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Is that as bad as it sounds? :confused:

Hi all Noticed a strang noise coming from one of my turbos. It happens when the boost is rising and when I'm on boost. Imagine the sound when you are swirling a marble in an empty tin can. I also had a puff of white smoke directly after start up, on the same side. However no more smoke since. I also have an oil leak somewhere above the turbo, unsure exactly where its leaking from, could this have anything to do with it?? Thanks Andrew ;)

Could have been! Only saw one Jack Russell on Saturday...and my bike is red/orange! :p Was my girlfriend behind me? Silver bike? Mark.. First time I've been to the Look Out, its a mega place! Was pootling around with my missus that day, I was so tempted by some of the single track. Yeah, it'd be awesome to riding when your well again. Cheers for the bikemagic link, gonna look now. :cool: Jay, think we met at Virginia Waters last year? And defo for some riding in Wales and Scotland some time :dance:

Where do you go riding Mark?? Was at The Look Out in Bracknell on Saturday on me bike. Great day!!

Yeah, noticed that just after I posted! How come?

Saw you today, well think it was you! Had the stripes on the bonnet like you have!

Saw you on Friday afternoon (2 June) heading towards Ipswich. I was heading th other way in my dirty Zed! :p

You had a big wing and loud exhausts. Looking good! I was in the white one with black tape on the bumper.

QUALITY!!!! :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

EXACTLY!!!!!! :rofl:

A 1.8 Punto! That must go like stink! I dont think Beemers are fitted with indicators. Was following this 5 series for about 100miles and he never indicated ONCE. Kept changing lanes like a mad man, pi$$ed me off so he got some dust from my new tyres! :nana2: :nana2: :nana2: Sorry for the thread hi-jack Richard!

Usually I drive it like a granny to save fuel, tyres etc. But tonight for my trip up from Reading it was most definitly in Nikki Mode! Pissed off a few Beemers, LOL!

ROFL!!!! That is brilliant! :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

Hey Phill Yip I'm here too! Cant miss mine as it has a bumper held together with black tape :headvswal Gimme a shout next time you're down at the Sim Andrew :D

I found MSB, but nothing at all with Dave G on it! I reckon its a wind up for sure. Some board teenager on his mum's computer me thinks!

No i havent mate.Dont believe it myself, just wanted to see it any one elso had heard any info. This is the email I got Former Nirvana Star Found Dead By Mark Arm Nirvana drummer and Foo Fighters front man Dave Grohl was found dead late last night. The 34 year old was discovered dead in his apartment around 8 o'clock by a close friend of the singer. Whilst the cause of death has yet to be confirmed conspiracy theories are already running wild. In death Dave Grohl will be joining his former friend and band mate Kurt Cobain who committed suicide in early 1994. More on this story as it develops. © 2006 MSB Network. All rights Reserved.

Hope so! I thought the same. Will check online after work Andrew :D

Just seen it on an email. Anyone else heard????

I think he could mean turbo shaft like in a helicopter. Which is very similar to a jet engine.

Good to see another Zimbo on the forum! My folks are from Harare but I grew up in Durban. Been to Zim so many times its like home too! :hyper:

Cheers, growing up in deepest darkest Africa must have helped! And all that Ray Mears survival!

My girlie and I were driving from Reading to Glasgow to see the folks. At about 4am near Warrick on the M40 I hit something massive on the motorway. :headvswal :headvswal :headvswal Natalie or I didnt even see it but it hit with a massive thump. Noticed a drop in power and knew the left indicator had smashed. Pulled over infront of another car on the hard sholder, they had also hit this thing. I reckon it was spare wheel or something cos I have black rubber scuff marks all down the side of me car. Left hand side of the bumper is wrecked, luckily the wing hasnt been damaged! Drove the the nearest services and wouldnt come on boost and had fook all power. It used 1/8th of a tank to go 10 miles :confused: Loads of soot on the exhausts and it was chugging like a train. Spent 3 hrs taking off the intercooler ( all I had was my trusty Leatherman!) and noticed that the plastic bit had beed knocked and been bent away form the metal bit. Started my repair work with a rock, bashing it back together! Bent the metal bits back with my pliers. Found it was still leaking so wrapped black tape round it to seal it the best I could! Saw an AA man who I asked if he knew where I could get some double bond putty. Pulled a wad out of his van and said he has more if I need ( I'm with the RAC!) Hooray Mark the AA man!! This sealed it up nicely and checked for leaks with some orange juice! Fitted it wich took about 20 mins! When I started it up it was still puffing and idling very roughly. I was gutted, 5 hours work and it still didnt work, ARRGHH!!! But after 10 mins it settled down and was as sweet at a nut, YIPEE!! :hyper: Phoned Ryan and he put a new intercooler in the post for me, thanks Ryan! Made the rest of the drive to Glasgow with no problems! Now, what bumper should I choose, hmmmm!

Yeah, gimme a shout too. Sure we can get a goodie bag sent out to you and Jack300! I know how crap it is out there, so glad I'll be back there just in time for Xmas! :headvswal :headvswal :headvswal

I'm not 100% sure myself!! LOL! You need to ask the guy who took the pics of you Zed a while back, now they were impressive!!

Yeah, film SLRs are still the dogs danglies!! Unless you are a gazillionaire and can get one of those fancy digi ones!