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Title: Blown a gasket!
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 27 August 2008, 23:19:14

I had to get from Cardiff Central, to Cheltenham Spa this evening prompto.

I made the trip in very good time  ::) but after 70 miles of being ragged into the ground driven enthusiastically, there was a big smell of oil outside the miggy.

Lifted the bonnet and could see smoke - can also see it burning off both Cats...  :-?

That'll teach me , and give me something to look at on my day off...  :-X

Title: Re: Blown a gasket!
Post by: Dazzler on 28 August 2008, 18:38:49

You have already done the rocker gaskets and breathers haven't you???????

Title: Re: Blown a gasket!
Post by: JueV6 on 28 August 2008, 19:29:19

James, are you sure this wasn't a bad idea, You've had nowt but probs with this one. :(

Title: Re: Blown a gasket!
Post by: Bandit127 on 28 August 2008, 19:42:56

Definately a gasket :question :question :question

Could be just a blocked breather having a dump?

Title: Re: Blown a gasket!
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 30 August 2008, 00:25:39

Hell knows. no loss on the stick, still stinks and burning, though.

Nothing but problems at the moment possibly - but that's the joy of a high miler no history car.

I've only had it a few weeks - give me the same time again and it will be like a new pin  :y

Title: Re: Blown a gasket!
Post by: Kevin Wood on 30 August 2008, 00:29:51

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Hell knows. no loss on the stick, still stinks and burning, though.

Nothing but problems at the moment possibly - but that's the joy of a high miler no history car.

I've only had it a few weeks - give me the same time again and it will be like a new pin  :y

It certainly has a very tidy body and interior. Mechanical gremlins are easily fixed. It's less easy to sort the cosmetics. It will indeed be a very nice car once the usual issues have been put to bed.

Kevin