This may be a silly suggestion but have you checked the fuel supply?
I recall a couple of similar situations which were eventually solved by
cleaning out an inline fuel filer that had become clogged causing intermittent
fuel supply.
Apologies if you have already covered this.
AJ
-
Try the troubleshooting / tuning guide here...
http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=weber%20carb%20tuning%20download&source=web&cd=2&cad=rja&sqi=2&ved=0CDQQFjAB&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.webercarbsdirect.com%2Fv%2Fvspfiles%2Fimages%2FWeber%2520Trouble%2520Shooting%2520Guide.pdf&ei=BypgUd-vN-yT0QWc
If you can follow the Haynes Manual Wiring diagrams, they give the colour of
each wire but not in tabular form
- Original Message -
From: Bill Jackson
To: quantumowners@googlegroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, March 06, 2013 8:51 AM
Subject: [Quantum Owners] Coupe Wiring issue
I
I agree with Eddie and Jim
I would work in sections / functions and splice in new sections. If the ford
connectors are broken then try and source replacements from a friendly car
breaker - the last one I dealt with cut off the main electrical components and
sent the rest of the loom for scrap a
Have a look here for recent guidance.
http://quantumforum.proboards.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=wanted&thread=550&page=1
My experience is
Join the Quantum Owners club and Talk to Footman James and ask for a quote - be
sure to make sure they use the QOC scheme rates; not all their telephon
Original thread related to prob;lems starting when the starter motor was hot
> if the engine is hot with the needle near the red, the starter motor will
> struggle a lot or sometimes fail
> completely to turn the engine over, though it's possible to get going
> if needed with a bump start.
I've pointed RobN in your direction
- Original Message -
From: Don Urquhart -Potts
To: quantumowners@googlegroups.com
Sent: Friday, February 15, 2013 3:10 PM
Subject: Re: [Quantum Owners] Realistic asking price
Thank you Jim and Adrian for your advice. Tell Rob N to contact
I would post here / on Quantum Owners Website and on
http://quantumforum.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=wanted&action=display&thread=550
where at least one person is looking for a car...
and there has been a recent discussion on price.
http://quantumforum.proboards.com/index.cgi?action=display&bo
This discussion thread referenced the use of flightcase turn clips
http://quantumforum.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=h4&action=display&thread=257
AJ
- Original Message -
From: Jase
To: quantumowners@googlegroups.com
Sent: Thursday, February 07, 2013 8:53 PM
Subject: [Quantum
Even knowing the Donor Registration doesn't often help.
I try and take the offending part along to the Motor Factor / Ford for
comparision - its not unknown to buy a part only to find its wrong when you get
home - LOL
- Original Message -
From: kevin toner
To: quantumowners@googl
The following thread might help with identification of the engine's age...
https://groups.google.com/forum/?hl=en&fromgroups#!searchin/quantumowners/engine$20numbers/quantumowners/ejpue9SZGHQ/cgU87NCgtY0J
Therevis a reference to a Burton Power website that translates engine numbers
to year of ma
My initial thought would be to open up the return pipe from the matrix and
run the engine to see if water will circulate throiugh the matrix.
If it does - Air lock
If it doesn't - Blocked Matrix
Potential to be a BIT Messy...
The following link is for a
Bleed Tee for sale. As fitted by many cate
Jin's post on this website are also very informative
http://quantumforum.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=test&action=display&thread=497
- Original Message -
From: "jin"
To: "Quantum Owners Group"
Sent: Thursday, January 03, 2013 7:46 PM
Subject: [Quantum Owners] Re: 1.6 CVH Heater coo
Our local Motor Factor is very friendly and sells lenghts of hose by the metre
- I just take a sample of the old one in and they match
The following web site is useful for ideas - http://www.cbsonline.co.uk/
On the Carb
Did you have a hot water heated Autochoke or was it Electrical?
The
I agree with Ian...
I Never touch the windscreen to clear it; if I can help it - I rely upon the
Blower.
I always found wet / damp newspaper as a good glass cleaner. Finish off /
polish with Dry newspaper - it does leave your hands dirty though
AJ
- Original Message -
From: I
There are numerous guides on internet that explain offsets
This is very simple one
http://www.raceandroad.com/technical-help/alloy-wheel-offset.html
The problem I have had in the past (not on an Extreme) when I got the rim width
size and offset wrong was that the wheels fouled on the suspens
Nothing on there at the moment
- Original Message -
From: quantumcars
To: quantumowners@googlegroups.com
Sent: Thursday, November 01, 2012 5:09 PM
Subject: [Quantum Owners] 2+2 parts
Hello all Mark from Quantum here just to let you know we are clearing out the
classic
I have used Lit Matches to dry out individual Spark plugs - LOL
- Original Message -
From: "Jim Hearne"
To:
Sent: Wednesday, October 03, 2012 1:15 PM
Subject: Re: [Quantum Owners] Auto Choke on 2+2
If i manage to flood the engine on my Hillman Imp waiting didn't work, even
till the
Put simply
The engine depends upon the correct mixture of fuel and air being put in to
the engine, being compressed and then ignited by the spark plug.
If you pump the Accelerator pedal whilst trying to start the Car then you
run the danger that Excess Fuel will be squirted in to the cyli
Chris - whereabouts are you based?
- Original Message -
From: "Chris Brighton"
To:
Sent: Tuesday, October 02, 2012 6:53 PM
Subject: Re: [Quantum Owners] Auto Choke on 2+2
Hi. I've tried this: pressing the pedal slowly all the way down once, then
starting the engine. It died again.
On my Saloon - CVH running A weber Twin Choke...
Pressing the Accelerator Initially set the Fast Idle Speed control and
(squirts a little extra fuel in).
The Auto Choke holds the choke butterfly valve(s) closed when Cold and as
the car warms up the Auto Choke mechanism allows the Valve(s) to ope
Hi
If you mean Yate, Bristol
Eddie lives in Iron Acton - he may be able to help out with sourcing missing
parts
AJ
- Original Message -
From: DAVID CHAPMAN
To: quantumowners@googlegroups.com
Sent: Saturday, September 29, 2012 3:20 PM
Subject: [Quantum Owners] 2x2 window
I think the point is
The original poster is new to Quantum Ownership(?) and I assume (making an
ASS out of U and ME) lacking in experience(?) asked for advice(?).
I think the key message is go into the removal process with eyes opened -
its not a case of "just snipping the wires"
The Switches usually have a plunger / lever that is pushed in when the door
closes and releases when the door is open.
So the first check would be to open door and identify the switch.
Then check that the interrior light is on. If the light is not on it check
the interior light - many have a s
Again not connected to MSE but I have attended Track days organised MotorSport
Events on 4 ocassions - Airfields and Castle Combe and have always had a
fantastic day out.
Their Tution is well worth the extra cost - I was taking one bend at 50mph in
heavy Rain a chipped Passat TDI (I didn't fanc
I have 2 Saloons in the family.
The V5s state "Ford Based Quantum" on one Saloon and "Quantum" on another Saloon
The previous MOTs have stated "Quantum".
Both have gone through their MOT recently with different Garages. They haven't
Questioned either.
However, both wanted the V5 before they wou
Is it worthwhile checking the drive cable connections at the gear box end and
the speedo end and then the cable it self?
If the cable connections are loose
it may not be fully driven at low speeds and therefore not driving the speedo
correctly?
- Original Message -
From: Alan
Have you checked / Cleaned the Fuel Filter ?
- Original Message -
From: Critter
To: quantumowners@googlegroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, August 29, 2012 2:53 PM
Subject: [Quantum Owners] Hesitation on acceleration
Hi All,
I am experiencing a judder when accelerating away fro
do you have a product code or pointer to the product?
AJ
- Original Message -
From: Ken Needham
To: quantumowners@googlegroups.com
Sent: Saturday, August 25, 2012 9:40 AM
Subject: RE: [Quantum Owners] Re: Captive nuts
Hi , Check out Screwfix ,M8 x 30 mm A4 grade are £3-41
ug, 20:36, Jim Hearne wrote:
The "crack" in the front bumper looks rather more than that in the
picture, 2 fairly major cracks it looks like, you'd need quite an impact
to do that damage.
Jim
On 21/08/2012 20:17, Adrian Hopkins wrote:
> I saw this the other day - I can't
I saw this the other day - I can't believe the price
I would go up significantly before the end of the Auction
- Original Message -
From: Russell Willcox
To: quantumowners@googlegroups.com
Sent: Tuesday, August 21, 2012 7:04 PM
Subject: [Quantum Owners] Saloon on Ebay
Jin
Basically
Go to the yahoo.com website and
Select e-mail service
Enter the first half of your e-mail address (up until the @) and select
btinternet.com
Enter your e-mail password.
If you can't remember your password select the forgot password option and
follow the prompts.
Once you hav
I had a similar problem with BT / Yahoo mail.
A regular e-mail newsletter suddenly stopped comming through to me Outlook
Inbox on my Laptop.
I found the missing e-mail in the Junk E-mail folder on Yahoo when I signed
in to the central service.
I moved the e-mails to the Inbox on the central
Jim's link to the MOT manual provides great detail and spreadsheets regarding
Emission Testing - well worth looking at.
AJ
- Original Message -
From: Jim Hearne
To: quantumowners@googlegroups.com
Sent: Tuesday, August 07, 2012 11:27 AM
Subject: Re: [Quantum Owners] emissions
Agree its unlikely that the MOT Tester will / can change the limits on the test
- its all computer driven these days...
If it really is a problem - it might be worth checking the age of the engine
and speaking with the DVLA to see if you can get the records updated and a new
Emissions limit set
FJ will give you a letter statement of how long you have been insured with them
(including start date) and any claims that you have made in that time -
hopefully none.
Other Insurance companies accept this as "Proof of No Claims" and discount
accordingly.
AJ
- Original Message -
F
The Article is dated mid-July and states...
The offer is only available until the end of the month.
Sometime ago, Adrian Flux were also offering 25% discounts for ROSPA drivers -
I called and found that the offer was subject to a minimium premium which I was
already beating elsewhere
A
Thanks
- Original Message -
From: Susan and Martin Scott
To: quantumowners@googlegroups.com
Sent: Saturday, July 21, 2012 2:56 PM
Subject: Re: [Quantum Owners] Saloon Headlights
They're Mk1 Fiesta (non - XR2) headlights. Make sure the adjusters are good -
I found it was wo
07941418404
Adrian Hopkins
- Original Message -
From: "Steve Kodz"
To:
Sent: Tuesday, June 26, 2012 7:30 PM
Subject: Re: [Quantum Owners] Quantum Kit Cars ( The End )
On behalf of the committee I would like to thank Eddie for the hard work he
has put into the Quantum brand in the 14
I paid £118 with Adrian Flux for 4,500 miles
I am well over 25 lol..
Again - without the added benefits
AJ
- Original Message -
From: Jim Hearne
To: quantumowners@googlegroups.com
Sent: Tuesday, June 12, 2012 12:56 PM
Subject: Re: [Quantum Owners] Insurance time
I’
Jim is correct.
It is the MEV Exocet.
I was browsing e-bay earlier today and found this
The attached URL below shows the removal of the body from the MX5 and
fitting in to the space frame chassis.
http://www.mevowners.proboards.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=exocet&thread=1214&page=1
ods and it doesn’t fit well at all,
its too wide at the front header rail
on the up side it was very cheap, suppose you get what you pay for,
On May 31, 10:39 pm, "Adrian Hopkins"
wrote:
> I've heard comments that this company is worth a look at:
> Birmingham. The Don
I've heard comments that this company is worth a look at:
Birmingham. The Don Trimming Company Limited,
2A Hampton Road, Erdington, Birmingham, B23 7JJ. Tel: 0121 373 1313.
www.donhoods.com
Their webside doesn't mention QUANTUM but...
Says:
should you find that your vehicle is not list
rbridge
Q), and I'll have the Quantumsleep (folding caravan with Quantum styling
features!) in tow so you should be able to find me easily, I'll be there all
weekend.
Martin
- Original Message -
From: Adrian Hopkins
To: quantumowners@googlegroups.com
Sent: Fr
Martin - that would be great.
I am planning to be at Stoneleigh on the Sunday.
Does that fit in with your plans?
AJ
- Original Message -
From: Susan and Martin Scott
To: quantumowners@googlegroups.com
Sent: Friday, April 20, 2012 1:39 PM
Subject: Re: [Quantum Owners] Re: Weber
Same here
AJ
- Original Message -
From: "Chris"
To:
Sent: Sunday, April 01, 2012 12:22 PM
Subject: RE: [Quantum Owners] Stainless steel fuel tanks
Ouch!
Around £200 was my top price so it looks like I'm out.
Chris G
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Derek
I could be interested in one for a saloon
AJ
- Original Message -
From: "Derek Clews"
To: "Quantum Owners Club"
Sent: Monday, March 19, 2012 5:27 PM
Subject: [Quantum Owners] Stainless Steel Fuel tanks
Dear All,
I am still researching the stainless steel fuel tank fabricati
Gary, Thanks for the pointer.
Just come off the phone from them.
No cheap fix off the shelve -
They did not have a manual conversion kit and
the spares were last available from them back in 2005.
Their solution replace the Carb with a new unit at a cost of £217.04 +VAT
A secondhand unit seems to
I would be interested in one for our Saloon
AJ
- Original Message -
From: "Jim Hearne"
To:
Sent: Monday, February 27, 2012 10:08 PM
Subject: Re: [Quantum Owners] Heated windscreens for Coupe
Darren was organising some.
The last email mentioning it said they were arriving in March (
I have Twin sons who are 20 years old and two Quantums.
One has just renewed (last week) via the club scheme and the other has
received a renewal notice for his insurance which is due in a couple of
weeks time.
AJ
- Original Message -
From: "vince"
To: "Quantum Owners Group"
Sent
Jim
Many thanks for the prompt response
Its always annoying when someone changes the rules and tells no one - LOL
Regards
AJ
- Original Message -
From: Jim Hearne
To: quantumowners@googlegroups.com
Sent: Friday, January 20, 2012 11:30 AM
Subject: [Quantum Owners] Delayed
Jim
I understand that you "own" the Qunarum Owners' Google Group - can you help,
plse.
I have posted a couple items to the Google Group in the last week but they
are not appearing on site.
I appreciate that they have to be moderated and this depends on individuals
availability etc.
But
Jim
As a long term poster - can you help me
I have made a couple of submissions to the Quantum Owners Google Group in
the past week but they do not appear to have been moderated and posted.
Any ideas as to who I can contact to investigate?
Regards
AJ
- Original Message -
From
Eddie
Hope you and your Family have a Wonderful Xmas and a Happy New Year.
I am certainly looking forward to the New Year and as discussed previously
hekping on the new build when you kick off.
I am assuming you and Diana will be at U17CC next year - is your youngest
Daughter starting?
Reg
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