Soldato
Drove it 90 miles, then 90 miles home. 
What have you done to your car today?
- Thread starter mattyprice4004
- Start date
Caporegime
*awaits the 'I had to double clutch it home because I raced someone faster than me on my slipping clutch and it finally gave up'
Or the 'the clutch exploded and I need a new gearbox'
The 197 would have been a pretty even match if my clutch wasn't almost dead... It has 5HP more and is 30KG heavier.
I will get the clutch replaced soon... I want it replaced now, but I need to diagnose my bearing noise first, so that I don't have to drop the gearbox twice.
They are rather impressive, but noise can be an issue. Although with an M3, just don't change upMichelin Super Sports fitted to the M3 today - looking forward to bedding these in and seeing what they're like!
Caporegime
I dont know, the gearing in the corolla is very short, its probably one of the things which makes it feel quick!
Would have liked a 197, but even a tatty high miler would be twice what I paid for the 'rolla.
Soldato
Had a new oil filter housing fitted as the diaphragm failed in the old one, common problem, so that and an oil change as well and it's all good again and I'm able to use boost without blowing numerous oil seals to bits internally
I dont know, the gearing in the corolla is very short, its probably one of the things which makes it feel quick!
Would have liked a 197, but even a tatty high miler would be twice what I paid for the 'rolla.
They're a bit quicker than the fn2 which feels quite a bit quicker around 2nd-4th gear range than any corolla I've ever driven....though it has been a while.....plus you're in reality talking in the margins of gains/losses car to car
Soldato
I drove an FN2 properly at last and was COMPLETELY uninspired, I was really disappointed with how slow it felt. My EP3 felt so much more lively. Glad I didn't buy one now.
I could imagine the Toyota on the road would be just as quick.
I could imagine the Toyota on the road would be just as quick.
Caporegime
Its not very quick with no clutch material though.
Had a new oil filter housing fitted as the diaphragm failed in the old one, common problem, so that and an oil change as well and it's all good again and I'm able to use boost without blowing numerous oil seals to bits internally
How much did that set u back? Aren't the oil diaphragm's a common problem on the ST225?
Please tell me your not one of these idiots that try's to have every car off at every set of lights
Caporegime
Please tell me your not one of these idiots that try's to have every car off at every set of lights
Haha nahh, I was in a good mood so I blipped the throttle, then he blipped the throttle, so I thought "oh I see..." and gave it a bit more throttle, then he did the same, and the next thing I know we're both laying small number 11's and flooring it.
It was fun, just a shame about my clutch!
He gave me a cheery honk when he turned off...
When I had my Polo I was one of those idiots though, purely because there was a tremendous sense of achievement to be had if you manage to draw away from someone with a 54HP car.
I still remember being out-accelerated by a lorry...
Last edited:
Soldato
The new housing and uprated breather was 200 quid and I bought 10L of Shell Helix Ultra oil and a gen filter, so with labour and what not it came to £330.
It is a common issue and it happens to pretty much all of the pre-facelift cars. As soon as you hear "the noise", you know exactly what it is
So the ECU for my broken Mondeo has come back with no fault found. They did update the software on it, and now it's specifically mentioning that the pedal position sensors are faulty (opposed to the original generic "throttle" error there was previously).
So, new pedal box incoming God damn this car... 4 weeks it has been off the road now, in addition to the three weeks it was off the road in February.
This car has got to go!
So, new pedal box incoming
God damn this car... 4 weeks it has been off the road now, in addition to the three weeks it was off the road in February.This car has got to go!
So the ECU for my broken Mondeo has come back with no fault found. They did update the software on it, and now it's specifically mentioning that the pedal position sensors are faulty (opposed to the original generic "throttle" error there was previously).
So, new pedal box incoming
This car has got to go!
What age Mondeo is it? What other trouble have u had? That's the problem with newer cars mk4 Mondeo upwards they have niggly problems. I've never heard of of a pedal position sensor being faulty before
What age Mondeo is it? What other trouble have u had? That's the problem with newer cars mk4 Mondeo upwards they have niggly problems. I've never heard of of a pedal position sensor being faulty before
Earlier in the year, it had a problem with an ABS sensor which turned out to corrosion to the wiring loom where it passes through the wheel arch.
Again it was intermittent though, so a PITA to diagnose and find.
The current issue codes were indicating a problem with throttle position, but the entire throttle body has already been replaced. It puts the car into limp mode, so completely undriveable.
Honestly, in reality regardless of how it feels to actually drive these cars are all much of a muchness if you actually get a few together - standard St included.
I agree though in a straight line actually driving some feel like they're doing much more.
The fn2 is absolutely not any slower real workd at sensible speeds than my 330ci - though clearly it goes about it differently.
Last edited:
Don
Replaced the Ford branded battery that was on the Fiesta with a Bosch last night. Started fine.
Started fine again this morning, so hopefully all good.
Started fine again this morning, so hopefully all good.