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Re: V6 top end rattle
« Reply #15 on: 24 September 2020, 15:48:02 »

Need to run mine on top mark on dipstick as anything around mid point or lower always brings up the " Oil Check",so interesting you run yours on mid point
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Re: V6 top end rattle
« Reply #16 on: 24 September 2020, 15:49:46 »

To be more accurate - mine also brings up Oil lack or Oil Level when she hits mid point. Technically she's a little above mid point, at which point I chuck a glug in (I guess 100-200ml or so)
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Re: V6 top end rattle
« Reply #17 on: 24 September 2020, 16:13:53 »

Thanks for clarifying ....sounds like mine  :y
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Re: V6 top end rattle
« Reply #18 on: 24 September 2020, 16:16:15 »

Need to run mine on top mark on dipstick as anything around mid point or lower always brings up the " Oil Check",so interesting you run yours on mid point


Mine was the same, which meant I learnt to ignore the low oil light. I saw no need to add 100ml of oil, in between annual 8 to 10k oil changes, just to bring the level back to the top mark.
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Re: V6 top end rattle
« Reply #19 on: 24 September 2020, 18:17:05 »

Given my mileage I tend to check thinks weekly and try to remember to just "add a bit" if required
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Re: V6 top end rattle
« Reply #20 on: 24 September 2020, 20:42:13 »


Even as a matter of course, yes going to have a look at the belt/general signs of wear behind the cover, not a long job to get to it.

Do have some ATF about, probably not enough for a full 'box change so may be useful for that as you say. Checked oil change done June, 3.8k ago.


So the next change isn't due for another 8k miles, or 6 months...... :)


 Just whack, 1/2 litre of ATF in it now, give it good run for day, plus decent daily usage, then full oil change in a week's time...
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Re: V6 top end rattle
« Reply #21 on: 25 September 2020, 22:14:04 »

Right, upon examination of the OS bank of plugs, because why not ..I discover oil in the plugwells! Not a huge amount and it's not got up the HTs yet, so the coil pack is safe. Point being...

It's clearly time to redo the rocker gaskets. I have the rubber in stock, but no black goo. This needs sourcing asap, plenty online but need it now, can't really be waiting for postage, as I normally would.

Passed a Vx dealer on way to work today, they can't get any till weds...ish ( ::) )
At work we have Granville RTV and Loctite SI 5980 black sealant. I know Loctite's 5699 is recommended on here but can't see a difference between that and this 5980. Thoughts? Ta in advance.
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Re: V6 top end rattle
« Reply #22 on: 25 September 2020, 22:18:47 »

I believe 5980 is what Helfrods stock... :y
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Re: V6 top end rattle
« Reply #23 on: 25 September 2020, 22:22:02 »

I believe 5980 is what Helfrods stock... :y

This is true, as I say that's what we got at work  :y it looks fine, but want to be sure.  :)
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Re: V6 top end rattle
« Reply #24 on: 25 September 2020, 22:34:20 »

Meh, I used a smear of ordinary clear silicone on mine. Same as I do on every other joint on engines.
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Re: V6 top end rattle
« Reply #25 on: 25 September 2020, 22:38:35 »

That's a surprise! Right that's fine then. Because it's up against fairly harsh conditions and temperatures I wasn't sure if 'lesser' sealants would just give up after a while (genuine Vx was used last time and that's not really lasted as long as I'd have liked at approx 40K)
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Re: V6 top end rattle
« Reply #26 on: 25 September 2020, 22:56:47 »

40K? You could time it so you do the cam cover gaskets with the cam belt.  ::)
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Re: V6 top end rattle
« Reply #27 on: 25 September 2020, 23:14:18 »

40K? You could time it so you do the cam cover gaskets with the cam belt.  ::)

Haha. Yeah not a bad thought! About the same interval for my wiperblades and a wash n wax  too  ;D ;D
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Re: V6 top end rattle
« Reply #28 on: 26 September 2020, 07:23:16 »

Meh, I used a smear of ordinary clear silicone on mine. Same as I do on every other joint on engines.


 I know and you know it's the same stuff, made the same way, put in different size tubes, and charged, but the tube that has automotive on it and is smaller, cost 4
 Times more than the Household tube,.. 

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Re: V6 top end rattle
« Reply #29 on: 26 September 2020, 08:57:24 »

same as the 'motorbike' 10w40 in a 1 litre tub is twice the price of the 'car' 10w40 in a 5 litre tub...

Oh, update, it's 2 mins to 9am, this morning I got the OS rocker cover off, small area of likely oil leakage, thats fine,
done a pressure test (15psi) on the coolant system to trace a leak, small weep at the thermostat (done 3-4 years ago) and the waterpump is leaking (done 3-4 years ago)

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