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Jobs and problems
« on: 31 December 2010, 21:12:07 »
Well i thought world domination was next  ;D

Jobs completed today

1) New front disc's n pads (Mintex) fitted n working  :o
 (Only cut hand once !!  ::) lol)
2) Reverse light socket fitted n reverse lights now work  ;D

Next job, figure out why i had to stop and refill the water expander, temp light came on and temp gauge at max !
EML now on  >:(
Engine runs like a bag of spanners on tick over, mysterious yellowy watery/oily (??) dripping onto driveway. Can't tell for def where coming from but i'm aware of small oil leak on rocker, got gasket for that job  ;)

No mayo on dipstick or on oil cap.

Yes i'll get it on a coder asap.
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Re: Jobs and problems
« Reply #1 on: 31 December 2010, 21:28:20 »


Any oil in the expansion bottle ?
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« Reply #2 on: 31 December 2010, 21:37:34 »
Can't remember seeing any oil in the water expander, it was almost clear, with a hint of very very light brown (no antifreeze) before having to refill it.
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Re: Jobs and problems
« Reply #3 on: 31 December 2010, 21:40:35 »


Check for oil/water in the spark plug wells.
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Re: Jobs and problems
« Reply #4 on: 31 December 2010, 21:51:20 »
Job first thing in the morning ta

Happy new year to you by the way  :y
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« Reply #5 on: 31 December 2010, 21:57:31 »


You too, have a good one.  :y
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Re: Jobs and problems
« Reply #6 on: 01 January 2011, 14:50:28 »
Right, where to start

Taken plug assembly out


Oil was pouring off  :-?

Took number 1 plug out (nearest to bumper)


At least 2 inch of oil  :o

The spark plug its self is ok, but yes i'll change them once oil problem sorted

Any suggestions  :-?
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« Reply #7 on: 01 January 2011, 14:55:18 »
I hope you drained the oil out of the well before you removed the plug?  :o

Cam cover gasket needs changing, easy peasy job on the desmond but make sure you use the genuine seal and o rings with the black sealant :y
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« Reply #8 on: 01 January 2011, 15:00:55 »
Well i got as much out with a rag the best i could b4 taking the plug out. What happens to the oil, i take it drains somewhere but will cause problems later ???
Thanks for quick reply  :y
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Re: Jobs and problems
« Reply #9 on: 01 January 2011, 15:04:16 »
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Well i got as much out with a rag the best i could b4 taking the plug out. What happens to the oil, i take it drains somewhere but will cause problems later ???Thanks for quick reply  :y

Into the combustion chambers of the engine - be prepared for lots of blue smoke from exhaust for a while on start up
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Re: Jobs and problems
« Reply #10 on: 01 January 2011, 15:08:06 »
This is probably a stupid question, but is the Cam cover gasket, also known as rocker gasket ?????
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« Reply #11 on: 01 January 2011, 15:10:27 »
Yes but this is offically the cam cover as it covers the cams  ::) Rocker covers are on the older OHV engines ;) :y
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Re: Jobs and problems
« Reply #12 on: 01 January 2011, 15:30:36 »
Oh ok cos i bought a rocker gasket the other day  :D
lol lol

Anyone bored today with nothing to do ???????
lol
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« Reply #13 on: 01 January 2011, 15:33:54 »
Me! But I'm not driving up to Leeds :P ;D

You could come down to Derby tomorrow if you want as I'm up there doing Shanes HG ;) :y
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« Reply #14 on: 01 January 2011, 15:46:02 »
Yep got nice blue smoke from the car now  :(
lol.

Do you think with the symptoms as mentioned it'll just be the cam gasket alone or the hg also need doing ???

Am just thinking to go the whole hog or not ????

The gasket i got isnt a OE, the code on the packet is VRG.016S, bought from local motor spares shop.
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