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Re: The WORST job in the world????
« Reply #15 on: 10 August 2007, 11:58:51 »
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in the mean time will I damage the Cat If I drive it lumpy for a couple of days ?.... I assume it will be chucking petrol down the exhaust

it can do....i wouldnt drive unless really really needed...

How do you know its dispack? have tou checked plug wells for oil, checked leads for damage? It can and probably is a dispack if you have a misfire, however checking other factors first is cheaper and quicker...
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Re: The WORST job in the world????
« Reply #16 on: 10 August 2007, 12:11:05 »
No I haven't checked the leads .... I do have a multimater... the reason I thought Dispak was because it went suddenly while driving ...however having said that there is a bit of oil in one of the plug wells so now I am unsure.... are you thinking crankcase leak?
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Re: The WORST job in the world????
« Reply #17 on: 10 August 2007, 12:13:42 »
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in the mean time will I damage the Cat If I drive it lumpy for a couple of days ?.... I assume it will be chucking petrol down the exhaust

Not advisable to drive it in this condition as unburnt fuel will be getting into the cats and burning there and damaging them.

Good luck with the swap out of the DIS!
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Re: The WORST job in the world????
« Reply #18 on: 10 August 2007, 12:17:12 »
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No I haven't checked the leads .... I do have a multimater... the reason I thought Dispak was because it went suddenly while driving ...however having said that there is a bit of oil in one of the plug wells so now I am unsure.... are you thinking crankcase leak?

Sorry, only just seen this - replied to your earlier comment while on page 1!!

If it is the oil that is causing the misfire, you will need new HT leads rather than the DIS pack.

It will be a rocker gasket leak rather than crankcase leak.  Sounds like you have the beginning of rocker gasket failure.  There is a guide on here how to change them - look in the Maintenance Guides section.  When doing this make sure that the breathers are clear, again there is another maintenance guide.  Hope this helps.
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Re: The WORST job in the world????
« Reply #19 on: 10 August 2007, 12:18:51 »
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No I haven't checked the leads .... I do have a multimater... the reason I thought Dispak was because it went suddenly while driving ...however having said that there is a bit of oil in one of the plug wells so now I am unsure.... are you thinking crankcase leak?


thinking new rocker gaskets then, clean up leads and replace both gaskts - vx own ones only.

If left to long you may need new leads - and also dispack.

But do the simple things first.
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Re: The WORST job in the world????
« Reply #20 on: 10 August 2007, 12:32:45 »
How much for 2 rocker cover gaskets - might as well do them anyway as I will be removing half the engine to get to the dispack!

And which HT leads to go for ...will do it all in one go
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Re: The WORST job in the world????
« Reply #21 on: 10 August 2007, 12:53:18 »
Rocker gaskets, only use genuine GM.

About £50 ish for both sets and the 16 o rings...
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Re: The WORST job in the world????
« Reply #22 on: 10 August 2007, 12:55:17 »
does it come as a kit and can I get it on Trade Club?

Which HT leads should I get?
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Re: The WORST job in the world????
« Reply #23 on: 10 August 2007, 13:08:20 »
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does it come as a kit and can I get it on Trade Club?

Which HT leads should I get?
not a kit, and not tc.
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Re: The WORST job in the world????
« Reply #24 on: 10 August 2007, 13:14:14 »
Do I have to get them from (spit!) a Vx dealer or do Autovaux etc do them?
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Re: The WORST job in the world????
« Reply #25 on: 10 August 2007, 13:22:11 »
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Do I have to get them from (spit!) a Vx dealer or do Autovaux etc do them?
Dealer. Despite what autovaux claim, they do NOT supply genuine cam gaskets.  Pattern cam gaskets seem to be problematic.

Don't forget, whatever dealer says, it is the black sealant required, as per the Maintence Guide here...
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Re: The WORST job in the world????
« Reply #26 on: 10 August 2007, 14:12:42 »
Dealer £63 and Autovaux CLAIM they are Genuine OEM parts £47 - anyone know or is this Bull?
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Re: The WORST job in the world????
« Reply #27 on: 10 August 2007, 14:23:39 »
Its bull, they are from an OEM supplier (Elring) but, Elring dont supply the cam cover gaskets....they do supply the headgaskets though!
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Re: The WORST job in the world????
« Reply #28 on: 10 August 2007, 14:32:31 »
OK I am off to Vx.....lastly I was thinking of replacing the HT leads as well at the same time ..Auto vaux quoted 38 per side plus the vodka and tonic ... would these parts be worth having or should I get the leads at Vx while there?...or can yoiu recomnmed?
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Re: The WORST job in the world????
« Reply #29 on: 10 August 2007, 15:22:27 »
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OK I am off to Vx.....lastly I was thinking of replacing the HT leads as well at the same time ..Auto vaux quoted 38 per side plus the vodka and tonic ... would these parts be worth having or should I get the leads at Vx while there?...or can yoiu recomnmed?
Genuine leads are bloody dear. Cheaper to get the better magnecor ones from user here, Mtek, seem to recall around the £100 mark...
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