CTS (Coolant Temperature Sensor)
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GaZzA2005 said:but surely if you have the time, and the money?
Well my experience only goes as far as turbo charging Coupes, but you need mega bucks to get all the kit and get it set up properly and then the insurance shafts you.
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Serj said:
Rover coupes ? not got much experience then if it costs you mega bucks , its the same engine if you get a 220 nasp. If your minimalistic all you woul dneed is to change the pistons , ECU , add turbo and ic and necesary piping and your pretty much away.
Although a turbo engine costs less than £200 these days and its a straight swap.
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cableguy2003 said:
No, Hyundai Coupes. Which i actually forget would have COURSE cost more cos there aren't any Turbo'd Hyundai's from the factory (yet)
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Serj said:No, Hyundai Coupes. Which i actually forget would have COURSE cost more cos there aren't any Turbo'd Hyundai's from the factory (yet)
Well it is a "Rover" thread and you started carelessly throwing the word coupe about lol.
Hyundai coupe is a new car tbh , rovers of this ilk use parts from 1990 onwards. so no big deal or expense comes from tinkering.
Well, i got the CTS and i fitted it.....i thought all was fine...
MY CAR STILL JUDDERS!!!! was going down country lanes for a little test drive, put my foot down, car stumbles and doesnt like to accelerate, this is doing about 30 in 4th, or something, it does it now even at high revs putting my foot down, any suggestions? or did a buy a faulty CTS
Gaz.
MY CAR STILL JUDDERS!!!! was going down country lanes for a little test drive, put my foot down, car stumbles and doesnt like to accelerate, this is doing about 30 in 4th, or something, it does it now even at high revs putting my foot down, any suggestions? or did a buy a faulty CTS
Gaz.
Rover dealer? Best of british?
Can't find the proper link for BOB, so here's another...
http://www.sales.bestofbritishrover.btinternet.co.uk/1024x768/index.htm
They're about £15 from Rover and I think a fiver from BOB. I bought mine from Rover as BOB only sell one type of CTS, and for the price it wouldn't suprise me if it was the one for the temp gauge.
Can't find the proper link for BOB, so here's another...
http://www.sales.bestofbritishrover.btinternet.co.uk/1024x768/index.htm
They're about £15 from Rover and I think a fiver from BOB. I bought mine from Rover as BOB only sell one type of CTS, and for the price it wouldn't suprise me if it was the one for the temp gauge.
think, after doing some investigating my car has something called "pinging" also known as spark knock or pre-detonation..
this is caused by the fuel-air mixture in the engine exploding before the piston has reached the proper point in its up-and-down path.
i think thats what could be causing the problem, the timing....
does anyone have a cure? i've tired everything else, dont know what to do!
this is caused by the fuel-air mixture in the engine exploding before the piston has reached the proper point in its up-and-down path.
i think thats what could be causing the problem, the timing....
does anyone have a cure? i've tired everything else, dont know what to do!
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If the cam timing was out your would know, the engine would run rough all the time. I can’t really see how the spark timing could be out, but I’ll be the first to admit that I don’t know Rover engines inside and out, sometimes a faulty crank sensor can cause ignition problems, but most of the time this results in there being no spark at all so I’m not sure it’d be the problem. I also seem to recall that early K series engines don’t have knock sensors,
With regards to detonation / pre-ignition, have you changed the spark plug recently? Sometimes people replace spark plugs with ‘high performance’ spark plugs which are too hot for the engine causing it to pre-ignite, which can lead to detonation. If the engine was detonating then you would hear the characteristic pinking sound when it was happening. Pre-ignition may not cause as much noise but will reduce power, it also only normally happens when the engine is warm.
I would think however that the problem is with one the ECU sensors, the first thing I would do is make sure that the replacement coolant sensor is the right part, and if it’s second hand make sure it works. Next thing I would do is make sure you have the radio codes etc then remove the negative battery lead and leave the car for 30 minutes with it unattached, this should reset the ECU, which has a nice habit of getting rid of engine gremlins, reattach the lead and take the car for a drive to see if the problem still occurs.
If you still find that there is a problem the next sensor I would look at would be the MAP, you can clean it by soaking it in petrol, but for the sake of a £20 part which is normally pretty easy to replace I’d just replace it, then reset the ECU and see what happens.
With regards to detonation / pre-ignition, have you changed the spark plug recently? Sometimes people replace spark plugs with ‘high performance’ spark plugs which are too hot for the engine causing it to pre-ignite, which can lead to detonation. If the engine was detonating then you would hear the characteristic pinking sound when it was happening. Pre-ignition may not cause as much noise but will reduce power, it also only normally happens when the engine is warm.
I would think however that the problem is with one the ECU sensors, the first thing I would do is make sure that the replacement coolant sensor is the right part, and if it’s second hand make sure it works. Next thing I would do is make sure you have the radio codes etc then remove the negative battery lead and leave the car for 30 minutes with it unattached, this should reset the ECU, which has a nice habit of getting rid of engine gremlins, reattach the lead and take the car for a drive to see if the problem still occurs.
If you still find that there is a problem the next sensor I would look at would be the MAP, you can clean it by soaking it in petrol, but for the sake of a £20 part which is normally pretty easy to replace I’d just replace it, then reset the ECU and see what happens.
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GaZzA2005 said:
I hate to say it, but if you do think that the engine is pinking then get it sorted ASAP, it’s not good for the engine at all and any prolonged running in that condition will damage the engine. Likewise if the MAP sensor is damaged the engine might be running rich, this could damage your catalytic converter, which is expensive to replace and makes passing your MOT difficult.
Another thing you could check (and I can’t believe I forgot to write this) is all the vacuum pipes in the engine bay, make sure they are all securely attached and aren’t leaking. Also for the price and ease of changing the sparkplugs find out the manufactures recommended type and change the spark plugs, you might want to change the HT leads too.
The problem could also be caused by a faulty fuel pump or clogged fuel injectors, this is harder to diagnose, perhaps some of the rover specialists on here would know if there are any known problems with the fuel pump. You could try running some Forte injector cleaner though the car, it’s not the magic cure all stuff that they try to sell it as, but it does sometimes clear up niggling problems and a lot of MOT testers I know say it can help older cars pass the MOT emissions tests.