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by tony45
Thu Sep 09, 2010 6:08 am
Forum: Technical
Topic: 2 litre narrow body rear arches
Replies: 13
Views: 2068

2 litre narrow body rear arches

My body work chap modified Nissan Cherry Rear wheel arches to fit my Starion ,certainly cheaper than Starion rear wing panels ..looks a treat
by tony45
Tue Aug 31, 2010 7:29 am
Forum: Technical
Topic: Cold start not working?
Replies: 3
Views: 862

Cold start not working?

At last finished renovating 1982 Starion 2.0 litre narrow body , well nearly, engine revs low on cold starting ,ie normal tickover speed, slow acceleration when cold , hesitating etc. help would be very much appreciated in identifying the problem and if possible point out exact location of part/ uni...
by tony45
Mon Jun 07, 2010 7:18 am
Forum: Buy / Sell
Topic: Starion ,I'm looking for Outer window trims .
Replies: 2
Views: 775

Starion ,I'm looking for Outer window trims .

Does anyone know where to purchase outer, lower and upper door window trims. Either good second hand or new? Please.
I am willing to buy them from anywhere in the world.
Cheers Tony
by tony45
Mon Jun 07, 2010 7:13 am
Forum: Buy / Sell
Topic: Drivers & Passengers outer Door Window Trims Wanted
Replies: 4
Views: 953

redzone wrote:these are like rocking horse shit, non rusty ones dont exist (well the upper and lower anyways)
Thanks for advice , I thought as rare as Hen's Teeth !

Tony
by tony45
Mon Jun 07, 2010 7:11 am
Forum: Buy / Sell
Topic: Drivers & Passengers outer Door Window Trims Wanted
Replies: 4
Views: 953

Mate, this should be in the Buy/Sell section of this site. Put up a wanted in there. :) I don't think you'd be able to buy these new anymore, but I may stand corrected. Someone here might be getting rid of some, mine are still attached to the spare doors I intend on keeping at this stage. Thanks To...
by tony45
Sat Jun 05, 2010 12:08 am
Forum: Buy / Sell
Topic: Drivers & Passengers outer Door Window Trims Wanted
Replies: 4
Views: 953

Drivers & Passengers outer Door Window Trims Wanted

Hi , I am in the sunny UK 24centigrade at the moment , won't last! I'm desperately researching for my narrow body outer window trims , that are new if possible or near new condition as you know in the UK evrything is prone to rusting away, we have renovated this car ,so I would pay a reasonable pric...
by tony45
Mon Apr 05, 2010 7:27 am
Forum: Technical
Topic: Outer door window trim ,where do you get them?
Replies: 1
Views: 619

Outer door window trim ,where do you get them?

Hi all, My 1982 Narrow body 2.0 litre Starion , has rusty door outer window trims , they are rusting between the plastic cover and the steel bit, any ideas where we can get new ones ,main dealers can't supply, someone told me they are available from a USA Starion website , but I can't find the Websi...
by tony45
Wed Feb 17, 2010 4:33 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Oil pressure problems
Replies: 32
Views: 4680

it could be the oil pressure relief valve stuck closed. Hi there, first as said in previous comments ,check the oil pressure with a mechcanical gauge ,if the oil pressure is still high as dity galant said it's got to be oil pressure relief valve stuck closed . Tony 45 , still freezing here not a go...
by tony45
Mon Feb 08, 2010 2:29 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Dickhead Hoon
Replies: 34
Views: 5104

skids are a national pastime amd should be taught in schools "Skids" in the UK ,they are brown marks in your under wear ,making sure they do not happen is taught at home ! LOL. Seriously if you drink over here and you are breathalized and it's positive ,you are then wheeled away for a bloo...
by tony45
Thu Jan 28, 2010 6:03 am
Forum: Technical
Topic: No Start
Replies: 3
Views: 868

Hey Tony good to hear it's going a1 again This is the best website for all your Starion info as the UK site seems to need a life support system Your right there, trouble is Rust likes our climate and boy don't the early english and foriegn cars rust ,there.'s not many Starions about here in the UK ...
by tony45
Sat Jan 23, 2010 7:07 am
Forum: Technical
Topic: No Start
Replies: 3
Views: 868

No Start

Hi there , I have a 1982 Starion 2.0 litre ,as said before on this site ,could not get it to start everything seemed ok ,but then we found after lifting the injector housing off, with the ignition on we turned the engine over to pressurize the fuel system, on releleasing the ign. key both injectors ...
by tony45
Sat Jan 23, 2010 6:42 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Episodes of Clarkson in the Starion
Replies: 2
Views: 1090

Re: Episodes of Clarkson in the Starion

http://www.topgear.com/uk/car-news/clarkson-starion-2009-08-07 Yep, it got sold, can't remember how much, item now removed from Ebay. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=250472942129 What did it fetch, anyone remember? Bao? Woody? Hi Enthuzed ' Just read your post Dec.2nd 2009 , ...
by tony45
Tue Jan 19, 2010 6:18 am
Forum: Technical
Topic: NO Start
Replies: 19
Views: 3210

Sorry to offend mate it was a joke, my mums English and my brother lives in London. Alot of the English that come here for the weather, less people etc go home within a year, they find it/us boring. Apology accepted , I must admit I'm very sensitive when it comes to my country ,I am European (nearl...
by tony45
Mon Jan 18, 2010 2:59 am
Forum: Technical
Topic: NO Start
Replies: 19
Views: 3210

Because they weren't allowed in NZ, we are already full of them. Aimed at OLd Fart and Kiwieurospec. Only I have no intention of living in any other country than England,seen lots of countries,seen plenty of Brits. go abroard to live ,and can't wait to get back, this country is full to the brim ,an...
by tony45
Mon Jan 04, 2010 4:54 am
Forum: Technical
Topic: NO Start
Replies: 19
Views: 3210

Snowing here!

This is the weather for repairing our Starion! Keeps us cool!!
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