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Date: Sun, 23 Feb 2003 19:34:17 -0000
From: MeatballTurbo <carl.robsonnopsamcing-czechs.com>
Subject: Update on the white smoke.


Here in Cheshire for the last few day we have had sunshine, and doble figure + temperatures. Rair to get both together. Sometimes sun, and cold, sometimes warm but rain, moreoften rain and cold. So after working on fitting the new Bailey recirc dump valve, hooking up the vacuum hose, and replacing some of the older hoses with what was left of the blue silicon, I have taken it for a few drives. Dump valve works. Now it doesn't feel like the car wants to stop dead on gear changes, and as the turbo whistles up, then as you back off the throttle there is whistle/hiss as the DV works (rather than a silly Ricer "Whootoooosch". Also since the fixes, once warm, with the warmer weather, the white smoke has disappeared, so I guess it was condensation in the exhaust after all. However when I had the intake pipes off the fit the dumpvalve, i found that both the pipe from the filter to the turbo, and from the turbo to the intercooler had a fair bit of oil in them. Not old thick crusted oil, but a fine but total coating (even when cold). I guess I could stip them and clean them with carb cleaner, but how would I flush the intercooler through? Also still need to find that vacuum leak, have replaced about 2/3s in the engine bay, just a 1/3rd to go, and what is under the dash. How much silicon hosing? Costs a bloody fortune). The CV joint wasn't replaced. Phoned the usual garage I use for bigger jobs that frighten me (normally brakes/suspension/clutch/gearbox stuff) they quoted me £131 inc vat parts and labour, after I told the the about Erocarparts prices for the CV kit. They tested it had it on full lock and drove it round and round, left and right in first and could find anything other than a slight click. they did find a track rod end worn, so I said book it in for next week, least I could do seeing as they had bought parts in on my sayso without diagnosing the problem. I offered to pay for the part, but they said no worries, you've used us before, and I guess you'll use us again. They should take it back, just pay the restock fee if there is one. Cool. The mechanic that looked at it said all he could feel through the wheel was the engine power, but I'm talking low speed, 1st gear, and rolling not pulling away. It almost feels like the wheel has gone oval when it is happening, but not the rest of the time. When he had it on the lift, he checked for play in the joint, and found no difference between either side. both had a little play, neither was particularly bad. I guess that means either both need replacing, or both are fine. Still, just need that trackrod end to last another week, and that is one more problem out of the way. Cheers guys. -- Carl Robson (The poster formerly known as Skodapilot) http://www.bouncing-czechs.com

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