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by Gary845
Wed Oct 30, 2024 9:37 am
Forum: Technical - Sponsored by Brown & Gammons
Topic: Multiple fuel pump failures
Replies: 7
Views: 117

Re: Multiple fuel pump failures

Thanks for your reply Ive Only got the one thats still in the tank as ive returned the others. I will check for open circuit
by Gary845
Tue Oct 29, 2024 7:27 pm
Forum: Technical - Sponsored by Brown & Gammons
Topic: Multiple fuel pump failures
Replies: 7
Views: 117

Re: Multiple fuel pump failures

Yes have 1/4 tank of fresh fuel. pump runs fine until switched off then the next time i try and start the car (after a few days) the pump is dead
by Gary845
Tue Oct 29, 2024 5:01 pm
Forum: Technical - Sponsored by Brown & Gammons
Topic: Multiple fuel pump failures
Replies: 7
Views: 117

Multiple fuel pump failures

Hi does anyone have any idea what could cause multiple fuel pump failures. The car has been undergoing a refurb and for the last few months has been in my garage being painted. I have been starting the car once a week letting it warm up then shutting off again. upon trying to start the car the fuel ...
by Gary845
Thu Jun 08, 2023 3:05 pm
Forum: Technical - Sponsored by Brown & Gammons
Topic: immobiliser issue
Replies: 0
Views: 2803

immobiliser issue

Hi looking for some help I have been prepping my 1997 VVC for a paint job, periodically moving the car in and out of the garage just fine. The Battery has been disconnected while i am working. Last time i reconnected the battery the car would not start. Turns over just fine and then i noticed that t...
by Gary845
Mon Aug 15, 2022 5:16 pm
Forum: Technical - Sponsored by Brown & Gammons
Topic: Air Con Pipe
Replies: 3
Views: 658

Re: Air Con Pipe

Yeah tried that, cant find one anywhere. resorting to breakers yards to see what they have. Like looking for a needle in a haystack
by Gary845
Wed Aug 10, 2022 2:57 pm
Forum: Technical - Sponsored by Brown & Gammons
Topic: Air Con Pipe
Replies: 3
Views: 658

Air Con Pipe

Hi all hope someone can help I am nearing the refurbishment of my 97 F VVC and i need a new air con pipe. Its the smaller solid underfloor one that runs from the from to the back. Unfortunately I had to cut the old one to get the front subframe off as I couldn't undo the connection with the flexi pi...
by Gary845
Sun Oct 10, 2021 5:04 pm
Forum: Technical - Sponsored by Brown & Gammons
Topic: Underfloor brake pipe clips
Replies: 1
Views: 205

Underfloor brake pipe clips

Hi.
Having renewed all the brake lines I need to replace all the underfloor brake pipe clips as they have nearly all broken . Can anyone tell me how these clips attach to the underside of the car ? Is it just as simple as lever them off of is there a trick to it ?
Cheers
by Gary845
Sun Jul 18, 2021 9:32 am
Forum: Technical - Sponsored by Brown & Gammons
Topic: Non Starter
Replies: 2
Views: 282

Non Starter

Hope someone has some ideas. I have recently reinstalled my rebuilt engine into my 97 VVC. I have connected the battery and the car unlocks and locks fine with the fob and the alarm light on the dash goes out. When I try and start the car nothing happens i.e. doesnt turn over. (the only anomaly is w...
by Gary845
Tue Jun 08, 2021 9:27 am
Forum: Technical - Sponsored by Brown & Gammons
Topic: Gear cables
Replies: 2
Views: 228

Re: Gear cables

Thanks for the info, simple when you know :D
by Gary845
Mon Jun 07, 2021 11:02 am
Forum: Technical - Sponsored by Brown & Gammons
Topic: Gear cables
Replies: 2
Views: 228

Gear cables

Hi

Can anyone tell me the routing of the gear cables both upper and lower from the tunnel through the engine bay to the gear box. I have reinstalled the engine and subframe but cant seem to find any pictures of the route before i disconnected.

Thanks
by Gary845
Fri Jun 04, 2021 1:04 pm
Forum: Technical - Sponsored by Brown & Gammons
Topic: MGF Rear Subframe
Replies: 5
Views: 441

MGF Rear Subframe

HI,
Could anyone please tell me the bolt size for the front mountings to the body on the rear subframe Rimmer Brothers dont have stock and it seems the MGOC have sent the wrong bolts
by Gary845
Fri Jun 26, 2020 10:48 am
Forum: Technical - Sponsored by Brown & Gammons
Topic: mystery mounting
Replies: 3
Views: 284

Re: mystery mounting

:oops: Of course it is Thanks for your help
by Gary845
Thu Jun 25, 2020 5:48 pm
Forum: Technical - Sponsored by Brown & Gammons
Topic: mystery mounting
Replies: 3
Views: 284

mystery mounting

Hi All
I am in the process of refitting my VVC engine back onto the subframe and then back into the car. embarrassingly I and was wondering if anyone knew where the attached goes
by Gary845
Thu Jul 18, 2019 2:21 pm
Forum: Technical - Sponsored by Brown & Gammons
Topic: Engine wiring
Replies: 2
Views: 243

Engine wiring

Hi. Having rebuilt my 1996 VVC engine I seem to have lost the photos I took during the strip down. Now it seems im not sure how to refit the engine wiring harness and what plugs go where. Does anyone have any pictures or maybe a wiring diagram for the engine wiring that could help?