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2526.1 | AA | COLA1::CADAMSON | adamson@cix.compulink.co.uk | Fri Jun 21 1996 17:41 | 10 |
| I recall something about the AA failing to detect an RS Turbo had had 2 major
accidents in What car (or something similar).
I've not had the need of such a service but am not sure I'd be happy enough
with them.
(If you want a copy of the article, contact me off-line)
Craig.
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2526.2 | Fun in snow..... | PGREEN::RICHARDS | | Tue Jun 25 1996 16:12 | 45 |
2526.3 | Sounds Good | CHEFS::MUSSONJ | jamie | Tue Jun 25 1996 17:55 | 16 |
| Hmmm...
Sounds good. Actually the transfer box was the only worry I had about
the car. Apparently the earlier ones (90G) are a bit flimsy.
I like the look of the GSi 's but I can't find one that seems to be in
good nick with reasonable mileage at a reasonable price.
I am also looking at the 405 Mi16 and Mi16x4, but I haven't even driven
one of these yet, so it is a bit hard to tell which to go for.
Thanks for the feedback, this is the first opinion I've heard on them
(apart from the bloke who tried to sell me a dodgy one!).
Jamie.
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2526.4 | Theres Alternatives out there !! | WOTVAX::BARRETTR | | Tue Jun 25 1996 18:45 | 46 |
2526.5 | Standard or chipped? | GEOFFN::BARKERA | | Tue Jun 25 1996 19:28 | 6 |
| Richard,
Haven't you had your Primera "chipped"? Thus the 150+ bhp?
Alan.
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2526.6 | Standard really !! | WOTVAX::BARRETTR | | Tue Jun 25 1996 19:47 | 16 |
| Alan,
The Primera eGT is 150bhp as standard - mine has had the cat removed (
which since its a 92' variant im allowed to do ) and the ECU has been
informed of this - but its not been chipped or modified in any other
way.
The Nissan dealers have a computer called a consult which gives power
readings which are based on airflow and fuel rate of the engine
and seem to think its producing 165bhp at the flywheel.
How accurate this method of power readings is I dont know - but the car
definately feels quicker - especially over 7000rpm
Rick.
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2526.7 | | CHEFS::MUSSONJ | jamie | Tue Jun 25 1996 19:55 | 10 |
| It must be pretty quick with 165bhp!
Is it the saloon or the hatch?
Going back to the comparison earlier, I always thought that the GSi had
only 130bhp. Mi16's, I know, had 160bhp up until K plate, when they
dropped to 155bhp.
Jamie
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2526.8 | Not Slow really ! | WOTVAX::BARRETTR | | Tue Jun 25 1996 20:31 | 25 |
2526.9 | Worth a Look! | CHEFS::MUSSONJ | jamie | Tue Jun 25 1996 20:39 | 12 |
| I think maybe I should have a look at them!
I must admit that I hadn't even considered a Nissan - no particular
reason, it just didn't occur to me that they made fast cars! I have
been looking for a car for about 4months now, I just don't seem to be
able to find the car I want at a price I am prepared to pay for it (+
insurance is a factor).
Thanks for the pointers!
Jamie
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2526.10 | | WOTVAX::BARRETTR | | Tue Jun 25 1996 20:56 | 10 |
| jamie,
One last point - depending on age of the car your looking at - before J
reg - the Primera eGT was called a Primera eZX - same car though - just
a different name. These are the only two models with the 150bhp engine
- all the other 2.0 have 123bhp. You can tell straight away anyhow -
the 150bhp models have a red cam cover on the engine.
Rick
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2526.11 | | WOTVAX::STONEG | Temperature Drop in Downtime Winterland.... | Tue Jun 25 1996 21:09 | 9 |
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>> the 150bhp models have a red cam cover on the engine.
this sounds like a 70's 'tuning' trick %^) a bit like the 'it must be
a real RS2000, it's got fish-net headrests....'
G.
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2526.12 | I didn't know that! | CHEFS::MUSSONJ | jamie | Tue Jun 25 1996 21:09 | 8 |
| Rick,
Thanks for the tip.
Jamie
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2526.13 | Lets have a go! | GEOFFN::BARKERA | | Tue Jun 25 1996 21:20 | 9 |
| Richard,
Your car does sound good. We must meet up one dinner or weekend and
have a drive of each others cars.
It would be nice to feel 150 bhp, and compare it to my 130bhp Astra,
( I think thats the right figure).
Alan.
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2526.14 | Hertz/PHH/Avis exleasers ??? | CMOTEC::JASPER | Stuck on the Flypaper of Life | Fri Jun 28 1996 17:31 | 7 |
| Back to the original topic,
have you tried our fleet suppliers, Hertz & PHH ? They sell ex-company
cars. These are probably a better bet than most places.
Tony.
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2526.15 | What about a turbo ? | WOTVAX::DREW | Not another marzipan mercenary ! | Tue Jul 09 1996 17:25 | 13 |
| Have you considered the Cavalier Turbo ?
I drove one for 18 months (35k miles) and was very happy with it.
200 bhp
4x4
leather
air con
It's certainly not the best handling car on the road but there isn;t
much that can keep up in the wet !
Graham.
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2526.16 | "Insurance!!" | CHEFS::MUSSONJ | jamie | Wed Jul 10 1996 18:10 | 15 |
| Hello,
Yes I had considered the Cav Turbo, but the insurance is a bit of a
problem.
However, I am now the owner of a 90(G) GSi2000. I am very happy with
it, apart from the fact that it seems to be running a bit lumpy -
especially when cold. Does anyone know if this is normal for the GSi?
Thanks for all the replies so far.
Jamie
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2526.17 | | BPSOF::BROWN | Chris Brown | Wed Jul 10 1996 19:53 | 9 |
| Is it 4wd?
I seem to remember that there was a problem on the '90 models
synchronising the ABS and 4WD. Vauxhall's answer was a recommendation
to take out the fuse for the ABS system.
I'm not sure what the long term resolution was (if one was ever found).
Chris
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2526.18 | "Not a 4WD" | CHEFS::MUSSONJ | jamie | Wed Jul 10 1996 21:39 | 14 |
| Hi Chris,
No it is not a 4WD. It is actually the engine that is lumpy. One
other point is that in the engine there is a funny plug that sets the
engine for different octane rated fuels. In the manual it says that
the plug has the octane rating written on it - but mine has "A" and
"B". At the moment it is set to "A" and running on Super Plus
Unleaded. I have tried it on "B" with the same fuel. It doesn't seem
to make a lot of difference, but there is a smell of petrol????
I think maybe I need to get it on a diagnostic machine.
Jamie
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2526.19 | | KERNEL::LOANE | Comfortably numb!! | Thu Jul 11 1996 10:21 | 10 |
| >but there is a smell of petrol????
Gulp!! As Peugeot claim in their 306 recall letter, you may have
"significant risk of fire!!". On the GSi injection system (as with
most others), the fuel is presurised in the spraybar manifold by the
pump in the tank; a pressure relief valve at the end of the manifold
allows excess fuel volume back to the tank (except when the
so-called `cranking' signal is on). I can't remember the pressure
inside the manifold, but it is NOT insignificant.....can you find
any evidence of frayed fuel hoses or fuel deposits??
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2526.20 | | BPSOF::BROWN | Chris Brown | Thu Jul 11 1996 13:58 | 17 |
| re .18
I didn't mean to suggest that he lumpiness was in any way related to
the ABS vs 4x4.
If the smell of petrol is in the engine bay, then I would also support
Chris's last reply warning of fire hazard. If its from the tail pipe,
then its probably due to misfiring problems. I presume that it doesn't
have a cat, but if it does, then fix it quick, or it'll 'poison' the
cat.
The octane setting key is merely a dongle which tells the EMU to change
the ignition mapping for the petrol in use. It should not affect the
engine to the extent that you notice any lumpiness.
Good luck
Chris
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2526.21 | "No Fire, hopefully" | CHEFS::MUSSONJ | jamie | Thu Jul 11 1996 14:13 | 27 |
| I don't *think* there is a problem with the hoses. The petrol smell
is only present when I reverse the Octane switch in the engine.
I'll give a bit more background...
I had the car inspected by an engineer, who said that it was okay
except for a small engine noise above 3500rpm (definately not the
big-end.). This was acconted for by the fact that the bloke I bought
it off had a larger bore manifold fitted to it, which resonates more
than normal when 'the cams come on'.
The car was fine when I picked it up, but the engine was warm so it is
difficult to say how well it was running because the problem comes when
the engine is cold. I drove it home in the torrential rain, which
continued for the rest of the weekend. The car seemed fine then, even
when it was cold. However on the Monday or Tuesday, I noticed that it
was 'hunting' at tickover. Also for the first 15mins of driving it
tends to 'kangaroo' a bit - it missess quite badly sometimes when you
move off, and apply the throttle in 2nd.
I am a bit baffled. If it had only lasted a few days I would have
thought it was damp in the engine somewhere (I did go through some
flooded roads), but...
Jamie
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2526.22 | | KERNEL::LOANE | Comfortably numb!! | Thu Jul 11 1996 17:05 | 9 |
| > I noticed that it
> was 'hunting' at tickover. Also for the first 15mins of driving it
> tends to 'kangaroo' a bit - it missess quite badly sometimes when you
> move off, and apply the throttle in 2nd.
I had a remarkably similar problem on my SRi 16v after some work was
done by a `reputable' Service agent; it turned out that they bodged
the Air Mass-flow sensor connector...once Ralph's Garage took a
look, it was soon fixed!!
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2526.23 | "Amazing!!!" | CHEFS::MUSSONJ | jamie | Fri Jul 12 1996 14:16 | 9 |
| Well, I got home last night and located the Mass Air Flow Meter. Took
the connector off, decided I didn't know anything about modern engines,
put the connector back on again and...Hey Presto. Problem fixed
(touch wood!).
Cheers for the tip.
Jamie.
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2526.24 | ....another satisfied customer | KERNEL::LOANE | Comfortably numb!! | Fri Jul 12 1996 15:07 | 3 |
| >Problem fixed
Remote Support works again!!
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