Dutch Terrano Project

[jims-terrano]

I’ll be interested how you go with the better plugs, what brand are they?

 

[FerdiNL]

The new ones are from Beru

 

[Banshee]

I reckon those new plugs will see you right :thumb2

 

[FerdiNL]

Changed them on the driveway so I would have a cold start after changing the glow plugs and indeed it started a lot better
We'll see what will happen tomorrow morning when it's a bit colder again.

 

[FerdiNL]

Looks like the problem is gone
Had minus 3 this morning, 1 glow and it started perfect!
It makes a big difference with the old glow plugs were it would bark for 20 times and came to life with loads of smoke

 

[terranosaurusdoug]

:clap:thumb2

 

[solarman216]

Well done mate, Rick

 

[Blocky10]

Great. I'll get round to doing mine one day:doh

 

[terranosaurusdoug]

Great. I'll get round to doing mine one day:doh

I'm sure banshee will give you a tow start :thumbs

 

[Blocky10]

I'm sure banshee will give you a tow start :thumbs

We all know who tows who round here
When Robs not around:lol

 

[terranosaurusdoug]

We all know who tows who round here
When Robs not around:lol

:roflol: true, sad but true Good old robbo :lol

 

[FerdiNL]

At the end of last week the Terrano felt a bit sluggihs and with a empty trailer behind the car I've tried what would happen with some high revs...
Well, not much speed but the trailer went black

Took a look under the bonnet at home and one of the clamps keeping the intercoolerhose tight said goodbye..
Got a new one at the hardware store and all problems are gone :clap

 

[solarman216]

Well done, no turbo boost is bad news, glad it was sorted easy, Rick

 

[jims-terrano]

Sounds like a nice cheap fix:clap

 

[FerdiNL]

Cheapest so far!

 

[FerdiNL]

We've been quiet for some time, but haven't stopped working on the Terrano :nenau

Since the last little malfunction I've flushed the oil of the powersteering.
Think it was the first time in 14 years...
Steering is a little more responsive now so it has done something.

After this the car got a good detail with a glass coat as finish.
Not to make it look any more beautyful but to make cleaning a little more easier.

And...I think it was the first time as well for the paint to give it some attention so it got a little better

Took me two nights, but today when I gave it a clean the dirt just flew straight of the car.

I've also taken out the front propshaft again to have it looked after by a company specialized in this stuff. Unfortunately it wasn't worth any rescue so another one is coming tomorow.
Also planning to change one u-joint on the rear, with the front prop of I noticed a small vibration coming from the back en found one joint with some play in it. Luckily I have one in the shed since I ordered a wrong one for the front a while ago.
There is also a new air mass meter on it's way. The old one isn't doing a proper job any more, had the trailer behind the car 1,5 week ago and needed to almost flat out to keep it on motorway speed :doh
On the way back erything was fine and it is something coming back and leaving once in a while so we will sort that out as wel.
And last but not least change the oil so we can make some miles again.

But stil... enjoying the Terrano

 

[solarman216]

Looks like you are getting on top of the problems, Rick

 

[FerdiNL]

Well it looks like it

 

[FerdiNL]

Well the car has its power back after changing the MAF and all vibrations are gone

And even gave the interrior a small update after I found some nice doorpanels in the UK

New panels after they arrived:

Old driverside vs the "new":

The old panel had a tear in it

And the old passenger side with lots of broken pieces:

New:

The result:

It's making me quite happy after searching for a while and making the car look better.
I've also made a apointment for refilling the A/C so it will keep me cold in the coming hot days. 30 degrees was no fun I tell you

 

[Banshee]

Nice updates mate, I'm glad you're still here keep us up to date I love your project