Disaster

[Adie]

Sorry to hear this mate. I know exactly how you feel. At least your only on your first rebuild :winky:

Don't bother with an independant report. As Neil has said its really a waste of money as you will never find exactly or prove why the con-rod snapped. We all know they are very weak and can even snap under hardly any power.

Also my battery has died plenty of times on the car and even replaced it. In fact its probably dead again now as I've not driven it for about a month. The map and data will still remain on there.

There were a few more things I was going to say but after reading 8 pages I've forgotten.

Hope you get it sorted mate

Please remember Adie, as you are, sort of in the same boat :duh:

Sorry mate, forgot. too many pages to trawl through again..

any questions Cho - fire away mate :)

[Rob]

surprising the data is taking a while to arrive, thought it would have been available instantly TBH but i suppose different companies operate different ways and have different procedures.

Cho - have u had a chance to measure the pulley properly yet?

[Gord]

surprising the data is taking a while to arrive, thought it would have been available instantly TBH but i suppose different companies operate different ways and have different procedures.

Cho - have u had a chance to measure the pulley properly yet?

I would have thought the same Rob. Cho might be better getting the car running again, by which time he should have the data, then he can compare the two.

But his main problem will be the eng/man/light keep coming on, this he will need sorting ASAP.

If it is like the others, it will be running rich.

Out of intrest Cho, what sort of MPG was you getting after the work was done

[cho]

surprising the data is taking a while to arrive, thought it would have been available instantly TBH but i suppose different companies operate different ways and have different procedures.

Cho - have u had a chance to measure the pulley properly yet?

I would have thought the same Rob. Cho might be better getting the car running again, by which time he should have the data, then he can compare the two.

But his main problem will be the eng/man/light keep coming on, this he will need sorting ASAP.

If it is like the others, it will be running rich.

Out of intrest Cho, what sort of MPG was you getting after the work was done

Not sure at all as the fuel gauge also stopped working after the Fcon was installed. It was totally erratic

[Rob]

doesnt matter u could still workout the mpg

[cho]

surprising the data is taking a while to arrive, thought it would have been available instantly TBH but i suppose different companies operate different ways and have different procedures.

Cho - have u had a chance to measure the pulley properly yet?

Just checked it, deffo around 150mm

[Gord]

surprising the data is taking a while to arrive, thought it would have been available instantly TBH but i suppose different companies operate different ways and have different procedures.

Cho - have u had a chance to measure the pulley properly yet?

I would have thought the same Rob. Cho might be better getting the car running again, by which time he should have the data, then he can compare the two.

But his main problem will be the eng/man/light keep coming on, this he will need sorting ASAP.

If it is like the others, it will be running rich.

Out of intrest Cho, what sort of MPG was you getting after the work was done

Not sure at all as the fuel gauge also stopped working after the Fcon was installed. It was totally erratic

Another one, that has had the FCON fitted and the fuel gauge not working after fitment :D thats six that i know of now

When you collected your car, was it all finished ?

[cho]

surprising the data is taking a while to arrive, thought it would have been available instantly TBH but i suppose different companies operate different ways and have different procedures.

Cho - have u had a chance to measure the pulley properly yet?

I would have thought the same Rob. Cho might be better getting the car running again, by which time he should have the data, then he can compare the two.

But his main problem will be the eng/man/light keep coming on, this he will need sorting ASAP.

If it is like the others, it will be running rich.

Out of intrest Cho, what sort of MPG was you getting after the work was done

Not sure at all as the fuel gauge also stopped working after the Fcon was installed. It was totally erratic

Another one, that has had the FCON fitted and the fuel gauge not working after fitment :D thats six that i know of now

When you collected your car, was it all finished ?

Yes I was told I would be very happy with it. About 50 miles after collecting it the engiine man. light came on. I was told the idiling problem was just due to the ecu "learning and self trimming" and should sort itself. Drove from london to leicester. The next time I got in the car the fuel gauge had dropped by half a tank! Was also having problems with the car not wanting to start.

[cho]

The car was actually due to go back to them this week to get everything sorted but obviously I have bigger problems to worry about now.

[sparkystav]

Trying not to point the finger or anything,

But i'm sorry that doesn't sound like a good job done at all!?

Stav

[eXOBeX]

I think the fuel gauge issue is due to it only measuring the tank every so often, unless there's a major change (like a fillup). Mine does it the other way, dropping even though I'm running on LPG, then realising I've used bugger all and jumping back up again.

May be possible to fool the system into correcting the gauge more often, possibly using a PIC microcontroller to every so often drop or raise the reading from the tank enough to force a correction, then back again. Not looked into it though. If I had your problem though (where'd that quarter of a tank just go?) I'd definitely be getting the soldering iron out!

[Chris.S]

i only have one question.........

Whilst cruising down the motorway I have had a rod snap

Cruising......

or spirited driving

Mine went pop while cruising at 70 if you remember and mine was just a standard spec charger

[Chris.S]

i only have one question.........

Whilst cruising down the motorway I have had a rod snap

Cruising......

or spirited driving

Why

Don't forget Chris Shipleys lost a rod whilst cruising down the motorway and his was bog standard

Iwasnt pushing mine either, ask Aido. I didnt get any warning lights or anything, just a short misfire and then bang !!

Lexus came back to me months later saying the cause of my engine failure was over fueling

[Gord]

surprising the data is taking a while to arrive, thought it would have been available instantly TBH but i suppose different companies operate different ways and have different procedures.

Cho - have u had a chance to measure the pulley properly yet?

I would have thought the same Rob. Cho might be better getting the car running again, by which time he should have the data, then he can compare the two.

But his main problem will be the eng/man/light keep coming on, this he will need sorting ASAP.

If it is like the others, it will be running rich.

Out of intrest Cho, what sort of MPG was you getting after the work was done

Not sure at all as the fuel gauge also stopped working after the Fcon was installed. It was totally erratic

Another one, that has had the FCON fitted and the fuel gauge not working after fitment :D thats six that i know of now

When you collected your car, was it all finished ?

Yes I was told I would be very happy with it. About 50 miles after collecting it the engiine man. light came on. I was told the idiling problem was just due to the ecu "learning and self trimming" and should sort itself. Drove from london to leicester. The next time I got in the car the fuel gauge had dropped by half a tank! Was also having problems with the car not wanting to start.

This sounds just like the problems Raj was having with his car, but thay put that down to it being auto, that was running very rich too.

[Gord]

i only have one question.........

Whilst cruising down the motorway I have had a rod snap

Cruising......

or spirited driving

Why

Don't forget Chris Shipleys lost a rod whilst cruising down the motorway and his was bog standard

Iwasnt pushing mine either, ask Aido. I didnt get any warning lights or anything, just a short misfire and then bang !!

Lexus came back to me months later saying the cause of my engine failure was over fueling

Over fueling, intresting as i know Lexus sorted yours, If cho's car is running rich that may be over fueling too.

[Adie]

I also had the fuel gauge problem after having the V-Pro installed. I'd be driving for ages with hardly any movement, then all of a sudden it would drop down to about 1/4. Tdi did sort the problem though. I think it was something to do with 2 wires crossed or one in a different place or something. Somebody else just after me had the same problem as ours were the 1st to be fitted with the V-Pro. Fuel gauge works fine now though.

[Gord]

I also had the fuel gauge problem after having the V-Pro installed. I'd be driving for ages with hardly any movement, then all of a sudden it would drop down to about 1/4. Tdi did sort the problem though. I think it was something to do with 2 wires crossed or one in a different place or something. Somebody else just after me had the same problem as ours were the 1st to be fitted with the V-Pro. Fuel gauge works fine now though.

You would have thought thay would have sorted the problem then

[aido]

Iwasnt pushing mine either, ask Aido. I didnt get any warning lights or anything, just a short misfire and then bang !!

Lexus came back to me months later saying the cause of my engine failure was over fueling

I can categorically state you weren't pushing it at all pal, in fact I've never had such good MPG in my car as when I've driven behind you

Sorry to hear of your problems cho, and hope you get everything sorted soon :)

[Chris.S]

Iwasnt pushing mine either, ask Aido. I didnt get any warning lights or anything, just a short misfire and then bang !!

Lexus came back to me months later saying the cause of my engine failure was over fueling

I can categorically state you weren't pushing it at all pal, in fact I've never had such good MPG in my car as when I've driven behind you

Yep but you had the dirtiest windscreen when it let go

[eXOBeX]

Aido had the dirtiest windscreen anyway :D

[cho]

From: Mark Catchpole

Sent: 02 January 2008 16:04

To: 'customerservices@skyshack.com'

Subject: RE: iS200

Hi Charnjit

Unfortunately we have been unable to locate the electronic dyno data so far. I suspect that either it wasn’t saved or it has been mistakenly filed under another name in which case it may take us a while to find.

We have three different methodologies available for recording boost pressure and air/fuel ratio data, and our technicians have their own preferences for doing so. The standard operating procedure we implement for recording results is a manual record, which of course we do have on file for your car.

[Gord]

From: Mark Catchpole

Sent: 02 January 2008 16:04

To: 'customerservices@skyshack.com'

Subject: RE: iS200

Hi Charnjit

Unfortunately we have been unable to locate the electronic dyno data so far. I suspect that either it wasn’t saved or it has been mistakenly filed under another name in which case it may take us a while to find.

We have three different methodologies available for recording boost pressure and air/fuel ratio data, and our technicians have their own preferences for doing so. The standard operating procedure we implement for recording results is a manual record, which of course we do have on file for your car.

Thats funny, Mr Mark Catchpole was very fast to post your dyno chart on the WIM web site.

As ive said to you Cho, you would be best getting your car running again, find out why all the Eng/man lights are on, when you have done this.

1. Take it back for them to sort out, as thats what you payed for in the 1st place.

2. If the eng/man/light still comes on, take all the parts off and get your money back, like Raj did.

3. If you not happy with the work you have has done, ask for your money back.

4. Contact trading standards.

[cho]

From: Mark Catchpole

Sent: 02 January 2008 16:04

To: 'customerservices@skyshack.com'

Subject: RE: iS200

Hi Charnjit

Unfortunately we have been unable to locate the electronic dyno data so far. I suspect that either it wasn’t saved or it has been mistakenly filed under another name in which case it may take us a while to find.

We have three different methodologies available for recording boost pressure and air/fuel ratio data, and our technicians have their own preferences for doing so. The standard operating procedure we implement for recording results is a manual record, which of course we do have on file for your car.

Thats funny, Mr Mark Catchpole was very fast to post your dyno chart on the WIM web site.

As ive said to you Cho, you would be best getting your car running again, find out why all the Eng/man lights are on, when you have done this.

1. Take it back for them to sort out, as thats what you payed for in the 1st place.

2. If the eng/man/light still comes on, take all the parts off and get your money back, like Raj did.

3. If you not happy with the work you have has done, ask for your money back.

4. Contact trading standards.

Do you think I should just swap the existing engine with a second hand one? I would need to have the uprated fuel injectors removed and placed in the new one.

[Gord]

From: Mark Catchpole

Sent: 02 January 2008 16:04

To: 'customerservices@skyshack.com'

Subject: RE: iS200

Hi Charnjit

Unfortunately we have been unable to locate the electronic dyno data so far. I suspect that either it wasn’t saved or it has been mistakenly filed under another name in which case it may take us a while to find.

We have three different methodologies available for recording boost pressure and air/fuel ratio data, and our technicians have their own preferences for doing so. The standard operating procedure we implement for recording results is a manual record, which of course we do have on file for your car.

Thats funny, Mr Mark Catchpole was very fast to post your dyno chart on the WIM web site.

As ive said to you Cho, you would be best getting your car running again, find out why all the Eng/man lights are on, when you have done this.

1. Take it back for them to sort out, as thats what you payed for in the 1st place.

2. If the eng/man/light still comes on, take all the parts off and get your money back, like Raj did.

3. If you not happy with the work you have has done, ask for your money back.

4. Contact trading standards.

Do you think I should just swap the existing engine with a second hand one? I would need to have the uprated fuel injectors removed and placed in the new one.

I would get one with low miles as poss, yes you would have to change the injectors to the new engine.

And the pulley from your old engine, the garage fitting this should see know or you should tell them so thay are in the know.

You really need to get it running to move to your next step.

[Adie]

Also mate if you do plan on running higher boost then you'll need to get uprated internals etc fitted. Or you will break another con rod, then you'll be back in the same boat you are now.