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[omega3000]

Started it after 5 days .... chugga chug chug 

[martin42]

Damp coil pack

[chrisgixer]

Started it after 5 days .... chugga chug chug 

Leaking scuttle

[omega3000]

It cleared after a few seconds  Maybe it didnt like me taking the tax disc out  Scuttle is dry chris , after 4 omegas ive found a dry foamy one 

[MR MISTER]

SC5s. Good fooking riddance

Thought you where saving those for the airfield do.


...of all the things to survive the fire.

...and what to fit next, btw?

That's another (long, boring) thread, surely?

[chrisgixer]

It cleared after a few seconds  Maybe it didnt like me taking the tax disc out  Scuttle is dry chris , after 4 omegas ive found a dry foamy one 

Oh good, but something's not right. Worth a look to catch it early

[kcl]

Topped up oil and washer fluid, wonder where all the oil goes, engine is bone dry but still a half a litre per 1000 kilometers... And, finally got the "new" drivers airbag squib home and installed, no more airbag light glowing to my face every morning and evening

Also fitted "new" rear view mirror with auto-dim, wiring still to tackle.

Still need to find cheap (= waiting for someone to almost give it to me for free) CID + NCDC2015  And electric front seats. And self-levelling. And rain sensor. Then it would have all the goodies ever available... I think... 

[05omegav6]

Half a litre every 1000k is half the amount that VW think is acceptable

What mileage/kms on the engine?

[kcl]

Less than a quarter of a million kilometers on the odometer so should not be that badly worn, regularly serviced etc. Although being one of the very last 2,6 engined cars it does sometimes blow some blue smoke on cold start as do the early ones with stem seal issues... But still, it uses even more oil than my previous 2,6 car which indeed suffered the stem seal leak... Well, it's only oil and GM 5W-30 is cheap enough so not too much an issue, just annoying. And, I can prolong the change interval due this "automatic" change 

[Johnny English]

Less than a quarter of a million kilometers on the odometer so should not be that badly worn, regularly serviced etc. Although being one of the very last 2,6 engined cars it does sometimes blow some blue smoke on cold start as do the early ones with stem seal issues... But still, it uses even more oil than my previous 2,6 car which indeed suffered the stem seal leak... Well, it's only oil and GM 5W-30 is cheap enough so not too much an issue, just annoying. And, I can prolong the change interval due this "automatic" change 

  Automaitc change  yes if I count well you will change 5 ltr of oil during a 10000km oil change period.  

[kcl]

Less than a quarter of a million kilometers on the odometer so should not be that badly worn, regularly serviced etc. Although being one of the very last 2,6 engined cars it does sometimes blow some blue smoke on cold start as do the early ones with stem seal issues... But still, it uses even more oil than my previous 2,6 car which indeed suffered the stem seal leak... Well, it's only oil and GM 5W-30 is cheap enough so not too much an issue, just annoying. And, I can prolong the change interval due this "automatic" change 

  Automaitc change  yes if I count well you will change 5 ltr of oil during a 10000km oil change period.  

Exactly  Still have to figure out how to have automatic change for filter also 

[05omegav6]

Less than a quarter of a million kilometers on the odometer so should not be that badly worn, regularly serviced etc. Although being one of the very last 2,6 engined cars it does sometimes blow some blue smoke on cold start as do the early ones with stem seal issues... But still, it uses even more oil than my previous 2,6 car which indeed suffered the stem seal leak... Well, it's only oil and GM 5W-30 is cheap enough so not too much an issue, just annoying. And, I can prolong the change interval due this "automatic" change 

  Automaitc change  yes if I count well you will change 5 ltr of oil during a 10000km oil change period.  

Exactly  Still have to figure out how to have automatic change for filter also 

That's easy, change the filter every ten top ups

[kcl]

Less than a quarter of a million kilometers on the odometer so should not be that badly worn, regularly serviced etc. Although being one of the very last 2,6 engined cars it does sometimes blow some blue smoke on cold start as do the early ones with stem seal issues... But still, it uses even more oil than my previous 2,6 car which indeed suffered the stem seal leak... Well, it's only oil and GM 5W-30 is cheap enough so not too much an issue, just annoying. And, I can prolong the change interval due this "automatic" change 

  Automaitc change  yes if I count well you will change 5 ltr of oil during a 10000km oil change period.  

Exactly  Still have to figure out how to have automatic change for filter also 

That's easy, change the filter every ten top ups

Naah, I need to have something fully automized as the oil change is 

Coming to think of it, the oil consumption is not that bad as I wrote originally.. I have now driven 10 000 km since the last oil change and perhaps maximum of two litres added. But still... I used to have Toyota Carina II which I had from new and drove it some 350 000 km until it was sold and never ever had to add oil. Nor coolant. Nor anything else, just normal services and wear parts. I miss those days...

[2boxerdogs]

Got the V6 out of the garage after 10 days off, started first time & ran like a dream , I love this car.

[Dan282]

Did a 400 miles round trip seeing family. Didn't miss a beat and averaged 31 mpg 3 up with luggage. In dire need to a clean now.