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Engine
Running Cables From The Front To The Engine Bay
It is easier if you remove drivers seat and hand brake console you will need to cable tie wires to avoid any moving handbrake parts that's the way I did it when I fitted pressure gauge and oil temp gauge also routed wires under petrol tank with...
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Changing Engine Coolant
This is how i did it. I changed mine from the usual anti freeze to the OAT stuff. Take the 2 appropriate hoses off using the service manual guide. They are either side of the sills at the rear. Flush through using a hose as well as possible. Refit h...
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Oil Guide
I get asked many questions about oil so I thought a thread here for all oil related questions would be a good idea and build into a FAQ or reference point for others. So, put your oil questions here but please give the following information if you...
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The Elise Has Decided To Start Making That Lovely High Pitch Squeeling Sounds When Starting
If it's been damp, it's probably the alternator belt. It is worthwhile seeing if it needs re tensioning or replacing. Its less of a worry if the noise stops quickly and the battery light goes out.
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I Have A Tappet Type Noise On My Engine, Any Ideas, Is It Normal?
It could be one of the following: Low oil Hydraulic tappets running a bit dry (a 'spirited' drive can sort this) the fuel purge valve (i think thats what its called) (but it doesn't alter with engine revs) A leaking exhaust manifold A c...
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Performance Enhancements
Performance Changes Performance increases are very approximate but are indicated to give some idea of the benefit. The changes listed below are a logical progression of cost and requirement. Exhaust backbox/silencer (2->5bhp) Air filter (2-...
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My Car Stutters After Sitting In The Rain
It's common to get water in the plug lead area in the head (under the 'Elise' cover and down the plug tubes) and in the distributor housing. This evaporates when warm causing the misfire to go. There a many treatments, a fairly regular o...
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My Car Pops And Bangs Even When Warm
There could be several causes, if your car just does this when it is cold then that is normally usual on decatted cars. Otherwise: 1. Check the spring on the throttle body. Clean and oil 2. Check inside the throttle body. Check if the flap sticks....
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Engine Control Unit (Ecu) / Power Chips (K Series Cars)
There are a few variants of ECU used in K Series cars. Most Series 1 cars use the Rover MEMS ECU as also found in MGF's (and therefore readable by MGF garage diagnostic tools). The stock ECU (particularly the MEMS) is a sealed unit that canno...
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