3b s2 coupe resurrection

[irishs2]

Congrats, its a great feeling to get a car passed, especially considering from where it was brought back.

[Knight Rider S4]

Well done Andy ..look forward to seeing you in it

[andy10v]

Cheers guys, I am over the moon, so much fun driving the car there and back.

Just waiting for VOSA to get back to me now, up to three working days before they will let me know when there is an appointment


Steve once it is taxed any chance of you having a quick look over the car to make sure its running ok/put back together properly if I bring her up?

[Knight Rider S4]

Yeah sure Andy no problem...just give us a bell when you are thinking of coming up

[andy10v]

Thanks Steve

VIC booked and paid for, got the next available appointment which is next Thursday, the 22nd, more waiting Still at least it is booked. Also will be an expensive tax month for 8 days of driving-should be worth it though

Put the carpet back in as the leaks are now sorted, also replaced the passenger door solenoid and the central locking is now working.


Offending door solenoid lock switch


And even washed it for the first time since I got the car




And the rough side

[Nj]

Good luck today mate. Hope to see a picture here shortly of a stupid grin on your mush.

[dm80]

A better sight for the eyes than near the end of my ownership

[andy10v]

Cheers guys.

VIC passed, then got the train back to Glasgow to buy the road tax, the car is now on the road.

Will hopefully book an alignment tomorrow and get a trip to Steve's at some point soon.

Off to burn a **** load of fuel now

[Error404]

AWESOME! Well done mate, you must be well please... i know exactly how it feels

Enjoy! Alex

[Nj]

Mac Daddy!!! Well done mate. And in about a quarter of the time it took me to get mine on the road. and about 1/5629293 rd of the time it's taking Gary

[andy10v]

Thanks again guys. Feels amazing to have got it back on the road, feels even
better driving it!

Car has now done 130 miles without disintegrating or anything falling off, its a lot of fun to drive even as is (seeing 7psi tapering to 4), kinda wondering if my cheapy boost gauge is duff as the car appears to go well (or maybe being driven about in a 1.4 civic makes anything seem fast).

Also swapped the old MFTS back in and soaked everything in contact cleaner and everything appears ok on the dash. Steve has given me a list of things to check regarding boost. Really needs a rear diff mount (as I was told), on order but taking ages to arrive

3b headlights are utter rubbish, ellipsoids going in asap. Car is braking, steering and cornering ok, tyres are not feathering so alignment is not that far out.

[Nj]

Car is braking, steering and cornering ok

I always found those to be the important characteristics of an S2. Everything else is a bonus

[andy10v]

Car has now had an alignment and is now all ok, drives better as one would expect. It is nice to get verification that all is well.

Got a set of tie rod adjusters from Kev (bambridge) to go along with new track rod ends, I would recommend Kev's adjusters, nice 17mm hex instead of the 14mm.

Been to Steve's and no fault codes, pulled a cat off and they are empty (had wondered if they might be blocked). Replaced diverter valve with another one (and fitted it the right way round)-no difference.

Should you be able to blow through a diverter valve? I assume you should not?

Looks like I am boost leak hunting.

One other thing I have noticed, the car will not boost in neutral-is this normal?

[Knight Rider S4]

One other thing I have noticed, the car will not boost in neutral-is this normal?

yes normal boosts under load ....I have Andy P boost test kit I can give you a shot of to test system with for leaks ..you have compressor ah?

Cheers


Steve

[andy10v]

Yup have compressor-well my dad does. That would be great, thanks.