Calibra DTM Turbo

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Calibra DTM Turbo

by trev150 » Sat Sep 14, 2013 6:49 pm

Well this car may not be new to the forum, but it is new to me.

Presenting my Calibra DTM Turbo


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After 300 miles it is now at its new home...
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Re: Calibra DTM Turbo

by kirsty » Sat Sep 14, 2013 6:56 pm

very nice hun any plans for it
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Re: Calibra DTM Turbo

by trev150 » Sat Sep 14, 2013 7:04 pm

Going for a full but standard restoration. There are a few mechanical jobs that require attention first; these will be done over winter.
After that it will be all eyes on the bodywork.
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Re: Calibra DTM Turbo

by rich30mex » Sat Sep 14, 2013 7:14 pm

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Re: Calibra DTM Turbo

by Allys Cally » Sat Sep 14, 2013 7:27 pm

finally off-loaded that lemon then :handgestures-thumbup:
















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Re: Calibra DTM Turbo

by craigyboy » Sat Sep 14, 2013 7:33 pm

Well done mate :clap:
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Re: Calibra DTM Turbo

by trev150 » Sat Sep 14, 2013 7:49 pm

Allys Cally wrote:
finally off-loaded that lemon then :handgestures-thumbup:



I was thinking that at one point because the temp gauge didn't drop below 100 for the entire journey and the fan never kicked in???

That'll be the first job then... "Its part of the joys of running an old car" is what I told the mrs but she didn't buy it...
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Re: Calibra DTM Turbo

by Callyman » Sat Sep 14, 2013 7:49 pm

Best of luck with it.

Look forward to seeing it in the flesh.
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Re: Calibra DTM Turbo

by SAMARAI » Sun Sep 15, 2013 2:23 am

Great stuff mate. You've picked the best colour cali too ;)

Mine plays between 90 and 95 on the scale.. where abouts is the temp sender?
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Re: Calibra DTM Turbo

by v6 steve » Sun Sep 15, 2013 8:08 am

Nice one Allan glad its stayed in the club good luck with the it and keep us updated iv got a wee soft spot for that car :D
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Re: Calibra DTM Turbo

by ytsrik » Sun Sep 15, 2013 9:02 am

Nice one mate it will be fun when we put them together you won't be able to tell them apart! I was going to keep mine standard when I got it but you know the score small tweak here small tweak there then you end up skint! But Still smiling!
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Re: Calibra DTM Turbo

by trev150 » Sun Sep 15, 2013 10:32 am

Well I took the thermostat out today to check its operation and it appears to work fine but it has 82c written on the base of it. I am guessing this will explain its low running temp normally.

What I did notice was when squeezing the top rad hose I could hear air being expelled and when I let go it would suck air back in. I traced this back to the coolant bottle area so it could be a pipe, the bottle or the cap that is leaking. This lack of pressure I hope is explaining the higher running temp.

It starting raining before I had chance to look at the fan.

Can someone tell me what fuse it is cos I'm not sure?

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Calibra DTM Turbo

by Teejay » Sun Sep 15, 2013 11:05 am

Happy days - look forward to the progress
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Re: Calibra DTM Turbo

by trev150 » Sun Sep 15, 2013 12:59 pm

No its not lost any water which I find odd.

Today when I took it out the temperature when from cold to the RED line in about 2 mins so I quickly turned around and headed home then 30s later the temperature dropped down to 95 and just as I pulled on to the driveway it dropped back down to COLD.

I'm missing something here?

Maybe faulty temperature sender?
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Re: Calibra DTM Turbo

by v6 steve » Sun Sep 15, 2013 1:42 pm

sounds like a sticky thermostat
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