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by slpdesign99
Wed Jul 23, 2008 5:02 pm
Forum: Ford / Mazda / Daihatsu / Homeless
Topic: Rocky 2.8 Turbo Diesel Good for towing
Replies: 8
Views: 374

Rocky 2.8 Turbo Diesel Good for towing

Hey Guy I am a noob to offroading and a nood to rocky's although I am a mad Daihatsu Nut having owned over 10 Charades in 4 years (Sick I Know) anyway my question is I have a G100 Daihatsu Charade GTti (twin cam 3cyl turbo) Rally car that is just abouth finish and I am looking for something small to ...
by slpdesign99
Thu Jun 05, 2008 8:19 am
Forum: Rover
Topic: 3.5i Discovery running - rich and cold ?
Replies: 17
Views: 920

Well thanks guys finally got it to the merchanics who took the viscous fan off and it looks like the problem is solved - we hope ;) Just waiting for ther new fan to arrive to test again. The funny thing was the fan was easy to spin by hand and it was not speeding up when you reved it so it looked Ok ...
by slpdesign99
Mon May 26, 2008 5:37 pm
Forum: Rover
Topic: 3.5i Discovery running - rich and cold ?
Replies: 17
Views: 920

If the car is running cold it must be the thermostat. That is the only thing that controls the heat other than the fan when the thermostat is fully open and the engine starts to overheat. I suggest you replace the thermostat again with a new one at 88 degrees. Its a 10 minute job. Once the engine ...
by slpdesign99
Mon May 26, 2008 4:56 pm
Forum: Rover
Topic: 3.5i Discovery running - rich and cold ?
Replies: 17
Views: 920

Muddydigger.

I am goin to try this tonight and go for a drive, will see what happens
by slpdesign99
Mon May 26, 2008 4:31 pm
Forum: Rover
Topic: 3.5i Discovery running - rich and cold ?
Replies: 17
Views: 920

Thanks Sprover that as been done.

new AFM
new temp senor
new termostat
Vac advance was not working - fixed.

all vac hoses checked.

It also has a problem with CO2 in the cabin but i think this has got to do with the running rich.
by slpdesign99
Mon May 26, 2008 3:15 pm
Forum: Rover
Topic: 3.5i Discovery running - rich and cold ?
Replies: 17
Views: 920

I just went and check the Fan and I could spin it by hand ! But when I started the car (been sitting for 2 hrs) it was spinning straight away ! Think the right thermostat is installed but I will have to check with my merchanic. its just it does not read past 1/4 on gauge and the heat gun shows only ...
by slpdesign99
Mon May 26, 2008 2:35 pm
Forum: Rover
Topic: 3.5i Discovery running - rich and cold ?
Replies: 17
Views: 920

With the cold running could this be caused by the wrong water pump having been fitted ?
by slpdesign99
Mon May 26, 2008 2:34 pm
Forum: Rover
Topic: 3.5i Discovery running - rich and cold ?
Replies: 17
Views: 920

Thanks Muddy digger. We will get all those things looked at.

The AFM is the hotwire type and it has a new one fitted.

I will keep you posted if any of this fixes it.
by slpdesign99
Mon May 26, 2008 1:20 pm
Forum: Rover
Topic: 3.5i Discovery running - rich and cold ?
Replies: 17
Views: 920

3.5i Discovery running - rich and cold ?

Hi guys new to the forum and to 4x4ing. My parents recently bought a 1991 Dico with a few problem. In the last Month had 2 airflow meters (1 was faulty) 3 diffrent grade thermostats vac advace fixed. temp and All other sensors check or replaced our merchanic is running out of idea's the car is ...

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