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- Tue Jun 24, 2025 6:10 pm
- Forum:E-Type ▸Engine
- Topic: E-type V12 work by E-type UK !!!!!!!!!
- Replies: 30
- Views: 9905
Re: E-type V12 work by E-type UK !!!!!!!!!
Hi all Well ! the drive to Coventry transport museum did not last long, we got about 5 miles and thew car stalled and would not start. I had not tools ect with me so had to call the RAC. I was in the car for 5 hours waiting for them to arrive. Once he arrived we soon found out that the coil did not ...
- Tue May 27, 2025 6:47 am
- Forum:E-Type ▸Engine
- Topic: E-type V12 work by E-type UK !!!!!!!!!
- Replies: 30
- Views: 9905
Re: E-type V12 work by E-type UK !!!!!!!!!
Hi I thought I would post an update on the car and E-type UK I have now done over 500 miles in the car, all seems to be going well. I have just changed the oil and filter and been on anther run which went well, we are now ready for the drive to Coventry. I will be checking the spark plugs to see if ...
- Sat Mar 15, 2025 10:56 pm
- Forum:E-Type ▸Engine
- Topic: E-type V12 work by E-type UK !!!!!!!!!
- Replies: 30
- Views: 9905
Re: E-type V12 work by E-type UK !!!!!!!!!
Hi We have run into a problem with the E-type engine re-install, we took her out for its first run since we put the rebuilt engine back in. I was having trouble tuning the nearside carbs, it was running lean and also it sounded like a slight blow from the manifold on the offside ! When we returned f...
- Thu Feb 20, 2025 4:17 pm
- Forum:XK8 / X150 ▸Engine
- Topic: Tunap 979
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1851
Re: Tunap 979
Hi
There are a lot of cleaners out there for injection systems, Wynns do good product for this, you can order it
online, good luck
Regards
Vince
There are a lot of cleaners out there for injection systems, Wynns do good product for this, you can order it
online, good luck
Regards
Vince
- Thu Feb 20, 2025 4:12 pm
- Forum:E-Type ▸Engine
- Topic: E-type V12 work by E-type UK !!!!!!!!!
- Replies: 30
- Views: 9905
Re: E-type V12 work by E-type UK !!!!!!!!!
Hi I thought I would put in an update on what has been going on with my E-type. I have the bonnet back on the car and have the car running, I am having a bit of trouble with the nearside front carb. It seems to be running lean but I cannot seem to change it, if I lift the piston the car tries to sta...
- Fri Jan 03, 2025 8:22 pm
- Forum:E-Type ▸Engine
- Topic: E-type V12 work by E-type UK !!!!!!!!!
- Replies: 30
- Views: 9905
Re: E-type V12 work by E-type UK !!!!!!!!!
Hi all and a happy new year. I am very glad to be able to say that my son and I have just installed the newly re-built engine in my E-type, :D The engine has been completely re-built by Brian Ball who is the best V12 engine builder in the UK, I am so thankful to him for doing such a great job, I wou...
- Mon Nov 04, 2024 10:57 am
- Forum:E-Type ▸Engine
- Topic: E-type V12 work by E-type UK !!!!!!!!!
- Replies: 30
- Views: 9905
Re: E-type V12 work by E-type UK !!!!!!!!!
Hi I am waiting on the freshly rebuilt engine to arrive, this is the sad state of my car at the moment. I have now started court proceedings against E-type UK, they are refusing to refund me so I have no choice. I am hoping to have the car back on the road for next year, there is a question that nee...
- Fri Sep 27, 2024 12:51 pm
- Forum:E-Type ▸Engine
- Topic: E-type V12 work by E-type UK !!!!!!!!!
- Replies: 30
- Views: 9905
Re: E-type V12 work by E-type UK !!!!!!!!!
Hi I have heard back from Brian regarding the engine from my E-type V12, it is not good news ! The engine is being completely re-built and he has found other signs of poor workmanship from the supposedly E-type specialists. The engine was not timed properly when reassembled, the timing chains were o...
- Wed Jul 03, 2024 2:03 pm
- Forum:E-Type ▸Engine
- Topic: E-type V12 work by E-type UK !!!!!!!!!
- Replies: 30
- Views: 9905
Re: E-type V12 work by E-type UK !!!!!!!!!
Hi Things have gone from bad to worst !! On the way down the Just Historics and Motor Legends a few weeks ago my cars engine blew up. It seems that E-Type UK did not change the oil and filter, the car was also running very rich which could have contributed to the engine failure. The engine is now re...
- Fri May 31, 2024 2:34 pm
- Forum:E-Type ▸Engine
- Topic: E-type V12 work by E-type UK !!!!!!!!!
- Replies: 30
- Views: 9905
Re: E-type V12 head rebuild
Hi This is the other side of the coolant hose E-type UK left on the car !! They also denying the air filters were in the car !! they said they were a different colour, WTF, they are calling me a lair !!?? I ordered two new one from SNG Barratt a few days after I found them in the air boxes. They are...
- Fri May 31, 2024 10:50 am
- Forum:XK8 / X150 ▸Steering, Brakes, Wheels & Tyres
- Topic: 2003 XKR fault codes c1175 c1165 HELP
- Replies: 38
- Views: 12559
Re: 2003 XKR fault codes c1175 c1165 HELP
A good garage is worth its weight in gold, but I can't find one, I am still waiting for the car, have a look at my blog about my e-type !!
I thought they were the experts, my god, how wrong was I !!??
I thought they were the experts, my god, how wrong was I !!??
- Sun May 26, 2024 10:07 am
- Forum:E-Type ▸Engine
- Topic: E-type V12 work by E-type UK !!!!!!!!!
- Replies: 30
- Views: 9905
Re: E-type V12 head rebuild
Hi The air filters speak for themselves, the radio reinstalled by them, they connected a permanent live to the aerial wire which was left bare and had shorted out, right hans speaker not connected, the air temperature sender was left in place, the cooling hose ready to burst ! why the hell would you...
- Sun May 26, 2024 9:58 am
- Forum:E-Type ▸Engine
- Topic: E-type V12 work by E-type UK !!!!!!!!!
- Replies: 30
- Views: 9905
- Sun May 26, 2024 9:58 am
- Forum:E-Type ▸Engine
- Topic: E-type V12 work by E-type UK !!!!!!!!!
- Replies: 30
- Views: 9905
- Sun May 26, 2024 9:51 am
- Forum:E-Type ▸Engine
- Topic: E-type V12 work by E-type UK !!!!!!!!!
- Replies: 30
- Views: 9905