hi everyone

[alansR21turbo]

hi all, im alan, aka (alansr1916v) i now have a r21 turbo and was just wondering if anyone else here has got one?? mine has the standard dump valve on it an it dont seem to be working? is there anyway of finding out whats wrong with it??

[Chris H]

the vacuum hose has probably fallen off.

[alansR21turbo]

excellent thankyou!! checket it and it had! now have dump valve again cheers!! any idea how to reset the trip computer? its flashing and ive tried twisting the button u push to reset the miles on the clock but it dont work?? so i dont know hou wmuch petrol i got now

[Chris H]

has the dash display been out lately? theres a plug for this switch, a small 2 pin effort.

Also is the knob actually turning? many spin on the pin, it should turn a few degrees and have a noticable click

[alansR21turbo]

no clicking just spins, it resets the miles ok tho when u push it! i dont think the dash has been out although the mileage has been reset at somepoint as mot says its on 112k but clock reads 000294? is there any other way of doing it?

[Chris H]

the twisty bit is no longer stuck to the thingy, pull it off (it will slide off) in fact is it the right one? Is it chunky with grips on it or is it smooth?

Grips is the right one its liek a small knob, the smooth style is the wriong one, a dab of super glue with stick it back on.

To make sure it resets pull the kobb off and them twist the bit with needle nosed pliers.

[alansR21turbo]

its the one with grips on it pulls straight off with no effort at all!! guna go c what i can do, cheers for ya advice

[Jimmie]

Welcome to the site.
Nice to know of another R21 Turbo!

[alansR21turbo]

thanks mate, i still not found anymore owners of a r21 turbo? im loing it at the moment but got a few things to do to it! including a re-spray!!!!

[Chris H]

roddy has one not been on a while and a couple of others that have not been on.

Why do you want to find other owners? I know them reasonably well if its problems with it.

[alansR21turbo]

just mainly for the aboe problem! with re setting the trip computer, and now ie noticed when i start the engine the doors all lock, then unlock when i turn the engine off?? think it might be a short somewhere!!

[Chris H]

thats an aftermarket full closeure alarm that makes the doors do that.

I already told you about resetting the trip the stalks buggered, glue it on.

[alansR21turbo]

i glued it on an it wont twist at all now?? the windows dont go up when u lock the car though?

[Chris H]

maybe not a full closure alarm.

if it won't twist at sall then the speedo is the wrong one or someones had it apart and the arms turned and trapped itself.

[phil21turbo]

Originally Posted by alansR21turbo

hi all, im alan, aka (alansr1916v) i now have a r21 turbo and was just wondering if anyone else here has got one?? mine has the standard dump valve on it an it dont seem to be working? is there anyway of finding out whats wrong with it??

Me

The trip should reset if you turn the knob to the right. Otherwise cant help ya.

Thought you was selling the 21?

[alansR21turbo]

i am selling it, just open to offers at the moment, the dump valve has stopped working now and ive given up on re setting the trip computer

[phil21turbo]

Take the dump valve off, and take it apart, assuming its a diaprhagm type I bet the diaphragm has split.

If its a forge they will replace the diaprhagm FOC as all their stuff has lifetime guarantee.

Otherwise get a new one