Capri Technical Forum:

hi there, have now sold the car, but problem was the diff and the gearbox - diff seized, gearbox needed replacing...

hi bortaf
it's a four speed. still making funny groaning noises - I'm sure it's the box, not the diff, as it only makes the noises when in gear and throttle applied (as opposed to constant). is it something to worry about do you reckon?

hi spookie cheers for reply. guy who did it has been working with pintos for ages. the 2.0 runs on leaded fuel and has done 111k miles - I read somewhere that low oil pressure isn't too much of a problem in high mileage pinto when idling although it makes it a bit worrying! having said that, i drove...

hello my beloved money-pit of a capri just got serviced last weekend and i've noticed the oil pressure is really low when idling, goes up to about halfway when driving along, but really doesn't sound healthy at all when it's just waiting at the lights etc. I checked and reset the timing at the weeke...

it's not LSD no, i think it might be the diff, will try putting some more oil in and seeing if that helps it.

well as if to tempt fate talking about all this engine upgrading malarky my lovely capri started making some really odd noises on the motorway last night. only at low revs (engine seems to sound OK when in neutral), but as soon as gears engaged, an odd moaning/groaning sound at low revs (which incre...

OK clever people I'm looking to get some more power out of my 2.0 pinto before it dies. haven't got the time for a total rebuild or fitting a new engine, although that would be fun, so i'm looking to fit new carbs and exhaust to get some more beans out of the beast. at present i'm thinking of fittin...

Hi ToGGot

Is your message shorthand for saying the unmodified 2.0 pinto is likely to die fairly quickly if I fit the turbo kit??!!

some bloke on ebay is selling a 2.0 pinto turbo kit which he had fitted on his Mk2 escort. Would this fit Mk3 capri with same engine? Is it worth doing?