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tried unplugging the new siemens maf sensor and still no joy.[/highlight]
One thing I did try was get the engine red hot and pour redex down into each cylinder and left it for 30 mins, the took rocker cover off and put a bit of redex on each valve whilst closed marking the level and left it for about 5 mins each time and hardly any dissapeared except for some which vapourised from the hot engine. When I reassembled and fired it up it sounded normal for a minute then dropped back down to its fluctuating 500 to 600 rpms. I'm gonna give it a good run on motorway later to see if that will cure it.
Im getting stuck what to do next. Also there's only a full circle on camshaft outer pulley and a half moon on timing cover and thats at about 10 o'clock.
)but i would say the moon and the circle would need to be in the vicinity of one another!! try getting the top lined up and see where they sit? but i'm still geussing at a burnt valve as that redex may have sealed the valve enough to combust a few times, did you take your plugs out again and check them for wetness, i would start with the no.4! but i would definately get a compression check done at this point
and probably if that's o.k then a code reading session idoubt the paper clip trick will work as it's a four pot but you can try http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1236032406
have you checked that there isn't a spring broken? could also be a knackered top mount/top mount bearing. either way both fairly easy jobs provided you have a decent road spring compressor. The ones I have are things my dad made many years ago. they slip off the springs quite regularly, goes off like a shotgun blast. thankfully never had 3 lbs of steel in my face using them yetholy sh#t for the sake of a tennner you risk that! op get it up in the air with a crow bar and check all the joints my mechanic also uses massive pipe wrench to press things down! to check for play! or try rocking the car up and down to see if you can get the same knocking noise while stationary it could be a knackered shock
QuoteIntersted in this, current car is ok, but have witnessed play in others and not sure where to start.[/highlight]
2woody re aligned my steering column and I was able to see some areas that might cause play, but none that would wear as I understood it.
There must be a bush or baring behind the top section of the column surely?
There is a bush at the top of the colum that is held in place with 1 sheer bolt and a normal nut.
It's a pure pig to get off and its also an MOT failure
well i won't be offering any refunds then!!
Shoot me if I'm stating the obvious but is the steering height adjuster properly located? The lever should be sprung to return away from the driver.i'll get me gun!
no it's not the adjustment lever as i have set it to different levels to check it's not only there in one spot but i will check to see it's locating properly tomorrow as i geuss if whatever holds this in place is worn........food for thought!
