Cornelius

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Yesterday, I when I was driving the scoob, I noticed a burning smell, so I pulled over and popped the bonnet, I found oil dripping out of the dumpvalve onto the exhaust manifold.

After doing a few checks, it seems I have positive pressure from the oil filler cap, and has been diagnosed as a possible piston melt down (at worse)
so looks like I won't be at too many meets until it's repaired.

I'm taking the car down to ScoobyTek, as it's only 10 mins from me and I don't want to risk further engine damage by driving it any more than I have to.

I really feel like now

al3x

Oh no!. Best of luck with it mate.

John1uk

hope you get it sorted soon paul, your not havin a good week are you mate.

speak to you soon mate.

rb5 286

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sorry to hear that Paul


I'm sure some of us local's can pick you up for the meets etc

Milamber

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4 days to get it fixe for the tunnel run, either that or let it "go" midway through the tunnel for maximum effect!

Cornelius

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Thanks for the comments guys


I know I love pops and bangs, but one pop I don't want to hear is my engine

it's booked in for tomorrow so hopefully will be sorted soon (Thanks Paul @ ScoobyTek for getting it in so soon)

spally

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and the list grows....mine is sitting on my driveway sounding like a tractor at the mo!!!

will be getting her checked out soon, fingers crossed as if it's another engine rebuild i feel my scooby ownership days are numbered

V1CK1

Paul, it will soon be sorted

Cornelius

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Just got back from ScoobyTek, and my engine has been given a clean bill of health, there is some very minor piston slap, but nothing serious at all. it's not down in power, not smoking at all and there are no untoward noises either, so have been recommended to keep an eye on the oil levels just in case.

Thanks Craig, you're a star

All that remains to do is to follow Knowlesy's advice and do a compression check when the engine cools down.

Thanks to all for the advice!!

STI-CKI

I am pleased your car is better.

John1uk

great news Paul.

Mark_B4

I'd be tempted to get XS / Knowlesy's to take a look anyway mate... a second opinion can't hurt... other then the wallet....

Mark_B4

So your up for the tunnel run then !!!!

Supercue

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Good to hear alls well Paul

Cornelius

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I know what you mean mate, the thing is I have respect for both the guys at Xtreme Scoobies AND ScoobyTek, both Knowlesy and Paul (XS) and Paul and Craig(ST) are always on hand to give advice and are always welcoming.

Xtremes sorted my car out very quickly when my water pump decided it didn't want to play anymore, and Knowlsey bent over backwards to get a new pump and get me on the road again

Knowlesy also gave me some advice on what to check with my car which I'll do and let him know the results. And he even called me this morning to check up, so again, thanks mate I appreciate that

Cornelius

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just done a compression test and the results are ( from left back anti clockwise)

1- 140
2- 140
3- 135
4- 130

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LegacySTi

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If sounding like a tractor more then likely Big end failure lad. Sorry

Cornelius

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Spally, whats wrong with your scoob mate? from what I heard it sounds like HT lead failure

spally

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legacySti...have had a bigend failure and i am 99% certain it's not that.

cornelius am fairly confident that it is something to do with HT lead/spark plug as it started playing up at butlins and Paul had a quick listen there. Fingers crossed find out on Friday!!

Her at the back

still sick?

Cornelius

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hopefully the car will be sorted once and for all mate