+1 for bonnet BenJ, did you think to do the vents in silver/chrome? looks mint, whats next on the mod list? power?

+1 for bonnet BenJ, did you think to do the vents in silver/chrome? looks mint, whats next on the mod list? power?

I have a spare vent which I have painted bright silver, and it is a bit much. I am going to try a gun metal grey and see how that goes.

Future Mods

Paint Rocker Cover
Fit Electric Sunroof
Secret Body Kit . . . . . SHHHHH!!!!!!!
Paint the spare doors, tailgate and rear quarters . . . . . basically the whole car, bit by bit
Paint Roof Racks
Tint Windows
DVD Screen Stereo and new speakers
Cam
Boost of some sort

And whatever else I can think of

Cheers
BenJ

Well

The Wagon has had a few issues over the last few days.

The LPG is currently not working. It will start and run on LPG, and then just sort of slowly runs out of puff. Takes about 15seconds from go to whoa.

On top of that, it didn't want to start on Petrol either. AHHHHH!!!!!!

It would wind over and over, but not kick. The night before when the LPG died, and I was using Petrol, I noticed that the temp guage was REALLY cold, and the Oil Pressure guage was fluctuating a bit. Hmmm.

I initially thought that there was no spark. So I swapped in a spare coil, no change, then managed to swap in a spare TFI module (in the dark) without removing the dizzy, and still no change. Then I got Luke to wind it over, and found that the injectors were not pulsing either. Very ODD!!!!

I checked the loom plug between the manifold and the engine loom, and it was fine, dry etc. Then I decided to swap in a spare EL GLi ECU and TADAAAA it fired. It idled for a bit no probs, then I turned it off, restarted it, yay. Turned it off again, and, same issue BAH!!!!!

At this time fordebgt93 (thanks mate) arrived to help and with some diagnosis assistance it was established that there was definitely NO spark, and no injector pulse. However, I did have it running a short time ago after swapping in a spare ECU. So, I decided to swap the EL Ghia ECU back in. While doing this, I noticed that there was some water on my fingers. Strange. So I inspected the ECU plug area on the ECU and the plug, and, they both were wet!!!!

So I cranked up the air compressor and used the air gun to dry out the plugs. Reassembled, and it fired straight up. The dash read correctly and it started several times with no hesitation. I am theorising that the water in the ECU plug was causing an incorrect reading from the smartlock bypass module, therefore, not allowing spark or injection signals to be sent to the engine.

So, fixed to at least run on Petrol. The LPG still is doing the same thing. I have checked the LPG ECU, relays and wiring, and they are dry and safe. They could be completely separate issues, so will see.

As the LPG is not working at the moment, I have been keen on removing the LPG mixer from the intake to see how well it actually goes on petrol, with the T5. So this afternoon, will remove the LPG Mixer, and install an EA intake pipe, and find out. I should also swap the XR Fuel Reg back in too.

Cheers
BenJ

LOL, yes it did, but I am at least back to the same position I was in when we spoke. NO LPG.

I tell you what though, it goes really good without the mixer in the way.

Very tempting to leave it that way.

Cheers
BenJ

yep, f**k that LPG off completely

although, if people didnt have LPG on their falcons, then this forum would be very quiet LOL !!

I've been wondering if you couldn't rig up some sort of mixer bypass that only switches when petrol is on..

guess it depends on what a GR setup costs as to whether or not it's worth the effort.

I have a plan to develop this idea, that is achievable, from both a functional and budget perspective. It would give me the best of both worlds.

I won't elaborate yet. You will have to wait and see.

Cheers
BenJ

Ok....Tarago.......lol

Bummer on the LPG issues....

I know some of BenJ's secrets....hehehehe

Cheers

Daz

Well I'm interested..

Was thinking about one of those switching exhausts... adapt the butterfly junction to suit intake, but if you have an idea I'll certainly listen mr Ben.

Well, when I get to that phase you will read it right here!!! LOL

BenJ

Apart from the electrical and LPG issues, I have been having fun diagnosing a loud HUM from the front of the car.

I had thought it was tire noise, as the HUM became noticable after I fitted the new wheel and tire combo.

I tried rotating the tires, but the HUM remained constant.

I applied a bit of lateral thought, and realised the HUM was consistant regardless of road surface or weather. It still HUMMED if the road was wet. This, to me eliminated tire noise as the issue.

It had to be Wheel Bearing related.

I had fitted new wheel bearing along with the new brake rotors just before christmas. I assumed that they should be fine, but could need adjusting. During the week I checked them and found them both to be a little loose so adjusted them to be a bit firmer.

The HUM was still there.

Today, I decided to inspect the bearings. I found that the large inner bearing had what appeared to be metal flakes on the outside edge of the cage. I washed it out in some petrol, and this is what was left behind.




Not good at all.

I repacked the bearing with fresh grease to get me through to pay day, and will buy new bearings during the week. I only hope that the outer cone in the rotor is ok, as I hate punching them out and back in again. I would need to borrow a brass drift. Any one got one handy?

Cheers
BenJ

So you did both bearings? left and righ sides?

Froudey, no I only did the right side.

I will replace them all next week, and I didn't see any point in wasting good grease.

BenJ

Hey - My left wheel bearing only last four months, but it didn't look like a hand grenade - it was just rusty as hell (and yes, I did have to take the cup out the rotor.........) Glad you found the hum before the hum turned into a "oh bugger, I was sure I should have made it around that corner............"

Much prefer the wheel bearing problem to what I've just done though............................................
Anyone need advice on how to turn a nice 6 into a lumpy 4? I'm the man.