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    Thread: Last parts clearout
Post: Last parts clearout

Hi guys and gals, its been a while since ive been on, and now i'm moving house ive found a couple of bits that i really dont need Febi strut top bearings x2 part no 10091 Moog tie rod ends (pair) ...
John1.4 Parts 0 1,023 02-02-2020, 08:46 AM
    Thread: Volvo Gdi
Post: RE: Volvo Gdi

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/292067837804?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1558.l2649 shits for sale ended up like this : [hr] [hr] just sat there for a couple months being shat on by seag...
John1.4 Projects 26 6,439 27-03-2017, 11:22 AM
    Thread: Turbo on 1.6 NFZ
Post: RE: Turbo on 1.6 NFZ

Hi Dndi, yes the NFZ engine can be turbocharged, there have been lots of examples, the list of parts you have looks ok, i have no idea about LPG though, Good luck! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4...
John1.4 TU Petrol Engines 2 2,355 24-02-2017, 09:35 AM
    Thread: Volvo Gdi
Post: RE: Volvo Gdi

it's about the same, just shitty in different ways, it's a much nicer place to be in the drivers seat, it has less (LOL) cargo capacity than the pug, i could at least get a washing machine in the yell...
John1.4 Projects 26 6,439 29-12-2016, 06:38 AM
    Thread: Volvo Gdi
Post: RE: Volvo shitheap

Right, bit more than 6 months, but it's been pretty quiet, as per instruction i have infact had a set of golf clubs in the boot for a while, and actually been to a golf course - at which i sucked badl...
John1.4 Projects 26 6,439 28-12-2016, 07:29 PM
    Thread: Arianes x3
Post: RE: Arianes x3

Fair enough, Thanks
John1.4 Parts 2 840 17-07-2016, 07:16 AM
    Thread: Arianes x3
Post: Arianes x3

Hi guys and gals, i guess it's time to get rid of these, they're not perfect, but hey, they're cheap, if they don't go i'll stick them on ebay, tyres are Kenda 205/45/16 and have about 5mm tread o...
John1.4 Parts 2 840 14-07-2016, 02:39 PM
    Thread: Project "KEV"....boosted Mini
Post: RE: Project "KEV"....boosted Mini

1199 puretech?
John1.4 Projects 59 18,211 18-06-2016, 05:09 PM
    Thread: Citroen AX GTi
Post: RE: Citroen AX GTi

prices for AX's have gone way up in the last couple of years, finding GT/GTi spec ones in good complete condition is near enough impossible lol few on ebay over the last 6 months have sold for 1500...
John1.4 Cars 18 3,521 10-05-2016, 07:11 PM
    Thread: 1.4 TU on carbs
Post: RE: 1.4 TU on carbs

*single twin choke solex 32/34 carb, the ax sport variant had twin weber carbs
John1.4 TU Petrol Engines 30 7,788 19-03-2016, 02:35 PM
    Thread: help the newbie
Post: RE: help the newbie

the 1.6 rallye engine is the same as yours with a slightly different head on it, and a different map, it's the same as a saxo VTR engine, so there may be a slight improvement, but not a lot, the wirin...
John1.4 TU Petrol Engines 5 1,824 09-03-2016, 07:23 AM
    Thread: 306 1.6 Idle Air Control Stepper Motor
Post: RE: 306 1.6 Idle Air Control Stepper Motor

yeah, if you need it soon though it'd be best to either just buy another pattern one and hope for the best, or get a different o-ring (a second hand one would need a new one anyway)
John1.4 TU Petrol Engines 6 2,207 08-03-2016, 09:02 PM
    Thread: 306 1.6 Idle Air Control Stepper Motor
Post: RE: 306 1.6 Idle Air Control Stepper Motor

got mine off ebay, old stock ones do come up now and then,
John1.4 TU Petrol Engines 6 2,207 08-03-2016, 08:21 PM
    Thread: 306 1.6 Idle Air Control Stepper Motor
Post: RE: 306 1.6 Idle Air Control Stepper Motor

yeah sounds like they've sent the wrong one, or one that is 'compatible' i've found that the o-rings can vary in size, and get one that's too small/thin, it'll leak and revv like it has in your ca...
John1.4 TU Petrol Engines 6 2,207 08-03-2016, 07:42 PM
    Thread: help the newbie
Post: RE: help the newbie

best to go for the 16v then if you want more power and are determined to keep the TU engine, the 8v can be turbocharged, but the 16v comes with 120 as standard and i've seen some good results by tunin...
John1.4 TU Petrol Engines 5 1,824 08-03-2016, 07:33 PM
    Thread: help the newbie
Post: RE: help the newbie

Hi manousos, physically, any of the TU engine range will bolt in, using the engine mounts that you already have on your 1.6, the gearbox will fit, and the 8 valve engines share the exhaust manifo...
John1.4 TU Petrol Engines 5 1,824 08-03-2016, 06:59 AM
    Thread: Fuel system
Post: RE: Fuel system

the Ph3 has a fuel pressure regulator at the tank, so it only needs a feed, get a PH3 fuel pump and reg imo, save the pissing around like i had with fuel pressures / finding the right rail for the job...
John1.4 TU Petrol Engines 6 2,649 05-03-2016, 06:39 PM
    Thread: Cheap zx volcane
Post: RE: Cheap zx volcane

zx_volcane Wrote: (17-02-2016, 03:42 PM) -- Guarantee the clocks have been changed, since when did a five door diesel come with 150mph speedo? -- mine had them, don't know why, think it may have be...
John1.4 The Couch 12 1,688 17-02-2016, 04:12 PM
    Thread: Yellow thing breaking
Post: RE: Yellow thing breaking

some items posted on ebay, http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/peugeot-306-sportex-exhaust-/291682802720?fits=Car+Make%3APeugeot%7CModel%3A306&hash=item43e9a65c20:g:O28AAOSwx-9WvO01 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/...
John1.4 Parts 20 3,601 11-02-2016, 08:37 PM
    Thread: Yellow thing breaking
Post: RE: Yellow thing breaking, Updated items and price...

pm'd x2
John1.4 Parts 20 3,601 08-02-2016, 06:27 PM
    Thread: Friends 1.4 cut out and not starting again
Post: RE: Friends 1.4 cut out and not starting again

sounds like a flat battery to me? from the lights being on while no key, i'd suggest it's charging system related (bad diode packs in the ALT can flatten a battery Fast), charge the battery, reconnect...
John1.4 TU Petrol Engines 6 2,043 07-02-2016, 05:56 PM
    Thread: 1.1 head on 1.4
Post: RE: 1.1 head on 1.4

no point, the 1.1 and 1.4 heads are essentially identical, the only difference is the runner diameter on the exhaust iirc, couple of mm smaller,
John1.4 TU Petrol Engines 5 2,139 02-02-2016, 02:10 PM
    Thread: Yellow thing breaking
Post: RE: Yellow thing breaking, Updated items and price...

nah, everything else went in the bin, just got the bits that were worth saving... plus it hadn't had any arch liners in for ages...lol
John1.4 Parts 20 3,601 31-01-2016, 07:44 PM
    Thread: Yellow thing breaking
Post: RE: Yellow thing breaking, Updated items and price...

evrything still for sale -
John1.4 Parts 20 3,601 30-01-2016, 04:29 PM
    Thread: Reinstate The 25Year Rolling Road Tax Exemption
Post: RE: Reinstate The 25Year Rolling Road Tax Exemptio...

probably went something like.... in the commons about it, 3 mp's turned up, said nah, that's a shit idea, we make loads of money now.... denied
John1.4 The Couch 9 1,586 28-01-2016, 06:07 PM