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by benzino
Wed Apr 30, 2014 1:44 am
Forum: Detailing/Exterior/Suspension
Topic: Creaking on bumps
Replies: 5
Views: 2611

Re: Creaking on bumps

If that doesn't work, 1 more possibility would be steering rack bushes
by benzino
Tue Apr 29, 2014 2:12 am
Forum: Detailing/Exterior/Suspension
Topic: Creaking on bumps
Replies: 5
Views: 2611

Re: Creaking on bumps

I'd say roll bar bushes or strut tops
by benzino
Sun Feb 23, 2014 11:48 pm
Forum: Member's Cars and specs
Topic: Benzino's 2.0L Lanos (Links in 1st post)
Replies: 102
Views: 22320

Re: Benzino's 2.0L Lanos (Links in 1st post)

A bit of an update... one of the reasons I haven't been back to check whether the forums is back or not... but in August last year a drunk driver rear ended me as I was stopped at a red light (I'm still trying to get the money I'm owed, even though I sued successfully...) so instead of re-registerin...
by benzino
Sun Feb 23, 2014 11:01 pm
Forum: General Off-Topic
Topic: Such low forum activity!
Replies: 58
Views: 11946

Re: Such low forum activity!

I'm back!
I gave up on this last year and haven't checked back at all... until someone sent me a PM

so glad it still exists!!!
by benzino
Thu Sep 05, 2013 1:00 pm
Forum: General Off-Topic
Topic: Such low forum activity!
Replies: 58
Views: 11946

Re: Such low forum activity!

Mine's been saying 404 not found for the last couple of days... I just remembered this server...
I didn't think this was a new one as we've had to go it in the past
by benzino
Tue Aug 27, 2013 12:12 pm
Forum: Engine/Intake/Exhaust
Topic: No Power In Gear
Replies: 4
Views: 2774

Re: No Power In Gear

head gasket? are you having coolant loss?
by benzino
Tue Aug 27, 2013 3:52 am
Forum: Engine/Intake/Exhaust
Topic: No Power In Gear
Replies: 4
Views: 2774

Re: No Power In Gear

can you explain what you mean by no power in gear?
by benzino
Mon Aug 26, 2013 12:25 pm
Forum: Aftermarket and High Performance
Topic: Lanos was 1600 Turbo - going 2 litre N/A
Replies: 135
Views: 36893

Re: Lanos was 1600 Turbo - going 2 litre N/A

you could always go electric power steering
by benzino
Mon Aug 26, 2013 4:42 am
Forum: Engine/Intake/Exhaust
Topic: Starting problem
Replies: 15
Views: 5835

Re: Starting problem

sometimes I forget what access is like on the front of the block... I apologise if I have given you bad info regarding being able to see the CPS I have nothing at all there, no A/c or power steering so it's very easy to access the CPS!! I swear I can see it on my wife's astra though, maybe they have...
by benzino
Sun Aug 25, 2013 7:27 am
Forum: Engine/Intake/Exhaust
Topic: Starting problem
Replies: 15
Views: 5835

Re: Starting problem

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if you need to get under the A/c, you don't have to disconnect the hoses, just pull the belt and loosen the mounting bolts
that should give you enough room
by benzino
Sun Aug 25, 2013 7:24 am
Forum: Aftermarket and High Performance
Topic: turbocharged engines fits daewoo lanos on original moutes
Replies: 1
Views: 2102

Re: turbocharged engines fits daewoo lanos on original moute

z20let, c20let, c20get, saab 2.0l...
but they all need modified front mount
by benzino
Sat Aug 24, 2013 9:39 am
Forum: Engine/Intake/Exhaust
Topic: Question about my Daewoo Lanos.....
Replies: 6
Views: 3167

Re: Question about my Daewoo Lanos.....

literally 2 screws mate
by benzino
Wed Aug 21, 2013 8:18 am
Forum: Engine/Intake/Exhaust
Topic: Question about my Daewoo Lanos.....
Replies: 6
Views: 3167

Re: Question about my Daewoo Lanos.....

the idle valve can cause stalling
if it's sticking it will do exactly what you describe.

if you can, whip it out, give it a clean with some degreaser and put it back. 30min - 1hr job max
by benzino
Mon Aug 19, 2013 9:35 am
Forum: Engine/Intake/Exhaust
Topic: Starting problem
Replies: 15
Views: 5835

Re: Starting problem

if you use a good torch you should be able to see it
by benzino
Sun Aug 18, 2013 3:05 pm
Forum: Engine/Intake/Exhaust
Topic: Suzuki Forenza- Hydraulic Tappets- U20SED little help please
Replies: 8
Views: 3527

Re: Suzuki Forenza- Hydraulic Tappets- U20SED little help pl

Ok now I see. Rather interesting as well, since I just switched my course load to electro-mechanical engineering from pure electrical... This noise is far too loud to be something emitted from an electrical pulse. Not electrical pulse... they are a solenoid valve so it's electro-magnetic. the ticki...