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08-25-2009, 01:45 AM
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red 95 back in action
At long last - been ages but with major heart surgery she lives again.
To cut a long story short ...........- 3 mths ago it looks as if the engine had spun/wiped a bearing whilst coming off the f4 to home - engine making a awful racket. So repairs began and using the white 7/8th as a donor engine we managed to make 1 serviceable engine out of the 2, replaced all the seals and belts and runs just perfectly. Only issues are - check engine light comes on after car has warmed up (no error codes though) and although the temp gauge is showing normal - my gut feeling is the engine bay is pretty hot - don't ever remember it being as hot as this - will get a IR thermometer and sus this out. Gee it's great to be back in the SVX cheers bruce 
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08-26-2009, 12:37 AM
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Re: red 95 back in action
Nice one!! That's one more SVX back in action.
Have you changed the coolant temp sensor? when I did this I also changed the Gauge temp sensor, it may give the ECU and you a better indication, but may not and they're cheap and worth it. Mine feels like it's running pretty damn hot under the hood too, it gets pretty hot inside the car too. Would be great to find out what happens with the IR thermometer. Jordan.
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08-26-2009, 03:20 AM
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Re: red 95 back in action
Woohoo!
 I happened to drive past your house tonight - and there it was! Now that the old engine has been disassembled, do you have any idea what caused it to fail? ...........now that your SVX is running, we need to organise an SVX cruise with yourself, myself, Jordan - and maybe Brady...? .......I miss those.........!  Jason.
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1992 Charcoal Grey SVX - 165,000km 1992 Ruby Red SVX - 165,000km ....now with sequential VIN numbers! 1986 Holden (Isuzu) Piazza Turbo - 225,000km 1993 Mercedes W140 S500 Coupe - 153,000km 1990 Mercedes W124 300D - 313,000km EG33 + 4EAT + VTD AWD = SVX
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08-26-2009, 07:39 PM
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Re: red 95 back in action
Well done!
I am up for a CRUISE! I am just in the middle of having my sway bar bushings replaced. Let's organise a SVX orgy.
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1992 SVX Mica Red/Black (Ruby Pearl) (ADM)- 290,000 kms. With Koni adjustable front shocks, THRICE o/hauled 4EAT with transmission cooler and now the 'QUICK CHANGE' unit, custom PWR aluminium radiator, replacement water pump, fuel pump, crank pulley, Pioneer 6 x 9 rear and 6 inch front speakers, Sony Head unit, rattles from the front end and steering, front DBA slotted rotors. Blown heater core, ruined CV joints, new car park damage. FOR SALE... www.thebeatleboys.com
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08-28-2009, 05:45 PM
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Re: red 95 back in action
Just give me a couple of weeks to make sure the car run reliable.
Checked code = 34 / egr system. Tried to clear code yesterday no go. Today it worked and no check engine light so either intermittent problem or only registers a problem when hot/warm. I'm off for 'test run' and see how the codes go................ Hey Jason - Subway have a Vortex on their advertising/poster cheers bruce
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