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by humph
Mon Aug 04, 2025 4:44 pm
Forum: The Garage - Technical Forum
Topic: Wynns Hydraulic Valve Lifter Treatment
Replies: 7
Views: 1194

Re: Wynns Hydraulic Valve Lifter Treatment

What grade and make of oil.
by humph
Fri Apr 21, 2023 1:24 pm
Forum: The Garage - Technical Forum
Topic: oh wot fun 95 temic system new key
Replies: 15
Views: 23048

Re: oh wot fun 95 temic system new key

With a temic normal operation is it will start, then check the key, if the key check fails the engine shuts down.

Crank position sensor I a probable cause. Disconnect the plug by the crank pulley, clean it and reconnect. Then try starting it.

Checking the codes would be a good starting point.
by humph
Fri Jun 25, 2021 5:34 pm
Forum: The Garage - Technical Forum
Topic: Bad news at the pump
Replies: 15
Views: 41048

Re: Bad news at the pump

Ethanol attracts water, this is the big problem, thought our plastic tanks will be fine. The fact ethanol combines with water is one way to remove it, add water and float off the water ethanol mix, practice for motorbikes, but not cars. Premium fuel will be staying at E5, though at the moment it is ...
by humph
Fri Jun 04, 2021 5:33 am
Forum: The Garage - Technical Forum
Topic: VRIS Plugs.
Replies: 3
Views: 10881

Re: VRIS Plugs.

Kit wrote:
Thu Jun 03, 2021 10:32 pm
I’ll have a look on Saturday, if that’s any good

Kit
Excellent.
by humph
Thu Jun 03, 2021 10:27 pm
Forum: The Garage - Technical Forum
Topic: VRIS Plugs.
Replies: 3
Views: 10881

VRIS Plugs.

I can’t remember which plug is which. Manifold refitted and need to know which plug is vris1. Any ideas?
by humph
Wed May 19, 2021 1:32 pm
Forum: The Garage - Technical Forum
Topic: Code 16 EGR
Replies: 8
Views: 23481

Re: Code 16 EGR

Kit wrote:
Wed May 19, 2021 1:29 pm
In the state, many Probe owners, blank the EGR off :)

Kit
Mine is for show only, gasket replaced with solid copper gasket. Code 16 is blanked out in my ecu too.
by humph
Wed May 19, 2021 10:25 am
Forum: The Garage - Technical Forum
Topic: Code 16 EGR
Replies: 8
Views: 23481

Re: Code 16 EGR

Right hand side looking from the front, bolted to the rear head. Round, about 3inches across, an electrical connector, a vacuum line and a coolant hose connected to it.
by humph
Wed May 19, 2021 8:10 am
Forum: The Garage - Technical Forum
Topic: Code 16 EGR
Replies: 8
Views: 23481

Re: Code 16 EGR

There is also a solenoid involved. Usual problems with them, broken nipple or brittle pipe work. The valve itself can jam up with carbon.
by humph
Wed May 19, 2021 8:06 am
Forum: The Garage - Technical Forum
Topic: Code 16 EGR
Replies: 8
Views: 23481

Re: Code 16 EGR

The valve and sensor are on the back of the engine on the left side, actually the cylinder head, so at the top.
by humph
Wed Apr 07, 2021 10:23 pm
Forum: The Garage - Technical Forum
Topic: Corroded Fuel Pipes 24V.
Replies: 2
Views: 8833

Re: Corroded Fuel Pipes 24V.

Just checked the mot and it says front to back and above rear crossmember. Will check when I get the car out of storage.

Cheers Duncan.