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by evans797
Tue Feb 21, 2017 3:14 pm
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: Just saw this in Vienna
Replies: 1
Views: 4172

Just saw this in Vienna

I'm sadly without an SJ or Samurai at present but always happy to see them about. Just got back from Vienna and had to share this one with you all.

Very brave to put so much salt so close, or maybe its just grit!

Enjoy :shock:
by evans797
Tue Jun 02, 2015 5:06 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: Grand Vitara 2001 1.6 intermittent fault
Replies: 5
Views: 5749

Re: Grand Vitara 2001 1.6 intermittent fault

Please see my new post on 01 Grand Vitara running hot post for the answer to the problem.
by evans797
Tue Jun 02, 2015 5:03 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: 01 Grand Vitara 1600 with hot start/running probs solved!
Replies: 0
Views: 2213

01 Grand Vitara 1600 with hot start/running probs solved!

Just wanted to let anyone with a GV1600 98-05 that following the simple change of the top Cam Position Sensor the car is transformed. Prior to the change it ran rough, gulped fuel had the acceleration of an arthritic snail as well as hot starting problems and erratic tic-over. After much searching o...
by evans797
Tue Mar 24, 2015 4:21 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: Grand Vitara 2001 1.6 intermittent fault
Replies: 5
Views: 5749

Re: Grand Vitara 2001 1.6 intermittent fault

It has twin coils so I will have to take a look.
by evans797
Mon Mar 23, 2015 6:38 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: Grand Vitara 2001 1.6 intermittent fault
Replies: 5
Views: 5749

Re: Grand Vitara 2001 1.6 intermittent fault

Thank you. Will try the heat test and download the manual. :-)
by evans797
Mon Mar 23, 2015 5:20 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: Grand Vitara 2001 1.6 intermittent fault
Replies: 5
Views: 5749

Grand Vitara 2001 1.6 intermittent fault

Hi folks, I hope someone can shed some light on this problem. I've had the car about a month. All good except occasionally and usually after a decent run when it's hot it would struggle to idle with the revs dropping down to about 4-500rpm,then after a moment would be ok again.. Then yesterday after...
by evans797
Fri Apr 18, 2014 5:21 pm
Forum: Builds and Projects
Topic: Samurai 413 LWB repairs underway at last.
Replies: 26
Views: 17944

Re: Samurai 413 LWB repairs underway at last.

Been tied up with work of late but here is the MOT result. Excessive corrosion front wheel arch near and offside Excessive corrosion near and offside sills Excessive corrosion near and offside rear sills No surprises there! Also, Nearside stop light defective Emissions excessive (sorted with a clean...
by evans797
Wed Mar 19, 2014 10:51 am
Forum: Builds and Projects
Topic: Samurai 413 LWB repairs underway at last.
Replies: 26
Views: 17944

Re: Samurai 413 LWB repairs underway at last.

Update: Finally she is up and running! After a very slow extraction of the broken head bolt, as it kept crumbling, the new head is on the tappets and other bits sorted and the new Webber carb fitted. Starts first time every time and is running sweet. A couple of new rad hoses and fuel lines fitted a...
by evans797
Tue Feb 25, 2014 1:14 pm
Forum: New members
Topic: Hello - Samurai bodywork and respray sought!
Replies: 7
Views: 5965

Re: Hello - Samurai bodywork and respray sought!

Hi, I also have a LWB but in a much more shocking condition. I'm using a local back street garage who do a lot of work with old vw campers so are used to buckets of rust. I'm sure you'll have someone similar near to you. Getting my to good running order at the moment then off to body shop so I can't...
by evans797
Sun Feb 23, 2014 12:19 pm
Forum: Builds and Projects
Topic: Samurai 413 LWB repairs underway at last.
Replies: 26
Views: 17944

Re: Samurai 413 LWB repairs underway at last.

Thanks Dan. It's a 1991 413 Sami box, but from a never off-roaded 37k car. Guy took it off when he bought the car to fit a 410 box for lower gearing. Thought it sounded Ok?