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Old Apr 30, 2005 | 06:50 PM
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... how easy would it be to sort them out so everything is running smoothly!


The starter motor clicks repeatedly before it will catch and turn over (once turning it starts almost instantly).

There is a noise from what i suspect is the top end, sounds very much like the tappets or noisy injectors but cant be 100%

Wiring loom requires tidying really, Rev counter doesnt work, due to this, and fuel pump is seperatly switched on and off.
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Old Apr 30, 2005 | 06:54 PM
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Nothing too bad there really, just depends on whatthe problems really are!

Starter motor could be half dead (usually easy to change depending on what car it is) or the wiring could be knackered (poor feed or earth)

Engine noise could be tappets or oculd be piston slap etc, usually hard to tell unles you know what you are doing.

Wiring loom replacement isn't too bad a job but quite labour intensive unless you do it yourself. (Assuming a 2wd saph on that one!)
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Old Apr 30, 2005 | 06:58 PM
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a hammer will sort all that out
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Old Apr 30, 2005 | 07:10 PM
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Have a look at THIS!
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