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[Gavlaahh23]

Hi everyone,

new here, my names Gavin.......

from south wales..... been looking round the site a bit the last few days thought i should join.

currently trying to get my 1991 Fiesta RS turbo on the road........

bought it thinking it just needed a turbo....... took it for M.O.T then hahahaha

currently had new rear arch on passengers side, welding on both outer sills. drivers side inner sill rebuilt.

new t3 turbo, all brake flexi hoses replaced and front callipers.

still got electrical faults, doesnt boost very well..... i got it to boost last time i had it out but then burnt a boost pipe. got a new one to fit tomorow.

im trying to save her hahaha

[jayrs]

welcome to the site mate

[jonyb4]

hey welcome

sound liek you've had bit of a mishap then


where abouts down here you based? im in port talbot myself

[jayrs]

problems dont sound too major, shame about the rust, but really thats not much compaired to some ive seen.

what problems are you getting, and what have you done so far to check? any new parts fitted, spec of car, what mods, chips etc etc

as much info as poss fella and we should be able to help ya

[Fraggle]

Oi Oi easy Hows it anging fella

Oh and Welcome

Get it in Members gallery fella as we nosey and need pics

[Gavlaahh23]

im a Rhondaa boy jonyb4

live in treorchy. i was in port talbot delivering in the van earlier hahaha.

car seems quite high spec, theres a chip up under the dash on passenger side, t3 turbo conversion and im told its been bored to a 1.9

gota take me sis out in her KA shes learning haha.

will post more later, sorry lads

[jonyb4]

haa what you delivering for? might have seen you?

if you ever see a dark blue Fiesta Si around port talbot chances are its me

[Gavlaahh23]

I work for Ensinger in Tonyrefail.

Their a plastic manufacturer haha, exciting stuff.

found holes in 2 pipes earlier, the one that goes to the actuator and the other little one that goes to the turbo, not sure what their called.

car runs alot better now, havent taken it up the road yet tho as its late and its un insured.

[jonyb4]

plastic?!

wow bet you can make some boost pieps easy enough

think ive heard of them, werent there jobs going lately? was going to apply

[Gavlaahh23]

hahaha, i wish i had to buy mine, its just raw materials they dont make much,

yeah there was jobs going lately theres been a few up since i been there.

was going to have a go at my exhaust tonight as its blowing like hell. cant see it happening in this rain tho

[Gavlaahh23]

been looking at J's guide about the relays behind the fuse box. going to check them out now, realy hoping it will sort some of my electrics and save me a bit of cash haha. wish me luck

[DanFraser]

Yeah, first thing about maintaining a fiesta, get to know the guys at your local scrappy. Raid every fiesta you can of fuses, relays, screws, clips and anything else. If it looks mint or in good nick, have it. Heck, pull out wiring loom!

[Gavlaahh23]

well i checked the fiesta and found a knackered relay i think, theres burn marks on the yellow casing. thought my civic may have a similar one....... hahaha wishfull thinking.

i didnt realise you have to buy them from ford either.

i know for a fiesta Si in a local scrappy, going to check that for relays on saturday.....

plodding along with it all...... hope this cures my electrical problems, just have an oil leak and a blowing exhaust to tackle then

hopefully she will be road worthy soon enough.

[DanFraser]

well i checked the fiesta and found a knackered relay i think, theres burn marks on the yellow casing. thought my civic may have a similar one....... hahaha wishfull thinking.

i didnt realise you have to buy them from ford either.

i know for a fiesta Si in a local scrappy, going to check that for relays on saturday.....

plodding along with it all...... hope this cures my electrical problems, just have an oil leak and a blowing exhaust to tackle then

hopefully she will be road worthy soon enough.

Doesn't have to be a Fiesta SI you get the relay off, they are all the same in the locations (or pretty much). So go find any fez and take the yellow relay.

[jayrs]

you dont need to buy the relay from ford, most electrical place should sell them, if not i got loads of relays

[niracka]

Hi Gav, welcome to the forum. Good to see your sticking with it. I'm sure it will be worth all the hard work once its all sorted and running how you want.

Ollie

[dontpannic]

Welcome to the site Gavin. You don't work for autoglass do you? Some dude called Gavin from autoglass has been coming round injecting his special resin into my wife's crack. Problem is she doesn't have a car!!!

[Gavlaahh23]

hahahaha i dont work for auto glass no.

[rsturbonutter]

alright there mate im from the rhonddda 'trehafod' to be precise i got a j reg mercury grey rs fella where did you get the car from because it sounds like one i had about 18 months ago i say this as theres not many in the rhondda give me a bell mate i will gladly have a look at it for you and we can use my car to find the fault if you know what i mean give me a shout my number is 07816591437 and my name is julien

im a Rhondaa boy jonyb4

live in treorchy. i was in port talbot delivering in the van earlier hahaha.

car seems quite high spec, theres a chip up under the dash on passenger side, t3 turbo conversion and im told its been bored to a 1.9

gota take me sis out in her KA shes learning haha.

will post more later, sorry lads

[rsturbonutter]

also from reading the posts which scrappy is the si in as i need a section cut off the rear right quarter is this area not damaged

well i checked the fiesta and found a knackered relay i think, theres burn marks on the yellow casing. thought my civic may have a similar one....... hahaha wishfull thinking.

i didnt realise you have to buy them from ford either.

i know for a fiesta Si in a local scrappy, going to check that for relays on saturday.....

plodding along with it all...... hope this cures my electrical problems, just have an oil leak and a blowing exhaust to tackle then

hopefully she will be road worthy soon enough.