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All on the menu, got a spare alternator on standby cos the one thats on is covered in oil, whats SWMBO :confused2:

Its got new belts, tensioners are all ok, gonna check the lot in morning:) Seems to be quieter when the wifes not with me:ballchain:

changed all them last friday as well engine oil, gave her a complete lube transfusion :)

Cheers freelaner, all else except the whine under accelaration is sorted, didn't want to start stripping after i've got it almost running right

Flushing Being done tomorrow, hunch said it might be all the old crap, I was a little concerned about oil cooler but everything is still the same as before temp wise,

Hi guys, most of the previous problems are sorted, last Friday the freebie had a major service, double flush on oil, (had'nt been done since head gasket) it has uprated hg on, new problem is after a round trip of 180 miles today, not caning it either i've got back, gone to change a bulb &...

found the problem,, timing is out on 1 cam,, i cant do it,, i can get it done thurs :) rattle quieter, & will be even quieter when timings done,, still whining though grr

Cheers DD, it's having a major fluid transfusion today, throttle body cleaned as well, it is coked up to Fook, I mainly motorway drive so I think when it's all shiny I'll be grinning, I did notice mpg has gone up the more high speed driving I've done

Update guys, just drove to work (Hull tonight) maintained a steady 65/70mph all the way, minimal power loss, last thing I did today was a minor de-coke, bit of a trick my old man shown me years ago, cause a problem to clear **** build up, I tried all sorts but in the end I disconnected the temp...

Pick this up tomorrow guys if that's ok, gotta get to the grind now

Throttle body prob needs cleaning, how would I fit an oil trap??, Is the water pump an easy fit

I like the k, when I were young I had a couple of rovers & they flew, that's why I've bought petrol freebie, the engines sweet just need to iron out the minor faults that last owner has noshed over( map chip, loads of white grease & dodgy air intake mod out of vacuum cleaner hose) its not rocket...

I take it chuck is electric water pump, I've been told a Bosch inline electric pump works??

Throaty roar is good, better than the scream of the engine, it's a good lump but revs high & don't exactly sound great to be fair, the roar adds a bit of beef to it, & no doubt a couple of bhp as well

I'll get it sorted or die trying lol, time for work gotta pay for it somehow

Wonder if that could be the problem on mine, maybe been retarded to get emissions right?? That's how it feels at times, like the old advance/ retard on carbs

That's shiny I like it a lot, I'm going ETS in Ripley they make em to the car, ( wonder if you can de-cat a Freebie & still pass emissions) Mmm one to ponder over,

I've got a list for the weekend, & a willing son who's just starting motor engineering course to get dirty lol

And better sounding, the 1.8 sounds like a go-kart at times,, but I do like them

Will do, having a quote tomorrow for stainless system so I'll get the puddycat checked as well