Robin
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Registered: 7th Jan 04
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Once again.
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dhdev
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Registered: 22nd Dec 05
Location: Midlands
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Totally fcuked off with the car. Repaired the damage after the random valve breaking incident, fitted the new cams with new lifters, belt, valve stem oil seals, HG, bolts, In/Ex gasket etc etc, got it running wed night ready fro Jamsport to map it on Thurs. The car was running fine when I left the workshop at 11pm, idling fine etc. Returned early Thurs morning to finish off getting the car ready (bonnet, grille, wheels back on) packed the car up ready to go, tried to start it and after a few failed misfiring attempts it locked solid and that was the end of it. So last time it was fixed I did 250miles this time 0miles. In total probably spent £2.5k on bits and bobs this year and covered a massive 250miles.... 
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7 omm
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Registered: 19th Nov 05
Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne
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dont worry dude, you'll get tthere in the end...
its all fun...
you'll think of it in a few years and laugh
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paulocutts
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Registered: 13th Dec 05
Location: Derby
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Sorry to here your havin probs oli !
Take it you don't know why it happened or what damage there is yet. Would be gutted if you decide to get rid, it is one of my favourite novas, built for one thing. Beating more expensive cars love it!
Stick with it and you will be happy again when its running well.
I hope you keep her!!
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Butler
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Registered: 2nd Jun 05
Location: London
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Stick with it mate! Dont do something silly like that I think you will definately regret it. Youve come too far to throw it all away now.
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Scotty C
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Registered: 6th Nov 05
Location: Kidderminster Drives: 1.6 16v Sport
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It's proberly something silly. Don't spilt 
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Rob_Lee
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Registered: 9th Dec 05
Location: Folkestone Drives: Nova 1.6 16v
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"locked Solid" Sounds serious TBH!
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dhdev
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Registered: 22nd Dec 05
Location: Midlands
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Hmmmmm, seems I may have been a little hasty...
I went to PVS today and that combined with some persuasive and very generous friends (Lee Hersey in particular ) have convinced me to hang onto the nova for a while.
So firstly let me apologise to everyone for acting like a brat and stomping my feet, unfortunately there wont be parts available (at least not just yet).
Secondly the plans are initially as follows; Fit a standard 1.6 16v with my throttle bodies bolted on and enjoy the car like that for the near future. Whilst doing that, take my broken 1.6 16v and rebuild it properly. When I say properly I don't mean 10k rpm and 2million hp, I mean strong and reliable so that whatever power it has can and will be utilised fully all the time.
So again, sorry for spitting my dummy out. Watch this space!
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dan-h
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Registered: 28th Jan 06
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quote:
Originally posted by dhdev
Hmmmmm, seems I may have been a little hasty...
I went to PVS today and that combined with some persuasive and very generous friends (Lee Hersey in particular ) have convinced me to hang onto the nova for a while.
So firstly let me apologise to everyone for acting like a brat and stomping my feet, unfortunately there wont be parts available (at least not just yet).
Secondly the plans are initially as follows; Fit a standard 1.6 16v with my throttle bodies bolted on and enjoy the car like that for the near future. Whilst doing that, take my broken 1.6 16v and rebuild it properly. When I say properly I don't mean 10k rpm and 2million hp, I mean strong and reliable so that whatever power it has can and will be utilised fully all the time.
So again, sorry for spitting my dummy out. Watch this space!
i will definitely be watchin
cant wait to see this car done!
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broster
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Registered: 6th Dec 02
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good stuff 
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dhdev
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Registered: 22nd Dec 05
Location: Midlands
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quote:
Originally posted by dan-h
cant wait to see this car done!
I doubt it will ever be done  It'll just have brief periods where it is driveable between further work being carried out
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Rob_Lee
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Registered: 9th Dec 05
Location: Folkestone Drives: Nova 1.6 16v
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Should have come and said hello matey!
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jr
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Registered: 20th May 02
Location: Kent
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glad it will be sorted, and mr 303 had a serious word with you 
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Novaneil
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Location: Leamington Spa
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quote:
Originally posted by dhdev
Hmmmmm, seems I may have been a little hasty...
I went to PVS today and that combined with some persuasive and very generous friends (Lee Hersey in particular ) have convinced me to hang onto the nova for a while.
some persuasive
Haha, very persuasive hey! What actually happened is I told Oli we'd buy the shell off him and stick a proper engine in it (2.0 16v) and he crapped his load at the prospect of the car being totally awesome and said there and then he was keeping it
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dhdev
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Registered: 22nd Dec 05
Location: Midlands
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Yeah keep dreaming Neil
Seriously though, cheers for talking me into a massive amount of debt  
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jr
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quote:
Originally posted by Novaneil
quote:
Originally posted by dhdev
Hmmmmm, seems I may have been a little hasty...
I went to PVS today and that combined with some persuasive and very generous friends (Lee Hersey in particular ) have convinced me to hang onto the nova for a while.
some persuasive
Haha, very persuasive hey! What actually happened is I told Oli we'd buy the shell off him and stick a proper engine in it (2.0 16v) and he crapped his load at the prospect of the car being totally awesome and said there and then he was keeping it
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dhdev
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Registered: 22nd Dec 05
Location: Midlands
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Going to collect my replacement engine from Lee Hersey this sat! I'm informed it needs the head refitting, so I'll get the Hg kit ordered before the weekend. The plan is then to remove the current lump on Fri/sat, collect the new lump sat eve and fit it Sunday...but as we all know plans rarely run to schedule!
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cash_2_my_corsa
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Registered: 26th Nov 05
Location: in a town near u!
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gd lad keep up the gd work
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dhdev
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Registered: 22nd Dec 05
Location: Midlands
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I played a little game of hide and seek with an exhaust valve today, there's some good hiding places, especially picture 3! Took me ages to actually see the valve!
And a busted up spark plug for good measure
Reckon if I'd saved all the head bolts up that I 've thrown away, I could've weighed them in for scrap and bought a new head!
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RCS
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Registered: 26th Jan 05
Location: Lichfield/Dundee
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Glad you aren't giving up on it, have been following your build. Once you get it all sorted and running you will have a very impressive car to show for your efforts.
I never even noticed the valve in the 3rd when I looked at the pics!
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dhdev
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Registered: 22nd Dec 05
Location: Midlands
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Got a call from TV magazine last night, they're coming to do a Photoshoot on Fri 13th. Best pull my finger out and get it running
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Robin
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Registered: 7th Jan 04
Location: Northants Drives: Clio 182 Cup
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quote:
Originally posted by dhdev
Fri 13th.
Fuck that for a game of tennis
Can you not get them to come another day?
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dhdev
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Registered: 22nd Dec 05
Location: Midlands
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quote:
Originally posted by Robin
quote:
Originally posted by dhdev
Fri 13th.
Fuck that for a game of tennis
Can you not get them to come another day?
I have that much bad luck with the lil bugger that I figure Fri 13th or not something will go wrong anyway
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jr
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Registered: 20th May 02
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well done for getting a feature
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dhdev
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Registered: 22nd Dec 05
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Lets hope it results in a feature, random late night call from 'Paul' from TV asking my address, might turn out to be a pikey stealing my nova
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