I own a vortex :)

Post by **TOONGA** » Mon Oct 17, 2011 9:51 pm

well the car is going great but for one nagging problem dun dun dunnadundahhhhhhh...

code 24 = Air Control Valve or Circuit

I took the valve off and cleaned it, cleared the ECU and things were great for about 20 minutes now it is constantly throwing a 24 wobbly.

Sighs ... me needs to find another Air Control Valve and try that

TOONGA

guyph_01 · Post by **guyph_01** » Tue Oct 18, 2011 1:21 am

KPM!!!!! lol

1111giles · Post by **1111giles** » Tue Oct 18, 2011 7:04 am

The thread title says 'I own a Vortex

'
Well as of today.....

'I don't own a Vortex (or in our speak XTturbo) anymore

'

Post by **TOONGA** » Tue Oct 18, 2011 8:24 am

1111giles wrote:The thread title says 'I own a Vortex '
Well as of today.....

'I don't own a Vortex (or in our speak XTturbo) anymore '

Dang so did you get an ultimatum from wifey and I suppose all the parts went as well

as I have got my left electic window working from the passenger switch (rebuilding ancient technology is not fun) but the switch in the drivers door is for show only

KPM Care to mail me a air control valve? as I won't be in Perth for quite some time now

TOONGA

steptoe · Post by **steptoe** » Tue Oct 18, 2011 9:31 am

wifey? I don't think she even knew he had one ! it was stored some miles from home

Post by **TOONGA** » Tue Oct 18, 2011 10:55 am

steptoe wrote:wifey? I don't think she even knew he had one ! it was stored some miles from home

Women have a nasty way of finding these things out

TOONGA

guyph_01 · Post by **guyph_01** » Tue Oct 18, 2011 11:24 am

TOONGA wrote: KPM Care to mail me a air control valve? as I won't be in Perth for quite some time now

TOONGA

Pm sent

Post by **TOONGA** » Tue Oct 18, 2011 12:14 pm

PM reply with pictures

this is the one

I don't want to imagine how many sheckles subaru wants for a new one

TOONGA

1111giles · Post by **1111giles** » Tue Oct 18, 2011 8:08 pm

TOONGA wrote:Women have a nasty way of finding these things out

TOONGA

Nah your both wrong.....
She never knew I had it and she aint found out I sold it either

Hatchy is the new project moving forward following the 'cull'

Jules - need those parts you and Paul are sitting on. pm me with the latest update eh ? Thx.

Post by **TOONGA** » Thu Oct 20, 2011 10:32 am

1111giles wrote:Nah your both wrong.....
She never knew I had it and she aint found out I sold it either

Nice

1111giles wrote: Hatchy is the new project moving forward following the 'cull'

when do we see pictures of hatchy?

1111giles wrote: Jules - need those parts you and Paul are sitting on. pm me with the latest update eh ? Thx.

PM sent

and Jetcar is running really well just need to fix that code

Jules

Post by **TOONGA** » Thu Oct 20, 2011 11:44 am

some random photos from my phone of the gearbox shuffle and the engine shortly before start up

waiting patiently for bits

exploded view

Doctor Urabus hard at work (muttering obscenities as well)

and the engine ready to go

TOONGA

Post by **TOONGA** » Thu Oct 20, 2011 5:40 pm

Ah the joys of motoring ... I got a hold of a working idle air control valve and solved that problem. So I went for a drive and while I was out and about I decided to test the diff lock on a limestone track.

It worked beautifully the light came on on the dash I could hear the actuator work, there was a difference in traction and I was really pleased... after a while and a bit of fun I went to turn it off, the light stayed on but the switch was in off mode. hmmmmm me thinks, I pull over and check the vacuum line to the body mounted valve setup before the actuator, all lines in tact.

then I check the lines to the actuator itself, some how one has come off, and of course it is the one that is under the starter motor and my gorilla hands won't get in there. one starter motor and off later the diff lock is working a treat.

TOONGA

guyph_01 · Post by **guyph_01** » Thu Oct 20, 2011 7:13 pm

so do i still need to post one or not?

Post by **TOONGA** » Thu Oct 20, 2011 8:22 pm

Guy post it please and I will pay you for the postage next time I'm in Perth.

I borrowed the one down here so I have to replace it.

TOONGA

steptoe · Post by **steptoe** » Fri Oct 21, 2011 7:29 am

Nice bench Paul has got there - same as one of mine, bloody hard on the internal organs as one ages though

Post by **TOONGA** » Fri Oct 21, 2011 8:47 am

Yeah I have the same workbench as well, I call it the hobbleton model.

I saw a very impressive workbench the last time I was in Perth but sadly the owner (he had 2 mind you) wouldn't part with either of them.

I do think though that given the right materials one could be made rather easily.

TOONGA

RSR 555 · Post by **RSR 555** » Tue Oct 25, 2011 3:13 pm

steptoe wrote:Nice bench Paul has got there - same as one of mine, bloody hard on the internal organs as one ages though

Yeah.. my real bench is covered in crap.. must clean that up one day

TOONGA wrote:Yeah I have the same workbench as well, I call it the hobbleton model.

I saw a very impressive workbench the last time I was in Perth but sadly the owner (he had 2 mind you) wouldn't part with either of them.

I do think though that given the right materials one could be made rather easily.

TOONGA

They are getting pretty popular these benches. cheap as concrete

Yeah Jules.. I'll be hitting up Nigel about that bench when I get home.. he'll cave in.

BTW... just upload this (only took 3 days out here.. at 0.3kb/s)

Post by **TOONGA** » Tue Oct 25, 2011 3:21 pm

Why do people film my gut so much really is it that big?

and thanks Paul.

TOONGA

RSR 555 · Post by **RSR 555** » Tue Oct 25, 2011 3:32 pm

TOONGA wrote:Why do people film my gut so much really is it that big?

and thanks Paul.

TOONGA

Nps.. and yes but I can say that cause I reckon mine is just about the same.

coupe · Post by **coupe** » Tue Oct 25, 2011 3:44 pm

Hey if Jules , Paul and myself get together we could be the W.A branch of the Tele tubbies.
It could be the career launch we needed to stardom lololololol