[engine_work] Sleeper 1.6 Project

[Galifrey 1]

Ok, tracking sorted, rack centred, hose clip fixed and finally Fuel tank link pipe ordered from Peugeot.

 

New tyres feel good so far, huge grip increase over the previous ditchfinders!

 

Will run it down to miles for a thorough inspection once I have achieved my first 500 miles

 

[hman205 1]

Went out in this over the weekend must say very impressed such a smooth engine you can just feel the power waiting to be unleashed can't wait to go in it once its all run in get the impression its going to be immense!!

[Galifrey 1]

Went out in this over the weekend must say very impressed such a smooth engine you can just feel the power waiting to be unleashed can't wait to go in it once its all run in get the impression its going to be immense!!

 

Thanks James you are right the engine sounds sweet.

 

[Galifrey 1]

140 mile drive today, mostly A&B roads

 

The short M5 stint was a vibe fest at 3,800 rpm, need to stick some RTV down the lift collar on the gearstick for one

 

 

Some weird noises from the back end, and sometimes when steering, will get Miles to take a look on its oil change visit.

[swordfish210 20]

Swing by my place if you're ever in Chippenham, i'd love to get a look at it

[Galifrey 1]

Swing by my place if you're ever in Chippenham, i'd love to get a look at it

 

What are we talking about there?

 

[swordfish210 20]

*Sigh* The car obviously

[EdCherry 34 1 Cars]

Swing by my place if you're ever in Chippenham, i'd love to get a look at it

 

Or up to combe so I can get a gander too! Saw it mid surgery at Miles but barely ever see his work finished!

[Galifrey 1]

Or up to combe so I can get a gander too! Saw it mid surgery at Miles but barely ever see his work finished!

 

Probably be back at Miles soon, maybe next week for its interim inspection, running in will be finished friday PM

 

[Galifrey 1]

250 mile round trip, and I think I have killed my CV joints...

 

By christ does it fly tho, undergeared and needs better FD ratio.

[Baz 421]

By christ does it fly tho, undergeared and needs better FD ratio.

 

Longer?

[welshpug 1,622]

its on a Xsara box is it not? perfect for that engine in a road car!

[Baz 421]

That's what i mean, a '6 on a VTS/Mi box is easily capable of 140+ isn't it? Surely you wouldn't need to go any longer!

[welshpug 1,622]

yeah, about 141 odd, the 6 box is 153 or 157!

[Galifrey 1]

yeah, about 141 odd, the 6 box is 153 or 157!

 

At 70 its doing 3.8k rpm which is vibe fest! and the speedo is under reading....

 

Maybe just change the 5th gear ratio and the rolling circumference!

 

[welshpug 1,622]

naah, just sort the rattles!

 

 

or drive at 3.5 or 4k

Edited December 12, 2009 by welshpug

[Galifrey 1]

naah, just sort the rattles!

 

 

or drive at 3.5 or 4k

 

You are right, at 3.5k or 4k the resonance changes and is much happier, I was just concerned about having the engine at 4k almost constantly for a motorway drive, maybe I need a louder stereo

 

Anyway, I am 99.9% sure I have killed (a probably already failing) driveshaft on the offside, so deciding what to do now, go 1.9 setup, or get some new 1.6 shafts. Havent been ragging it or doing chavvy pull aways, it just seems to have gradually started knocking more on the journey.

 

Now when using low speed and left turning, the car seems to hop to the left like it has a square wheel

[swordfish210 20]

I was just concerned about having the engine at 4k almost constantly for a motorway drive,

 

Pfff, i drove my 205 on a 1300 mile roundtrip to Scotland and that thing does closer to 5000rpm at my motorway traveling speed

[Baz 421]

You are right, at 3.5k or 4k the resonance changes and is much happier, I was just concerned about having the engine at 4k almost constantly for a motorway drive, maybe I need a louder stereo

 

Anyway, I am 99.9% sure I have killed (a probably already failing) driveshaft on the offside, so deciding what to do now, go 1.9 setup, or get some new 1.6 shafts. Havent been ragging it or doing chavvy pull aways, it just seems to have gradually started knocking more on the journey.

 

Now when using low speed and left turning, the car seems to hop to the left like it has a square wheel

 

If the shafts were worn anyway, the diff will kill them off in no time.

[Galifrey 1]

If the shafts were worn anyway, the diff will kill them off in no time.

 

Thats what I think happened, extra stress of locking the diff would finish them

[Galifrey 1]

Are GKN the only option for Driveshafts these days?

 

Seem to be a lot of horror stories about them clunking after a few hundred miles?

[DrSarty 90 1 Cars]

GKN are the ones recommended to me. They've lasted better than any other brands I've tried, but that doesn't mean I've tried them all.

[EdCherry 34 1 Cars]

GKN did have a few problems recently but id happily by them over others!

 

Bear in mind these are still recon shafts and not new.

[Galifrey 1]

GKN did have a few problems recently but id happily by them over others!

 

Bear in mind these are still recon shafts and not new.

 

OK, so GKN shafts it is then... see how long they last

[Galifrey 1]

Going in for a new set of GKN shafts tomorrow (Thanks Miles for fitting me in at short notice).

 

Xsara Struts going on as well... Probably gonna take a look at the rear beam as well, although I am tempted with a 309 one now.