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| Topic: spark plugs covered in oil!! |
matt1471
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 Forum: Tech Questions
Posted: Fri Jul 28, 2006 4:15 pm Subject: Re: spark plugs covered in oil!! |
just for your info, the fast idle speed readings were as follows:
CO 0.21%vol
HC 44 ppm
Lambda 1.00 |
| Topic: spark plugs covered in oil!! |
matt1471
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Posted: Fri Jul 28, 2006 4:13 pm Subject: spark plugs covered in oil!! |
Does a CO of that level indicate a shagged engine?
even a idle. It passes fine a high revs?!! How can it mean the engine is f**ed?!! What could be wrong with it and is it repairable???? |
| Topic: spark plugs covered in oil!! |
matt1471
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Posted: Fri Jul 28, 2006 4:11 pm Subject: spark plugs covered in oil!! |
| If you taka the rocker cover off, you see both cams, which are kinda in their own little 'compartnments' if you like. If you remove the surrounding bolts on each of these a seperate piece is remove ... |
| Topic: spark plugs covered in oil!! |
matt1471
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Posted: Fri Jul 28, 2006 9:48 am Subject: Re: spark plugs covered in oil!! |
which part of it excaclty??
says that idle speed failed. Natural idel speed CO = 7.19% |
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matt1471
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Posted: Fri Jul 28, 2006 9:23 am Subject: Re: spark plugs covered in oil!! |
well, i've still had no luck!! the rocker cover gasket seems to be fine!! i din't go as far as the gasket between the actually head and the rocker(if that makes sense)
So, moving on from this, it f ... |
| Topic: spark plugs covered in oil!! |
matt1471
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Posted: Thu Jul 27, 2006 3:39 pm Subject: Re: spark plugs covered in oil!! |
| lol, cool!! Always the way. well hopefully chris will read this soon and shed some more light on it!! Loking forward to tomorrow now to have a go at it!! lol |
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matt1471
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Posted: Thu Jul 27, 2006 3:29 pm Subject: Re: spark plugs covered in oil!! |
cool, well i'll deffo look at the rocker gasket. As for sensors...both lamba and throttle spd have been replaced!!
Even if i have oil over the plugs, will this aaffect idel speed??
Cheers for ... |
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matt1471
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Posted: Thu Jul 27, 2006 3:18 pm Subject: Re: spark plugs covered in oil!! |
thanks ben!! it does sound to be a logical answer to oil getting to where the ht lead meets the plug!!
As for oil on the elecrodes of the plug??!! (hopefully from just removing them out of the eng ... |
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matt1471
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Posted: Thu Jul 27, 2006 3:11 pm Subject: spark plugs covered in oil!! |
If you pull the HT leads off the plugs in the engine bay can you see oil?
Haven't really looked, but becuase they were covered in oil, i'm gonna say yes!! |
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matt1471
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Posted: Thu Jul 27, 2006 3:09 pm Subject: spark plugs covered in oil!! |
1st oil is rocker cover i had same a month ago changed it job done!
check that the idle screw is wound all the way down on the TB its at the top in a round thing
Oil is fine on both points!! |
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matt1471
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Posted: Thu Jul 27, 2006 3:04 pm Subject: Re: spark plugs covered in oil!! |
my mate said it was blue, and he was driving behind me!!
So we can rule out piston rings then i think?!! :?
""Not sure about the valve stem oil seals, but if they're leaking excess oil into t ... |
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matt1471
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Posted: Thu Jul 27, 2006 2:43 pm Subject: Re: spark plugs covered in oil!! |
is blue smoke not burning oil??
Blown rocker gasket?!! That'd be a result!! lol What are signs of knackered piston rings and oil stem seals?? |
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matt1471
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Posted: Thu Jul 27, 2006 2:11 pm Subject: spark plugs covered in oil!! |
As title...been having some running problems with my 19 16v, in that at high revs(excelleration) i apparently get blue smoke. Also, at idle it will only idle at 2500rpm!!
Now, i remover the plugs, ... |
| Topic: 5x 19 Alloy wheels with tyres and centres!! |
matt1471
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Forum: Items For Sale
Posted: Tue Jul 25, 2006 3:10 pm Subject: 5x 19 Alloy wheels with tyres and centres!! |
As title says!! From Renault 19 16v, 4 with centre caps and spare doesn't! All very good tyres with ample tread left. 195/45/15's.
No kerbs or scuffs. £100 ono
Matt
07960 236047 |
| Topic: Phase 2 Reanult 19 16v chamade |
matt1471
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Forum: Cars For Sale
Posted: Wed Jul 12, 2006 4:39 pm Subject: Re: Phase 2 Reanult 19 16v chamade |
arrgghh!! F**K**G cars!! lol
I don't know!! see what happens this week i guess!! I'll probably just strip it down for parts now. |
| Topic: Phase 2 Reanult 19 16v chamade |
matt1471
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Forum: Cars For Sale
Posted: Wed Jul 12, 2006 4:35 pm Subject: Re: Phase 2 Reanult 19 16v chamade |
| would love to, but sadly don't have the time and even if i did, i'd probably only sell it for £400-£500 quid! |
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matt1471
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Posted: Wed Jul 12, 2006 4:25 pm Subject: Re: Phase 2 Reanult 19 16v chamade |
| yeah, i guess i should!! well, we'll see what happens!! If u need any bits then, you know where there is a pile load!! |
| Topic: Phase 2 Reanult 19 16v chamade |
matt1471
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Forum: Cars For Sale
Posted: Wed Jul 12, 2006 4:19 pm Subject: Re: Phase 2 Reanult 19 16v chamade |
| go on..u know u want another one!! lol :lol: |
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matt1471
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Forum: Cars For Sale
Posted: Wed Jul 12, 2006 4:11 pm Subject: Re: Phase 2 Reanult 19 16v chamade |
| it sucks that you always lose money on them!!! Yet you'll see some right sheds get sold for loads and you can't even get £50 for ur own!! |
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matt1471
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Posted: Wed Jul 12, 2006 4:01 pm Subject: Re: Phase 2 Reanult 19 16v chamade |
i guess anything will do!! car has cost me over £500, don't just wanna throw it away!!
I've alrady re-built the head once with new valves and everything!! i'm hoping it'd just need two new cam pul ... |
| Topic: Phase 2 Reanult 19 16v chamade |
matt1471
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Forum: Cars For Sale
Posted: Wed Jul 12, 2006 3:54 pm Subject: Re: Phase 2 Reanult 19 16v chamade |
really?? Its a complete car!! all panels, glass, its straight!! Good motor...surely its sought after??
How much u think then?? |
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