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by Caleb46
Thu Aug 14, 2014 11:32 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: Fuel pressure
Replies: 4
Views: 3755

Re: Fuel pressure

Hi Would it be ok to blank it ? . I have a blanked at my Disco's and it runs better .
Thanks
by Caleb46
Thu Aug 14, 2014 4:33 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: Fuel pressure
Replies: 4
Views: 3755

Re: Fuel pressure

Sorted the fuel pressure and we have power again . Changed the EGR but can't get a gasket . Does anyone know where I can get one in the UK or is gasket sealant ok ? . Has anyone blanked off the egr ? And is it ok to do so ? . Thank you .
by Caleb46
Thu Aug 14, 2014 11:30 am
Forum: Engine
Topic: Fuel pressure
Replies: 4
Views: 3755

Fuel pressure

Hi sorry if I sound like an idiot but how do I remove the fuel pressure calve from the throttle body on a 1.6 8V injection Vitara. I have undone the screw bolts and it moves but it won't come out . Thank you . If any 8V injection owners get a missfire and nothing happens when HT lead is removed from...
by Caleb46
Mon Jul 28, 2014 7:08 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: Vitara 1.6 help please .
Replies: 14
Views: 10028

Re: Vitara 1.6 help please .

It was a leaking inlet manifold . Changed it and it's like a new truck again
by Caleb46
Sat Jul 19, 2014 6:55 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: Vitara misfire
Replies: 54
Views: 33105

Re: Vitara misfire

Hot Bob did you notice if number two plug did anything with the lead off after you replaced the gasket ? . Mine is doing the same on engine number two . I changed the engine because I thought number two was knackered . Do you think it could of been the timing which you corrected when refitting the h...
by Caleb46
Sat Jul 19, 2014 5:57 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: Vitara 1.6 help please .
Replies: 14
Views: 10028

Re: Vitara 1.6 help please .

Pretty sure yes . It's exactly the same symptoms on the new engine as the old . The only part swapped from old is the alternator .
by Caleb46
Sat Jul 19, 2014 4:35 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: Vitara 1.6 help please .
Replies: 14
Views: 10028

Re: Vitara 1.6 help please .

Pretty sure yes . It's exactly the same symptoms on the new engine as the old . The only part swapped from old is the alternator .
by Caleb46
Sat Jul 19, 2014 2:59 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: Vitara 1.6 help please .
Replies: 14
Views: 10028

Re: Vitara 1.6 help please .

Also the only part I have used on both of the engines is the alternator. It was brand new and on the truck when it had the original engine fitted . It looks different to the original one I had on the replacement engine . Seeing the one I had was new I naturally changed it. Thank you
by Caleb46
Sat Jul 19, 2014 2:41 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: Vitara 1.6 help please .
Replies: 14
Views: 10028

Re: Vitara 1.6 help please .

Everything changed Inc distributer . Plugs, leads etc etc . When I remove the lead from the second cylinder from the front there is no drop in revs . It has great compression . I have just fully advanced the timing via the dizzy and it's a little better but still has the miss fire below 3k . I chang...
by Caleb46
Fri Jul 18, 2014 9:42 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: Vitara 1.6 help please .
Replies: 14
Views: 10028

Re: Vitara 1.6 help please .

I will service it tomorrow with all the new parts I bought for the old engine I broke lol .