your sees tarmac and its innards explode and leaks all over the dam place.
Have you fixed it yet. Noooooooo you haven't. Get that engine of yours back out lol

LMAO At least mine has seen tarmac, even if it is for short periods!, Plus it dosnt leak.... much....... And its oil and water, one rules out the other....

And its not my fault, im waiting on parts/people. So nurrrr

[Pistol Pete]

Good luck for the MOT. Oh, clears FTW BTW.

[Southie]

;) Yep staying with the clears Pete as the drivers side orange one has a feck off crack in it :( Also fingers crossed.

[Steve]

Shame you missed it but at least you've got it in for tomorrow, fingers crossed you can at least get it there! pmsl lol

Nah seriously im sure it'll be fine. Its a mk1 after all :D

[Southie]

Quick update for the small followers :)

Well the nova failed the mot on Friday for the rear brakes. Obviously being stood so long they were a bit seized but oh well it, PASSED on Saturday wooooop woooooop :)

Went to tax it and I cannot due to loosing the V5 :( what a numpty so I'm now going to have to fill in the forms and go to the dvla in Leeds. 2 hours wait but definatly going to be worth it as I drove it to the mot station and it was mental.
The cams sound lumpy as hell and it hates going at low speeds especially stool in traffic.

This time next week I hopefully should have some decent pics up to show you all since it been in a lockup all it's time since I joined up on here lol

Oh and the combo has been sold so I've no car until the nova's taxed, but thankfully I only live 3 miles from work. :D

[AlexW]

Woohoo, Sounds good dude. When i heard it failed on the rear brakes i knew it was due to being sat for so damm long.

And get some pics up you homo. Oh and have fun with the log book, i spent about 1month waiting for mine.

[Southie]

Homo you bum runner lol I've got the forms filled in so will be able to get the tax as it's the main dvla office. As regards to waiting for the logbook who cares as long as I can drive it :D :D :D

Thing what I was surprised at when driving to the mot was how bad the solid engine mounts weren't and also the strut top mounts didn't have a nasty metally tinkle noise I was expecting :D

[AlexW]

Aye that was one thing i was going to ask you about (Mounts) as mine are preety buggerd lol

[Southie]

I'd definatley recommend them if you like dashboard rattles lol
Nice and smooth though :)

[Southie]

Well I've been out in the car for the last few days and its awesome :D

Problems lol
Because of the lumpy cams it's a absolute barsteward to drive in slow traffic. Anything under 2,500rpm it judders like buggery so I have to keep it in low gears all the time.

On the odd occasion the eml light keeps coming on when I've hit a pothole or some other road obstruction, and also if I've been giving it a little pasty and then come to a holt it decides to just cut out and I always have to fire it back up. :mad:

When I came to drive it last night (first time in dark) when I put my lights on the temp and fuel gauge pi55ed off to the end of the gauges. Then this morning when I went to set off to work both the gauges had gone all the way around to the beginning under the gauge pins :cry:

But it's all fun and goes like stick :D. The cams I thing could do with adjusting but I have no adjustable veriers fitted.

Anyway happy days and the mission of getting it all working correctly continues. lol

[Steve]

Nice one mate, few problems to sort but the main thing is its on the road and your semi-happy with it lol

Any fresh pics?

[AlexW]

lol flash the fault codes lol

Good to hear its okish, now you best drive down to mine lol

[Southie]

Nice one mate, few problems to sort but the main thing is its on the road and your semi-happy with it lol

Any fresh pics?

Fresh pictures this weekend :D The weather better be good lol

I will flash the codes up at the weekend as well AW06 and for driving to yours. lol I will need a fare few jerry cans as the gauge is fecked. lol

[AlexW]

lol My gauge works fine :D Just the car dont.

[sparkie1401]

ooooooooooooohhhhhhhhhhh goody goody, it runs!

its wouldnt be a modded nova without problems

[Southie]

Right I've been out and about today and decided to get some photo's of the nova. Enjoy :D

http://i345.photobucket.com/albums/p379/SOUTHIE01/pic6b.jpg

http://i345.photobucket.com/albums/p379/SOUTHIE01/pic14.jpg

http://i345.photobucket.com/albums/p379/SOUTHIE01/pic4.jpg

http://i345.photobucket.com/albums/p379/SOUTHIE01/pic5.jpg

http://i345.photobucket.com/albums/p379/SOUTHIE01/pic6.jpg

http://i345.photobucket.com/albums/p379/SOUTHIE01/pic12.jpg

http://i345.photobucket.com/albums/p379/SOUTHIE01/pic10.jpg

http://i345.photobucket.com/albums/p379/SOUTHIE01/pic15.jpg

http://i345.photobucket.com/albums/p379/SOUTHIE01/pic9.jpg

Comments welcome :thumb:

[sparkie1401]

bring it down tonmmorow! will have beer ready

[draper]

bring it down tonmmorow! will have beer ready

nice one big man lol


looks quality fella, i dont really like the wheels as such but they suit your car so well :thumb:

[AlexW]

Whats this! Thats not your nova! Its outside a barn :eek: lol

Just kidding dude, looks good. One thing tho, That bay looks messy lol

[Southie]

bring it down tonmmorow! will have beer ready
mmmmmmmmmmmm beer lol a tad busy tomorrow but will definatley bob down to your neck of the woods soon :)

Cheers Draper :) I'm always undecided with the damn wheels. Some days like today I think mmm I like, but then as soon as a see different alloys on other peoples nova's I think mmm they look gooood need to get some of them lol

[sparkie1401]

lol you should have kept those shiny slabs (PUDDING)
when ya come you'll see our lasses chest in reallol

[Southie]

Whats this! Thats not your nova! Its outside a barn :eek: lol

Just kidding dude, looks good. One thing tho, That bay looks messy lol

Cheeky :wisewood: does make a nice change to get it in the fresh air and as for the bay well it needs a tidy but :p

As for the chrome slabs well they just looked out of place on it you scotch egg lol

[sparkie1401]

LIAR LIAR BUMS ON FIRElol

they suite that car you know it your just protecting the fact you shouldn't have sold them!

mmmmmmm...scotch egg..................with beer

sounds like the buffet at a weddinglol

[Southie]

Arrrrrr you swine lol

I still might put my sr steelies back on but with my GTE wheel trims on, sprayed grey to match the bumpers and the Vauxhall emblem on them in orange to match the stripes.

[scott.parker]

Cars looking cool mate!

Would look even cooler with a set of speedlines on;) VVVVV lol

[Southie]

Cheers Scott for the headsup/free advert lol I've never been a fan of them though on mk1's.

[scott.parker]

Humm i like them on mk1's Karl's red one's got to be the best advert of it.

[Steve]

Looks great, still needs the prange indicators on but you'll come around to that idea lol

Whats next for it?

[Southie]

I don't know Steve you and Sparkie are as bad as each other getting my mind in a twist with keeping bits on it lol

As regards to what's next well I have a mate who has a unpainted mk1 spoiler so that's going on soon but generally use it.
I've been having trouble with the running of the engine at low idle especially in traffic, it's a nightmare so basically start saving to get it rolling roaded and setup correctly.

[Steve]

Nice.. will be going getting it setup properly and seeing what it can do.

[AlexW]

Come on, update this with a pointless update :p Is it still a car and not a coke can?

[novaload1992]

very nice, good job :thumb:

[Southie]

Cheers guys lol Small update.

Well for the past couple of weeks I have been trying to suss out the running problems.

Flash codes:
13 Oxygen sensor No change in voltage/open circuit.
24 Vehicle Speed Sensor (VSS) No speed signal or low voltage
92 Camshaft sensor Faulty hall effect sensor or circuit

So need to get another Lambda sensor, try another transducer and it seems my new cam sensor is in a pickle due to the cams. :roll:

Bar that its running pretty damn well (after 3,500rpm) lol

Oh and the 4 spokes are coming off and I have got hold of some mk4 astra wheels similar to cesaros but slightly more chunkier. The ones with a bigger center cap. I always said that I didn't like those on a MK1 aswell lol but swapped them with tyres (2 bald though) for a pipercross airfilter.


I will get some pictures when I get some tyres on them.

[AlexW]

We told you, change the cams!

[Southie]

We told you, change the cams! Up yours :p The injection will be coming off soon anyway. ;)

[AlexW]

lol

[Plug]

pics of new wheels or GTFO lol

glad to hear its running abit better now :thumb:

[Southie]

get the wheels powder coated black

Thanks but no :roll:

[Steve]

You dont mean the astra sport alloys do you? they look quite nice. So whats the plan then bike carbs again? :D

[Southie]

pics of new wheels or GTFO lol

Get me a bottle of scrumpy (the real deal) or GTFO lol

Here then but I've only put them on with mega tyres at the minute because tomorrow I'm putting some toyo 888's on the front and some other 195/45/15's tyres I've got kicking about.

Pic oddness for linking on my phone. Clicky (http://s345.photobucket.com/albums/p379/SOUTHIE01/?action=view&current=photo-2.jpg)

[Southie]

You dont mean the astra sport alloys do you? they look quite nice. So whats the plan then bike carbs again? :D
There the ones Steve :) and rep for guessing lol

Yep I've not been able to sell them so balls to it I'm going to put the on this engine. Been having a chat with Tom Reid and hopefully soon I can sack off this inlet and injection. Back to the norm for me lol

[Steve]

Nice, ive always like those wheels, I reckon once people get sick of cesaros everyone will be after a set of them! lol They look good though, work well with the mk1. Tom reid knows what he's doing and you won't have to wait 2 months for an inlet, unlike bogg brothers.

[AlexW]

You ghayer! I love those wheels and wanted some on mine but had to settle for what i have atm :(

[dj_wudgey]

looks really well matey!! not too keen on the wheels but the rest is spot on!!

[Southie]

Well got all the wheels on now and personally I think they look pretty damn good. The toyo 888's handle like hell on the front shame I couldn't afford a full set as I have kumos on the back.

Pictures / phone = red box tosh.

[Steve]

I can't see them, just a red cross

[stupot89]

same here

[AlexW]

http://i345.photobucket.com/albums/p379/SOUTHIE01/photo-3.jpg

There you are sugar plum..

[Plug]

thats better.

prefer the other wheels you had on it thou, they for sale?

[Steve]

Looks sweet with those wheels on mate :thumb:

[Southie]

Cheers Steve :)

GSI jimbo no my 4 spokes ain't for sale as they are my new winter wheels lol

Well managed to sort my rear arches out and basically for a temp messure used a rubber mallet. I'm going to replace the rear arches over the winter so ain't bothered about the lips gathering a bit of dirt.

[Plug]

Winter Wheels :eek:

they desirve more use than that and in better conditions

[Southie]

Winter Wheels :eek:

they desirve more use than that and in better conditions
What's wrong with that? If it snows then that's when I put my servere winter steelies on lol lol lol

[Plug]

lol

i think the car looks better on them still :thumb:

they 14's?

[Southie]

New ones = 15's

4 spoke = 14's

Steelies = 14's sr steelies

[Plug]

hmm think im going to have to get chip foose to make me some in 15" lol

By the way would the c16xe fit through the bottom without taking the head off?

[Southie]

Small update. It's broke lol

Well it's it had a slight idling problem so I squirted wd40 around all the inlets to see if there was any noticeable difference, there wasn't. When revving to about 3k thought there was a distinctive rattle coming from the head which to me sounded like a follower hadn't seated correctly, so I decided to take the rocker off to see what the situation was.

http://i345.photobucket.com/albums/p379/SOUTHIE01/IMG_0576.jpg

http://i345.photobucket.com/albums/p379/SOUTHIE01/IMG_0577.jpg

Oh and by the way I bought this engine two years ago and it's only just been taken apart by me now. Problem and I'm pretty feckked off to say the least is that at the time I was "told" it had SBD cams and other things done. :( :roll: :mad::mad::mad: Lying tw@t.

Basically it's got GM stamped on the camshafts so unless they have been reworked (which I doubt) then someone has hand my pants down. :mad:

http://i345.photobucket.com/albums/p379/SOUTHIE01/IMG_0578.jpg

Also when checking the followers, 3 of them are softer than flump sweets, basically shagged.

http://i345.photobucket.com/albums/p379/SOUTHIE01/IMG_0581.jpg

Oh and finally the cam pulleys have been some what callafudged. Top hole in picture below should be the same size as on cam. :mad:

http://i345.photobucket.com/albums/p379/SOUTHIE01/IMG_0579.jpg

So all in all fecked right off and gonna burn the fecking thing lol

[AlexW]

Bad luck mate :(

i have to say tho, im suprised youve never had the cam cover off tho.

Oh and the lifters should be soft if they have no oil in them

[Southie]

They were soft when in the car compared to the rest of them. When I took the three out they were soft even with oil in. :( Anyway ordering some more new ones.

Never taken the cover off as I didn't need to. :roll:

Cheers anyway. At least it's not a Tigra so I'm still happy. lol

[AlexW]

Ive taken mine off without needing too lol, on yours i woulda done it to check the cams lol

And dont bother with anything but vaux ones, known so many to fail.

Even tho GM ones seem to never fail, dont understand why yours have.... i dont think there acualy ****ed lol

[Southie]

Yeah yeah hindsight and all that :roll:

Not bothered too much. Gives me chance to have a think on which way I want to go with the car now.

They are fecked BTW lol lol lol lol not funny lol

[gary_126]

unlucky with the engine :( Im also having issues with a persistant oil leak (getting onto the flywheel) had the gbox and sump out twice now, hopefully this will be it sorted when it goes back together.

[Southie]

Cheers ;) Fingers crossed for you. :)

[sparkie1401]

:( feckin cars

[Southie]

http://i345.photobucket.com/albums/p379/SOUTHIE01/shieethappens.gif http://bouncingbass.co.uk/bb/images/smilies/suicide.gif

[Southie]

Oh I forgot to post this up from the last Scarbrough meet. :d

http://i345.photobucket.com/albums/p379/SOUTHIE01/th_Oliversmount.jpg (http://s345.photobucket.com/albums/p379/SOUTHIE01/?action=view&current=Oliversmount.flv)

[Southie]

Just a little update.

A massive thanks to Tom Reid as he posted me a set of pulleys and they got to me quick sharp, oh and to my surprise they were powder coated as well in a light orange :cool:

http://s345.photobucket.com/albums/p379/SOUTHIE01/?action=view&current=photo-5.jpg&newest=1

The car is now back up and running without a juddering engine :d

All ready for the meet at the end of the month.

[draper]

so he finally shifted the powder coated crap lol

glad to hear its running fella


vid looks somewhere fun to have a play at the meet aswell ;)

[Southie]

so he finally shifted the powder coated crap lol

glad to hear its running fella
Cheers mate lol I have a cover over them as well lol

[Spudly]

Spot on news man thats great, shame im not gonna be in my nova for the meet but oh well lol

[Southie]

lol you and your comfort. I'll be stripping the engine after the meet as the oil stem valve seals have gone. Only got it running so I could go to Scarborough. You'll see it coming lol :eek:

[Plug]

red arrow style lol

[Southie]

Right update time. *note to self: you tit put your pictures back*

It's dead. :cry::cry::cry:

Well over lunch 07/09/09 I broke down woooooooooo :(

Going 60mph following traffic and my car decides to make a god awful racket, clatter bang bang clatter clatter (oh shiite). At first it sounded like there was no oil in it, anyway I ended up being sat at the end of a busy bypass waiting for my mate to come and rescue me "yet again" :(

So he got to my shed and towed me outside my work. Checked the oil and there was plenty in there. So whipped the cam cover off and :eek: it's snapped the bolt holding my pulley, knacked the end of the cam lug and busted my cam sensor. :cry:

So next he went and got his trailer and took it up to his unit where I then started stripping the dam thing down again!!!

Some pictures.

The bolt which holds the cam pulley stuck in the cam. Also snapped the lug off.
http://i345.photobucket.com/albums/p379/SOUTHIE01/IMG_0641.jpg

Pieces of follower which hit the cam.
http://i345.photobucket.com/albums/p379/SOUTHIE01/IMG_0642.jpg

The cam. Kapooooow
http://i345.photobucket.com/albums/p379/SOUTHIE01/IMG_0644.jpg

Where the follower use to live.
http://i345.photobucket.com/albums/p379/SOUTHIE01/IMG_0643.jpg

My battery then went flat but its knackered so I'm some on the look out for another C16xe (maybe Baxters) or another 1.4 8 valve.

As ever money is tight so it's off the road for a bit. :(

[General Baxter]

if theres no damage to the pistons, iv got a c16 head and cams, will need a strip and rebuild tho :)

[Southie]

Ill get back to you on that. I've a feeling its not good though. :(

[scott.parker]

Nasty new's dude, hope it's OK?

Scott

[Southie]

Cheers Scotty me old mk1 mucca :d

Well already found an engine lol

Going to get it on Friday and it's still in the car, another C16xe :thumb: A gluten for punishment but ah well feck it.

[Ernie]

when will you learn.
Big blocks are your friends.


In all fareness hope you get it all sorted mate.

[scott.parker]

Not a bad call, go big, it wont play up "much" lol

[Sloth]

dude you coulda had my v6 and f20 for £80 notes......

[Ernie]

but that would still be staying small block ish lol.

[Sloth]

true but it takles big balls dude. and with his zorst it would be silly loud.....

[Plug]

you getting a complete engine? if so fancy donating some bolts off the old engine :)

[AlexW]

Not baxters old engine is it? lol You know the problems i had with his old ECU!

Hope its sorted asap.

[sparkie1401]

you will sort it, what you doing making a good unit out of 2 or full engine swap?

i will post you a box full of boobies and beer to put a smile on your face

[Southie]

That's the most replys I've ever had in a day lol

Scott the c16 is big enough for me as I weigh naff all so it's like I'm fitting a jet engine lol

Jimbo pm me what your needing. It's having a full engine swap and is costing me £150 and has everything I need to get it working quickly as this is my only car.

AW nearly was Baxters but a little bit too much for me.

Sloth get a grip I want to get around corners, but thanks for the offer lol

Sparkie mmm beers and breasticles myyyyyyyy favourite lol

All in all it should be back on the road by Saturday :d

[Sloth]

win tbh. if i was closer id come and assist/gawp/make tea

[Southie]

Pour me a beer I don't drink tea lol

[Sloth]

oki, wife beater by any chance?

[Southie]

Nah I want to feel my skin the next day lol

A crate of mgd will do :)

[Spudly]

Whats you on about you goon sloff, were not far from him you utter puddin lol


Keep at it man, good ot see the addiction has taken hold of your being again dude:thumb:

[Southie]

Yeah only 85 miles away ;)

The addiction needed to come back lol I missed it.

[John]

Gutted fella! whip the head off and have a look for further damage.

[Southie]

One of my things to do on Friday John. Oh the oil gauge works btw lol

[John]

One of my things to do on Friday John. Oh the oil gauge works btw lol

Lol, tis of little use to you now fellalol

[Southie]

It will be in the next engine. Recycling FTW lol

[Steve]

Shame mate, hope you get her fixed up and running soon. I know you say its your only car but have you not thought of going for a 1.6 8v? cracking engines and basically the same performance wise, but with added reliabilty! lol lol

[Southie]

A mate of mine had a rally nova 1.6 8v running twin 40's had a con-rod spit through the block kind of put me off them lol

[Steve]

lol but you haven't been put of the 16 valver?

[Southie]

Yes I have lol Just quicker to put another in that start again. :d

[Southie]

UPDATE MESS lol

mmmmm well got the head off last night to see what delightfully goodies I would find.

Piston looks well. lol

http://i345.photobucket.com/albums/p379/SOUTHIE01/MINE/pistonmeltdown.jpg

Extreme close up :eek:

http://i345.photobucket.com/albums/p379/SOUTHIE01/MINE/pistonmeltdown2.jpg



How about the head well thats just as bad as you can imagine. SPLAT

http://i345.photobucket.com/albums/p379/SOUTHIE01/MINE/valvesmackage.jpg

MULLERED the end.

http://i345.photobucket.com/albums/p379/SOUTHIE01/MINE/valvemeltdown.jpg

Not too worry though as its off to get scrapped now lol

The rest of yesterday was a mission of getting the new engine. Lucky for me a mate was selling a Corsa GSI so I could salvage the engine from a total rotbox.

Picture of the engine coming out and today this is my mission to get fitted.

http://i345.photobucket.com/albums/p379/SOUTHIE01/MINE/newengine.jpg

I have also acquired the Mantzel airbox with it. :d

A big thanks to my mates for helping get the engine out., Ricky, Grahame and Craig. Beers owed for definate.

Ta Ta :)

[sparkie1401]

looks nice, guin will buy it, how many beans do you want

[Southie]

8 beans and a twiglet please lol

[Sloth]

may i just say...






nom nom nom!!!!

good effort.

[sparkie1401]

i have spoke with him and he says 8 coffee beans and some twiglets is acceptable

do you have beanpal???????????????????

[Plug]

so now the old engines being scrapped fancy boxing up some bits for me :)

[Southie]

What bits did you need?

[AlexW]

That GSi didnt have aircon did it? I need a aircon pump :(