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02 May 2011, 07:28 PM
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SickBug....................
Well, happily heading up the A465 this afternoon and the Bug starts to lose power then rattle 
No plumes of smoke from the zorst so thought that may be a good sign 
, trundled about 1/2 mile to a parking area and on popping the bonnet, saw that the lower rad hose was off !!!!
The temprature gauge never rose over the 1/2 way mark, during this incident, which I thought was another good thing
Refitted and refilled the car and on starting was met with a nice rattly rumbly sound track -
and a fair amount of blue smoke 
Bugs now recovered to the "Cave" courtesy of the RAC, I either need a match or Merv - where you get your car cover from
: freak3: 
:ra zz::razz :
No plumes of smoke from the zorst so thought that may be a good sign , trundled about 1/2 mile to a parking area and on popping the bonnet, saw that the lower rad hose was off !!!! The temprature gauge never rose over the 1/2 way mark, during this incident, which I thought was another good thing
Refitted and refilled the car and on starting was met with a nice rattly rumbly sound track -
and a fair amount of blue smoke Bugs now recovered to the "Cave" courtesy of the RAC, I either need a match or Merv - where you get your car cover from
: freak3: :ra zz::razz :
02 May 2011, 07:54 PM
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I know how you feel Simon if it's of any comfort, did you replace/refit the thermostat?
At least it didn't overheat today but the blue/black smoke doesn't sound very good either, how is the oil level / consistency?
Let me know if I can help in anyway.
At least it didn't overheat today but the blue/black smoke doesn't sound very good either, how is the oil level / consistency?
Let me know if I can help in anyway.
02 May 2011, 08:19 PM
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Sorry to hear that mate 
cars are a pain in the ****! Apparently there's a texlst you can do with the thermostat, dip it into boiling water to see if it opens! Try it and see what happens!! I bought my cover from www.coveryourcar.co.uk expensive but worth it 
cars are a pain in the ****! Apparently there's a texlst you can do with the thermostat, dip it into boiling water to see if it opens! Try it and see what happens!! I bought my cover from www.coveryourcar.co.uk expensive but worth it
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02 May 2011, 08:34 PM
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Thermostat has been out for the last week, the car has been running nice and cool. Though have had a slight leak from the thermo housing, which I had been topping up every day (about a 500mls a day in the header tank I reckon).
The engine noise and blue smoke make me assume it's more than the cooling system now
The engine noise and blue smoke make me assume it's more than the cooling system now
02 May 2011, 08:43 PM
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Mine is running hot when stood idling and rises if left,not to bad when going along with the air flow through the radiator but there's also bubbling in the overflow.
I think its just pipped the HG but obviously it will only get worse from now so she's getting parked for now as I don't have the time to pull the motor apart
Where does the rattle sound seem to come from on your engine mate?
02 May 2011, 08:46 PM
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Thanks for the offer of help too
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Your Guy's need any target practice
02 May 2011, 08:55 PM
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Thanks for the sympathy Mate - bloody Car
Therm's been out a few day's now Merv I did put it ina pan of boiling water and it did open about 1cm - apparently it should open up to about 2.5cms Cool cover there Merv
And Me Rich - you know how they can bite you though
Sorry to hear that mate cars are a pain in the ****! Apparently there's a texlst you can do with the thermostat, dip it into boiling water to see if it opens! Try it and see what happens!! I bought my cover from www.coveryourcar.co.uk expensive but worth it
cars are a pain in the ****! Apparently there's a texlst you can do with the thermostat, dip it into boiling water to see if it opens! Try it and see what happens!! I bought my cover from www.coveryourcar.co.uk expensive but worth it Cool cover there Merv And Me Rich - you know how they can bite you though
02 May 2011, 08:58 PM
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The thermostat has a rubber seal around it so it would have leaked from the housing as metal to metal contact would not seal at all.
02 May 2011, 09:00 PM
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Thankfully not but I only fully forged the bottom end 2.3k miles ago so I suspect that helped it stand strong.
Mine is running hot when stood idling and rises if left,not to bad when going along with the air flow through the radiator but there's also bubbling in the overflow.
I think its just pipped the HG but obviously it will only get worse from now so she's getting parked for now as I don't have the time to pull the motor apart
Where does the rattle sound seem to come from on your engine mate?
Mine is running hot when stood idling and rises if left,not to bad when going along with the air flow through the radiator but there's also bubbling in the overflow.
I think its just pipped the HG but obviously it will only get worse from now so she's getting parked for now as I don't have the time to pull the motor apart
Where does the rattle sound seem to come from on your engine mate?
seems to be at the top and not a bottom end noise, gets louder as you blip the throttle
02 May 2011, 09:12 PM
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If it's ok on Idle but then sounds like a loud creaking when you rev it then it'll be the same as mine as Ryan said about like metal knocking, sounds like two hammers hitting one another
as Ryan said about like metal knocking, sounds like two hammers hitting one another
02 May 2011, 09:16 PM
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Sorry about the technical terms
02 May 2011, 09:21 PM
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If the engine is shaking badly then that is not good news, likely to be a misfire there (had the same when my valve went). The worse thing is that to find out properly what's going wrong you're likely going to have to split the block
02 May 2011, 09:22 PM
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Sorry to say this but it sounds like your engine is fcuked big time, I hope I'm wrong and it's something easily repairable but I'd be surprised if it wasn't.
02 May 2011, 09:28 PM
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Oil level is fine, just under the full line...
It sounds like it's an Operation job Rich
I know, I'm hoping for the best Ty but is sounds too nasty to be anything simples 
02 May 2011, 10:09 PM
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Thinking aloud here but could it be.....
A failed coil pack, resulting in no spark in one of the cylinders? But would Simon see a check engine light if a coil pack failed?
Other thoughts I had relate to head gasket and pressurising the cooling system BUT no oil contamination so that's not it.
Si, hope it's something simple mate. I'm here if you need a lift anywhere mate
A failed coil pack, resulting in no spark in one of the cylinders? But would Simon see a check engine light if a coil pack failed?
Other thoughts I had relate to head gasket and pressurising the cooling system BUT no oil contamination so that's not it.
Si, hope it's something simple mate. I'm here if you need a lift anywhere mate
02 May 2011, 10:12 PM
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I can plug my laptop in if you want Simon to see for any stored faults if you want, but given your overheating problem recently I think you might have cooked your engine and today unluckily it finally let go.
02 May 2011, 10:15 PM
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Thinking aloud here but could it be.....
A failed coil pack, resulting in no spark in one of the cylinders? But would Simon see a check engine light if a coil pack failed?
Other thoughts I had relate to head gasket and pressurising the cooling system BUT no oil contamination so that's not it.
Si, hope it's something simple mate. I'm here if you need a lift anywhere mate
A failed coil pack, resulting in no spark in one of the cylinders? But would Simon see a check engine light if a coil pack failed?
Other thoughts I had relate to head gasket and pressurising the cooling system BUT no oil contamination so that's not it.
Si, hope it's something simple mate. I'm here if you need a lift anywhere mate