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Thanks everyone. My van is going in tomorrow so I’ll let you know the results. The engine is going to be stripped down

Thanks reply’s. No not having to top up with coolant. How would I know if air was getting in?. Is the header tank the one in the engine not the overflow tank. So what test do I need to check this. As I say a compression test isnt bringing anything up. I want to sort it as I love my van and it runs r...

Ps not burning much oil.

Thanks for this. It’s whitish smoke. The reason I coast, even though I know it’s not good, is if I don’t when I put my foot back in the throttle I get a plume or smoke. If I am on the over run for just a short time it’s not much but if longer there is a lots of smoke. It stops once the engine engage...

I get smoke after the overrun when I open the throttle. Someone said this engine does not have valve seals just valve guides. Are these hard to replace? I use 15/40 approved oil. Van runs really well apart from this and I now just drive in nutural on downhill sections. Any advice please.