Team Green 16V

**mikinoz** · 29-03-2010, 07:38 PM

Just a few more things to add.

I got a replacement oil cooler, but had issues getting the oil filter off so have left the car on stands waiting for more patience, and a better filter removal tool.

Fitted a new centre console that has the ashtray and wired in a 12v outlet for iPhone charging duties. Heaps of disconnected wires under the dash so I just wired it up to one of them. Top notch $5 one that is illuminated at that.

Few other bits, new gear linkage bushings and a passenger side remote mirror still to fit.

Need to degrease the engine bay as there is A LOT of oil around the place which is a bit of a worry, but am hoping that it is coming from a pretty easy to locate place.

**mikinoz** · 18-04-2010, 09:17 PM

I've managed to get the oil cooler back on and things seem sweet. Gave it a karcher under the hood and looks the biz.

On my desk at work is a new heater core, so that is the next thing to go in and not a week too soon with winter just around the corner up here in the mountains.

I'm still struggling with a fast idle, I must have a vacuum leak that I have not found yet, I really would like it to be a little lower than 1500 rpm all the time.

Pic for clicks...

**alex g** · 18-04-2010, 09:53 PM

fuel rail??

**abreut** · 18-04-2010, 09:54 PM

The wheels are looking good. Have you tried blocking the idle stabiliser circuit completely and see if it still idles high once warm?

**mikinoz** · 18-04-2010, 10:15 PM

Originally Posted by Grunmk1

The wheels are looking good. Have you tried blocking the idle stabiliser circuit completely and see if it still idles high once warm?

Hey Arno, I really don't know what the issue is. I attempted to remove the ISV from the circuit, but I could not get it to start at all - I need some help from someone with a bit more digifant exposure than my self taught skills. Interested in lending me a few hours some time??

Al, yes, I need to do that. I think that I will get the Bahn Brenner adaptor for the FPR and get some of the fittings to tap into the rail. Just need your ok on which bits to get really! I also should upgrade to some braided fuel line when we do this as well.

Oh and as I don't have a radio, nor plans to add one, I am now thinking a gauge panel to fill the void (not with those gauges, need something more subtle like VDO volt/vacuum/oil pressure)

**abreut** · 19-04-2010, 08:59 AM

I'd be guessing just as much as you with digi. I just remember that I had heaps of problems with the same type of ISV on my standalone setup. In the end I got rid of the ISV all together.

**mikinoz** · 10-07-2010, 05:37 PM

I've been a bit quiet.

So over the last few weeks I have ordered a new fuel rail with an adaptor for an OEM FPR which I am hoping will remedy a few things. Mainly not being able to get the thing to run lean. I also got a few other goodies coming along with it.

I went a bit mental and started to look in to some strange faults - like it having no advance over 4500 rpm - in the end I isolated it to the temperature sensor and temperature gauge both being incorrectly wired - so the obvious conculsion was that the ecu was getting the incorrect input. Today was the first time I had to take it for a spin.

Definately overfuelling, lumpy at idle - but oh how she pulls!!

*on closed private roadway*

It is not perfect but a damn sight better than any time I have owned it.

Next on the list is a new rear muffler, I am going batty with the drone - either that or an additional muffler somewhere in the system if it will fit.

Very happy to have taken her out for an hour though.