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Thanks for the input! Read my reply above this one for an update. Honestly, the car never felt that punchy, so I suspect it's definitely lost a few horses and would have already been like this when I bought it. I serviced my car twice a year in my ownership, so I can say I probably didn't...

So, just re-ran the test and the results are in (not good). With the throttle wide open, I ran a dry test first and all 4 cylinders measured a very consistent 125-130 PSI - 1 point for consistency... I then poured oil into cylinders 2 and 4, as the others had debris on the spark plug seats, so...

I actually haven't, no! Didn't even think about that, to be honest. Since it's an electronic throttle body, does it really open while the car is cranking (with the foot down on the accelerator), or do I need to hold it open with my hand? I imagine it will make a difference in the readings, but...

Hi all, After trying to get to the bottom of a lumpy idle, I decided to buy a tester and do a compression test on all cylinders. The car was warm when I tested it and the results were consistently low, with cylinders 4, 2 and 1 reading between 110-120 PSI. Cylinder 3 reading was about 130 PSI...

Update: I replaced it yesterday, which was a ballache of a job and sadly it made no difference whatsoever... Car always had shocking MPG, though, so maybe that'll improve things slightly...

Will do, it's just I can't at the moment, as I'm still waiting for the speaker adapters to arrive, as I soldered the ones from the old speakers on, so a bit more work than a straight swap. It was purely to see if anyone had any input. At the moment, my driver's window has been working reliably...

Hi all, I have a bizarre issue where the windows on my 197 only open/close a bit at a time even if I hold the button. I've had this before once or twice and can reset it by closing the windows and holding the button for 10(?) seconds. This time, however, the issue is intermittent and resetting...

I plugged in an OBD reader and the voltages on both sensors check out, so I’m afraid it’s not that. The fact is, there is obviously a vacuum leak, as the brake booster doesn’t hold vacuum after a while, and a vacuum leak could cause a rough/lumpy idle. It’s my main candidate, at the moment.

I plugged in an OBD reader and the voltages on both sensors check out, so I’m afraid it’s not that.

Hi all, I recently made a post about my 197 having a rough idle. Stupidly, I never though about a vacuum leak, but it's looking like the most likely candidate, as I've noticed for a while now that the brake pedal is hard (not assisted) when I press it for the first time in the morning to start...

One of the coils is a bit brown from previous corrosion, but I can't see any corrosion on the coil or plug. Before the road trip, the car had a terrible misfire, and it turned out to be that the windscreen wiper hose had split and was dumping water into the spark plug wells. I cleaned it up as...

Apologies, I read the reply yesterday, but couldn't reply. Do you know if they can be tested with a multi-meter? If I remember correctly, they're not cheap, so I wouldn't want to buy one unless I really had to.

Hi all, My 197 has developed a rough idle. When idling, the car sorta shakes/vibrates a bit. It does seem to drive okay, with no issues, but the other day, I turned the car on after not driving it for only 3 days and it had a very obvious misfire and low on power. It did sort itself out after...

Hi all, My driver door sags when I open it, dropping down slightly, which makes it difficult to close. Is there a way to adjust it properly, rather than just jacking it up, essentially "forcing" it into alignment? Thanks in advance

Hi all, When starting my car in the morning, the brake pedal is hard before the engine has been turned on. This shouldn't be the case, as the pedal should remain soft for a couple of presses after the engine has been turned off. Almost like the brake booster has a vacuum leak, or something. Is...

So, I've only recently ventured myself looking at engine builds and how different characteristics affect torque vs power, so I do have a few questions: Will a standard 197 F4R take a supercharger well without affecting long term reliability too much? How exactly will the Engine dynamics 250...

Both of those have crossed my mind, but each have their disadvantages and might raise their own questions. For example: A Mégane conversion would be cheap and easy power and torque, but the engine wouldn't be as high revving (I like the high revs:tonguewink:) A K20 conversion would be far more...

Hi all, I am slowly reaching that point in ownership where I'd like to get a bit more power out of my car. I think these cars make decent power, but are really lacking in torque, which makes me question: With a new engine build, what are ways of increasing the torque curve, while keeping it...

Define "several times". I was home an hour ago and did the procedure at good 15 times per rear corner, and the brake pedal feel didn't change a bit :(

I did notice the Rear Left Hand makes quite a bit of noise from the front of the car when ejecting fluid from the brake bleed valve. Probably has air in the ABS module, which lines up with my suspicions. When you say pump the brakes, do you mean leaving the pedal pressed or pressing it a few...