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Thanks for the reply, I found the cause, and you're right, the bolt holding on the acoustic cover seals the timing cover. Seems a bit obvious now, but for the life of me I didn't imagine taking the acoustic cover off would compromise the timing case. I'd assumed (yes I know) the cover screwed...

Put the car on a pair of ramps to do an oil change, the back of the undertray had a little more oil on it than normal. After removing the tray I found the sump had some oil around it but probably not from there. So far nothing to worry about until I opened the bonnet to find oil sprayed over the...

Fixed it a while ago but I like the sound of that idea ;)

Just catching up on replies, computers now working. Thanks, I should have tried that. Next time...I'm sure they'll be a next time :)

I thought I'd reply even though it was a long time ago as it was very good of you to offer, I've fixed it now. At least the garage did, I needed something else done at the same time. Didn't reply sooner as had a bit of computer trouble. Thanks again.

Does anyone know how to get a stuck wheel off. I've obviously removed the bolts :) I tried a piece of wood across the bolts and G clamps through the wheel openings to the back ok the wheel to act as a puller but no joy. Although I couldn't get much force on them. Tried lowering the car...

I used a thin table knife with a rounded edge thats not sharp to lever it carefully, came out easily with no damage at all. Perhaps they'd been loosened in the past.