Roo Posted July 31, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2008 she so pig now with the primer spots when i put the radiator in and put my battery in the boot i will show you the engine bay after i get this on the road it going down to the panel beater to fix the rust spots and paint them, i don't really want to respray the whole car as the paint is good enough for me. also got some meshies for it, nothing exciting but i can't really see the point in paying 2-3 as much for a extra inch or 2 of dish. I'm getting the centres powder coated so what colour should i do them, i don't like black so i was thinking gold Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adam-__- Posted July 31, 2008 Report Share Posted July 31, 2008 Gold will look nice on white. I would try to get the Top Secret gold myself.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roo Posted August 8, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 8, 2008 (edited) well i am still waiting for my radiator, i thought i put one of my old excel radiators in the car that i had in my shed in idle when cool is nice but misses every now and again then once up it come up to temp it turned into a monster idle was now bouncing between 1000-3000rpm once you get going it keeps the bouncing up so it starts bunny hopping :eatlead: the throttle seem to stick its was a scary ass drive but once it above 3000rpm it a machine pulled hard hmm think i might take it to a mechanic and get it all running nice can't be bother stuffing around with it anymore Edited August 8, 2008 by Roo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adam-__- Posted August 8, 2008 Report Share Posted August 8, 2008 The cause for the hunting idle could be from water pockets in the cooling system (not blead properly), throttle position sensor, stuffed map sensor or the auxiliary air valve control thing. Those are the main causes for a hunting idle. If you've just blocked the auxiliary air valve tubes up, you'll still need to block the holes up otherwise you'll get a very high idle (mine was about 3-4krpms). Try fixing those things up and see if it stops. My hunting was from wrongly tuned TPS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roo Posted August 8, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 8, 2008 The cause for the hunting idle could be from water pockets in the cooling system (not blead properly), throttle position sensor, stuffed map sensor or the auxiliary air valve control thing. Those are the main causes for a hunting idle. If you've just blocked the auxiliary air valve tubes up, you'll still need to block the holes up otherwise you'll get a very high idle (mine was about 3-4krpms). Try fixing those things up and see if it stops. My hunting was from wrongly tuned TPS. yea i think it might be the cooling system, i kind of just put water in the radiator and took it for a spin :dance: I connect or block off every vaccum hose so its can't be that I'm thinking cooling system as it only went to shit when the thermostat opened up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark1414 Posted August 9, 2008 Report Share Posted August 9, 2008 Was this car parked on Old Cleveland Road for a period of time? Just around the corner from the police station? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roo Posted August 9, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2008 Was this car parked on Old Cleveland Road for a period of time? Just around the corner from the police station? don't think so, it was on the gold coast in palm beach across from the police station Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark1414 Posted August 9, 2008 Report Share Posted August 9, 2008 don't think so, it was on the gold coast in palm beach across from the police station heh ok wrong one, it was white and had similar wheels on the front and the same ones on the back sitting low at the back just like yours. Had NSW plates on it, i remeber driving past everyday thinking when is he gonna get defected. Its not there anymore hehe Nice car man, keep us updated with the progress :dance: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roo Posted August 9, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2008 (edited) heh ok wrong one, it was white and had similar wheels on the front and the same ones on the back sitting low at the back just like yours. Had NSW plates on it, i remeber driving past everyday thinking when is he gonna get defected. Its not there anymore hehe Nice car man, keep us updated with the progress :dance: ok yea my was stock standard when i picked it up, had stocko steelies, shit height, covered in shit yea hopeful fix the idle problem today then go for a spin to my mates then a bit of a skid pretty sure my map sensor is causing the idle to hunt, when i pull it out idles with no hunting plug it back in and back to hunting it goes Edited August 10, 2008 by Roo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roo Posted August 12, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2008 (edited) got my radiator and put it in, works well just need to wire up the thermo fan still hunting, pretty sure its the snorkel that leaking cause it to have a bouncey idle other then that its sweet as, just running 10psi so hopefully with this leak fixed it will get to 12psi its so easy to skid, just tap the gas and out she steps Edited August 12, 2008 by Roo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slideways05 Posted August 13, 2008 Report Share Posted August 13, 2008 looks tough.. spray your headlight soroundings black, would look good on your car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roo Posted August 18, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2008 looks tough.. spray your headlight soroundings black, would look good on your car. yea i thought about it, but if I'm going to get it done i will get it powder coated i hate when paint goes bad, i put my crappy broke ass front bar back on :sob: drove it to my mate place goes good, still got to work out my rear suspension and get this thing sitting higher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adam-__- Posted August 18, 2008 Report Share Posted August 18, 2008 :sob: Driving around on the bump stops is insane. I wouldn't recommend Sierra shocks, I personally find them to be too harsh with falcons. They're alright, but if I were to get shocks again, it wouldn't be Sierras. :wink: A few people seem to be happy with them though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roo Posted August 18, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2008 :sob: Driving around on the bump stops is insane. I wouldn't recommend Sierra shocks, I personally find them to be too harsh with falcons. They're alright, but if I were to get shocks again, it wouldn't be Sierras. :wink: A few people seem to be happy with them though. lol its not on bumpstops, i got cut stocko with trd greens Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adam-__- Posted August 18, 2008 Report Share Posted August 18, 2008 Fark! How many coils are left? 1? hahah that's crazy low man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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