Hi,

I bought a Ka RST a couple of weeks ago, and have been tidying it up and trying to get it running right, but im no mechanic, RST expert, or anything and im having a few problems. I know Ka's quite well and im pretty practical so willing to try anything.

I changed the oil/filer plugs/leads oil pressure switch dizzy cap and rotor arm already as a general service.

Spec

1.6CVH
T3 stg3
Piper T285 cam
Gotech MFI
FRST EFi Inlet
Chargecooler
Twin smaller rads because of space
Manual steering

I have printouts from Jamsport in the reciepts proving it was ~200bhp before but its noticably lacking against my mates heavier 160bhp ERST.


Heres a pic:



Lazy Starting - Sounds like the starter is having a hard time cranking the engine, does it from cold or hot (thought it might be heat soak in the small bay). I replaced the starter with a CVH fiesta one from the scrapyard. The first two starts it was fine but then went back to the same symptoms. I think it might be electrical/earth problem more than anything? Im running the battery to teh boot and at the same time am going to upgrade the major earths and positives with 0 guage anyway will this help?

Vacuum leak - All hoses look ok, however if i pump the break when idling the idle smooths right out so i guess thats the problem. Where do i need to look?

Running rich - you can smell the petrol quite strongly, and im suspicious someone has touched the fuelling knob on the ECU, any ideas?

A couple of times its felt like it was holding back,hesitant or has the odd pop, however i havent been ragging it as i want to look after it and i know its not running right.


Thanks