finally started

  1. Newbie Joined: Dec 2014 west midlands Posts: 22 Classic mini saxo vts powered
    #1
    right then peeps, i've managed to get my vts engine started in my mini, it was turning over but had no spark, as in the case of other members cars!!!
    I finally found the fault, it was nothing to do with the ECU, or the immobiliser, I checked every circuit and it had me baffled, until I went to the fuse box and checked it over, and there it was, and bad connection, corroded terminal on a 20amp which controls the injection relay, I cleaned up the rest of fuse box and hey presto, it starts!!!!

    so, to sum it up, if you have no spark, and the immobiliser and ECU is ok, then just have a look at the fuse box
  2. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2012 Posts: 3593
    #2
    We still need to see pics of this!
  3. Newbie Joined: Dec 2014 west midlands Posts: 22 Classic mini saxo vts powered
    #3
    i'll get some pics up!!!!!
  4. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.
    #4
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by jon321 View Post
    i'll get some pics up!!!!!
    This could be an epic build me want pics.
  5. Newbie Joined: Dec 2014 west midlands Posts: 22 Classic mini saxo vts powered
    #5
    Well here's some pics
  6. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Oct 2007 North-east - Washington Posts: 7311 Clio 182, Fireblade GSX-R 750
    #6
    Sweeeet. I fancy one of these when the caddy gets sold.
  7. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2012 Posts: 3593
    #7
    That's pretty cool. Get a progress thread up in the non-Saxo section!

    How much does a Mini shell weigh in comparison to a Saxo?
  8. Newbie Joined: Dec 2014 west midlands Posts: 22 Classic mini saxo vts powered
    #8
    Cheers!!!
    A standard mini is roughly 620kg, a saxo vts is 935kg, but the saxo engine and box is 20kg heavier than an A series, so saving around 300kg!!! So it shove a long quite nicely!!
  9. Newbie Joined: Dec 2014 west midlands Posts: 22 Classic mini saxo vts powered
    #9
    Heres a few more!!! The last picture is as it is now, almost finished!!
  10. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2012 Posts: 3593
    #10
    Wow a fair bit lighter then! Looks awesome, love the clubman front end.

    Next thing you need to do is get some videos of it going!
  11. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2013 Jarrow Posts: 4022 2003 Icelandic Grey 16v VTR 1991 Daihatsu GTti
    #11
    +1 on the progress thread request
  12. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2011 huddersfield Posts: 2635 ph3'd c2 gt
    #12
    I think you can't go wrong with a set of highlight cams and biddies tbh
  13. Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2013 Bridgend, South Wales Posts: 948 Mk1 VTS, FF BG 182
    #13
    That looks awesome.
  14. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.
    #14
    I love this,must admit that pic of the wiring loom would have me crying my eyes out.
  15. Newbie Joined: Dec 2014 west midlands Posts: 22 Classic mini saxo vts powered
    #15
    thanks guys, it has taken me 18 months to get this far, the wiring is a pain in the rear, but, i'm an electrician by trade, so its not TOOOO bad, I have to remember that its 12v not 230v! I just need to remove the electric window circuit, oh and the lights (front and rear), wipers (front and rear), heater...... and so on, I need to make sure not to cut too much out!
  16. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 9100 Amazon green VTR 16v, Inferno RS clio 182
    #16
    Nice build this, good alternative to using K-series but still keeping a PSA derived gearbox etc