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shells for 3.0 elite
« on: 05 July 2008, 21:04:34 »
this question is for someone else who,s computer as crashed

how much and how easy is it to put new shells in 3.0 mini

facelift elite estate

thanks for any answers :y
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Re: shells for 3.0 elite
« Reply #1 on: 05 July 2008, 21:20:51 »
Why do you think it needs shells? very rare to get big end problems with a Miggy V6 :-/
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Re: shells for 3.0 elite
« Reply #2 on: 05 July 2008, 21:24:57 »
the fellows who,s got it  said its rattling like buggery on acceleration and when you rev at standstill
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Re: shells for 3.0 elite
« Reply #3 on: 05 July 2008, 21:26:18 »
tappets then
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Re: shells for 3.0 elite
« Reply #4 on: 05 July 2008, 21:32:36 »
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the fellows who,s got it  said its rattling like buggery on acceleration and when you rev at standstill


Big end problems sound like a dull thud or knock
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Re: shells for 3.0 elite
« Reply #5 on: 05 July 2008, 21:32:59 »
how hard is it to do tappets ?

and would a good oil change rectify the noise?
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Re: shells for 3.0 elite
« Reply #6 on: 05 July 2008, 21:42:46 »
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how hard is it to do tappets ?

and would a good oil change rectify the noise?

tappet noise is down to poor servicing/very old oil and long changes (15/20K) fresh oil will help.

To do Tappets, plenum off, cambelt off, camcover off, cams out.  :y

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Re: shells for 3.0 elite
« Reply #7 on: 05 July 2008, 21:46:52 »
Could it be something as simple as exhaust heatshields loose if its near the bottom of the engine?
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Re: shells for 3.0 elite
« Reply #8 on: 05 July 2008, 21:47:34 »
thanks for promt reply,s  :y
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Re: shells for 3.0 elite
« Reply #9 on: 05 July 2008, 21:50:36 »
i dunno chris as i have not heard it m8
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Re: shells for 3.0 elite
« Reply #10 on: 06 July 2008, 10:56:56 »
cambelt history?  
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Re: shells for 3.0 elite
« Reply #11 on: 06 July 2008, 13:59:13 »
ain,t got a clue when it was last done Jaimie
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