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Re: '91 1.8 Driver.. Again
« Reply #10 on: 09 April 2012, 00:14 »
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Re: '91 1.8 Driver.. Again
« Reply #11 on: 09 April 2012, 00:21 »
If I'm brutally honest I've run out of time and patience now. The money isn't a problem it's just that I need something that I trust and this car just doesn't do that any more.

I'm thinking of putting it up in classifieds, someone might want it for a project even though it doesn't have much going for it. I refuse to scrap it though.

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Re: '91 1.8 Driver.. Again
« Reply #12 on: 09 April 2012, 00:29 »
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Re: '91 1.8 Driver.. Again
« Reply #13 on: 09 April 2012, 00:35 »
If I can find some local storage with good access so that I can work on it when I want, I would.. But the chances of that are slim.

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Re: '91 1.8 Driver.. Again
« Reply #14 on: 09 April 2012, 00:40 »
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Re: '91 1.8 Driver.. Again
« Reply #15 on: 09 April 2012, 12:52 »
You say you've replaced dizzy cap and rotor arm etc (things in my experience never cure a prob) but have you checked cam to crank timing as previously stated? Go back to basics and check this first, then if you have a timing gun check the ignition timing, including advancing. Prove a good spark on all plugs.If these check out check compression on all cylinders, has the carb been fully checked over for leaks and function etc? Spray carb cleaner at suspect gaskets on/around carb when running to see if affects revs. If timing, spark, advance and compression are ok then it kind of must be a carb/ fuelling issue, and if you don't know how to set a carb engine up you may have to take it to someone who can. Don't get too stressed because it takes longer to sell a broken car for nothing than it does to think methodically and find the problem that is right in front of you. A good carb tuner can transform a cars performance to differ night and day, trust me I've been there with the 1.3 pierburg pile o sh!te

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Re: '91 1.8 Driver.. Again
« Reply #16 on: 09 April 2012, 13:15 »
Sprayed carb cleaner around. No change in revs. Spark on all four cylinders timing gun shows it's okay and that was the last chance I had to work on it. I have a compression tester coming this week so I can check that when it arrives.

Like I've said, money isn't a problem. Original plan was for it to last until my first years no claims then SORN it as a project car. New job means I need a new car right away. In the process of finding a garage to hire local to me to keep it and work there on my days off.

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Re: '91 1.8 Driver.. Again
« Reply #17 on: 09 April 2012, 15:38 »
Cool well keep plugging away at it, and if all fails don't waste too much time or money, chuck an abf in it.

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Re: '91 1.8 Driver.. Again
« Reply #18 on: 09 April 2012, 15:43 »
That was always the dream ha. Seems like a lot of work for a car that I wouldn't even be able to insure. Think I've found some suitable accommodation for it as well. I'm a mech engineer by trade so I'm sure I can get it going.

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Re: '91 1.8 Driver.. Again
« Reply #19 on: 03 May 2012, 17:59 »
crank woodruff key worn? so its moving when under load and screwing the timing, just a thought.