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[dbdb]

Water boiling in the cooling system would likely blow a hose or some connection or plug  and the lack of steam from your exhaust is encouraging.  The loss of power though is not.  If the head gaskets gone its gone so run it keeping the water topped up while you try and identify the leak and hope it hasn't. 

[elitedave]

i was going to have a look today but iv just been up a and e

its not my bloody week the dog 8 week old puppy run at my feet when i had a hot coffee iv gone over on me ankle

tort id busted it took some Codine and rum woke up and it swollen up like a balloon

back now after 4 xrays with more pain pills not broken just bad sprain and ripped ligament
 

[symes]

i was going to have a look today but iv just been up a and e

its not my bloody week the dog 8 week old puppy run at my feet when i had a hot coffee iv gone over on me ankle

tort id busted it took some Codine and rum woke up and it swollen up like a balloon

back now after 4 xrays with more pain pills not broken just bad sprain and ripped ligament
 

sorry mate-but could have been worse!  get well soon mate-hope you have speedy recovery

[elitedave]

thanks m8

just looked at todays weather gong to be sunny and about 16 degrees 

just my luck could have done with a few hours out on harley to get away from stress

not going to happen with a ripped up foot grrr

[Gaffers]

[car talk off]

Sounds like you did your ATFL (Anterior Tib-Fib Ligament) which is a very painful injury.  I'm sure you were told in A&E about RICE, Rest Ice Compression Elevation.  So no working on cars or walking very much for the next few days.

Try and pressure your doc for some physiotherapy.  It hurts like hell but it will help your rehabilitate better.  If you can, buy a wobble board and do circular exercises with it.  Damage to the ligaments means you loose that joint memory which means you will likely go over on it again, and it will hurt like a bastard.  When I did mine I took it to work and put it under the desk doing my exercise all day.  I also used an ankle support like this one:

http://www.physioroom.com/product/Aircast_Sport_Stirrup_Ankle_Brace/2030/35946.html

Not cheap but well worth it, you could even try and get one through your doc.

Wobble board:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0057EQHA6/?tag=hydra0b-21&hvadid=9550951269&ref=asc_df_B0057EQHA6

Exercises, a bit cheesy but what they say and do is correct:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_EmdOu_GOK8

Good luck! (From a fellow ankle sufferer)

[Back to talking about cars]

[elitedave]

[car talk off]

Sounds like you did your ATFL (Anterior Tib-Fib Ligament) which is a very painful injury.  I'm sure you were told in A&E about RICE, Rest Ice Compression Elevation.  So no working on cars or walking very much for the next few days.

Try and pressure your doc for some physiotherapy.  It hurts like hell but it will help your rehabilitate better.  If you can, buy a wobble board and do circular exercises with it.  Damage to the ligaments means you loose that joint memory which means you will likely go over on it again, and it will hurt like a bastard.  When I did mine I took it to work and put it under the desk doing my exercise all day.  I also used an ankle support like this one:

http://www.physioroom.com/product/Aircast_Sport_Stirrup_Ankle_Brace/2030/35946.html

Not cheap but well worth it, you could even try and get one through your doc.

Wobble board:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0057EQHA6/?tag=hydra0b-21&hvadid=9550951269&ref=asc_df_B0057EQHA6

Exercises, a bit cheesy but what they say and do is correct:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_EmdOu_GOK8

Good luck! (From a fellow ankle sufferer)

[Back to talking about cars]

thank m8
dose sound like your right just goggled the ATFL and that exactly where swelling is its don down a fair bit this morning

funny you say about going over on it again iv feel on both ankles ie rolling over on like that a few time but never this bad

if got rather doggy balance as my hips are out of line twisted due to scoliosis kills me working on car any way poped a disk a l4-l5

iv got problems with thoracic and cervical spine too a a fair bit of nerve pain as well

[Gaffers]

Sounds like you definitely need physio.  If you have scoliosis then your whole biomechanics need looking at to avoid future problems.  You may need shoe implants or something more drastic.  In the meantime look after your ankle, this is a key period in the healing process, RICE to get the swelling down and then get the movement sorted.  I didn't when I was a kid and it now goes over every now and again.  The resulting damage over the years means it naturally sticks out about 30 degrees more than the other.

Badger your doc until he refers you

[elitedave]

can real rest that much m8 mrs is mental ill i got do the lot need car two pluss i got a 8 week puppy to deal with

my back is wearing out any way
 i have quit a large thoracic curvature and a compansating lumbar curve


im dosed up on opiates swelling gone right down now not to bad

not the the brightest idea but its a long walk to nearest bus stop

good news is i found out where coolant is pissing out ofthe pipe from coolent bridge to HBV is perished an split

if fixed that

bad news is i drop the dam pelunum and busted the bit that hold spring on throttle cable at throttle body's

and one know if you can weld it or i need a new throttle or another boddge

here

[dbdb]

You can probably drill and tap a bolt thread for it, or I think that plenum is ally unlike the facelifts so could be welded.  However best fix the leak and see if you head gasket is gone or not first.  Good luck. 

[dbug]

Glad you've found the leak mate - as I thought it was the coolant bridge hose

Regarding damaged plenum, might be prudent to get replacement off a scrapper.  Possible to "bodge" short term.

By the way all the V6 plenums are ally

[elitedave]

thans guys

iv have fixed hose went to start but dident start

but it probably was not enough juice in bat as i only got 3 and a half try`s to it was flat guess the fuel rail needed to pressurize unless i knocked a plug off or something while in there i did lok but can see anything

just got battery on a fast charge so if it dont start after a couple of gos
ill stick the "My Naff Code Reader" and lap top and see if anything trowing up a error

I don't suppose there any one near in or around luton that's got a cheap throttle control body knocking around cheap
by any chance

[albitz]

I might have one.Cant check as Im at work until later.Can check and let you know tomorrow. Definetely got a plenum,just cant remember whether it still has throttle body attached to it.

[elitedave]

well not losing any water at all ran it for an hour cant drive unless i use some string to throttle body lol

but i aint lost a drop running perfect on about 95degres on temp gage and op com gives same reading

all cylinders are sparking and fire ing no misfire that i can hear

no white smoke bit of condensation out of tail pipe and water drip made me a bit paranoid but aint nothing missing from header tank

never looked before do you get a bit of condensation drip with the omegas

but had a maf fault code but that was lose plugg fixed that

but i got a 59 intake manifold value 1 low voltage fault  and engine manment light on i clear after poking around in engine bay
once fingered that was lose plug or doggy wire was ok for a bit

but come back now its driving me nuts

anyone got a idear

 

[RobG]

well not losing any water at all ran it for an hour cant drive unless i use some string to throttle body lol

but i aint lost a drop running perfect on about 95degres on temp gage and op com gives same reading

all cylinders are sparking and fire ing no misfire that i can hear

no white smoke bit of condensation out of tail pipe and water drip made me a bit paranoid but aint nothing missing from header tank

never looked before do you get a bit of condensation drip with the omegas

but had a maf fault code but that was lose plugg fixed that

but i got a 59 intake manifold value 1 low voltage fault  and engine manment light on i clear after poking around in engine bay
once fingered that was lose plug or doggy wire was ok for a bit

but come back now its driving me nuts

anyone got a idear

That`s 3 times you`ve asked

[dbug]

Rear multiram plug loose/not connected