Silver X10XE Slow project
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Re: Silver X10XE Slow project
Johnny is right ya have done a good job and in a short amount of time ya should pat ya self on ya back for that one buddy
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Re: Silver X10XE Slow project
Thanks lads. Aye the bonnet turned out better then i expected after a few hefty whacks with the hammer haha
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Re: Silver X10XE Slow project
Checked water levels earlier today and my bottle was empty so topped back up. I also noticed the yellow pressure cap is cracked. So ordered a replacement.
I can deal with this loosing water as its better then no car. It will suffice till i can afford a brand new radiator. Which is next month so hopefully it soldiers on
It is struggling to start when cold though :/ any ideas?
I can deal with this loosing water as its better then no car. It will suffice till i can afford a brand new radiator. Which is next month so hopefully it soldiers on
It is struggling to start when cold though :/ any ideas?
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Re: Silver X10XE Slow project
The crack in the lid along with cracked rad will not let the cooling system pressurise, and if its not pressureised its going to cause heating problems
It *could* and its a big could hault the car from starting cold, but id guess a a sensor thats not reading right when cold only way to test is live data from opcom so you can see what each sensor is doing, but if you can live with it id wait till new rad and cap to see if its a pressure issue
It *could* and its a big could hault the car from starting cold, but id guess a a sensor thats not reading right when cold only way to test is live data from opcom so you can see what each sensor is doing, but if you can live with it id wait till new rad and cap to see if its a pressure issue
If it doesn't fit,
force it,
If it breaks,
It needed replacing anyway
force it,
If it breaks,
It needed replacing anyway

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Re: Silver X10XE Slow project
Thats the plan. The lad who i give a lift to work said his mothers car was doing the same and she got her radiator fixed and it sorted it out.johnny wrote:The crack in the lid along with cracked rad will not let the cooling system pressurise, and if its not pressureised its going to cause heating problems
It *could* and its a big could hault the car from starting cold, but id guess a a sensor thats not reading right when cold only way to test is live data from opcom so you can see what each sensor is doing, but if you can live with it id wait till new rad and cap to see if its a pressure issue
So just gonna wait and see
Thanks johnny

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Re: Silver X10XE Slow project
Its getting harder to start. Took 5 attempts to start just there. And my exhaust is blowing. Fun.
So need some exhaust putty stuff and that should suffice till i have the spare money. May aswell get the sportex race tube exhaust i seen on ebay with backbox for 130
So need some exhaust putty stuff and that should suffice till i have the spare money. May aswell get the sportex race tube exhaust i seen on ebay with backbox for 130
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Re: Silver X10XE Slow project
Make sure your keeping an eye on the coolant levels, lower it is harder it will be to start
Think you should buy a rad first:P but definitly buy the spirtex after
gazza has a vid of his with sportex straight pipe and backbox in his project if you want a preview
Think you should buy a rad first:P but definitly buy the spirtex after

If it doesn't fit,
force it,
If it breaks,
It needed replacing anyway
force it,
If it breaks,
It needed replacing anyway

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Re: Silver X10XE Slow project
Started making a proper blowing noise then instantly lost loads of power today. I ran out i water so topped that up before work. Cars been sat since 10.30 last night at work. So it defo cold. Started fine but still making blowing noise / lagging. Can feel it jumping wanting to go. Gonna throw my spare coilpack on when i get home and if that dosent solve it im f**k.
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Re: Silver X10XE Slow project
Just took my coilpack off and it let off a hiss as if it was holding pressure. Checked to see if any sparks where loose and they were all fine.andy w wrote:Ave ya checked ur plugs
Replaced with the original coilpack as it turns out it works fine. My new coilpack just turned up today so got that if needed.
Jacked car up and found out why its blowing.
Fron where the flexi meets the pipe it has snapped about halfway. Im guessing getting some exhaust bandage will make it a bit quieter hopefully. So need some of that
From what i seen its all a single piece pipe from manifold to backbox. Whats going prices in these anyone?
Am i better off just getting the whole sportex exhaust for 130
Because i imagine that with it all being one pipe its gonne be expensive to get a replacement oem one
Just took for test drive. Power is back. Just very noisy due to cracked exhaust lol. Lets hope she survives. Its horrible not having the trust in your car you used to have untill it broke lol
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Re: Silver X10XE Slow project
New expansion tank cap arrived and fitted today
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Re: Silver X10XE Slow project
There seems to be pressure from under my coilpacks but sparkys arent loose?
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Re: Silver X10XE Slow project
How can you feel this pressure, is the coil poping off
If it doesn't fit,
force it,
If it breaks,
It needed replacing anyway
force it,
If it breaks,
It needed replacing anyway

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Re: Silver X10XE Slow project
Yeah like little pop then a hiss when pullin it offjohnny wrote:How can you feel this pressure, is the coil poping off
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Re: Silver X10XE Slow project
Thats very bad tbh it could be a couple things though so you would need to take to a garage
If it doesn't fit,
force it,
If it breaks,
It needed replacing anyway
force it,
If it breaks,
It needed replacing anyway
