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Seems to be the odd drop Legrath, but nothing major. Is that seal a ******* of a job then? Mono...Erm, I noticed it was slightly above the max line. Not much, but probably enough to cause problems...old engine, PCVs and other breathers clogged etc....

Car has been running really well. Then started leaking a bit of oil. Then it started smoking a bit on startup. Wasn't too happy, but carried on driving it, just keeping an eye on things. Smoking got a bit worse (from startup only). Had all the hoses checked and tightened to sort the leak out. On my private test track last week, a V8 Kompressor E class decides it wants a race. So I give it some. Zed initially pulls away from Merc but Merc reels me in. While we were kind of 'giving' it some, I look out of the mirror and see plumes of smoke out of the back. Drive back slowly. Get out of car the whole thing is smoking from everywhere. After leaving said test track, I nurse it back to a mate's house and get out, oil spattered all up the side. I imediately thought, worse case scenario and thought a turbo oil feed had ruptured. Had it running and the exhaust was as clear as a whistle. Gauges were all reading correctly. Anyway, get the torch on it and have a look, dip stick has blown itself out of the tube. Might have not put it back in properly. Anyway, it had pumped around 1litre of oil all over the car. So no damage done, just a smelly mess! Hadn't noticed it before due to me not driving it hard. I know why all this happened. I think on service it was over filled with oil a bit. The smoke must have been the oil being pumped up to the breathers. The blow out and leaks (loose hoses) must have been due to excess oil pressure as I was on full boost for about 3 or 4 mins. Anyway, no harm done, back to driving it like an old woman as per usual now! :rofl: Had to spend £7 on jetwash!! LOL Car drives as it did. No smoke, no nothing. :)

Cool....I'll get some Millers next time Monaghanroyal gets his next batch. Just worried than an oil too thin will weep between seals of a car's engine that's mid life.

It was put in there by the dealer. It's a thinner oil that the 20w50 or whatever is the standard stuff. It'll not be in there for long, looking at changing it soon. Should be ok for a while though shouldn't it? Done about 600miles since I got the car, so will probably do another 1500 before I change it again. It has light use anyway, try not to drive on boost all that much.

PMSL, I saw that whilst I was leaving Bridgwater last week....how I laughed at the spoiler!!

100% ditto there!!! :rofl:

Been recomended Millers oil byt Monoghanroyal. Currently running 10W40 Magnatec.

Stickers?????????????

...anyone got any? Preferably with no spoiler aft... :) Ta :dance:

Ace, that's great! I'll have a go with them over the weekend. I guess you accept paypal. Si

Scan it in and wack it up.

Andy, that would be great. When are you going over there?

Scan it in if you want....is it some hideous monstrosity rammed full of mesh or is it supprisingly subtle and neat?

*shudders* I don't buy MaxyPoop, but I'll be interested to see this Zed...no doubt it's up for about 15grand!

Chunk beat me to it....I feel like a useless wretch...........:(

Nice on Marcus!! Good news. Celebrate by getting the bumper sprayed...hehe ;)

Oh right, that might put my local Nissan Garage at a bit of a disadvantage as they sell Peugeots too!! Not 1.6s just, but Pugs non the less! LOL I'll give it a wurl, thanks Andy.

Contrary to the other thread on here, as a relative noob to then Zed scene, I'd just like to say what a great club and good forum this is. Thought it was due its praise, everywhere has it's little problems, but this forum, although relatively quiet in comparison to some I use, really is a good forum. I've met a lot of people already through it and find their helpfulness and general good nature invaluable. Been members of other clubs, but been made to feel most welcome on here. The people make it what it is and I'm happy to be part of that. So, go and have a beer everyone...I'm not buying! LOL :duffer: :dance: :dance:

Anyone know if it's possible to get touchup pens from Nissan for colours that weren't available in the country? Ta

I'll have a look later and compare bosch numbers. No doubt they'll be different. I though they were two pin connectors, not 3.

I do have an ICV from a V6 Vauxhall engine, if it's a Saab unit (which the V6 VX engine is) then it may fit.

Might do, but other than a spoonful of oil down there, there's no sure fire way of lubing it up. Might persevere at the weekend and remove the thing. Thanks. :D

What I indend on doing as with all cars I've owned is to take it off, flush it out with carb cleaner, plug 12 volts to it and actuate it, then dab a bit of oil on there.

How's it attached to the manifold then? LOL @ whitezed.

Nope no dump valves mate.