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[mark12]

clutching it is a pain on my driveway/street. that was my prefered option but I have to wait for a good time when the neighbours cars arent there

[PHIL069]

Anyway, if you do have spark or fuel issues you could be pushing/clutching the FTO up and down the street all day and still not start it.

[mark12]

yea exactly haha, I'll try get a jump from a stronger battery tomorrow and hopefully it gives it enough kick to start. if that doesnt work then i'll start looking at the plugs etc.

[Sahin]

I can push startmy fto on my own lol but it's funny when you accidentally fall over and your car rolls off..

[Technikhaus]

Live on a slight hill, or really flat ground? haha
I wouldn't be able to do that here due to the damn uneven gravel, and the fact that I'm not the hulk...

[Vectose]

I can push startmy fto on my own lol but it's funny when you accidentally fall over and your car rolls off..

^This

I remember when my battery was dead, had to push it on a flat street, quickly jump in and pop the clutch.

[Bennoz]

I can push startmy fto on my own lol but it's funny when you accidentally fall over and your car rolls off..

^This

I remember when my battery was dead, had to push it on a flat street, quickly jump in and pop the clutch.

I delivered pizza in my mini without a battery for months. Use to roll start it everywhere. Even in reverse down peoples driveways

[Sahin]

f**k that would've been a funny sight to see lol

[Supplanter]

f**k that would've been a funny sight to see lol

No funnier than a giant clown fitting into a tiny clown car.

[mark12]

ok so I think I have a problem with the ignition failure sensor..

anyone had any experience with this before? how much would it cost to fix something like this, im having an auto electrician come around tomorrow to have a look, is that a good idea or is it something I can fix myself?

[Technikhaus]

IFS is a 2 minute job to replace, not very expensive either.

[Sahin]

IFS is a 2 minute job to replace, not very expensive either.

$40 in fact

[mark12]

awesome! thanks guys

any clue where a good spot to buy it from is?

[mark12]

sparky came and narrowed it down to the ignition failure sensor or the camshaft sensor (was quite expensive telling me what I had already suspected ) but at least I know now. hopefully its easy for me to replace like you guys said

[Sahin]

It's a 2 bolt and plug sensor so it's easy to get I've forgotten the part number though sorry

[mark12]

She is alive again!

Big thanks to dwayne for giving me a lot of advice thanks also to everyone else who did the same and to sahin for getting me the ifs very quickly and efficiently

It had a bit of white smoke coming from the exhaust when it kicked into life, i know white means coolant/water, could it be some rain water that got in as I was working on the car (light rain) or is more likely a leak somewhere? its never had smoke before from it..


But now I can get it registered and begin improving on it!

plans are in no real order:
-front strut brace
-lowered springs
-led dash upgrade
-facelift bumper
-version r spoiler
-interior work

[Sahin]

Glad to see it worked mate! I'm amazed at how quickly it came to be honest!
I've got a facelift front bar for sale too but in Brisbane...

[mark12]

is it an unpainted one sahin? wouldnt hurt to keep my options open if I cant find anything else haha


also found my horn wasnt working today.. checked to see if the plastic horn plate was the problem but unfortunately it wasnt. The fuse is fine also. So ill have to figure this one out before getting rwc

[Sahin]

I've had horns f**k out themselves
It's a freshly resprayed black one actually...

[mark12]

did you end up just replacing them or did you fix something to do with the connection?

haha if only my car was black :p