Hi,

A few weeks ago, a BMW decided to T bone my front off side, smacking me square on the front wheel. Yes they wrote it off, because it was over 4K to put it right. I bought my classic 97 back, for the sum of £564.00, that was including the VAT, they even dropped it back home for me. So with around 3.5K left i decided to rebuild it myself, total cost to date, £ 370.00. All reclamed parts. Even got the wing and door in my colour, which happens to be green

Parts damaged are as follows, track control arm, shock and spring, wheel hub, side flasher, anti roll bar, door and wing, have all been replaced.

Now tonight i have been out in it for the first time, since the crash, but its a right pain to start, ok once running, now the only thing i have not change is the airbox, which was also cracked quite baddly, which has been glued.

Also does not seem to pull, sort of feels lazy in picking up.

Does anyone think this air filter box, plus the cylinder thingy should be changed for a new one. To cure my problem. Also do i just by a standard scooby part or is there anything better for a classic 97, to put in its place.

Or my other thoughts is maybe i need to reset the ECU, to cure it. Noy sure on how thats done either. Have also changed the plugs, so its not a miss fire problem.

Anyway, if you can help me out id be greatful of the advice.

Thanks and regards


Douglarse.

 

Lionel...

As your power has been off for some time the ECU will have already been reset. If the air box was all cracked up (you didnt tell me this), then maybe the MAF is damaged. I would not drive it....not unless you want 'another' engine rebuild..

Mark

 

I have a brand new air box that you can have, though it might need some 'adjustment' on a classic. But I suspect it is the MAF...

Mark

 

Yes is crack bad. Bad enough to need no nails, or sticks like poo. New MAF is what i will be ordering then tomorrow. you could have call me on the phone to tell me this ANTONY............

 

Not from here I couldnt...

M/V Seisquest

 

Doug,

Why dont you test the MAF first?

https://www.scoobynet.com/6418517-post2.html

Mark

 

Sorry to thread hyjack but is that where you work Marky???

If so, I really envy you...

About 15yrs ago I used to work on deepsea fishing boats and would have loved a job working on a boat like that...

Ady.

 

Yep, but its not a fishing boat....its a seismic boat.

8 x 6000m cables / 100m apart - two big *** doors...

Its not as glamorous as it looks....well the lifestyle anyway!

Mark