A while back I posted about clunking when accelerating. I thought I'd start a new thread as the symptoms have changed a bit.

Now I'm getting a clunk occasionally when I brake. It doesn't happen immediately when I press the brake only around less than 20mph. Secondly I can also hear clunks and a kind of spline clicking sound when accelerating from a stop and turning at the same time such as going around a roundabout.

I can't really pinpoint where it's coming from just somewhere on the front axle/front propshaft area. I've wiggled the u joints and couldn't feel any play on them. I'm not really sure what else I can do to try and pinpoint it further.

I'm wondering if it could be CV joints?

I'm trying to find the source of an oil leak near the passenger side head. I've replaced the rocker cover gasket and can't feel any leaks when I run my finger under the exhaust manifold side of the gasket. Has anyone else seen a similar leak?

Perfect, thanks a lot!

Hi,

Does anyone know the size of the olive that's used on the fitting to the GEMS fuel rail.

Thanks.

I had to remove the studs (tapped them out with a hammer and small socket) and then file the holes out slightly so they fit the mounting studs.

The car sits nice and level now!

I bought a new rear height sensor because the existing one wasn't giving a smooth reading throughout it's range. I picked ANR4687G from Island 4x4 - It came in a britpart box but has the dunlop mark on it.

I was expecting it to come with two mounting holes but instead it's got two threaded studs. My car is a 1995 model but I've got the adapter plates for the new height sensors (STC3594AA) shown below.

The instructions for the adapters say to attach the the sensor to the studs on the adapter, since the height sensors already have the studs I'm not sure how they mount

How do later cars mount the height sensors, using the studs on the height sensor? Has anyone else used the STC3593AA kit, how did you mount it?

I've also just bought a condenser. I only replaced it a year ago and it's leaking again in the top left corner. I left the foam block in place last time but it's going this time.

Hi,

Does anyone have any suggestions on what I should buy to refurbish my lightstone leather seats? There's no tears but they're all cracked and generally looking old so I'd like to bring them back to looking their best.

Thanks.

Nice to see more people from the North East. I'm near Darlington.

Mine doesn't have traction control, it's a 1995 model.

I'm interested in fitting the four wheel version at some point.

I re-used the original nut (didn't put any loctite on it though), I'll get a new nut and replace it.

I took the front prop back off again today and tested it, it still made the noise, it sounds like the noise is coming from the transfer box area. I then put another prop shaft that I had left over on and the noise has gone (for now). I can't think why the noise would still be there without a prop shaft and then go away with a different one?

Sorry for the bad explanation, that's exactly what I did. I did tighten it back up to the correct torque level for the nut which I have. I've got some new prop-shaft nuts/bolts coming next week so when I replace them I'll check/grease the UJs and recheck the torque level on that nut.

Hi all,
A few days ago I took the diff end of the front prop-shaft off to replace the pinion oil seal which was leaking. Ever since doing this I get a single clunk when I go from a closed throttle to accelerating again. I've checked the prop-shaft nuts are tight. I might just be imagining it but it also feels like there's slightly more vibration since doing this.

Could it be the u-joints? The front prop was new less than a year ago but I don't think I've greased it in all of that time. I need to buy a new grease cartridge for the gun later in the week and then I'll do that. Anyone else have any thoughts?

Thanks.

I'd like to come too depending on the date.

I'd like someone to help me find where my exhaust manifold leak noise is coming from! I've replaced it multiple times but haven't managed to solve it yet. Apart from that I'm up for helping anyone else.

Totally understand Marty. I would think the same.

I've not tried reading the ROM but yes you can put it into bootstrap mode. From there you send your program to it via serial and it will run. I might see if I can read the ROM later...

The one I have is a KA4.

Would you mind sharing some of that info Marty? I've written something to dump the EEPROM from the BECM but haven't gotten around to decoding any of the info yet as I'd have to stick it in the car, change each setting, read it again and look for the difference - that's the hardest part! I'm hoping to make something cheap to reprogram BECMs.

I was interested in reprogramming the Motorola on the board by replacing it with a non OTP chip but I'm guessing that quite a lot of the logic is also located in the gate-array chip next to it. Out of curiosity have you had a look to see what that chip is actually controlling?

Can anyone point me in the direction of these solenoids which have both intake and exhaust?

I've noticed a problem with logging in previously. I entered my username and password and clicked the button but didn't get any username and password incorrect message. After entering it three more times and not getting any messages the captcha showed up. Completing that allowed me to log in.

I've just logged out and tried again and it's still doing that. I don't see the captcha until the third or fourth login attempt and I can't login until I see it.

Has anyone else fitted one of these height sensor kits for the < 97MY? Part numbers STC3593AA and STC3594AA.

Here are the instructions. Step two says to mount the height sensors on the adapter bracket studs - the problem with that is that the height sensors themselves have studs already in them! If you put the studs on the bracket through the chassis holes then the holes for the height sensor studs are obstructed. I then saw a post on RR.net about the kit and that guy took the height sensor studs out. I did that and the holes on my height sensor don't line up. Am I being stupid or are Britpart total retards?

You can see a picture of the kit here with the studs removed

The old sensor broke upon removing so I have no suspension until I figure out what to do...