Today I did something to my car (volume 2)

joujoujou

Injectors are not the same, that's what I'm sure about. 4ZZ/3ZZ are grey, 1ZZ - green. 4ZZ and 3ZZ comes with 180ccm and 1ZZ is 260ccm.

4ZZ and 3ZZ camshafts are the same (13501-22060), 1ZZ different (13501-22041), but I wouldn't insist that significantly enough to be replaced.

Although the whole argument is pointless, as I'm not gonna go swap anyway.

CJhaughey

joujoujou wrote: »

Injectors are not the same, that's what I'm sure about. 4ZZ/3ZZ are grey, 1ZZ - green. 4ZZ and 3ZZ comes with 180ccm and 1ZZ is 260ccm.

4ZZ and 3ZZ camshafts are the same (13501-22060), 1ZZ different (13501-22041), but I wouldn't insist that significantly enough to be replaced.

Although the whole argument is pointless, as I'm not gonna go swap anyway.

No argument just discussion.:) You are correct regarding the injectors etc, what I am saying is that the stock injectors work fine, they don't need to be changed to the green ones, car will still run fine and produce decent power and torque compared to the standard 4ZZ.
That's why its such a simple mod. just plug and play.
Forget ECU reprogramming and all that stuff just displacement increase.
The standard 4ZZ is not a bad engine on its own, even today its quite a nice drive for a NA 1.4.

joujoujou

CJhaughey wrote: »

No argument just discussion.:) You are correct regarding the injectors etc, what I am saying is that the stock injectors work fine, they don't need to be changed to the green ones, car will still run fine and produce decent power and torque compared to the standard 4ZZ.

True, true.

CJhaughey wrote: »

That's why its such a simple mod. just plug and play.

I wanted to do even more simple mod - 1ZZ intake manifold + throttle body. Not very plug and play, as there's not enough room between manifold and radiator (and few other minor issues to deal with). Failed due to our lovely weather.

CJhaughey wrote: »

Forget ECU reprogramming and all that stuff just displacement increase.

True again. Aside of that, heard that toyota's ECUs are not easy to fiddle with. Open to corrections though.

CJhaughey wrote: »

The standard 4ZZ is not a bad engine on its own, even today its quite a nice drive for a NA 1.4.

Not bad at all, except famous oil burning thing until mid 2005.

pablo128

While we're on the topic, I have 4 x 1.4 vvti injectors from an 04 Corolla sitting in the top of my toolbox. They were left over from an engine change I did on the sisters yoke a couple of years ago. Free to a good home.

Noccy_Mondy

Nothing riveting here...

11 years, it took 11 years for these boys to become functioning. Better late than never though. Went rummaging and found the holders and wires taped up, all I had to do was put them into the slots and pop in the bulbs. It's the little things, made my day having them work so it did. They look well! Must buy some bulbs though, I robbed them from the mondeo reg plate!

And yes, my brake pedal is in shyte, have a habit of just pressing the corner of it. Mondeo isn't far behind. Need to pop a new set of covers on.

Toyotafanboi

That's epic. Are they in every MK1 ready to go, just pop the bulbs in?

Noccy_Mondy

Toyotafanboi wrote:

That's epic. Are they in every MK1 ready to go, just pop the bulbs in?

As far as I know the mk1.5 facelift has them ready to go, not sure about the pre facelift, think it may need the holders. Same thing with the mondeo, bulbs and holders tied up. Ford have a habit of doing them kind of things. It's nice nonetheless to find them out for yourself!

dr.fuzzenstein

joujoujou wrote: »

Yep, it is.

http://www.halfords.ie/motoring/engine-oils-fluids/engine-oil?brand=Halfords&size=4+litres&initMin=0&initMax=75&cm_re=Carousel-_-Position1-_-halfordsoil

Thanks joujoujou, I got myself down to Halfords and lo and behold there was a small pile of the stuff left, they really snuck this one in under the radar.
Didn't get quite as much as yourself
I got 2x 10w40 and 2x 5x30, which was nearly gone, apparently the Ford stuff is the most popular one. Still had 2 of each left in my garage, so I am truly set for the year. Funny thing, some sources suggest the MX5 will run on the Ford stuff, but the last time I tried it didn't really feel happy with it, so sticking with the 10w40.

LawlessBoy

Picked these up yesterday for the Passat. Other wheels wore starting to do my head in.

Swapped out the cabin air filter on my wife's 2001 micra. She has owned the car since October this year.



Given I had to cut out the plastic surrounding the filter, that was the original filter!

shietpilot

Did an oil change on the old girl :cool:




Easy access to oil filter


The 1 year old Halfords puke

Toyotafanboi

That halfords oil?

shietpilot

Toyotafanboi wrote: »

That halfords oil?

Yep

GvidoR

Since when do you have a Yaris? :eek:

Also, Wolfraces. :eek:

shietpilot

GvidoR wrote: »

Since when do you have a Yaris? :eek:

Also, Wolfraces. :eek:

That was the car I drove before I got the Focus. When I was getting my Focus my mum wrote off her Verso so I didn't end up selling it and she drove it until I got the XC90 sorted out. The crankshaft seal on that was completely shot and it was leaking oil badly. I ended up changing the seal and doing the timing belt and tensioners and now she's driving that.

I decided to keep the Yaris since it's a reliable little motor and anyone in the family can hop into it if needed.

The Wolfraces are mint though. I bought them off a lad on Adverts with brand new tyres for €100. He bought them for his Clio, put fresh tyres on it and realised they rub the arches :pac: Nice set of Hankooks on them

colm_mcm

Jack or jack stands not needed for an oil change, just get a smaller basin



Such a pleasure to change oil on though.

shietpilot

colm_mcm wrote: »

Jack or jack stands not needed for an oil change, just get a smaller basin



Such a pleasure to change oil on though.

I lifted the right side so the oil flows towards the sump plug. The ground there isn't flat so I kept it raised a bit when I was filling up

The basin fits in no bother without it lowered

Wise Old Elf

Had a look at the back wiper on the focus (2004) again. Power supply to the motor seemed OK, so took the motor off. I think I've figured out why it won't move!!!
Is this FUBAR or any suggestions for cleaning it up?

dr.fuzzenstein

Wise Old Elf wrote: »

Had a look at the back wiper on the focus (2004) again. Power supply to the motor seemed OK, so took the motor off. I think I've figured out why it won't move!!!
Is this FUBAR or any suggestions for cleaning it up?

Hard to tell, all you can do is clean it, drown it in WD40 and see will it move. If it does, smear a bit of grease in it and see will it hold up or crap itself again. Otherwise new motor.
Clare farm rules apply. If it moves, bate it till it doesn't and if it doesn't, bate it till it does.

Wise Old Elf

Will leave the wd40 on it overnight and check in the morning

I reckon it might survive, it tried its hardest to work and could be persuaded to move with some extra force up to summer so fingers crossed.

Noccy_Mondy

Looks fairly knackered to me. No harm in trying though. I got a second hand one from a breakers last year for 30 euro. So if needs be, it's not that expensive to replace!

CJhaughey

I have cleaned worse than that and they came up fine.
Get some diesel and wash all the rusty old grease out and then free the crank arm up.
Repack with plenty of fresh grease. I bet it goes for a long time yet if you do that.

Wise Old Elf

Limited success! Cleaned out the old dirt with a toothbrush dipped in white spirit (all I had to hand), drowned it in wd40, then lube this morning.

Had to put it back on to get it to move using the wiper arm as leverage (and I was getting grief about the smell of wd40 everywhere), it's moving of its own accord, but a bit juddery.

Needs a bit more wd40 and grease I'd say but better than it was! To be done when I've the place to myself

pablo128

Wise Old Elf wrote: »

Limited success! Cleaned out the old dirt with a toothbrush dipped in white spirit (all I had to hand), drowned it in wd40, then lube this morning.

Had to put it back on to get it to move using the wiper arm as leverage (and I was getting grief about the smell of wd40 everywhere), it's moving of its own accord, but a bit juddery.

Needs a bit more wd40 and grease I'd say but better than it was! To be done when I've the place to myself

I find in these circumstances, a mention of the price of the new part(maybe exaggerated a bit) usually cures the complaining about the smell.:pac:

shietpilot

WD40 smells great!

dr.fuzzenstein

shietpilot wrote: »

WD40 smells great!

Especially when it's burning!

Hal1

After a fresh shave, ahh feels good man.

GvidoR

Disassembled Escort dashboard...



...because the bulbs on the clock were burned out.



Confirmed it by putting in bulbs from the air blower.



These are going in the bin



Local motor factors didn't have green ones, and wanted €2.50 for clear ones. Nope nope nope. Off to eBay.



I also took the opportunity to clean the dashboard area a little while the surround was off.

GvidoR

OSI wrote: »

Given the exchange rate and shipping, I would have just paid the premium for the convenience tbh. But having the original green in it will be nice I suppose.

I want the green, yeah. Including shipping, the pair of bulbs work out at €2.47

shietpilot

Are you sure the bulb is green?

Usually it's a clear bulb that has a green rubber sleeve on it. Try to pull it off.