Bad things come in threes? RIGHT!!! - Page 3

Greeners · 11th October 2008, 19:40

Andrew

I used a pair of Mole grips and then used normal self tapping screws in place...

Dragrad · 11th October 2008, 19:45

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Originally Posted by Greeners

Andrew

I used a pair of Mole grips and then used normal self tapping screws in place...

Darn it ! Never thought of that one

Dragrad · 11th October 2008, 21:15

One of the most embarrassing things happened on the way home from work this lunchtime, going up a loooong hill. An old MkII Land Rover appeared out of the billowing black smoke emitting from my posterior, he'd switched his headlights on and then overtook me at an agonisingly slow speed of about 35 mph!!

MODERATORS - How can I delete the "P" in "top" in the heading?

Edit... Now that I am, one I can

Telferstr · 12th October 2008, 11:53

Hi Andrew,
One other thing to check which I missed off my previous post and that is to make sure there is no obstuction in the air intake system i.e., a blocked air filter, or something stuck in the Air Intake aperture or if there is a hose in the Air Intake trunking that is collapsing when air is being sucked into the engine. All these conditions will cause the problem you are experiencing. The only other thing I can think of is that the fuel injectors are for some reason over fueling, causing the excessive smoke, but this condition would not necessarily cause a serious fall off in performance.
Regards,
Telfer

Dragrad · 12th October 2008, 15:55

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Originally Posted by Telferstr

Hi Andrew,
One other thing to check which I missed off my previous post and that is to make sure there is no obstuction in the air intake system i.e., a blocked air filter, or something stuck in the Air Intake aperture or if there is a hose in the Air Intake trunking that is collapsing when air is being sucked into the engine. All these conditions will cause the problem you are experiencing. The only other thing I can think of is that the fuel injectors are for some reason over fueling, causing the excessive smoke, but this condition would not necessarily cause a serious fall off in performance.
Regards,
Telfer

Sorted see

http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...ad.php?t=27509

But thanks for the info, did the checks as far as we could. Already got new injectors a few weeks ago

Dragrad · 12th October 2008, 22:23

Last Thursday evening I had the black smoke trouble, did not use the car on Friday. Had to use the car on Sat to get to work and back home. A total of 15 miles.

In those three trips I used significantly more fuel than a normal week's driving!!!

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11th October 2008, 21:15	#23
Dragrad This is my second home *None DROWNED** Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Cardigan Posts: 33,339 Thanks: 1,257 Thanked 1,664 Times in 1,081 Posts	Addendum to post #20 One of the most embarrassing things happened on the way home from work this lunchtime, going up a loooong hill. An old MkII Land Rover appeared out of the billowing black smoke emitting from my posterior, he'd switched his headlights on and then overtook me at an agonisingly slow speed of about 35 mph!! MODERATORS - How can I delete the "P" in "top" in the heading? Edit... Now that I am, one I can __________________ Andrew Ich Dien Problem solving is... lateral thinking SEARCH FIRST ...ASK LATER... Last edited by Dragrad; 12th March 2011 at 00:12..

12th October 2008, 11:53	#24
Telferstr Posted a thing or two Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross 3. 1.5 Petrol 6 Speed Manual Gearbox. Great fan of the Mk1 75 which I had 3 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Inverkip, Scotland. Posts: 1,223 Thanks: 23 Thanked 68 Times in 44 Posts	Hi Andrew, One other thing to check which I missed off my previous post and that is to make sure there is no obstuction in the air intake system i.e., a blocked air filter, or something stuck in the Air Intake aperture or if there is a hose in the Air Intake trunking that is collapsing when air is being sucked into the engine. All these conditions will cause the problem you are experiencing. The only other thing I can think of is that the fuel injectors are for some reason over fueling, causing the excessive smoke, but this condition would not necessarily cause a serious fall off in performance. Regards, Telfer Last edited by Telferstr; 12th October 2008 at 11:57..

12th October 2008, 22:23	#26
Dragrad This is my second home *None DROWNED** Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Cardigan Posts: 33,339 Thanks: 1,257 Thanked 1,664 Times in 1,081 Posts	As an aside..... and final post Last Thursday evening I had the black smoke trouble, did not use the car on Friday. Had to use the car on Sat to get to work and back home. A total of 15 miles. In those three trips I used significantly more fuel than a normal week's driving!!! __________________ Andrew Ich Dien Problem solving is... lateral thinking SEARCH FIRST ...ASK LATER...