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Morning, my darlin' 2.4 is acting up again....
Ive had an oil leak for some time (maybe 4months) but have never let her run dry. Two months ago I had the valve cover gasket replaced, but still she drips... Then I had the engine washed down at a mechanics who said the drip was around the turbo. So he glued it (whatever 'it' was) but still she drips... He says, that it's prob just old engine syndrome and the engine needs to come out and have internal gaskets fitted.
Im abroad(estonia) so its hard to communicate with the mechanic, but I dont think he's trying to con me, as well, he doesnt really want to do the work and instead just says I should buy a newer car - everytime something goes wrong. Maybe he's right, but i've not got the cash for that! Plus I dig the surf big time
Anyway, i was happy to be just running her and topping up the oil every few days but now I have power lose. Usually its fine up until 50mph or so.. Green turbo light goes off, then she has no steam....
Ive changed the fuel filter about month ago and only ran diesel in her since. Previously, i'd been using wvo but its too cold for that here now.
Ive been reading the forum posts, and sounds like I should change the fuel filter anyway and clean the fuel lines and tank? Some filter in the tank or something too?? I will also change the oil and give it a new oil filter, just so not to abuse the old girl.
But, is it possible that this oil leak is the reason for loss of power also? If at all possible, I will just get thw surf into the mechanics and have it pull it apart and clean the fuel lines etc there and then. If not a possibility the oil leak is the cause, i'll just have the lines cleaned etc. He's a grumpy mechanic who doesnt approve of my two tank system for wvo, so the least he needs to do, the better. His heart is not in it lets say...
Maybe I could clean the fuel lines myself?
Shit thats a long post! More like a diary entry than a forum post...
Any advice, as usual, appreciated.
Jim
Ive had an oil leak for some time (maybe 4months) but have never let her run dry. Two months ago I had the valve cover gasket replaced, but still she drips... Then I had the engine washed down at a mechanics who said the drip was around the turbo. So he glued it (whatever 'it' was) but still she drips... He says, that it's prob just old engine syndrome and the engine needs to come out and have internal gaskets fitted.
Im abroad(estonia) so its hard to communicate with the mechanic, but I dont think he's trying to con me, as well, he doesnt really want to do the work and instead just says I should buy a newer car - everytime something goes wrong. Maybe he's right, but i've not got the cash for that! Plus I dig the surf big time
Anyway, i was happy to be just running her and topping up the oil every few days but now I have power lose. Usually its fine up until 50mph or so.. Green turbo light goes off, then she has no steam....
Ive changed the fuel filter about month ago and only ran diesel in her since. Previously, i'd been using wvo but its too cold for that here now.
Ive been reading the forum posts, and sounds like I should change the fuel filter anyway and clean the fuel lines and tank? Some filter in the tank or something too?? I will also change the oil and give it a new oil filter, just so not to abuse the old girl.
But, is it possible that this oil leak is the reason for loss of power also? If at all possible, I will just get thw surf into the mechanics and have it pull it apart and clean the fuel lines etc there and then. If not a possibility the oil leak is the cause, i'll just have the lines cleaned etc. He's a grumpy mechanic who doesnt approve of my two tank system for wvo, so the least he needs to do, the better. His heart is not in it lets say...
Maybe I could clean the fuel lines myself?
Shit thats a long post! More like a diary entry than a forum post...
Any advice, as usual, appreciated.
Jim
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