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11th March 2008, 23:22
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#1241
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West Midlands
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Nuneaton (West Mids)
Posts: 13,835
Car(s): '64 Volvo V40 R’Design, '89 Ph1 309 GTi, ‘97 Mk1 S
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Originally Posted by Toad
I'm still putting my money on the headgasket. This is where they all tend to leak from.
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Originally Posted by Toad
Because it's been fitted incorrectly. I've spoken to a couple of garages about headgasket leaks, and it's fairly well known that these TU lumps tend to leak from the front left...
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Willsy, did you go to these guys on a recommendation?
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Yep i did do my homework on this place, they were strongly recommended by 3 very well respected garages in the area, the question i asked them all was "who would be best to go to for this?" rather than "would you recommend these guys?" all the places said the same and they even use this place for a majority of their work
It is common when the head gasket is wearing to start leaking from that same corner, but its still only a weap. With 2 new head gaskets now being fitted i cant see how it could possibly be a pour. Oil level has gone from the max line on the dip stick to the min line after between 5-10 minutes of running tops.
Nothing to update on today unfortunately, no call. Ill visit them again tomorrow if ive not heard anything.
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Originally Posted by kornlover30
I'll second that, seen probly over 15 leaking from that front corner, although not really that excessivly.
Good luck mate, if your willing to travel you can always bring it to my garage  |
Cheers for the offer, very much appreciated. I wouldt fancy towing the car for any great distance though. It struggles to get on most trailers
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11th March 2008, 23:36
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#1242
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Saxperience Forum Bum
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Nuneaton
Posts: 3,554
Car(s): EP3 Civic
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i think this problem realy as confused everyone that has thought about it.  I bet it will turn out ot be a realy silly little thing in the end.!
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12th March 2008, 00:00
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#1243
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Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Carnforth (lancaster)
Posts: 1,617
Car(s): 55 CTR premier
'97 posi vts
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what order did they torque the bolts up and how tight, check steves thread about removing and refitting the head and shows the correct order on there
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12th March 2008, 00:04
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#1244
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Nuneaton
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Car(s): EP3 Civic
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I think he went by the haynes manual.
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12th March 2008, 00:07
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#1245
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Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Sydney
Posts: 8,525
Car(s): Mango Westcoast
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Originally Posted by kornlover30
I'll second that, seen probly over 15 leaking from that front corner, although not really that excessivly.
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even after 2 different gaskets and the head skimmed twice?
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12th March 2008, 00:08
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#1246
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Established Member
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Carnforth (lancaster)
Posts: 1,617
Car(s): 55 CTR premier
'97 posi vts
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ok, just in case the garage fucked up and torqued em up in the wrong order
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17th March 2008, 20:24
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#1247
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Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Haywards Heath
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Best of luck with this mate...need to see her at FCS otherwise i will be disappointed 
Cant believe you've hit another problem with this after all the hard work and time put in! 
Hope it all works out for her soon 
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18th March 2008, 00:01
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#1248
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West Midlands
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Nuneaton (West Mids)
Posts: 13,835
Car(s): '64 Volvo V40 R’Design, '89 Ph1 309 GTi, ‘97 Mk1 S
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17th March
SHE HAS BEEN DRIVEN! Will update fully tomorrow
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18th March 2008, 00:05
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#1249
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Up North
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Great news matey
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18th March 2008, 00:35
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#1250
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Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Staffs
Posts: 3,778
Car(s): 207 HDi GT
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Great news mate 
Will she be making her first public apperance on Wednesday ?
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18th March 2008, 00:40
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#1251
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West Midlands
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Nuneaton (West Mids)
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Car(s): '64 Volvo V40 R’Design, '89 Ph1 309 GTi, ‘97 Mk1 S
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Will she be making her first public apperance on Wednesday ?
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Nah not to this one unfortunately. Going to spend the week giving the car a good clean, tidy up the wiring in the engine bay that we've just connected for the time being to get the car running.
Also going to connect the ecu up to the laptop to download any error codes and correct them, its overfuelling at the moment aswel so short term fix is to put the 3 bar fuel pressure regulator back in rather than the 3.5 bar just to keep it down a little.
Mapping asap too, and need to fully fit the procomp as its just the open filter on at present.
Itll be at the RR meet 
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18th March 2008, 00:51
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Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Staffs
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Car(s): 207 HDi GT
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Did you find out what caused the leak in the end?
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18th March 2008, 07:24
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#1253
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Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Worthing
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Congrats dude! Glad she's up and running How does she drive?
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18th March 2008, 07:44
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#1254
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Join Date: May 2006
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good to hear it mate, cant wait to see it
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18th March 2008, 09:07
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#1255
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Saxperience Hardcore!
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: West Mids
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Car(s): '98 EK9 N1
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Cant with til the meet now Mr Willy, I mean Willsy.
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18th March 2008, 09:24
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#1256
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Location: Yorkshire
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Really pleased to hear its up and running mate, look forward to maybe seeing it one day.
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18th March 2008, 10:21
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#1257
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Nuneaton
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Car(s): EP3 Civic
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good to hear mate!
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18th March 2008, 12:39
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#1258
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Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Reading
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Good stuff chap. So are you running on a base map at present?
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18th March 2008, 13:23
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#1259
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Saxperience Forum Bum
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: evesham, worcs United Kingdom (England)
Posts: 3,813
Car(s): 197 cup
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nice to hear mate, where you getting it mapped?
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18th March 2008, 13:35
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#1260
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Regular Poster
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Telford
Posts: 491
Car(s): Icelandic Grey VTS
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nice 1 m8 i was hoping you could bring it tomorra but o well i am sure i will cum n av a look wen anthony comes to c ya lol
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