1992 GSi Project restore maybe

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Gray16v wrote:Impeller fell off the waterpump, all stripped down today. :tdown
been there, had that, its so frustrating as it was a new pump, and i had overheating problems for weeks before i found out what it was, Ads
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some exellent work going on there mate, cav looks in exellent all round condition,Ads
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Ads wrote:some exellent work going on there mate, cav looks in exellent all round condition,Ads
Cheers Ads, its been a battle but got there in the end, only odds n ends to finish now
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Ads wrote:some exellent work going on there mate, cav looks in exellent all round condition,Ads
Cheers Ads, its been a battle but got there in the end, only odds n ends to finish now
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Wow looks excellent
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Been out in the Cav GSi most of the day, ABS light keeps showing now and then.
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Did some work on the SRi to get it through MOT
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got a good set of bump strips here, got them off the car the other day
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Chip Pan Dan wrote:got a good set of bump strips here, got them off the car the other day
not sure I am fitting any.

did you sort the fuel sender and headlining ?
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17" BBS wheels fitted
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Got to say fella I don't normally light the colour coded look but that looks absolutely stunning big thumbs up from me.
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gsi dave wrote:Got to say fella I don't normally light the colour coded look but that looks absolutely stunning big thumbs up from me.
cheers Dave
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Power cap fitted
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Still got ABS problems, no light on until the pedal has been operated a few times, the ABS comes in while breaking then after a bit the light comes on.
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New fuel tank sender fitted and tracking done
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BBS looks spot to buddy :thumb
My valver brings all the boys to the yard, dam right its cammed and carbed, dam right it pops and farts, I would show you but the fuker won't start!
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gsi pie wrote:BBS looks spot to buddy :thumb
Cheers, in two minds on putting it back to original though
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The later system can be read with tech1, the early system is notorious for being a pig to diagnose faults other than wheel speed sensor issues. The tests involve voltage and resistance checks, with which you go round in circles when the fault is intermittent. Check all rings are clean and have good square teeth, use a multimeter to test wheel speed sensors set on ac voltage and measuring across the two pins of the sensor will produce a good voltage that increases with wheel speed. Chances are these are fine if the system works ok initially. If you have changed the pump, along with the solenoid block and the fault is the same then you would be left with a supply/earth issue or a poor connection somewhere within the wiring looms.
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well if you sell them

fire me a pm over plz Gary :thumb
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planetc wrote:The later system can be read with tech1, the early system is notorious for being a pig to diagnose faults other than wheel speed sensor issues. The tests involve voltage and resistance checks, with which you go round in circles when the fault is intermittent. Check all rings are clean and have good square teeth, use a multimeter to test wheel speed sensors set on ac voltage and measuring across the two pins of the sensor will produce a good voltage that increases with wheel speed. Chances are these are fine if the system works ok initially. If you have changed the pump, along with the solenoid block and the fault is the same then you would be left with a supply/earth issue or a poor connection somewhere within the wiring looms.
Going to have a good look at it this weekend, I think its the pump though.
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Been out in the GSi most of the day, other than the ABS its spot on.
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Started putting the exterior back to standard,

front bumper done
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rear panel done
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door strips next weekend and rear bumper

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looking good :)

still tempted on the bbs wheels grr :lol:
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gsi pie wrote:looking good :)

still tempted on the bbs wheels grr :lol:
wheels are here if you want them, in south wales next week too :thumb
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Wow. I love both of them!

Amazing work, a real credit to you. :thumb
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