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[tunnie]

went to view a facelift MV6 estate today, 93k miles 3.0 auto, on an X plate.

Drove up to it, and walked around, was mint on the outside, no marks, all tyres where good, recent cat back GM zorst. Boot area was all neat, recent spare. Really was excellent condition.

Opened the drivers side door, noticed, copper slip on the door arm and new washers  

Pop the bonnet, more copper slip on the boot catch  

Cam covers dry as a bone  

Looked though the paper work, he had a £1,453 service bill in january!  

Shed loads done, cambelt, waterpump, cam covers, wishbones and more!!

Start it up, fine... sounds smooth, took it for a drive but, ohh, whats that tapping noise?

It sounded like tappets, but then again was not? Was not like a single tappet, i know what they sound like, sounded like a load of them were dirty?  :-/

Open the window, and put foot down, and it sounded very smooth, and nothing wrong with the power. and sounded fine with the window open.

Close it, and back comes the tapping, sounded like it was comming from behind the dash, but it was with engine revs. But it stayed the same, though 1.5k to 4k.. same noise. Almost sounded like a sticky fan or something. Verry odd, never heard it before.

He was running fully sythentic oil in it though, can't see if that would make a difference.  :-/

Its a real shame, as the rest of the car was mint, 93k miles & i could have had it for £1,500.

Tax 6 months left, mot, 8 months!

[Dazzler]

Gearbox?? :-/

[tunnie]

Gearbox?? :-/

Don't think so, smooth changes.

Felt like it was behind the dash, i was thinking possible exhaust manifold issues.

[Debs.]

 :-/ The clatter of a failing transmission-oil pump?.....`blowing sound from an exhaust manifold gasket?  :-/

...Just some thoughts.  

Doh!.....late again!  

[Dazzler]

Knock them down saying it is the manifold leaking and what a swine of a job it is, as it does sound like a damn good car

[tunnie]

:-/ The clatter of a failing transmission-oil pump?.....`blowing sound from an exhaust manifold gasket?  :-/

...Just some thoughts.  

Thats what i think it is.....

Trouble is due to the price of Omega's now, is so low. Its not really worth doing it.  

[tunnie]

Knock them down saying it is the manifold leaking and what a swine of a job it is, as it does sound like a damn good car

It was in such good nick, and had soooooo much done.

Was very tempting.

[Dazzler]

It would be for a £1000 if the cars that good IMHO

[CaptainZok]

Gearbox?? :-/

Don't think so, smooth changes.

Felt like it was behind the dash, i was thinking possible exhaust manifold issues.

Manifold leaks usually stop when it warms up, 10 mins drive should quieten it unless its a bad one.
Facelift on an X should have the newer type of manifold gasket so less likely.
Remember on an X plate it will be subject to the £400 tax next year.

[Dazzler]

Gearbox?? :-/

Don't think so, smooth changes.

Felt like it was behind the dash, i was thinking possible exhaust manifold issues.

Manifold leaks usually stop when it warms up, 10 mins drive should quieten it unless its a bad one.
Facelift on an X should have the newer type of manifold gasket so less likely.
Remember on an X plate it will be subject to the £400 tax next year.

An X plate should be a 2000 car and so will not be subject to the higher rate of tax

[Marks DTM Calib]

Gearbox?? :-/

Don't think so, smooth changes.

Felt like it was behind the dash, i was thinking possible exhaust manifold issues.

Manifold leaks usually stop when it warms up, 10 mins drive should quieten it unless its a bad one.
Facelift on an X should have the newer type of manifold gasket so less likely.
Remember on an X plate it will be subject to the £400 tax next year.

Not sure as it was ever fitted in production at all.....

[tunnie]

Gearbox?? :-/

Don't think so, smooth changes.

Felt like it was behind the dash, i was thinking possible exhaust manifold issues.

Manifold leaks usually stop when it warms up, 10 mins drive should quieten it unless its a bad one.
Facelift on an X should have the newer type of manifold gasket so less likely.
Remember on an X plate it will be subject to the £400 tax next year.

No it won't. Its pre 2001, so older price of £185 per year.

The exhaust manifold leak was not that bad outside... and was there with the engine warm.

I think it was tappets, and its not something i want to try and fix again!

[CaptainZok]

Gearbox?? :-/

Don't think so, smooth changes.

Felt like it was behind the dash, i was thinking possible exhaust manifold issues.

Manifold leaks usually stop when it warms up, 10 mins drive should quieten it unless its a bad one.
Facelift on an X should have the newer type of manifold gasket so less likely.
Remember on an X plate it will be subject to the £400 tax next year.

Not sure as it was ever fitted in production at all.....

I bow to your superior knowledge mate, thought I remembered someone saying it was fitted to the later cars.

[Dazzler]

Still worth a punt Tunnie. I would if it was closer to me

[tunnie]

Still worth a punt Tunnie. I would if it was closer to me

Humm, your not doing a good job at stopping me!  

I need someone with more expert info.... hummm Jaime what you doing tommorow?