Revhead Kev
Date Registered: 10-2006
Location: Mona Vale, Sydney, AUSTRALIA
TOTAL POSTS: 6355
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Re: Engine trouble
First off, How many kms has it done ?
Secondly, can you explain a little more how you "tinkered with the timing" ?
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15/May/2017, 10:18 pm
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Revhead Kev
Date Registered: 10-2006
Location: Mona Vale, Sydney, AUSTRALIA
TOTAL POSTS: 6355
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Re: Engine trouble
OK, so now that you have done the head gasket have you retested the compression to make sure it was the gasket causing the low compression and oil usage not the rings ?
Also, what oil are you using ?
It is suggested that for our climate temps, especially in summer, that we use 5W40 instead of the original 5W30 which becomes too thin. It will also help with your aging engine consuming oil too (as it did with mine).
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16/May/2017, 10:17 am
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Revhead Kev
Date Registered: 10-2006
Location: Mona Vale, Sydney, AUSTRALIA
TOTAL POSTS: 6355
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Re: Engine trouble
If the same happens with the engine not gaining revs quick enough out of gear and sounding like it is dying then there could be an air leak in the system.
Check all hose clamps around the throttle body and intake as well as all the small vacuum hoses to and from the rocker cover and intake to make sure they have been reconnected after the head work. Also check there are no splits in any of the hoses after the MAF.
Last edited by Revhead Kev, 16/May/2017, 10:25 pm
--- Kev X450(c) T30 Guru
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16/May/2017, 10:24 pm
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Revhead Kev
Date Registered: 10-2006
Location: Mona Vale, Sydney, AUSTRALIA
TOTAL POSTS: 6355
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Re: Engine trouble
When you replaced the bent valves did you also replace the valve stem seals and check the piston heads for any cracks ?
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31/May/2017, 7:59 am
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