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9283
G'day people! I live in Melbourne Australia, and have almost completed a Lotus 7/Locost replica using a 2002 1.8l Zetec engine. I purchased the engine/loom/ecu...
clubmanproject
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Nov 11, 2006
10:33 pm
9284
Nigel, Initially I used a 2002 computer with my Birkin Se7en. This ECU was complete with PATS. I didn't use the stock harness with the ... It will crank all...
Lee
lotus68racer
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Nov 12, 2006
12:01 am
9285
Shouldn't oil flow just by hand turning the crankshaft with a wrench? anthony ... of ... turned? ... there ... suggested ... expects ... key / ... all,...
Anthony
antmauriz
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Nov 12, 2006
1:13 am
9286
Hi Anthony - Thanks for the suggestion ... but I doubt it. Because the oil lies in the oil pan/sump which is under the crankshaft etc, I don't think turning...
N Kemp
clubmanproject
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Nov 12, 2006
9:05 am
9287
easiest way is going to be to drain the oil, give it new oil through the head... and put a air wrench on the crank and turn it. But you will not achieve full...
Inis
ngkinis
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Nov 12, 2006
5:06 pm
9288
I have a 1995 Ford 2.0 Zetec engine in which I am dry sumping. The problem I have is that the oil filter is part of the oil pump housing. How do I put the...
lotus762223
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Nov 15, 2006
3:33 am
9289
I have a 1995 2.0 Ford Zetec engine I am in the process of dry sumping. I already have the pan and the pump and trying to determine how the supply line is...
lotus762223
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Nov 15, 2006
3:42 am
9290
Most engines converted to dry sump use an external, timing belt driven, twin oilpump. One side for return and one side for pressure. John Mead...
JOHN MEAD
john_l_mead
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Nov 15, 2006
3:57 am
9291
any zetec heads in FL? jacksonville here. sounds like mostly UK brethren on this board, which is fine, looking for some local parts/ help. jb...
john
cifrah
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Nov 15, 2006
11:50 am
9292
In a message dated 11/15/2006 5:50:29 A.M. Central Standard Time, john.bateman@... writes: any zetec heads in FL? jacksonville here. sounds like mostly...
ctpops32@...
oldphoot
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Nov 15, 2006
12:19 pm
9293
MY FRIENDS SAY NOT ENOUGH INFORMATION GIVEN IF YOU COULD SEND MORE INFO, THEY SAY THE OIL FILTER ISNT PART OF THE OIL PUMP WIL lotus762223...
will cherry
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Nov 15, 2006
4:07 pm
9294
... help. ... I live up in albany, ga. Most of the people on here are into kit cars and whatnot. I just have a contour with a zetec that I drive every day ...
rjev2
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Nov 15, 2006
5:34 pm
9295
early zetec's it was. Maybe your not reading his message right? ... From: will cherry To: zetec@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, November 15, 2006 9:49 AM ...
Inis
ngkinis
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Nov 16, 2006
2:38 pm
9296
well im in enterprise,al dont know what help i can provide but fellow tour owner still nice to know ... ...
ken spencer
taurusmay121979
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Nov 21, 2006
12:14 am
9297
Hello all, I have a 2000 ZX3 in which the idle has creeped up to @1300rpm. It has the 2.0 Zetec engine and I have been told that it needs the Idle Air Control...
JOHN MEAD
john_l_mead
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Nov 21, 2006
2:10 am
9298
Bolted to the block side of the intake manifold. You might be able to see it from the told but the only possible access will be from the bottom. Even then, it...
Lee
lotus68racer
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Nov 21, 2006
4:04 am
9299
Lee, Thank you for the quick response. I will take a look over the weekend and see if I can locate it. John...
JOHN MEAD
john_l_mead
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Nov 21, 2006
2:01 pm
9300
John, Lee is correct. It hides under the inlet manifold. Its a round silver metal device that looks a bit like a small fuel filter. Removing the inlet manifold...
N Kemp
clubmanproject
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Nov 21, 2006
9:40 pm
9301
Recently my car has been having problems with jerking. It usually happens when the car has warmed up, but it has happened before when it wasnt. Usually low...
chayes1126
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Dec 6, 2006
1:54 am
9302
manaul I assume? zetecs have a tendency to be some what jerky anyways, gotta be light on the clutch, if the car doesn't ahve full power (not running on all...
Inis
ngkinis
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Dec 6, 2006
3:49 am
9303
Sorry yes its a manual. Ive had this car since I bought it in 98, I know the car jerked a little but this is nothing like its ever done. Its pretty bad at...
chayes1126
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Dec 6, 2006
4:33 am
9304
My car group says it could be fuel problems or even fuel pump chayes1126 <CHayes1126@...> wrote: Sorry yes its a manual. Ive had this car since I...
will cherry
chef_wil_boy
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Dec 6, 2006
8:04 pm
9305
CHayse, I assume you don't have any CEL codes (check Engine light) and the CEL light works (lights when you turn on the key)! How old are the plugs and wires?...
Russ Olesen
turkruss
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Dec 7, 2006
4:19 am
9306
No CEL codes are present and I am sure they still work. The plugs and wires were changed about 2 months ago becuase of the problem I was having. The fuel...
chayes1126
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Dec 7, 2006
4:55 am
9307
I have this same problem with my Zetec in a Birkin (Lotus 7 clone). I have reduced this problem down to the position of my gas pedal foot while driving. If my...
mtrevelyan
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Dec 8, 2006
1:50 am
9308
It seems that I can accelerate slowly and the car will act ok, maybe a slight jerk here and there but nothing too bad. However if im on the highway and trying...
chayes1126
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Dec 9, 2006
6:17 am
9309
I would check the fuel pressure, the fuel pressure sensor, the coils, The Spark plug wires, the throttle position sensor, the Mass Air Flow sensor, and the o2...
Jim Peterson
jcpjimcp
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Dec 9, 2006
4:07 pm
9310
With the jerkin problem check your catalytic converter. Tell me does it seem as though you hardly have any power. This problem is easy to diagnose with and...
Rafiyq Rice
The_Man0715392
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Dec 9, 2006
7:03 pm
9311
I had two 2000 ZX3s with the same problem. In the Focus it was a defective fuel pump. Miss and buck at WOT, would not rev past 5000rpm, can be intermittant....
Doug Chaplin
gt4datsun
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Dec 10, 2006
3:29 am
9312
In a message dated 12/9/2006 10:08:13 A.M. Central Standard Time, jimcp@... writes: It seems that I can accelerate slowly and the car will act ok, maybe ...
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oldphoot
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Dec 10, 2006
10:34 am
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