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by baldylocks3h
04 Apr 2016, 14:10
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: 2.1 WBX Noisy and smoking like a chimney
Replies: 13
Views: 2315

Re: 2.1 WBX Noisy and smoking like a chimney

Ahha brilliant yeah only down the road. spot on thank you. Ha well nah he is good but very busy he rebuilt a t3 he just suggested try it cos of the hydraulic lifer jobbys but anyway brilliant help guys ill give it a wash a leave it for a bit ha!
by baldylocks3h
04 Apr 2016, 08:53
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: 2.1 WBX Noisy and smoking like a chimney
Replies: 13
Views: 2315

Re: 2.1 WBX Noisy and smoking like a chimney

Yeah cheers mate done. At Lincoln, got to wait for a bit absolutely skint it happened before a packed my job in and went on a jolly to Thailand for 2 months hoping it would sort itself out haha, got to get back to work and get it fixed up. Nightmare
by baldylocks3h
03 Apr 2016, 20:02
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: 2.1 WBX Noisy and smoking like a chimney
Replies: 13
Views: 2315

Re: 2.1 WBX Noisy and smoking like a chimney

blergh! just been out with a torch, see what you mean but its too dark ill have a look tomorrow. Thanks so much for showing interest guys. yeah got an old school mechanic with old Cadillac's I know in my pub so see if he can help don't dare take it to anyone else, I asked him to start with and he to...
by baldylocks3h
03 Apr 2016, 18:18
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: 2.1 WBX Noisy and smoking like a chimney
Replies: 13
Views: 2315

Re: 2.1 WBX Noisy and smoking like a chimney

Yeah sorry guys don't know a great deal about engines (bad choice of car maybe ha) but yeah something did seem to go which I why I suspects its something major or can the timing just send its self out like that and end up with this smoking machine gun ive got... oh and when I stick it in drive it se...
by baldylocks3h
03 Apr 2016, 18:06
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: 2.1 WBX Noisy and smoking like a chimney
Replies: 13
Views: 2315

Re: 2.1 WBX Noisy and smoking like a chimney

Thanks guys this site it bloody brilliant! Yeah metal capped leads... Sounds like that bus on youtube tappet sound of doom, ahha thanks muc ruled that out then... Yeah was doing about 65-70 and yeah it was an uphill section (auto box by the way) normal unleaded, empty caravelle just me and a duvet f...
by baldylocks3h
03 Apr 2016, 16:50
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: 2.1 WBX Noisy and smoking like a chimney
Replies: 13
Views: 2315

2.1 WBX Noisy and smoking like a chimney

Hi any advise would be great. 2.1 waterboxer only (70000m from new) Right so was driving up the a1 (Checked oil before I set off) lost a bit of power, turned off and it cut out. Got it started and the engine was misfiring to hell and vibrating all over the shop and bad tappet noise. Got it home chan...