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Post by spencer on Jan 11, 2011 16:54:40 GMT 2
Hi Guys.
Been busy on the lada all day. Tried to replace the pipe between the throttle body and the MAP sensor and broke the hose connection on the throttle body. Removed it to repair it and found the seal under the little plastic connector body was all but missing. A little super glue and silicone and all is well again. Replaced the TPS as well. Its an Opel part and cost R265 at Goldwagen. But no, they do not recognize the vacuum pipe connector body.
I drove it around this afternoon looking for rear seatblets, bolts for the rear seat and a fuel cap. No luck on the cap yet. But the idling has started to come down. Settles at about 1300rpm and the flat spot also seems better. I think that the ECU is retraining it self now that all the vacuum pipes have been replaced.
I'll drive it until the weekend and see if it gets better before I replace anything else. The Check engine light goes out more often as well.
And the thermocoupler valve has been completely removed and I replaced the air filter last week.
Thanks Spencer.
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Post by ronnie on Jan 11, 2011 18:35:29 GMT 2
Hi Spencer
Let me know if you get rear seat belts that work as I also have none. I seem to remember from a long time ago that they are special belts as they are mounted at an angle and normal belts simply jam as you try to pull them. Mind you even the front belts can be a pain at times if you are parked on a hill when they refuse to move until the car is level.
Ronnie
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Post by Hercules on Jan 11, 2011 20:15:17 GMT 2
Hi Spencer.
I replaced my fuel filler pipe with an early 80's Ford Granada filler pipe, cut same length as the Lada pipe and fit a lock cap on.
Regards.
Hercules
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Post by spencer on Jan 12, 2011 12:24:36 GMT 2
Hi Ronnie. I just needed the bottom latch mechanisms. The previous owner(read abusive idiot) removed the little brackets that bolt onto the floor. I bought 2 GolfII mechanisms at the scrapyard, they work well with the belts in the car. The belt tensioners in the ladas are very sensitive, with my first lada it taught me to fasten the belts before you get moving! Very safe.
Thanks Hercules, I have bought a cap, but I now need to cut 2 slots for it to attach inside the filler hole. I retrospect, your tip might be best in the end.
Spencer
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Post by spencer on Jan 12, 2011 12:27:29 GMT 2
Ronnie, I just remembered, the rear seatblet tensioners on jumbo golfs are also mounted at an angle. Might be worth checking out.
Spencer
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Post by ronnie on Jan 12, 2011 14:09:02 GMT 2
Hi Spencer
Thanks for the info, I have plenty of small things to look for the first time I am in a scrap yard.
Ronnie
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Post by spencer on Jan 12, 2011 18:49:00 GMT 2
Went for a spin this afternoon, revs high and struggles to pull away on inclines.. But alas, a niva addict I am. Does any one know what Centurion lada will charge to plug it in and reset the parameters?
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Post by Charles on Jan 12, 2011 19:05:36 GMT 2
Hi Spencer
Most likely too much. Have you found out from a bosh workshop if their computer will work. The bosh machines are fantastic.
Charles
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Post by danie on Jan 12, 2011 19:13:36 GMT 2
Hi Spencer
I know distance could be a problem, but I would rather make an appointment with Ventz in Pietermaritzburg to sort things - he once told me that he works on Saturdays and Sundays as well.
Danie
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Post by spencer on Jan 12, 2011 19:59:25 GMT 2
Hi Danie.
I need to have the kalashnikov-mobile running smoothly, the wife needs to commute to work with it, and getting to Vents is definitely the first choice, but time isn't on my side.
I think I should try the route suggested by Charles.
On the other hand, someone has a dark sense of humor. Be it the original italian designer or the russian genetic manipulators, but how in the world is a fullblood boerseun supposed to get his hands in to fasten wires on the starter?
Spencer
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Post by Hercules on Jan 12, 2011 20:07:40 GMT 2
Hi Spencer.
Very difficult. ;D ;D
Regards
Hercules
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Post by danie on Jan 14, 2011 6:28:37 GMT 2
Hi Spencer
If the Bosh computer works please let us know.
Danie
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Post by marius on Jan 14, 2011 7:11:23 GMT 2
Hi Spencer
No harm is asking Jan from Centurion Lada for a quote first - let us know if you get it sorted.
Regards Marius
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Post by spencer on Jan 14, 2011 18:07:47 GMT 2
Hi Danie and Marius.
I have an appointment with a guy in Alberton tomorrow (thanks Spikes!) to plug it in on the scanner. I'll update you with the results as soon as I can.
Went driving in a veld nearby this afternoon, started out revving at 1500rpm, came home with the revs at about 700rpm on idle. Why it is so erratic is what really scrambles my brains....
I actually did try to ask Jan, but there was no answer.
Spencer
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Post by spencer on Jan 15, 2011 17:00:15 GMT 2
Hi Danie, Marius and Spikes.
I have just come back from Farley in Alberton. He is very helpful and sells all kind of OBD scanners. Unfortunately the lada does not have the industry standard plug, so we could not do any scans. Not a problem though, because the scanner would give very much the same info as we can get using the error codes from the check engine light.
The plug on the lada does not have enough contact point to be adapted to the normal scanner. I showed him the TBI 101 tips document and he agreed that if we really want that kind of interface, making one like gadgetboy would be the way to go.
If you guys need OBD scanners for your other cars, I'll give you his contact details. I can get a volkswagen one for R750 which will cover all models. A generic scanner which will read most vehicles is R1000. Now we can look after the other cars in our garages as well. Independence is within our grasp!!!
But now I still have to find the problem on my niva. I'll start checking the wiring harness, Farley thinks I may have some broken wiring.
Thanx Spencer
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Post by Charles on Jan 15, 2011 19:22:13 GMT 2
Hi Spencer
Can you please give me his contact details?
Charles
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Post by spikes on Jan 15, 2011 19:25:16 GMT 2
Hi Charles Reg Farley se epos adres is farley@cybersmart.co.za regards Spikes
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Post by spikes on Jan 15, 2011 19:28:37 GMT 2
Hi all Pity about the 12 pin plug and that the test did not pan out Thanks for the feedback regards all Spikes
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Post by Charles on Jan 15, 2011 20:09:25 GMT 2
Dankie Spikes
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spencer
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Post by spencer on Jan 16, 2011 10:50:05 GMT 2
Hi Guys. You can also try www.uiftech.co.za. It will probably have more details on the scanners. Spencer
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Post by Charles on Jan 16, 2011 12:27:58 GMT 2
Thank you.
We want a universal scanner at work. We have a fantastic scanner. The Nissan Consult 3. Works great. Just on Nissan and some Reanults.
Charles
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Post by spencer on Jan 30, 2011 11:13:06 GMT 2
Hi guys.
Was a bit busy the last couple of weeks. I believe I may have an idea why my fuel injection system is acting all flaky. There is a strong possibility that the previous owner may have used leaded instead of unleaded.
The question now is what needs to be replaced?
Spencer
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Post by spikes on Jan 30, 2011 11:27:25 GMT 2
OOOO00000ooooo!! spikes
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Post by Charles on Jan 30, 2011 11:44:15 GMT 2
The only thing leaded petrol can damage in a system like that is a catalitic converter. I use LRP in my conquest and that is also fuel injected. Buy two bottles on wyns injector cleaner and see if that helps.
Regards Charles
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Post by ronnie on Jan 30, 2011 11:54:45 GMT 2
Hi Charles
I know little about this problem but do know leaded will damage the cat beyond repair. Is there not also some of the sensors that can be damaged.
Ronnie
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Post by Charles on Jan 30, 2011 12:17:23 GMT 2
Hi Ronnie
Not really. The lead has lubrication properties in petrol. It clogs up the cat very quickly. According to our engineer at the factory there is nothing in the injector that can be damaged. Also oxygen sensors (labda sensors) just measure the oxygen left in the exhaust gasses so it can adjust the injection accordingly. There is nothing in them that can get damaged.
I think Spencer should pour some injector cleaner in. Sometimes that makes a huge difference. I had a bakkie last week that has been standing for a long time and struggled to start and didn't want to pull. A of bottle injector cleaner and some hard driving sorted it out. The thing is before he starts spending big money I think he should try it. It is something cheap to do and maybe he is lucky and that sorts his car out.
Charles
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Post by spencer on Jan 30, 2011 17:59:44 GMT 2
Thanx Charles, I'll give the injector cleaner a go.
Great thing about my little kalashnikov is that the money to spend is actually not so big:)
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Post by spencer on Jan 31, 2011 8:18:40 GMT 2
Hi Guys. I just had a look under the car and the cat has been removed. They just added a straight piece of pipe, and there is no labda sensor insight. What would be the influence of this stupid mod be?
Spencer
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Post by ronnie on Jan 31, 2011 9:12:32 GMT 2
Hi Spencer
No problem removing the cat , but I don`t know about the sensor.
Ronnie
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Post by Charles on Jan 31, 2011 10:05:28 GMT 2
Only real thing it can do is turn the check engine light on.
Charles
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