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[frst toady]

thb dont reli no m8, but i no some times they get gunked up (as do the iscv and inlets) gota come from somewhere,
some of my hoses had some oil stuff in em when i got it but there nothing wrong with that turbo,
maybe a previous turbo let go on yours and left oil in the intercooler? and now your boosting quite high its moved it???
if it was loosing alot of oil on the inlet side it would smoke quite a bit and alot worse it it was exhaust side of the turbo

[russ-RST]

thats a good point the oil seals had gone on the turbo previous to the one that has just gone il give my hoses a check over soon matey thanks for the help

[jonyb4]

sicne its only happend once ( i presume?) keep driving it as normal with a clean head, if it does it again then start to enquire more

[russ-RST]

but its not boosting properly i only get about 5psi when i used to run a bar

[jonyb4]

sound sliek a seal has gone int he turbo then, likely an oil seal if its leaking into the induction pipes, only thing i can suggest is to remove the turbo and strip it and check it over, have some new gaskets and seals at hand to replace the old ones

[russ-RST]

but the point is my oil level hasnt moved a mm it isnt using any oil and if the oil seals had gone it would be puttin oil into either the exhaust or sending it up into the inlet either way i would be burning/loosin oil which would cause my oil level to reduce and my car to smoke, neither of which i have
bloody car

[frst toady]

check your actuator 2 jus to make sure that aint give up on ya bud

[russ-RST]

iv got a spare one lying about actually i myt chuck that on and see if it makes a difference, theres a defo boost leak from the top boost hose tho cose of that stupid T peice for a DV take off wish i had just the standard hose or a hose that diddnt have the take off aint got money for the samco's yet tho

[frst toady]

dont worry bout the act if u no its the hose whats the problem
i got a bit of straight tube that will sort that m8 drop us a txt tell me roughly how long needs 2 be

[russ-RST]

iv figured out the problem i need a new top boost hose or some hosing i can cut up to repair the pipe iv got on there now and its that that is causin my boost to f**k up the turbo is fine

[jonyb4]

phew, thats goo news, mate you wont beleive how many cars and engines get slated or blamed for a simple slit hose, they cause irratic idling, cuting out and liek yours boosting issues

then your always happy when you find out as its a cheap fix, but anoyed at the same time its gone on so long

[russ-RST]

right well changed over the wishbones and gearbox mounts today didnt bother with pictures because everyone that has a mk3 fiesta has done wishbones and gearbox mounts
encountered 2 problems afterwards tho
1. my car is too low for my mates drive so as i reversed off it caught the exhaust clamp in the midsection and has pushed a joint up near the turbo or something as i now have a clear exhaust blow from up near there buugger
2. my oil return has decided that the new gaskett i put on it about 3 weeks ago wasnt good enough and has spat its dummy out so a new one has been ordered tonyt

boost hose issue still isn't solved but i think frstoady is sorting something out for me if he still has both his hands
nice one mate

[russ-RST]

well today has seen me do a little bit of work and have a lower body heat than a icycle! has been bloody cold altho seriously some work has been done lol

1. fitted the front arb
2. fitted oil return gasket
3. haven't found blow in exhaust yet so it still sounds like a misfiring tractor

[jonyb4]

lol its nt that bloody cold man, was 7 degrees here today, its actually warming up now

you should focus on the rear arb more, FWD cars need them more than the front arb

[russ-RST]

no jony i know what im doing dont come on my thread tryin to tell me what to do
funnily enough a arb thats not got droplinks on it but is sat cable tied into the engine bay i would say is more worth gettin sorted than a arb that is sitting off the car and it has made a hell off a difference actually and surely the more grip up front the better as its FWD it has to do the turning and supply the power so the better the traction the better so a front ARB is much more use than a rear one...

and i dont know how cold it was down here but my mates pond was starting to freeze over so i doubt it was that warm

[jonyb4]

relax mate, im only giving the advice that was given to me by Whiteline, a roll bar specialist

[russ-RST]

well not really much done tbh just been tryin to fix this sodding exhaust blow sounds like a tractor

altho i did go southend at th weekend and lakeside for a drive and have definetly decided on the wheels i want!



will get some better pics but i think they look great

[bakewell001]

VTS wheels? They look pretty good but i thought the offset/centre was wrong for fords?

[russ-RST]

yeah they are vts wheels and yeah the offset is et18 so stick out 20mm but sit perfectly under the arches and i get no scrubbing so happy days i love the look of them and its different, so anyone sellin some? lol

[fezza89]

saxo wheels look good i think

[russ-RST]

thanks mate

[Smo]

I'm not so sure, Russ... I look at them, and just can't help but think they're off another car (which obviously, they are ).

I think because the colour of your car stands out so much, a simpler wheel would work well, like Comp MOs, or Cosworth 3 door wheels... I appreciate your issues you have with rubbing, though, so finding a good wheel that fits perfectly might be a bit of a challenge! I just don't think the Saxo wheels work

[- Danny Boy -]

They look different! Not sure if its good or bad though lol... I think something shouts chive about them, as I think of saxo as a chive wagon, but thats just me

But, they are different, and if you like them, keep them!

[jonyb4]

sorry but i agree with danny and simon, just aint right on a ford,
and the fact citroen wheels lack a centre hub hole

[russ-RST]

I'm not so sure, Russ... I look at them, and just can't help but think they're off another car (which obviously, they are ).

I think because the colour of your car stands out so much, a simpler wheel would work well, like Comp MOs, or Cosworth 3 door wheels... I appreciate your issues you have with rubbing, though, so finding a good wheel that fits perfectly might be a bit of a challenge! I just don't think the Saxo wheels work

thats fair enough everyone has there own opinions for em but il let you see them in the flesh they look much better the fact they stick out the extra 20mm all round they just fill the arches and i can still go well low on them i personally really like them

[jonyb4]

aint they 14"s?

[RSGeorge]

They actually look quite good

Dont get me wrong, I hate saxos with a passion but think they suit the car, fair play for trying something different mate

[Smo]

I feel really bad now!

[RSGeorge]

I feel really bad now!

What for? In your opinion you dont like them, thats why its your opinion. Everyones different and what works for some wont work for others. At the end of the day if smidydevil likes them he will keep them, if he dont then he will change them

[Smo]

I'm only joking, I don't really feel bad

And he knows I don't mean what I say in any harsh way

... or at least I hope not

I bet you were like "baxtered!" when you saw me this afternoon

[jonyb4]

I feel really bad now!

What for? In your opinion you dont like them, thats why its your opinion. Everyones different and what works for some wont work for others. At the end of the day if smidydevil likes them he will keep them, if he dont then he will change them

words of the gods

[russ-RST]

I'm only joking, I don't really feel bad

And he knows I don't mean what I say in any harsh way

... or at least I hope not

I bet you were like "baxtered!" when you saw me this afternoon

lol na its all good mate i know what ya mean not everyone is going to like them and i too dont really like saxo's but i think the wheels go really well with the car imo everyone is intitled to their opinion and id rather hear if people dont like them so i can have a re think incase iv done something wrong


and jony they are 15's mate

[russ-RST]

well iv hit a brick wall now as iv been f**cked over by a mate that normally gives me a lift to work and now i cant get to work so the car has to come off the road untill i get another job... not good

[RSGeorge]

well iv hit a brick wall now as iv been f**cked over by a mate that normally gives me a lift to work and now i cant get to work so the car has to come off the road untill i get another job... not good

So have you lost your job then? or you gonna lose it cos you cant get there? cant you just buy a cheap run around to get you to work? seems a bit harsh but I dont know the circumstances behind it all

Good luck with it all though

[russ-RST]

i havent lost my job buts its a good 40-50mile commute to and from work each day and i have no money at all my insurance needs renewing on the 20th and i dont have the money to buy 3 new tyres and put petrol in aswell just to get to work and back... so i will more than likely loose it yeah