Abandoned Corvette ZR1 - Interior Makeover and removing the HOOD INSULATION - Barn Find Episode 14

[@Auto_Funk]

Reply to this comment if you're coming to the Retro Rides Gathering on Sunday! :)

[@TheScubaboy56]

@@Auto_Funk it's a bit far from Thailand mate ;-)

[@gazdkw82]

5 mins from my house, unfortunately Iooks like I won't be able to make it. Will do my best to pop in 👍

[@ianwilson6571]

Will be great to see this there 👍🏼

[@jeremygoodwin7321]

An xr4ti at the parts store!! That car should go the show too.

[@user-su5lo8hr3c]

Ooowh man you guys are like the characters on the Australian show black as but the white English version 🤣🤣🤣👍👍👍👍 Awesome

[@Auto_Funk]

🤣🤣🤣 haven’t seen it!!

[@A8UCX]

1:44 Don’t open a bank, £11 is $14 😂

[@Auto_Funk]

😆 oops

[@gsmith207]

haaa! i saw that too, figured somebody has dyslexia! good fun

[@johngibson3837]

​@@gsmith207thought dyslexia was words/letter's not numbers

[@Pushi1974]

I screamed when the hard brush touched the leather 😲

[@eiccaw]

Me too!

[@Auto_Funk]

Me too to be fair (Chris). Llew assured me it would be okay... and it was!

[@davecurwen565]

@@Pushi1974 me too... 🥺

[@M_IkeLeBlanc]

I know the ECM is frustrating you guys, but what you accomplished today is still major progress. Well done! 👍

[@Auto_Funk]

Thankyou for the support, we want it to look as good as possible for Sunday.

[@GraemeWant]

I really like those seats. Look even better now that they are clean. Good job.

[@Auto_Funk]

They are a really cool design eh! Much nicer than the C5 seats we reckon!

[@jasonwhipp544]

Great job lads. Looking really smart now. The elbow grease is paying off...💥

[@Auto_Funk]

Cheers Jason! Luckily we've got plenty of elbow grease!! We will get there, small steps and lots of determination!

[@Braeburn22]

Try the 3M adhesive remover, works great and fast.

[@sidwallace6053]

You’ve both come along way with that beast of a car,definitely looks a lot different to when our Jonny saw it for the first time,superb job lads Love and peace from Ireland

[@Auto_Funk]

Thankyou :)!

[@dougseivwright]

Well done lads. Great job. I bet you wish you didn’t start the job removing the foam off the underside of the bonnet! 😂

[@Auto_Funk]

Thanks Doug! Yes it was one of those times where you think "why on earth did I start this!!!!" ha!

[@MrFraz91]

Love the Halfords - Halfrauds which is so true. It's normally desperate measures if you see me in one. aha

[@Auto_Funk]

One of them places that we love to hate and would miss if it wasn't there!

[@Senrab46]

Amazing difference to the interior, hope you guys can enjoy the results soon when ecm sorted 🐈👍

[@rogersepulveda8333]

Thanks so much I love the C4 ZR1 .

[@jeffshaw4553]

Good luck Sunday guys have good time what a shame the ecm still causing issues 😭😭that’s going to go a far way guys that deep clean it’s been sat for years am sure it was well needed 👍🏽👍🏽

[@TheScubaboy56]

It's really coming on now guys. Hope you get the ECM sorted quickly.

[@rnagle8287]

Get a 3M Stripe Off Wheel Adhesive Remover Eraser Wheel to remove the crap off the underside of the bonnet. I used it to remove the old adhesive tape that held my old rear spoiler on the boot lid. Removed the old tape like it was never there and did not damage the paintwork at all.

[@Auto_Funk]

The paint under the bonnet seems to be about one micron thick with no clear coat, the glue seems to be pulling the paint away in places. Imagine it will probably need the underside painting... Or maybe a smaller more fitting sound insulation fitting. Which could be a neat solution! :)! ~ That looks a lot like a caramel wheel, which also was slow progress when we tried it.

[@arthurdardalis]

Great video, re the seats… after using leather cleaner, which removes oils etc, you must literally soak the leather with conditioner, otherwise they’ll crack almost immediately

[@Auto_Funk]

Sunday I will absolutely slather them in Gliptone conditioner (lovely stuff that). I will get Llew to film it, you're spot on though.

[@arthurdardalis]

@@Auto_Funk Gliptone is fantastic, it revived brilliantly the factory fitted leather Recaro’s in my E30, which apparently the previous owner had never treated

[@dphitch]

Well shit, I just realized I am all caught up on your past ZR1 videos after binge watching. I just discovered you all this week so now I have to wait, looking forward to seeing the resolution of the ECM problem.

[@Auto_Funk]

No way! Don't panic - There will be more updates coming soon!

[@lancenutter1067]

Nice work and advancement on the car!

[@Auto_Funk]

All little steps forward! :) thankyou for the support!

[@Quickles47]

There must be something out there that will dissolve and remove the foam and adhesive under the bonnet. What about those rubber wheel eraser attachments you can fit to your drill for getting off badge adhesive..👍 Worth a shot. Great vid guys. Thanks. 🙏👊

[@Auto_Funk]

Thanks for the tip! We did try a caramel wheel but it wasn't easy and didn't work too well - We need to experiment with some chemicals we reckon - Some sort of glue-off... Any recommendations accepted!:)

[@fhwolthuis]

Very satisfying to watch all the cleaning 💪🏼😀

[@512Berlinetta]

One item I found with Corvettes, Cadillacs, and other GM cars that sat a while is to go through as many of the wiring connectors as you can, check them, and clean them with contact cleaner, soft metal brush, and even a little WD-40 after cleaning to keep the water away. These cars tended to be finicky with their wiring resistance, grounds, etc.

[@Auto_Funk]

Thanks for the tip - Amazingly the connectors on the ZR1 are super clean and generally okay, we have cleaned ALOT of them. We've noticed a distinct drop in quality with the C5 connectors compared to C4 which is surprising!

[@512Berlinetta]

@@Auto_Funk You are correct the quality of the connectors did drop. I had a C6 Z06 and the first thing I did was clean all connectors and grounds.

[@timredford6608]

Nothing like a good clean.All the very best to both of you. Looking forward to your next vidio. Thanks Tim 😊

[@Auto_Funk]

Thankyou Tim :)!

[@kevinnye5132]

You guys are so cool 😎 Llew , never had anyone offering me a FREE POKE at any car show 😂, is this going to be a regular commitment on your part 🥰😂😂

[@grrfy]

You both have done really well ,compared to the condition it was in when you saved it.

[@Auto_Funk]

Thanks - We're getting there (slowly!) the fun will really start once it's road legal and we can properly shake it down!

[@thevolthead]

One thing I have seen recently with amazing results is ice blasting on undersides, engine etc. Personally I would pay and have that done, I would love to see the results on this Corvette!

[@Auto_Funk]

That is something we are planning on doing for sure. We are just so fixated on wanting the car to run first so we can drive it to these places!

[@johnnysmile01]

Great job guys looks way better now

[@simongenelov1920]

Something in the back of my mind tells me that gasoline would do the job with dissolving that foam inside the bonnet. Could be worth a try. Great job!

[@Auto_Funk]

Thanks Simon! That's actually a good idea, we will give it a try :)

[@nitramh24]

Besides the ECM, have you cleaned the map/maf sensor and checked for air leaks? Great series!

[@Auto_Funk]

Worth a shout, that and the 02 sensors are something that needs changing, seeing as the problem seems to occur when it goes into CL!

[@stewartellis5942]

My dudes, talk to Matt at CCM Vettes, he's a genius! Sorted out all the issues on my 87 C4

[@Auto_Funk]

Thanks Stewart - At some point we will go and see him, Snodland is a looooooong way from Notts!

[@leadfootnlazy]

Try the spinning upholstery brush on the underside of the bonnet then some glue remover. It's going to be messy. Have fun. The interior looks good. Way better than mine. I hope you get the ecm fixed soon. Where is it going to?

[@Auto_Funk]

We didn't try that but it's a good idea! We will give it a go! Re the ECM we are in the process of trying to source a used one so hopefully we can turn it around quickly. If not we will take ours to Peter @ ZR1ECM.com but it's a 6 week turnaround plus shipping !

[@2HopesGarage]

Cars looking grand! Gotta love an early C4 sports seat! Keep up the good work.👍 BTW does the BOSE work properly?

[@patricknicolucci5073]

Nice work guys I wish i lived in the UK I would come and meet you guys and the car of course Warning at full power the ZR1 will scare the S***t out of you. Thats a race car

[@Auto_Funk]

Imagine the car will ripppp hard!

[@nowinczak]

One of you can pass for Jamiroquai lol, you guys guess which one. Great Music

[@Auto_Funk]

Ha! We both dabble in a bit of funk!

[@crabapple1974]

Ehm? Did you not condition the leather at all after cleaning it? First they are probably dry from time and then the cleaning product removes any moisture/lipids. It will crack if you don’t before plonking your asses in the seats.

[@Auto_Funk]

Good point! I (Chris) will slather them seats in Gliptone leather conditioner on Sunday before show.

[@ihawk1984]

Nice episode.

[@Auto_Funk]

Thankyou :)!

[@Z06RFan]

Well thankfully you took down that awful padding under the under hood! Well I did not see your 1st video of the car but the pictures you showed I would completely go the fuel system, clean, new hoses/lines. If you have a shop of there that can test the fuel injectors that they are spraying to spec. I believe you can get re-build kits for them. Glad you are saving it. There is a guy in Florida that is supposed to be good with ZR-1. Leo's Corvettes in Pensacola, Fl.

[@Auto_Funk]

We made a good start on it anyway! :D Long ways to go, but best to get it out of there. We actually put 16 brand new injectors in, new pumps, all filters, and cleaned out the fuel system pretty extensively, even the tank (it was basically full of water where the drain hole had blocked and filled the tank). Flushed out the lines and the rail. It should be pretty clean we hope! We're fairly sure its ECU related, primarily because it did the same fault on the red ZR-1 we tested it on in ep.12. It's likely to be a failing chip or a solder joint on one of the surface mount components somewhere. :( Thankyou for the support! Just looked up Leos Corvettes FL, he has some stock!

[@martinclapton2724]

Last episode, I commented I had a Saab 93 , after you consulted a Saab specialist for your ECM . I also have a Dodge Dakota 1989 3.9 V6 . It was my sons, but he passed away 2023. Any ideas re suppliers of parts . All I know are Real Steel , London and Rock Auto in USA … dash cleaner ? Try Pledge furniture polish with Jasmine , available in most big supermarkets, put it on with a sponge , brings car interior plastics up a treat.

[@Auto_Funk]

Thanks for the tips Martin! Sorry for your loss - I bet your son's truck is nice, we never got the Dakota here in the UK but I've always thought the 89 shape looked super cool and boxy! Pledge isn't a bad idea, I bet it smells great too :)

[@martinclapton2724]

@@Auto_Funk when I was a kid , my uncle visited us in his Mk2 Humber Sceptre, which had a wonderful sporting dashboard , slightly out of keeping , with the Hillman Minx underpinnings and 1950s Americana styling. He used Pledge furniture polish from the aerosol then , brought it up a treat as it does with any plastic mouldings , I buy my own , keep it in the garage - rather than raid Er in doors !

[@watzonda2b]

Wow at the parts store, what the US called, a Merkur Xr4ti..very cool '84-'86 2.3L Mustang SVO running gear here in the US. I hope you get a Compuer for the Zr1....you know there have to be new ones squirreled away......Just need to find one!!!!!! Can't wait for the real 1st test Drive!!!😉

[@mikeroz6549]

@woyzonda2a. We called them a Sierra XR4i. Instead of a 2.3 4 cylinder turbo ours had a 2.8-liter Cologne V6 engine with Bosch K-Jetronic mechanical injection could produce 150 horsepower. Nothing extraordinary, but let's not forget that those were different times and the Sierra weighed more or less like a new Fiesta today (1,200 kg), so those 150 horses allowed it to go from 0 to 100 km/h in 8 seconds and reach a top speed of over 200 km/h.

[@Auto_Funk]

Someone must have one somewhere! We would love to buy a brand new one!

[@andrewellis5092]

Don’t forget to feed the leather, otherwise it will become hard and start cracking!

[@Auto_Funk]

I (Chris) is going to ensure that leather is soaked in Gliptone leather conditioner! (my fav conditioner!)

[@andrewellis5092]

@@Auto_Funk good shout and will smell amazing too!

[@tomball84]

Gutted, I'm 30 miles from Mallory Park and would've loved to have met you guys and seen the ZR-1 but they don't allow dogs in and I can't find any daycare for Sunday :( It looks great on video, nice job. I hope you have a great time at the show, weather forecast looks good so don't forget your suncream! With regards to the foam insulation, WD40 should get it off (it can turn Sikaflex / Tiger Seal to mush!), the tar and glue removers are 90% petrol so not worth the extra expense.

[@Auto_Funk]

That is not a bad shout, that might break it down, I will test an area on that.

[@Lumber_Jack]

Great progress! Your rotating brush (or slightly stiffer nylon wire wheel) will probably do a good job taking off the foam, but cover the engine first or take the hood off the car, since the foam crumbs will fly everywhere. Test a spot to make sure it doesn't hurt the fiberglass surface under the foam, but I suspect it will be OK.

[@Auto_Funk]

That brush isn't as stiff as it looks but it might work! Should be enough to rip that dusty old foam everywhere... Once I (Chris) got board removing foam I spent most of that video cleaning as much as I could from under the engine bay so it looked as presentable as possible... So must remind Llew to cover that up before going at that idea though!

[@Lumber_Jack]

@@Auto_Funk Yeah, and if your brush isn't stiff enough there are all sorts of wire wheels used for stripping paint and refinishing furniture that should work. I have one with thick (1/16") nylon bristles that would probably do a great job removing the foam and adhesive without scratching the fiberglass. I'd avoid any of the metal wheels, even the gentle ones. This is a tedious job even with power tools but they really help.

[@bsaxonfishing2163]

All gm vehicles rely heavily on grounds. Check all grounds and clean them

[@Auto_Funk]

Thanks for the tip - We've cleaned most of them, the worst ones were on the back of the block, total nightmare. We should have employed a 5 year old!

[@thenaturecreater8906]

Guys guys! Use citrus spray on the bonnet. It's a mess , but it will safely let glue lift! Spray it on. Let it work and just take plastic razorblade and scrap it of. And guys guys!!! If you clean the leather you need to give moisture bak. I recommend elephant by colour lock! Made my zr-1 seat soft as the day , they left bowling green

[@Auto_Funk]

I am going to apply a cream to the leather on sunday! 100% I have some good stuff I (Chris) uses on my seats. Gliptone. In theory its safe to use on your skin as a moisturiser.

[@VanceAnderson-oi5xt]

What a transformation! BTW. More unsolicited ECM advice. I recall encountering corrupted eprom's from that time frame(early nineties, pre obd2) GM cars. Might want to just try one if you can find one.

[@Auto_Funk]

We need all the advise we can get. To be honest it could have had a multitude of issues. Maybe there is a bad Eprom as you say! I imagine we will have to send it off to the guys in America that have the specific test equipment for it and probably the world supply of spares.

[@VanceAnderson-oi5xt]

@Auto_Funk yes. All 3 spares. 🙃 (Silly anecdote: I've had similar computer issues with my 89 Ford Supercoupe. About every 4 to 5 years I've had to replace it's ECM. Knowing that there aren't many out there, I put a tiny mark on it the first time I sent it back as a core. It eventually came back to me 😅) Anyhoo, keep at it!

[@007goretex]

i dont care if you work on this thing forever the journey is somewhat fun and interesting

[@Auto_Funk]

We care :D! Sadly we kind of know getting the car to run and drive is actually just the start of it!

[@Braeburn22]

If you buy the trico wipers from rockauto, they work great, 202 or 204 model, just check the pin diameter as there are 2 sizes.

[@MrJackbms]

Have you thought about replacing the ECM with a modern ECU such as Emerald K6 or Haltech?

[@ClintHornsby]

My thoughts exactly. It would run far better and release the true potential of this phenomenal engine.

[@rslyrick5315]

What is the usual process of such modification ? That must be quite a lot of work isn't it?

[@Auto_Funk]

Haven't done, because this engine is a bit weird with 16 injectors and the full power key, we would prefer to keep it original if possible!

[@peterbowden2646]

Hi guys have you thought of using a firm called ice blasters based in Northamptonshire? They have featured on saving salvage and matt Armstrong the results speak for themselves all parts of the engine and chassis look as though the car has just left the assembly line they might even be able to clean the underside of the bonnet. Keep at it 😊

[@Auto_Funk]

That is a shout actually! Ice blasting might be able to get it off.

[@davidrix804]

I would have used an old tooth brush to clean the crevices of the seats,using tooth paste🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@Auto_Funk]

That's a good idea! Luckily there weren't that bad, it must have been quite clean when it was parked up!

[@gregstandish6439]

"Hal-frauds" lol...The AutoZone Of England.

[@Auto_Funk]

Similar for sure! One of them places we love to hate but wow would me miss it if it went!

[@johnnyghia]

You need some glue and tar remover. Available from Halfords. Make quick work of that foam glue

[@a.wakeling4801]

You should try a rubber wheel for the drill on the remains of the bonnet egg box stuff.

[@Auto_Funk]

We did try, it didn't touch it :( !

[@a.wakeling4801]

@@Auto_Funk then I would try isopropyl alcohol, after removing the bonnet. If the doesn't shift it then I doubt anything will.

[@davecurwen565]

Loving the videos gentlemen, have you considered that the ECU issue could be in the wiring harness plugs? They would be the most exposed bits while the car was standing. Wishing you well with the car.. Dave from Stoke UK😊

[@Auto_Funk]

We don't think it is, they're all really clean (have been cleaned again) and the fault happened in the Red ZR-1 we tested it on as well. One thing I think we should try before sending it off is changing the 02 sensors. As the fault does seem to happen once it goes into CL. Possibly they are giving really really bad data and asking for a really rich condition and its worth a shot before we do.

[@davecurwen565]

@Auto_Funk you make good points, watching eagerly.. Have a great weekend at Malory Park, wish I could make it over for a chat. Stay Sane..👍🏼😉

[@rogercassidy6466]

Wash , cut , and Blow scrape! Kind Regs, Rog.

[@Auto_Funk]

Whilst Llew was attacking the interior, I (Chris) was soaking the left two panels down with hot soapy water and having "some" success with that, as they're almost totally clean! But that took me another hour or so just to do that tiny area. Its like the spray on carpet glue has been used as well as the adhesive on the back of the foam. Really stubborn! Cheers Rog!

[@E.T.GARAGE]

I doubt the problem is the ECM it is more likely the weather pack connectors or the wires going into the weather pack connectors. what happens over time the connectors will spread open and they loose contact.

[@robm4656]

In the previous video they swapped it to another perfectly running ZR-1 and the same fault swapped over to that car so definitely the ECM.

[@Auto_Funk]

Thanks - By the way we love your channel and are subscribers! It's definitely the ECM because we swapped it into another ZR-1 and the fault followed!

[@E.T.GARAGE]

@@Auto_Funk Thank You for subscribing and hope the ECM works this time. You guys are doing a great job on your KZbin Channel.

[@ianski68]

Spray the remnants of hood foam with Acetone.. use eye protectors. It will eat away the foam and glue.

[@Auto_Funk]

Think that will probably take the paint, it seems really fragile/powdery under the bonnet (no clear coat). Even just hot soapy water seems to take the paint! Probably have no option but to paint it (or leave it I guess, it is not going to rust is it! :D)

[@petrolhead28]

If it wont run properly clean it. At when it runs it will feel nicer

[@Auto_Funk]

Definitely agree - It feels very different inside now!

[@bensouth1667]

That mouldspray is a mild bleach 😬

[@Auto_Funk]

Indeed - Don't worry, we were careful with it! :)

[@rslyrick5315]

Having DTC 31 and stating that the fuel injectors are not sequenced properly makes sense. If the cam sensor can't sense or the signal can't be processed by the ECM, the ECM has no way to synchronise the injection with the intake valve opening. The injection will then only rely on the reference signal provided by the ignition module (the crankshaft position). Engine will then run poorly.

[@BrioPA]

At idle you won't even be close to maxing out the duty cycle on the injectors unless they are significantly undersized for the application.

[@Auto_Funk]

Llew thinks its causing a problem with the timing of the injectors... To be fair it must be that, or timing of the spark. Can't really be much else I guess!

[@Thanos.m]

I would recommended putting back some insulation on the bonnet you'll most likely cook paint without it

[@Auto_Funk]

I imagine thats why it was there in the first place. To be fair I have considered that some tastefully fitted insulation would be a good solution to hide where it will take the paint off.

[@gsmith207]

4:30 am here is the vid.. I might attend depending on the pints I have tonight. we shall see

[@Auto_Funk]

Haha! 😛

[@gazlander]

Soak the foam liner with isopropyl alcohol. It softens MOST glues

[@Auto_Funk]

I will test an area with that! WD40 has also been suggested, so we will test a few things. It is really really stubborn! Its basically carpet/trim/headliner glue.

[@pekkokuopanportti6859]

@@Auto_Funk I have a hobby of refurbishing business laptops, and they often come with all sorts of stickers and glue residues. I've found IPA to be the most effective in getting rid of glue residues without harming the surface underneath (be it bare or painted metal or even the black soft touch coating of a ThinkPad). Working on an area that vast would cause some serious fumes though, so I'd consider wearing a mask even outdoors. In my experience, citrus oil based glue remover works alright but typically is not as effective as IPA, but might be the cheaper (and perhaps healthier) option.

[@pekkokuopanportti6859]

3:20 That's not a Triangle of Doom (as per the Hubnut definition). That's more akin to the Corners of Disappointment, albeit now centered. :)

[@Auto_Funk]

The centre of misery?! Either way it's a pretty shocking triangle! ha ha

[@pekkokuopanportti6859]

@@Auto_Funk This just in: the leading authority on the matter has christened it "the Triangle of Dscontent" in his new C4 video. We can rest in peace now.

[@Auto_Funk]

Ha ha!!! Yep, just watched it - Nice video and more complimentary than I expected to be honest! If he wants to review a ZR1 he can drive ours when it runs!

[@dphitch]

Your neighbor is as religious with his lawn car as you all are with the work on the Corvette.

[@Auto_Funk]

Like clockwork! :D

[@yeller95vette]

I can’t believe that someone put that insulation under the hood, that’s insane

[@Auto_Funk]

I mean I am not totally against the idea of it... but we would have fitted something thinner, and more shaped to the cut outs of the bonnet if we were going to do it. Guess who ever fitted it thought it was a good idea at the time, perhaps they were worried about paint bubbling up from the heat. Which I have seen on C4s.

[@yeller95vette]

That engine makes such a beautiful noise. I’d hate to try to muffle it.

[@CraigStewart-v9o]

Get on of those whippy wheels they use for getting badge residue off for the bonnet foam

[@Auto_Funk]

We tried a caramel wheel, didn't really touch it surprisingly! Might once all the foam is off and we're just left with the glue.

[@CraigStewart-v9o]

@@Auto_Funk well I’m sure you will get there..by the way those seats are probably the nicest seats I’ve ever seen

[@here_for_the_popcorn4474]

Ice blasting would remove that sponge debris in a crack

[@Auto_Funk]

Thanks for the tip - We 100% plan to get the car ice blasted so hopefully they will be able to sort out that mess as well ! :D

[@here_for_the_popcorn4474]

@Auto_Funk I think even a bucket of dry ice tipped on to it would and left for 5 mins would turn it to dust also... could be a cheaper option for now. I know it works with that thick sound deadening paint they use on floor pans... that turns to cinder toffee, breaks right off.

[@rickking1835]

You guys should get in touch with SAMCRAC,he had I think the same issue with his ZR1,part of it had to do with the full horsepower key.

[@Auto_Funk]

That system we believe is working, there is a separate vac pump under the right side headlight that has been replaced and all the actuators move freely. That SAMCRAC series is a great one! Guys a genius.

[@wesleykenny9378]

You both own hairdryers lol.

[@Auto_Funk]

Unsurprisingly 😅😅

[@332ARA]

A ZR1 is rated at 522 N/m 385 ft-lb of torque. Since you mentioned your weight in stone and you are basically doing archeology, What would the torque be in "Cubit/stone"

[@Auto_Funk]

I'd love to help but that level of maths is WAY too complicated for my tiny brain!!! I'll have a guess... Using Google a cubit is 21.88" and 70kg in stone is so that's 1.98... Where do I go next?! Ha!

[@332ARA]

@@Auto_Funk What?! But you're British! You guys defeated the Enigma. Hell the accent alone is worth 20 IQ points over us Yanks! Don't you Limey's have some sort of national archives that reference "Ye Olde Dyno Shoppe"?

[@londonman8688]

i would have thought it would have been cheaper to buy a 2nd hand one from the states than send it to be repaired

[@Auto_Funk]

Really hard to get hold of them. They're basically unobtainable.

[@davidstorm4015]

Have you tried messaging Samcrac regarding a replacement ECU?

[@Auto_Funk]

David!! We have actually and he replied - No leads!! What a legend to actually get back to us eh!

[@simonm2092]

Is the hood insulation a factory fit or after market?

[@Auto_Funk]

I would say neither... its just some random eggshell foam packing you'd buy in a roll. Similar to buying a roll of bubble wrap and sticking it under there.

[@simonm2092]

@@Auto_Funk That's worse than I thought! Nice fire hazard. Cheers for the reply. Really enjoyable videos. 👍

[@Beauloqs]

Halfords is like ORiellys in the US or NAPA in Canada.

[@Auto_Funk]

Exactly the same type of place!

[@ReCheck_WotTheFluck]

Found a nice video that's worth aa watch. " Was The World's Fastest Street Car for Almost 20 Years " history of the Reeves Callaway and the Callaway Top Gun and Callaway Sledgehammer Projects. Sledgehammer not a normal C4 900hp

[@Auto_Funk]

Sounds cool - can you send us a link?

[@ReCheck_WotTheFluck]

@@Auto_Funk YT search the title " Was The World's Fastest Street Car for Almost 20 Years " i'll try to link in reply.

[@ReCheck_WotTheFluck]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/aYG8dox6e6iJrbM

[@Auto_Funk]

Cheers!🍻

[@mikeroz6549]

I watched that only yesterday. I was very interesting.

[@GarageBiljon]

Soak the foam in WD40 and then scrape it again. I guarentee it will come off.

[@Auto_Funk]

Will try this!

[@jaimeadame7264]

Huh!

[@Auto_Funk]

:'D :'D ! HuH?

[@pascalverheijden5110]

Just use a caramelwheel for the underside of the bonnet.

[@Auto_Funk]

We did try it! Didn't really touch it surprisingly!

[@MikeGibson-h3z]

Guys, you don't think that all that foam on the bonnet was pushing down on the ECM when closed do you ? just a thought.

[@mickhardstaff6605]

That was my first thought , but if you noticed it sounded just the same with the bonnet up , so don't think that's the problem 👍

[@Auto_Funk]

Don't think so... anything is possible though!

[@vikingtrad3r]

Guys hopefully u see this but GET SOME EMERGENCY hood latch cables installed for 10 bucks

[@andrewellis5092]

Not sure about your exchange rate for the wiper blades. lol. I’m thinking they would be $14 if £11.

[@Auto_Funk]

Quite correct :D!

[@snorriglmmi4166]

A proper steam cleaner and a ozone generator will kill the remaining mould stuck in all the nooks and crannies. You should be able to rent the equipment. Actually ozone generators are quite cheap to buy from China. Just got to be careful using ozone on organic materials (leather and rubber).

[@ChrisSuhan-id4jt]

You do know it has 16 injectors right but the plenum has to come off

[@Auto_Funk]

We know! We've replaced the injectors if you check the previous vids! Thanks for watching!

[@MrCarrera28]

Halfrauds 😆🤣

[@greengreenie55]

It's coming along, a bit slow maybe, have you tried swearing at the ECM, it's never worked for me but blowing off a bit of steam never hurts. 😁

[@Auto_Funk]

We have... we haven't tried swearing in German though... Might be worth a shot, since that's where the car was delivered.

[@dalamar6228]

How come the ECU didn’t go back to the Saab guy for another go?

[@Auto_Funk]

Basically he went through all the solder pin solder joints, tested the transistors and tested for continuity everywhere and that was all fine. He thinks there must be a dodgy chip and basically there isn't much he can do about that as they're unavailable. (Well in the UK anyway)

[@dalamar6228]

Yes I’ve had the same struggles with my TVR ECUs such as the heater control ECU. It is possible to find some of the discontinued chips from China and the US but it takes some hunting around. Fingers crossed for you on this one.

[@19892CV]

I wonder what the UK ecm repairer failed to fix

[@Auto_Funk]

Either a failing chip, or perhaps it has bad data in it from bad 02 sensors as some people have suggested! Which is worth a shout for sure before it goes away!

[@5tevenH]

OMG. £11 for the pair. You know your local motor factors (not euro car parts) do infills for like 85 pence a piece 😅😅

[@Auto_Funk]

Oh well... that's why I guess halfords gets its "u" in the name. :D... Done the job anyway I guess. Will know next time to shop around!

[@Michael-bh6fl]

Surprised they are metric nuts on the seats

[@Auto_Funk]

C4s onwards are a nearly all metric apparently. Which surprised us too. Although I (Chris) did bring along my imperial spanners and sockets, they we're hardly used.

[@Mirage8v]

That drill brush is way to harsh. it'll even ruin carpet. Just grean soap and horsehair brush for the leather.

[@Auto_Funk]

I (Chris) thought it was too harsh as well, but Llew assumed me it was fine... Didn't seem to do any damage though fingers crossed as basically no pressure was applied. I agree if any pressure was applied it would pull the pile up.

[@Mirage8v]

@@Auto_Funk My experience is different, hence the comment. Ruined a good set of floormats and had to re-dye the leather. (Both from a 993 Porsche, so quality materials). After that i refused anything power tool related in the interiors. 😅

[@dazchild]

Did you mean to include a picture of 'HALFRAUDS'...

[@alanhardie-z9d]

British humour and possibly correct

[@Auto_Funk]

It's a commonly used name for them over here. They're a useful place and their professional tool kits are really high quality, lifetime warranty!. So its possibly somewhat unfair!

[@dazchild]

@@Auto_Funk I'm English and in my 50s and have never heard that before, I had presumed the picture was used because of the sierra and hadn't noticed the name wasn't right...

[@Carfunmostly]

£11 $7? More like $14. Sure I'm not the only one to notice.

[@Auto_Funk]

Yeah! A couple of comments on that. Glad neither of us work at currency exchange, we wouldn't work there for long :D!

[@Carfunmostly]

​@@Auto_FunkI was considering using you for € for my upcoming holiday until I learned of your exchange rates 😂

[@NikkiBell-n2p]

You got the £ to $ conversion wrong.. £11 quid is about $14

[@rogersepulveda8333]

Hey, are you gonna raffle off the car? Can I buy an item from the store and get a ticket so I could probably get a chance to win the car.

[@Auto_Funk]

We're thinking about it! It would be quite cool - We probably don't have enough subs for the numbers to work though!

[@kevinnye5132]

You know when a KZbin channel starts quoting HUBNUT triangle of DOOM !!!! They are getting a little too comfortable in slippers, Pipe & smoking jacket 😂😂, Llew , Chris your far too young for such a saying lol 😂. I do that a lot to guys ? Start a job , give up and move to something more interesting 😁, but great job on interior 👌🏻

[@Auto_Funk]

It is quite an extreme triangle of doom to be fair!

[@kevinnye5132]

@@Auto_Funk Ok will give you that , it’s BIG and I don’t think seen bigger on Ian Hubnut, but it’s a little rude to be comparing sizes at 10am on Saturday morning boys 😂😂, have a great week Llew , Chris , hope Mallory goes with a bang 😳, not literally BANG 👌🏻

[@davidcassidy2731]

Throw your rusty screws in a tub of toilet duck they’ll clean right up.

[@davidcassidy2731]

Also acetone will soften the adhesive on the foam

[@michaelmccann4706]

Good tip

[@332ARA]

@@davidcassidy2731 Depends if hurting the paint is an issue. I'd use 3M Adhesive remover.

[@davidcassidy2731]

@@332ARA I use carpro eraser never harmed the paint not sure what the corvette bonnet is made of if it’s composite it might not be a good idea

[@Auto_Funk]

The paint is really thin and has no clear coat. Its quite powdery to the point even wiping firmly with hot soapy water does pull off the paint. So I don't think we have much chance of removing the foam without the paint being damaged.

[@pauld4115]

Lads I would definitely recommend you using some gloves and masks for all of this work, that looks pretty nasty in there, I would say there are some dangerous airborne spores circulating, would hate to see you both end up looking extras from the walking dead. You wont realise it but you will touch your eyes, mouth and nose subconsciously!!

[@Auto_Funk]

Probably correct there! The under bonnet foam was especially dusty. At least we're outside. Would be horrible doing that inside to be fair!

[@sebastiend.5335]

In what world is GBP 11,00 equal to USD 7,00? ;))

[@Auto_Funk]

Quite right, incorrect way around!