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- Wed Sep 14, 2022 10:30 am
- Forum: Faults and Fixes: Fuel Systems and Exhausts
- Topic: Fuel starvation on full throttle
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1752
Re: Fuel starvation on full throttle
Is it on your 1.8? Yeah, the fuel pressure will be lower than 2.5 bar. Probably around 1.5 to 2 bar I reckon. As Robsey said, it could just be the engine not being able to respond quick enough to the sudden opening of the throttle. On these engines there is only a inlet vacuum gauge (MAP sensor) and...
- Wed Sep 14, 2022 9:53 am
- Forum: Events, Meets, Gatherings and Parties
- Topic: VBOA 22nd to 24th July 2022
- Replies: 24
- Views: 2446
Re: VBOA 22nd to 24th July 2022
My pleasure, glad you liked them. Nice, seems to be lots of space around the calibra stand Clun Calibra always gets gives a massive stand. They normally do quite elaborate displays with jacked up cars and mirrors but this year was very tame. What a great array of pictures - and the quality was excel...
- Tue Sep 13, 2022 10:12 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Fuel Prices getting out of hand
- Replies: 48
- Views: 3293
Re: Fuel Prices getting out of hand
That 159.9p/l price was a tesco in Suffolk when I was there on holiday a couple of weeks ago. Real bargain and 10p cheer than the next petrol station I came across.
- Thu Sep 08, 2022 8:08 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Fuel Prices getting out of hand
- Replies: 48
- Views: 3293
Re: Fuel Prices getting out of hand
Very, very weak Pond at the moment and oil is paid for in Dollars.
- Thu Sep 08, 2022 8:03 pm
- Forum: Events, Meets, Gatherings and Parties
- Topic: VBOA 22nd to 24th July 2022
- Replies: 24
- Views: 2446
Re: VBOA 22nd to 24th July 2022
Sorry guys, over two months late but better late than never! Firstly I have to apologise for quality of some of these photos. i stupidly forgot my DSLR and had to take all of these on my phone. :wall This year was slightly different for us from recent years, not only because the Cavalier and Chevett...
- Thu Sep 08, 2022 3:21 pm
- Forum: Projects, Restorations and Runabouts
- Topic: 1994 Cavalier LSi C20NE (was C18NZ) Work-horse
- Replies: 2457
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Re: 1994 Cavalier LSi C20NE (was C18NZ) Work-horse
Ouch! Has that all happened since the restoration?
- Thu Sep 08, 2022 3:04 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Fuel Prices getting out of hand
- Replies: 48
- Views: 3293
Re: Fuel Prices getting out of hand
Looks like prices are beginning to calm. Paid 159.9p per litre the other day, bargain!
May be time to give the V6 a run for the first time since March!
May be time to give the V6 a run for the first time since March!
- Thu Sep 08, 2022 3:01 pm
- Forum: Events, Meets, Gatherings and Parties
- Topic: Vauxfest 24th and 25th September 2022
- Replies: 5
- Views: 995
Re: Vauxfest 24th and 25th September 2022
Anyone else coming to this?
I was planning to go and camp Saturday night. However, looks like you can only book to stay 3 nights (Fri, Sat, Sun) so the cost is prohibitive.
Still going to go but maybe only for 1 day.
I was planning to go and camp Saturday night. However, looks like you can only book to stay 3 nights (Fri, Sat, Sun) so the cost is prohibitive.
Still going to go but maybe only for 1 day.
- Thu Sep 08, 2022 2:42 pm
- Forum: Faults and Fixes: Fuel Systems and Exhausts
- Topic: Fuel starvation on full throttle
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1752
Re: Fuel starvation on full throttle
Any progress with this?
Could be a fuel pump issue. Might be worth testing the fuel pressure. Should be 2.5 bar at the fuel rail from memory.
I had terrible problems on my Dad's 2.0 CD with this, this sounds similar.
How many miles has it done?
Could be a fuel pump issue. Might be worth testing the fuel pressure. Should be 2.5 bar at the fuel rail from memory.
I had terrible problems on my Dad's 2.0 CD with this, this sounds similar.
How many miles has it done?
- Wed Jul 20, 2022 12:21 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Heatwave!!!
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1054
Re: Heatwave!!!
The weather was crazy today. Felt like being blown in the face with a hair dryer at full power! It's still 28 degrees in our bedroom at gone midnight. Everyone's cars OK? Put a few towels over the windows of mine today. Was worried that the heat would start the headlining sagging or crack the dashbo...
- Wed Jul 20, 2022 12:17 am
- Forum: Events, Meets, Gatherings and Parties
- Topic: VBOA 22nd to 24th July 2022
- Replies: 24
- Views: 2446
Re: VBOA 22nd to 24th July 2022
Are there any VBOA clubs left, seems to have lost meaning with vauxhall, or is it just a legacy name now. It's not at all a legacy name. There is a thriving community of clubs that belong to the VBOA. The VBOA itself however is on rocky ground at the moment. There have been some poor decisions made...
- Sun Apr 24, 2022 7:52 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Soo...parts hoarding
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1464
Re: Soo...parts hoarding
I could do with having a jolly good sort out. I have had a few half hearted attempts over the years but never got further than grouping all the parts of each type together. I'd like to do a full inventory on a spreadsheet. Then if I find myself needing a part I can check easily if I already have it....
- Sun Mar 13, 2022 1:55 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Fuel Prices getting out of hand
- Replies: 48
- Views: 3293
Re: Fuel Prices getting out of hand
What I don't understand is that the UK produces about 90% of it's own oil from the North Sea.
I know it's sold on an open global market but surely it should affect us less than elsewhere.
I know it's sold on an open global market but surely it should affect us less than elsewhere.
- Wed Jan 26, 2022 1:34 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Baby McGrath
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1240
- Tue Jan 25, 2022 10:36 pm
- Forum: Faults and Fixes: Brakes and Suspension
- Topic: Original shock absorbers
- Replies: 2
- Views: 978
Original shock absorbers
I need to replace the top mounts Lizzie's CD as they have started knocking so I thought I'd get the shock absorbers replaced at the same time. I really like the way the car rides, it's extremely good on the rough pot-hole ridden roads around this area so I don't want to change the way it feels. I sp...
- Sun Jan 23, 2022 6:22 pm
- Forum: Faults and Fixes: Fuel Systems and Exhausts
- Topic: V6 exhaust parts
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1034
Re: V6 exhaust parts
Just looked up the part number for you.
The one you want is: 90411460
The one you want is: 90411460
- Wed Jan 19, 2022 1:37 pm
- Forum: Faults and Fixes: Fuel Systems and Exhausts
- Topic: V6 exhaust parts
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1034
Re: V6 exhaust parts
In theory there should just be one part for the centre section. It's only the back box that is different between the saloon and hatchback. I just got a stainless section made up bespoke when I got mine done. Couldn't find any genuine parts and a bespoke part wasn't that expensive, I think about £120...
- Tue Dec 28, 2021 12:32 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Baby McGrath
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1240
Baby McGrath
I am ecstatic to announce that little 6lb 13oz baby William Gordon McGrath was born today at 8:22am! I'm so so proud of my amazing wife Lizzie who has been so incredible and brave today and inspirational since day one of pregnancy. It's not been the easiest of pregnancies but the reward is bigger th...
- Sun Dec 26, 2021 4:00 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Merry Christmas you lovely lot.
- Replies: 31
- Views: 22706
Re: Merry Christmas you lovely lot.
Merry belated Christmas to you all.
Hope you've had a great time and all the very best for 2022!
Hope you've had a great time and all the very best for 2022!
- Fri Dec 17, 2021 5:00 pm
- Forum: Faults and Fixes: Bodywork and Interior
- Topic: Dimensions of SRi door sticker
- Replies: 5
- Views: 972
Re: Dimensions of SRi door sticker
These guys make them, very reasonably priced too. https://shop.zengraphics.co.uk/vauxhall-cavalier-2-litre-mk3-mk-3-sri-replacement-door-decals-stickers-90316961-spares-parts-breaking-for-sale-red-top-16-valve-side-vinyl-badges-uk-specialist-accessories-emblem https://shop.zengraphics.co.uk/vauxhall...
- Fri Dec 17, 2021 4:58 pm
- Forum: Faults and Fixes: Bodywork and Interior
- Topic: Badge restoration - Zen Graphics
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1374
Re: Badge restoration - Zen Graphics
That is amazing work Alan.
Good on you for making your own and doing such a good job of it too.
Good on you for making your own and doing such a good job of it too.
- Wed Dec 15, 2021 3:28 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Radio replacement conundrum
- Replies: 13
- Views: 895
Re: Radio replacement conundrum
I think that I must be an old fart... I simply cannot be bothered with the radio. I am totally bored of commercials or the generic teenage angst or gangster rap drivel that fills the radio stations. The 80s were my formative era, but even that bores me now. (Was that the 1880s?? - lol). I would rat...
- Tue Dec 14, 2021 12:29 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Radio replacement conundrum
- Replies: 13
- Views: 895
Re: Radio replacement conundrum
There is actually an SC303 on eBay at the moment, although it is very overpriced if you ask me: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/353808717217?hash=item5260a495a1:g:HQYAAOSwkeVhTHPs I have somewhat changed my opinion when it comes to radios. I used to think that they should be kept all original. However, m...
- Wed Dec 08, 2021 11:50 pm
- Forum: Faults and Fixes: Fuel Systems and Exhausts
- Topic: Klarius exhausts
- Replies: 2
- Views: 810
Re: Klarius exhausts
I have a Klarius back box on Lizzie's 2.0i 8v.
Seems decent enough. I put it on there about 3 months ago and it still looks shiny so the corrosion protection on them must be fairly good at the very least.
Seems decent enough. I put it on there about 3 months ago and it still looks shiny so the corrosion protection on them must be fairly good at the very least.
- Wed Dec 08, 2021 8:53 pm
- Forum: Faults and Fixes: Bodywork and Interior
- Topic: Badge restoration - Zen Graphics
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1374
Badge restoration - Zen Graphics
Has anyone ever used Zen Graphics before? Just seen that they do badge restoration kits and wondered if they were any good? https://shop.zengraphics.co.uk/vauxhall-cavalier-mk3-iii-rear-boot-hatch-lid-badges-overlay-decals-sticker-badge-parts-replacement-breaking-1988-1989-1990-1991-1992-1993-1994-1...