Poorly Rex!!

Well, after nearly a fortnight of dodging the weather to get her clay barred and polished, I had a disappointing drive yesterday, due to time constraints and lack of fuel. Today, I had neither problem but barely get three miles from home before having to turn back!! It seems that she has gone into "limp" mode, and will run fine off boost, but as soon as I give it any load she refuses to rev, splutters and stutters and backfires like a bitch!!! A couple of peeps on Mazda Rotary club reckon it could be the plugs, so I'll be removing and inspecting them tomorrow, if it's not them then it could be a split vac line in the "rats nest"!!!! I've also spoke to Pip at WGT who does all the servicing and repairs on her, he thinks it's most likely a sensor gone down somewhere. He's got to find it the old fashioned way due to the aftermarket ECU being virtually unreadable by anyone except the manufacturer!! The joys of owning a modified Jap car eh!!

gutted mate i know how you feel tho as a few weeks ago i got the corolla ready to go and play only for it to over heat before even gettin off the drive

sorry to here it mate, fingers crossed it will be a simple fix!

Yeah, Sorry to hear about the issues mate. Hope what ever it is, its an easy fix

We won't be going for a drive this weekend either???? never mind i'll still go for a spin!

SonicRX7 wrote:

We won't be going for a drive this weekend either???? never mind i'll still go for a spin!

Cheers. I'm working anyway!!

Sorry to hear about that mate......let's hope it is indeed a simple vac hose problem......

Well, I've removed, checked and cleaned the plugs and leads today to make sure it's nothing stupidly simple that will make me look like a twat when she goes to WGT. A bit corroded, slightly coked up, but nothing you wouldn't really expect!! Cleaned them up and put them all back in and went for a quick spin and......... just the same! Looks like it's either a vac hose problem or a sensor gone down somewhere. She's booked in at WGT so will find out in a couple of weeks!! Fingers crossed it's nothing too major. Mind you, it might be the excuse I'm looking for to have the engine rebuilt and a few choice mods at the same time!!!

ha ha that sounds like my way of thinkin, if it breaks, make it better

Thats what i normally do if something breaks......
Trouble is you end up paying a shed load of money out....
Lets hope whatever it is, it aint too costly......

Usually if one of my cars breaks, i scrap it and buy something with more problems than the last

Work that out

Hope its a cheap fix on the rex though dude!

Well, dropped her off at WGT this morning so should have some news by the end of the day!! She's in good hands so all should be well, I hope!!

Right. It's the oil metering pump!! As mine runs a Knightsport ECU, it puts her in limp mode, as opposed to an Apexi which will make you aware of it but let you still drive it!! You just have to put oil in the fuel without it working. A new one is circa £1500!! Pip thinks he has one somewhere or will be able to get one for me second hand. Much cheaper!!!! Failing that, it would be cheaper for me to get an Apexi, remap, and shares in BP!! Hopefully be sorted in a couple of weeks so I can finally take her for a "spirited drive"!!!!

thats an expensive pump!