sorry for the late replies guys, been heavy busy! Thanks for all the advice!
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thanks vtec6000!
What engine mounts do you have? innovative 60A mounts - been on for 15k miles and 14 months.
Tried cleaning the IACV? yea it was last cleaned on 2/7/10 which was 6k miles ago.
When was last time you changed spark plugs? last changed them 1.5years ago, 16k miles ago. using NGK ones. NGK leads also
think I will just change my alternator and power steering belts and hope its one of them!
4. Each belt can be changed individually...albeit you may have to take some other belts (if you have them) off to get to it but with all the hassle you may as well change all belts (obvs apart from the timing belt as that's a bit harder to get to - unless you want to).
3. I was going to say spark plugs and maybe leads?
2. Engine mounts...or maybe clutch
1. Try and contact them to see where they are
F*** knows why I answered them backwards :S
Thanks mate! yea gona change all belts apart from timing belt and hope th squeek is gone after that! spark plug info above. leads were changed only 6k miles ago.
Yea I was maybe thinkin engine mounts too, gona have a look at them on my mates ramp and see if they are loose or worn!
clutch has been on for 1.5years, 16k miles ago. its a spec stage 2 clutch I got from mfactory so its pretty heavy duty so I rekon thats fine. It does squeek loud also on mid lift but is that the input shaft bearing? I replaced all gearbox bearings when clutch was fitted at same time as 4.9 FD so hope its not any of that. I use Torco MTF.
lol at answering backwards!
Before I start - not all of this is gonna sound good !
This could be engine mount problems or related to your 3rd issue.
Definately sounds like it could be one or two different things
1. Spark issue - Spark Plugs / HT Leads / Dizzy
2. Bent valve (get a compression test done) have you over revved at all?
Could be its either going to be a belt or a pulley (more likely a belt)
Timing belt wont squeek (although recently a few have had issues with over tightened cam belts) - so alternator most likely or power steering.
Chin up - you will get it sorted out
Thanks Barry! Yea it dont sound too good what you have said! lol
leads and spark plug info above but gona check them all over. dizzy cap and rotor arm got changed 9k miles ago on 15/7/10.
coil pack got changed at same time as timing belt, tensioner and water pump 30k miles ago which was just over 2 years ago.
gona get a compression test done at my mates also but hope it aint that. like said nae oil consumption and nae smoke or reek in or out of vtec.
compression test was last done by Henry Roy 6k miles ago when he re-mapped the car. compression was 225 on all 4 cylinders. so healthy. it made 206.2bhp on a P30 using crome. tapets were adjusted and new induction kit was fitted with cold air feed too.
vtec comes in at 5.2k and rev limit is set at 9.2k but only took it to 9k twice!
Oil is changed every 3k miles using hamp filter and millers fully synthtic 5w 40. getting another oil, filter, grearbox oil change when camber arms and HEL brake lines arrive. Changing front and rear discs too, all 4 ARB D bushes are being replaced, new mfactory magnetic drain bolts, re-building all calipers and bleeding all the brake fluid and replacing it with millers dot 4 fluid. I will get my mate to clean IACV and replace spark plugs and check it all over and hopefully its nothing too serious! gona balance all 4 wheels too and see if its that then its going for a full set up at CLCM!
Thanks again for all your help! Incase you are all wondering why I know exactly when everything was fitted is because I like to keep an accurate log of everything done to the car! right from the minute I bought it!
