TomCat1
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John, driving is present tense, drove is past. I'm not driving it now.. Rs200, I was changing a track, not checking a text, new cars wouldn't be fitted with aux sockets if it was against the law to change tracks on a phone whilst driving.. Back on topic, I'm glad most people think it's a top end issue/vvc related. I'm just waiting for some time off work so I can take it back to my garage, hopefully after your advice I can point them in the right direction. Thanks for your help
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People need to chill out, I'm not driving it. I drove it to take a video to show you what's happening
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Yeah, 30 watchers so far! Fingers crossed
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A chap did one in a Westfield, he used a rotrex c94 I think it was, needed a lot of custom bits to get it to fit...
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Id let it go to someone on here for 2650... My offers on the table :) Edited by - TomCat1 on 9 Aug 2013 23:17:58
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Well, i do...but the gauge says i dont. I need to replace the one i have for a mechanical gauge. The garage tested it last week, they said its fine until the engines under load, then it drops to around 30...
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After leaving it all night...here it is! You can hear the tapping almost straight away so you dont have to bore yourself and watch all of it, only reason i left it running was because it started to hunt. Also, skip to 9.30 can you hear the induction sucking? Its only started to do this after they have messed with the top end, its hunting...bad, revving on its own free will and that constant sound of sucking.... Video Edited by - TomCat1 on 9 Aug 2013 09:17:16
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youtubes taking forever! 270 minutes to upload a video that is 20min long??!
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Yeah its funny, they go up in value when you want to buy one but when you come to sell it, they come down a lot! Same with anything i suppose! But yeah it has a ceramic bezel. Many thanks!
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Thanks for your input chaps, I've just been for a run with the mic under the bonnet, hopefully you can tell me more....no pressure haha
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Giles - I thought it was high up hence the tappets, but some mechanics seem to think its bottom end. Its been tappety for a while but sometimes i can rev up to 3k without it making a noise, others i only have to go to 2.5 and then it starts. Ive set the go pro up with the mic under the bonnet to try and take a better video. RJ - Few people have mentioned exhaust, wouldn't that be a consistent sound?
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Here is the link to my ebay ad, If any of you lovely people would like to make me an offer, I will look after you 😬 42mm Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean Co-Axial Automatic Watch with a Black Dial and Black Bezel. With this being the 2012 model it has the transparent case back unlike the older models. I have the original box, which has been kept in another box! With all paper work and guarantees. I bought this watch brand new in June 2012 from Goldsmiths for £3800.00 The watch is in excellent condition with only light marks to the bracelet, no marks at all on face or bezel. Link Tom
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This is a 1.8 vvc 160. Tappets have been replaced which have made it a lot quieter. On tick over its quiet, as soon as you get to 2.5-3k it starts with this! Few people are saying it's piston slap, others say it's something to do with the crank, has anyone else had a similar sound? Video Many thanks Tom
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Thanks for the link! I rang this guy around a month ago, the engine is a bit of a gamble tbh from what he was telling me.
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You can't get much power out of a sigma compared to a duratec, cost a fortune just to get to 200hp..
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Yeah the thought has crossed my mind, I just can't help but think if I'm gonna be spending £500 - £1000, that's a good start to a duratec, I do want big (ish) power down the line, if it means the caterham being garaged for a year then that's what I will have to do, just a shame it couldn't have happened nearer October time!
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If you do the work yourself, 5k would get you around 200hp like Adams..
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Adam, I've had your write up printed off and on my work bench in the garage for a few months! Very helpful, I'm just wondering if I can put the lump in the car running a standard 150hp and build from there.
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I've searched and found a lot of posts, but not all were relevant to the question that I had. Yes in the future ill be changing the cams, gettin throttle bodies etc etc, but for now it's literally a case of gettin the engine in for as cheap as possible and building from there. I know about raceline, and their kits for sumps etc, I just needed to know if I could get away with using most of the ancillaries, if they would fit. Thank you for posting birkin
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POBC, Im moving from a 160 VVC K to a Duratec, The K developed a tapping noise, replaced the tappets, which made it quieter but now i get the tapping under load over 2.5k. Few people are saying piston slap, few people are saying other bottom end issues. So im looking at a conversion (that was always the plan), if i got a Duratec from a fiesta st with all ancillaries, what could i use and what would i need to change? Many Thanks Tom
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Since I've posted I've realised I've got a savage start button in the garage still in its packaging! Hopefully that should be fine!
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Z7, The member who sold me the catstart has emailed me the instructions over last night. So im all sorted, many thanks anyway! Tom
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That is most likel the button they use, many thanks for that. Just the instructions now guys!
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Hi, I have purchased a cat start kit from another member, but it has come without instructions. I have searched on the forum but I haven't found anything regarding instructions. Can anyone advise or upload the original instructions so i can get this fitted? It hasn't come with the big red button either, where is the best place to purchase one? Many Thanks
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Thats the thing, im doing the work with my dad in the garage, take more time but save on labour..
