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StewartyBoy

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  1. Right ok mate. Starting fault I would say lies with the MAF. Overfuelling the car and not having an air mixture to start, dumping a load of crap out your exhaust. Like I said, disconnect the MAF and see if the car has any change on its starting fault. If the symptoms are the same with it unplugged then there lies the fault. The Water Temp Thermostat is faulty, meaning that even when the water is cold its going to start. Finally the boost issue sounds less of a boost issue and more of an ignition timing problem which says to me that one or more coils are causing an intermittent fault. Most will advise to replace all of the coils as when one fails, it can damage others. A multimeter will tell you which one, if any has gone. A guide to checking coils http://www.ehow.com/how_4912368_check-coil...tage-meter.html Stewarty
  2. Not having the best of times with the classic are you mate. Disconnect the MAF and see if the symptons are the same as your having with it plugged in. Apart from that were'nt you having running issues!? Did you resolve them? Also the start solenoid might be giving you a bit of hassle. Can you hear it at all?!
  3. Following Playsatans listing style Fun = Dimma Clio Memories = Impreza (Good memories of going fast, bad memory of crashing going fast...) Pulling = Seat Leon Cupra K1 Reliability = Saab 9-3ss Aero
  4. Dont write the Sport off as a bling machine. We have 2 at work as well as 2 59 plate Disco's and we would'nt change either for the world. I'm in the agricultural trade so we need a couple of decent offroad wagons for when van's just wont do. They are VERY capable machines turned into tart mobiles by the newly found rich. The V8 engined diesel is brilliant. The recent snow has'nt phased them whatsoever, which we did'nt quite expect. The quip in the workshop when the Sport's arrived was "thank christ we have the Disco's to pull them out". Vogue's are great machines but completely overkill to me unless your spending that much time doing offroading. I always think a day-day car should be bought for specifics. Estate for a family with a dog, saloon for your typical 2 point 4 family etc etc. If its the Sport he likes then fair enough, but I reckon a Discovery would see him just fine. From first hand experience do not buy a Navara. Have a look around the internet and youll see that these have engine failure issues. We never got to the bottom off it, but our two had engine failures within days of each other. Replaced under warranty, the salesman from Nissan told us to get shot of them ASAP so they were traded in for the Disco Commercials.
  5. Just a quick hi-jack! When I had the Scoob some a-hole stole my only set of keys so was just gonna break into it via putting the window in. I thought before I did it, better phone and see how much it will cost to have one put back in. Wait for it... ...£586 FOR A DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW!. The brick fell out of my hand (and ass) pretty quickly!
  6. Kangaroo and hesitation should really be treated as 2 different things. Failed coil packs or MAF would cause hesitation, kangarooing will be more likely dump valve or waste gate.
  7. Get it to me at Xscape@Braehead and I'll have a look over it, I stay on the Clyde there. From what your saying I reckon 220-230ish with a good engine although the rebuild with STi parts and then no other upgrades stumps me a bit, unless whoever had it built ran out of funds/motivation. Once I removed the cat I noticed a significant difference in torque and noise. Your hesitation in 3rd and 4th could arise from the Dump Valve mate, possibly has the wrong spring in there. Try and get hold of a standard re-circ first before having the turbo looked at. Also have a check that the MAF is fully functional (open cone air filter can ruin these). Anyways drop me a message
  8. 14 a year I think Richie, not a series. Got your text, I'm on for Central Meet.
  9. Splitter looks great but the big question is... ...how many times did you fall on your own frozen water???
  10. Boyd and Larsson are two different styles of players, trying to compare one to another is just daft to be caught up in. Well done to Boyd, Rangers have picked up their game a bit just now considering how badly they've been playing during this season. As a Rangers fan I hope Celtic pickup the pace now so we can have at least an exciting end to a very disappointing season. Stewarty
  11. As lovely and shiny as the wishbones look, I would either leave em soaking in some WD40 or something to coat them and leave em to dry. Either that or paint them/ powdercoat them to keep them from corroding. Im sure these may have been galvanised/zinc coated and the buff will have taken off the coating.
  12. Have the bodyshop blow the colour over onto the wings to get a decent match. You never want to just have the bonnet resprayed as there will be a visible difference no matter what age of car. Any bodyshop worth their salt will advise this, if not it really is worth paying that bit extra for. Hope you have it sorted soon mate.
  13. It seems to be growing on me more and more, but I think its from a "new car" point of view and not being the new Impreza model. Does that make sense...!? Basically I dont see it as being an Impreza, due to its completely different shape I feel they shouldve re-badged the car. Nice example though. Enjoy!
  14. This wouldnt have been a brokerage on behalf of Adrian Flux would it. Like Highway!? They tried to sting me before for going over by 110 miles. I point blank refused to payup on the grounds that if you did go over the allocated limit, was I just to STOP my car phone them and ask pretty please if it were ok if I proceeded on my journey!? And then what, they would bump my policy up by a couple of hundred which I wouldnt be willing to pay and at that point in my journey, my policy would be null and void!? After a couple more phonecalls to the customer relations they scrapped the charge, changed to Elephant and never had any hassle. Really hope you get this settled mate because there is nothing worse than having a company like that trying to string you up.
  15. MMMMEEEERRRRRYYYYYYY CHHHRRRIIISSSSTTTTMMMMAAAASSSSS!!! HO HO HO
  16. Merry Christmas everyone, hope you and all your families have a great day. Fathers, enjoy constructing all the Lego/Barbie houses you have bought the kids. Remember at breaking point, they really love you!
  17. I had my keys stolen a few years ago. Had it lifted by M8 recovery and taken to Subaru in Eaglesham (closest). They supplied me with a key from the chassis number within 2 days at the cost of £65. All you need is driving license and proof of ownership.
  18. I honestly dont care what headphones look like, as long as they make the music sound how the production was intended then fine. Even if they are pink! Ahem, I mean I got the black ones.
  19. Sorry don't know why I had that, changed now!
  20. A common one this. Subaru systems seem to be open to interference, it must run on a wideband. Get it home and see if it works then.
  21. Some poor barstewards RS6 is sat on bricks while he's cruising around on the poor chaps rims. Is that actually mirrors under there...? I'm all for individuality, but laced with ****loads of taste. His Skyline GTR bonnet has fired as well, gonna cost £11k to fix that!
  22. Seems a VERY good example. Keeps it tidy and the alloys are spotless. There seems to be a few around there, bugeye and a blobeye in the street across. Have'nt spotted you about yet. I drive a black Saab Aero and a white Seat Ibiza.
  23. See this every morning on my way to work, doing the usual rat run from Ferry Village to appear at the copshop. Anyone on here...?
  24. DOOOO IIITTTTTT!! Love things like that, anything to make it look that bit different without looking chav is fine with me!
  25. Picked up a set of these headphones and all I can say is wow. I've been an amateur DJ for a number of years now and tried and tested headphones ranging from £12 to £250 (Beats By Dre) and these are the most finely tuned headphones to date. Oh and did I mention, designed, engineered and made alllllllll in Glasgow...? If you like music enough to care about what the final production REALLY sounds like, then stick your hand in yer pocket and buy a set. Princess Square, 1st floor in the right hand corner. Nuff said
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