So the starting issue slowly started creeping back. So I thought I would whip the coil pack off and swap it for the one I took off the focus before she went to scrappers (poor cow, starting to think it would have been cheaper getting her through MOT). While I was at it thought I would change the rocker cover gasket as the new one arrived at the shop I use. Picked up some oil, new oil filter and some carb cleaner. So on to draining the old oil. Found the draining nut and preceded to undo. Well thats as far as I got with that idea. I think the Hulk has tightened it up and then superman did that laser shit with his eyes on it. Tried for about 15 mins to undo but couldn't get any purchase on it as the car was on the trolley jack and not very high. Need to get some axle stands. So I sacked that idea off and the filter for now. Cracked on with the rocker cover gasket. Followed the guide on here, everything was going well until the last of the 4 nuts holding the cover down (why is ity always the last one, Aaaaggghhhhh), the nut would appear to have had the treatment of the Hulk and Superman too, not to mention batman, captain caveman, hong kong fuey, the Rock and the Joker. Needless to saythe nut didn't undo, but decided to take the whole bolt out that goes into the head instead. Removed the cover and tried to remove the bolt, but gave up as I was going to damage something, mor e than likely the cover and I wasn't prepared to do that as her in doors needs the motor tomorrow. Anyways, gets the gasket on, puts it all back together, cleaned maf sensor with carb cleaner, sprayed lambada connection too and voila........she's up and running. Fired up the diag software, checked maf readings, o2 sensor voltage and short term fuel trim, and all is now working, wahoo.
Thought I would give her a quick bez down the bypass, and 1st gear isn't hesitating now (at the moment anyway) 2nd has some nice pull and 3rd, well, blow me. This thing shifts. :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin:
I don't think this is the end of my problems, but a good start to correcting some poor treatment of what was sure to have been a nice motor at some point. Need to get the drainage bolt out and the new filter on. I will try again in the next couple of days.