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[Wayne]

coz i have had coolant loss as well!

[tunnie]

coz i have had coolant loss as well!

First time you have mentioned that in 4 loooong pages....

[Wayne]

i`m still hoping its the knock sensor, The Boy knows about my possible HG problem, but most of you adivsed it wasnt that coz V6 rarely have a problem in this department, my cars drinking about half a cup of coolant every fortnight, and yes i have had the HBV changed

[TheBoy]

i cant see any fraying or damage whatsoever to that cable or its connector, is it advisable to squirt some WD40 into the male and female ends? apart from that, im not sure what to do now, and NO i wont be taking the cam cover off

Follow the wiring down towards alternator, again checking for damage.

Leave it plugged in BTW.

Symptoms are reduced power above 2000rpm

[TheBoy]

i`m still hoping its the knock sensor, The Boy knows about my possible HG problem, but most of you adivsed it wasnt that coz V6 rarely have a problem in this department, my cars drinking about half a cup of coolant every fortnight, and yes i have had the HBV changed

I know you don't have a blown HG based on symptoms you have described.

[Wayne]

no damage mate, went down as far as alternator, maybe coz ive unplugged it and squirted tiny bit of WD40 in it, i might suddenly be cured lol
will have to drive it and see
and yeah, i got reduced power and pinking, but shes fine if i dont drive more than 60mph in 5th gear
the light stays on and goes off when i slow down slightly, but as i said, its very intermittent

[TheBoy]

no damage mate, went down as far as alternator, maybe coz ive unplugged it and squirted tiny bit of WD40 in it, i might suddenly be cured lol
will have to drive it and see
and yeah, i got reduced power and pinking, but shes fine if i dont drive more than 60mph in 5th gear
the light stays on and goes off when i slow down slightly, but as i said, its very intermittent

Looking at your photos, looks like it goes need coolant transfer pipe (look stainless pipe along side of engine). No signs of heat damage around that?

[the alarming man]

coz i have had coolant loss as well!

First time you have mentioned that in 4 loooong pages....

Some people just can not be helped 

[Wayne]

Mmmmmm, very odd

i drove the car 2 days ago, gave it a bit of welly through the gears when the orange light was on, the orange light went off and hasnt come back on since 

how come? temporarily fixed?  :-?

[Andy B]

Mmmmmm, very odd

i drove the car 2 days ago, gave it a bit of welly through the gears when the orange light was on, the orange light went off and hasnt come back on since 

how come? temporarily fixed?  :-?

The good old Italian tune up! 

[Wayne]

ey???   lol

[Wayne]

well, after doing the "italian tune up" the orange EML light came on again intermittently, but for the last 7 days, it hasnt come on whatsoever, ive stopped using Supermarket fuels and been paying a bit extra at BP and ESSO Garages on their cheapest unleaded

how does a knock sensor suddenly cure itself?   

i have bought one anyway, my mechanic friends fitting it for me next week...

fuel economy is between 28.6 and 32.3 mpg
is that good?
i drive at between 56 and 75 mph pretty much

[Wayne]

almost 4 weeks and no orange light coming on, i havent put supermarket fuel in at all, been using standard unleaded from BP Forecourts
how the hell can a faulty knock sensor repair itself? 

im bemused, but certainly not complaining 

[the alarming man]

possibly quality of fuel...supermarkets are'nt the best in the world..then saying that i use it sometimes