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Symptoms sound exactly like mine and mine did fail a sniff test-took over four minutes to go from blue yellow even though there was only 2ml of fluid in the test.

Thanks Andrew going to crack on with tomorrow. Might as well find out one way or the other

That's what I'll be hoping for. Got a DG now and if I'm spending I might as well make it worthwhile. Engine still feels as if it's running really smoothly, better than ever - so fingers crossed that it is just undertorqued head nuts.

dbz864 wrote:You could sell it with the current engine as spares or repairs, presuming the engines shot

Don't want it broken Its way too good for that. It's got a long MOT so I don't have to rush. I'm going to check the head nuts and take it from there. I'm sure a decent engine will turn up eventually,

Feelling positive about it. Thanks. Do you have a preference for the nut sealant? Thinking of ARP or thermatex thread sealer

I've never done a compression test before so not got a reference point. Thanks for the tip Andrew. I'm still quite immobile but sure I can give it a go with a willing assistant/nephew. Just checking, these are the 4 nuts under the rocker cover next to the valves and 4 outside? Does the engine need d...

That VW engine company isn't too far from you near Biggin Hill. Might be worth considering if you need a new one. Not sure if they fix old ones. Not sure what they are like but might be worth a look. Sent from my BBB100-2 using Tapatalk Ah thanks initially gi=ot them mixed up with The Engine Shop. ...

Any recommendations? VW engine company on SW6 has some good reviews. Any first-hand experience? Just had a recommendation from someone who knows his stuff so I'll call them tomorrow. Looks like it'll be around £2800 fitted which will probably be a bit rich on a van I'm going to sell this year. If an...

Seems like 2 separate issues 1. From what Mocki says it sounds like a crack or hole on 1 and 2 side...weird because the engine sounds very smooth. Even the lowest is PSI is 120 so isn't that within tolerance and would that suggest its less bad than a crack? 2. Where is the coolant going then? I've s...

Thanks. I emailed the Engine Shop this morning, feedback seems to be mainly positive. I've got a feeling they only sell rebuilt engines and don't repair,

Bubbles in header tank, levels dropping in the header tank and leaks appearing. All too familiar from previous Elite engines, this one lasted nearly 20,000 miles so by far their best. Seems to me that head gasket has blown. Waiting for sniff test. Has anyone got a recommendation for someone to repai...

Shouldn't be, had it rebuilt last year but I'll check

Start up mainly. Pullies aren't much so I'll do them anyway when BW have them in stock again

Sir Brixalot wrote:Ordered mine yesterday and received it before midday today

Had it fitted and it still squeaks. The pump is new, the belt is new so must be the pulley is too smooth. Oh well there was a couple off mm wobble in the pump so probably would have needed changing in the near future