Meet Toshimichi

[bludvl_x19]

Thats not hard to do, stab the footbrake as you try a scando flick. Worked in the 940 Volvo....

 

[Eklipze3k]

Suffered a little damage at the carpark, was trying to park out of everyone's way and hit one of the steel supports

 

[blu73]

whoopsie!! your right though should be able to straighten that out.. Warm the paint first to prevent further cracking

 

[Eklipze3k]

So Toshi's been sat for a while after TB4 got back on the road.

Just went to fire him up and noticed this:


As the revs dropped though it got a lot worse:


The camera is a bit crap but basically every little tick you hear is a visible spark, do we reckon plugs or leads?

 

[blu73]

if you can see sparks then yes.. I would think its more like the HTs but may as well just change both... I assume you tried taking that one off and pushing it back on a few times just to check its not come loose.?

edit: just watched second video, blatant sparking

 

[Eklipze3k]

I've not tried removing/replacing it as it's under the intercooler so access is limited.

 

[blu73]

just whip it off, is just a small version of a big pajero one and they come of super easy and quickly, i done it before

 

[Andy Monty]

easy to find which lead it is start the engine... mist them with water than run your hand up and down each one till you find it :devil:

 

[Eklipze3k]

easy to find which lead it is start the engine... mist them with water than run your hand up and down each one till you find it :devil:

Yeah, if you watch the video you can see which lead it is

But thanks for the oh-so-helpful suggestion :worship:

 

[Andy Monty]

Yeah, if you watch the video you can see which lead it is

But thanks for the oh-so-helpful suggestion :worship:

Ohh lightning in your engine bay must add 30bhp


this a new eco 4x4 just couple an electric motor up and your away :devil:

 

[Eklipze3k]

Just realised this hasn't been updated - the plugs were at fault, they've since been changed and it now runs lovely

 

[blu73]

the old plugs are still in my kitchen lol, really must throw them away, its been ages!

 

[Eklipze3k]

Time to get him back on the road after being in retirement for a little while, MOT booked for 10am tomorrow. Best take him for a run out to get the rust off of the brakes!

 

[blu73]

Good Luck Toshi!!! Sure it will be fine though

 

[Eklipze3k]

Re: Meet Toshimichi - Pajero Mini

Yes!

 

[Eklipze3k]

Re: Meet Toshimichi - Pajero Mini

4G15T? Maybe ...

 

[blu73]

Re: Meet Toshimichi - Pajero Mini

yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, YES!

but who we kidding, you can't even finish painting wheels

 

[Eklipze3k]

Re: Meet Toshimichi - Pajero Mini

I know, and spending £500 on an engine seems a bit counterproductive, but oh how much fun that would be!

 

[blu73]

Re: Meet Toshimichi - Pajero Mini

oh yeah, i do believe it was my idea in the first place so you know my thoughts on it haha

 

[Eklipze3k]

Re: Meet Toshimichi - Pajero Mini

Yeah sounds like the kind of thing you would suggest I love the revvy little engine, I really do, but when it's hitting 5.5-6k rpm, and struggling to get past 55mph uphill it's a bit disheartening, especially after driving Molly! Gonna get yellow back on the road soon I think, and then decide between that and Toshi which I want to keep, I'm leaning towards keeping Toshi 'cos I kinda feel I've gotten all I wanted to out of the Sei now... but I need to keep it until next summer at least for Stanford 2016