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    Engine knock... Big end?

    Hows it goin lads, this is a mates 96 glanza turbo. Theres a knocking after coming into it, more than likely the big end? The B.O.V has been disconnected and a dump valve was hooked up but where the big pipe should be on the B.O.V is spraying oil out everywhere. Id say it is his big end...
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    Engine noise or just me being paranoid?

    Hi lads, as of last week Ive decided im gonna do a complete rebuild on my V due to the work it needs... but Im concerned about a noise Im hearing under hard acceleration. It comes in to it at around 5K rpm, not a rattle but like a struggling growl or rough grunting?? its hard to explain. Ive...
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    Best battery...?

    Im getting ABS code 41, which refers to low/abnormal battery voltage, so I decided to do a high rate discharge test on my battery this evening and its dropping to 6.5V, so I think its high time I replaced the battery. Out of experience what battery would you guys recommend? Also, the...
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    Couple of pics of my engine bay.

    So I was getting sick of looking at my filthy grubby engine bay. A previous owner decided it was a good idea to spray the rocker cover in situ and destroy everything in over spray. So I Removed the rocker cover, and cleaned it up, and treated it to a new paint job. Also cleaned up the bay...
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    Hard to start from cold.

    Hey guys, as said above ive noticed my glanza is becoming hard to start on cold mornings. Its only in the morning when its cold out. When the weather is any way warm, it starts on the button. When I try to start it on the cold mornings, it cranks for a few turns then when it starts its...
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    A couple of pics :)

    Just gave my new glanza a wash, got all the green off from around the rear windows, all the tar removed and the alloys a good scrub. Must say, shes lookin shiny. :P
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    Lightweight coloured LugNuts.

    Howaya lads, does anyone know where I could get reasonably priced lug nuts? Im looking for purple ones. Ive got blue ones on the car, they were on it when I bought it. But theyre a bit worn and scratched (from 12 point sockets by the looks of it) And one of them was wrung, had to replace it...
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    Drivers side driveshaft for Glanza V

    Well lads, as said above. I need a drivers side driveshaft to fit a 97 spec glanza turbo. Bought the car with the shaft making a slight droning noise but its started knocking now so ive decided to park it up until its fixed. So I need a shaft for it asap. Im located in Kildare area but...
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    Unusual long starting problem.

    Ok, so I went down to the shop for lunch today and parked outside... when I came back out to the car it wouldnt start. Took a good few seconds of cranking to start it... but when i came out after work to run it and let it warm up, it started on the button. Then again this evening, I parked it...
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    Falcon Predator Evo 4+ Help...

    My glanza has a predator evo 4+ alarm on it but the screen on the remote is broken. Ive tried google but cant find anything... does anyone know where I can get it replaced/repaired?
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    Car jumping in boost...

    Hi, I just bought a glanza turbo. When in boost, at around 3K rpm the car jumps and cuts acceleration, or cuts the fuel? The seller had informed me that theres a HKS actuator on the turbo and it needs to be swapped for a standard one or turned down? Im an apprentice mechanic, but ive never...
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    New here.

    Hows it goin everyone, just signed up. Actually just bought my Glanza yesterday. Ha... Im an apprentice mechanic, mates call me lynch, not sure what else I should say. :P Wont let me upload any pics of my car atm, must be something to do with time registered or amount of forum posts?
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