Update time , nothing special ...
So took the car round to the lads at Automek in Glasgow a week or so back. replaced and fixed the following.
- Uprated Timing and Counter Balance Shaft Belt (Gates)
- H23 Manual Tensioner Conversion
- Water Pump
- Valve Clearances inspected ( All within, no Adjustment required )
- Previous owner made a mess of sealing up an oil leak around the sandwhich plate so some new seals and a bit of hondabond sorted it.
- Remove , degrease and weld the small crack on the sump and seal it all back up. a hamp shortie and some fresh Millers Nanotec 10/40.
- Fresh Honda MTF3
- Replace the clutch fluid
All that out the way the car feels somewhat better changing gear but could just be a placebo, other than that you wouldnt know £800 in parts and labour has just been pumped into it. but now have piece of mind which is what matters.
So got the car back and there was a few jobs i could do on the car and not have to pay anyone to do.
First up was to replace the shafted gearbox mount. it was causing some crazy movement under harsh acceleration so it needed changed sooner rather than later.
got a hold of one from a breaker, didnt fancy paying £120 From Honda for the replacement.
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Upon removal i noticed the metal bracket was different on the base. so me having the worst luck i thought it was best to use the original, probably would have been fine but knowing if i did use the new one it would somehow have given me some grief.
Next up was to investigate severe hesitation through 3k to 4k. Obviously the EGR Valave and plate needing cleaned out, safe to say it did, the amount of reek was unholy.
i had a gig to go to later on that day so aslong as i got rid of most of the crap clogging it all up i was happy and will go back to it soon.
After some carb cleaner thrown at it, still not 100% on all these parts.
Best for last, don't think ive seen a plate this choked.
Noticed a difference straight away, even on the turn of the key. It still feels like its holding back, not as much but still noticeable. I will get back to this real soon and spend some time getting these parts immaculate.