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by dancingcrane
24 Jun 2013, 12:36
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: 1.6 TD JX Spitting Oil from Exhaust
Replies: 19
Views: 9288

Re: 1.6 TD JX Spitting Oil from Exhaust

it's greyish white...never had any smoke before...and it seems to be getting worse...I'm worried!
by dancingcrane
23 Jun 2013, 16:45
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: 1.6 TD JX Spitting Oil from Exhaust
Replies: 19
Views: 9288

Re: 1.6 TD JX Spitting Oil from Exhaust

Hi I've got a similiar problem with my JX1.6td: - oil drip from exhaust (discovered when exhaust developed a hole) - grey/white smoke when stepping on the gas I did the cylinder head/gasket less than 2k miles ago so am hopeful its nothing there. Smoke clears up when cruising, only really when pullin...
by dancingcrane
22 Jun 2013, 09:20
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: T3 Multivan Exhaust
Replies: 4
Views: 994

Re: T3 Multivan Exhaust

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by dancingcrane
18 Jun 2013, 08:53
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: T3 Multivan Exhaust
Replies: 4
Views: 994

T3 Multivan Exhaust

hI I was over in the wanted section but makes more sense to ask here: I have a 1990 T3 Multivan Bluestar 1.6td JX engine... this thing (anyone know what its called?) joining the exhaust/silencer is frazzled... http://s1366.photobucket.com/user/edelw" onclick="window.open(this.href);return ...
by dancingcrane
22 Jul 2009, 16:35
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Heating, Overheating, £, Euros, Ouch
Replies: 4
Views: 1055

Heating, Overheating, £, Euros, Ouch

Hi Happy Campers I am a T3 novice happily married to a shiny 1990 Bluestar Multivan 1.6 TD (German Import) I bought in some small town near the East German border. After belting it back from Hamburg, then weekend trips back and forth from Brighton to London the temperature gauge on the vehicle start...
by dancingcrane
26 Oct 2008, 16:18
Forum: Bodywork, Seats & Glass
Topic: t25 Bluestar Central locking
Replies: 2
Views: 892

t25 Bluestar Central locking

Hi Anyone got any experience fixing central locking on a t3? It was all working fine until the other day the front passenger door won't allow me to unlock or lock- when i try locking or opening the doors from that side, it goes ok but immediately retruns to its starting position... Any advice apprec...
by dancingcrane
17 Apr 2008, 12:21
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: MOT Fail on Wheel Bearings
Replies: 12
Views: 1412

do i have to fit specific t3 wheel bearings or could i fit ones from a newer model?
by dancingcrane
17 Apr 2008, 12:14
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: MOT Fail on Wheel Bearings
Replies: 12
Views: 1412

Both-front and back

Whered you buy them???

Thanks
by dancingcrane
17 Apr 2008, 11:37
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: MOT Fail on Wheel Bearings
Replies: 12
Views: 1412

MOT Fail on Wheel Bearings

£80 for labour?

Better than a kick in the teeth I suppose.