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by JOHNDQ
Mon Oct 28, 2024 3:38 pm
Forum: Technical and Diagnosis
Topic: R8 216 - Parts common to SOHC and DOHC models
Replies: 6
Views: 934

Re: R8 216 - Parts common to SOHC and DOHC models

There basically different cars Hardly anything is the same even the engine blocks are different
by JOHNDQ
Sat Jul 06, 2024 10:08 pm
Forum: Technical and Diagnosis
Topic: Rover 214 Emissions
Replies: 8
Views: 1088

Re: Rover 214 Emissions

Easy way to check the Cat is with a laser temperature gun, hold the engine at fast idle the temperature at the back of the Cat should be around 40 degrees hotter than the front
by JOHNDQ
Wed Jun 19, 2024 8:03 pm
Forum: Technical and Diagnosis
Topic: Brake Reaction Bar Bush Replacement
Replies: 7
Views: 1049

Re: Brake Reaction Bar Bush Replacement

If your fitting poly bushes to the brake reaction arms they fit the opposite way around to the factory bushes
by JOHNDQ
Fri May 10, 2024 5:29 pm
Forum: Technical and Diagnosis
Topic: Head Gasket HELP HELP HELP !!
Replies: 11
Views: 3015

Re: Head Gasket HELP HELP HELP !!

Dont use an MLS gasket, they are not always the best option. Can mess up compression (they are thicker) and liners do need to stand proud. They dont always on older engines, not an issue with the block, tis just the tolleances were not there on the earlier cars Dont get it skimmed unless you really...
by JOHNDQ
Thu Mar 28, 2024 5:56 pm
Forum: Upgrades & Modifications
Topic: LR013017 - Brake master cylinder upgrade?
Replies: 7
Views: 2291

Re: LR013017 - Brake master cylinder upgrade?

I use a LR Defender TD5 non ABS one on my cars just made new brake lines up
by JOHNDQ
Sun Mar 24, 2024 8:21 pm
Forum: Technical and Diagnosis
Topic: power steering systems
Replies: 4
Views: 1115

Re: power steering systems

No only MGR car car to get EPAS was the MGF and TF
by JOHNDQ
Thu Mar 07, 2024 11:09 pm
Forum: Technical and Diagnosis
Topic: Engine oil
Replies: 22
Views: 5844

Re: Engine oil

Both but in the 2 I track i use the Millers NT 5w40
by JOHNDQ
Thu Mar 07, 2024 9:01 am
Forum: Technical and Diagnosis
Topic: Engine oil
Replies: 22
Views: 5844

Re: Engine oil

5w40 for Me in all the K and D series
by JOHNDQ
Fri Feb 16, 2024 8:19 pm
Forum: Technical and Diagnosis
Topic: H Plate 5dr gti - Honda Dohc engine - pre cat
Replies: 18
Views: 5315

Re: H Plate 5dr gti - Honda Dohc engine - pre cat

Read the blink codes at the ECU
by JOHNDQ
Wed Dec 27, 2023 5:37 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Sam 216 GTI
Replies: 18
Views: 7169

Re: Sam 216 GTI

I can see this being a problem at MOT, when you enter the details on the MOT system it will give you a date of first use which in this case is going to be 1994 so the tester is going to assume the car need a cat test