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Gel

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  1. Certainly sounds like a cylinder head casket on it's way out :(.......removing the thermostat often masks pending gasket failure.

     

    If you visit an MOT Station or borrow a CO2 tester you'll detect CO2 fumes from the header tank if a cylinder is blowing  across to a water galley.....cuts out the guesswork.

     

    Good luck :)

  2. Not alone are you increasing the volume of water, you're also increasing the cooling area by a significant amount therefore your engine may struggle to reach optimum temp during cold snaps which in turn will result in incorrect fuelling which may trigger an orange dash light.

     

    After saying all the above......your car may run like a dream ?.......lol

  3. Hi Phill,  I decided to bang an image of a hatchback on because they seem to be thin on the ground.

     

    Nay,   I don't have a build thread to Add.....I bought it .....tightened it up, filled it with petrol and away I went :D

     

    I'm in my mid 50's so I'm past modding per se.

     

    Just remove my posts if my car is upsetting the thread......I promise you it wont upset me in the least.

  4. I can't ever remember double de-clutching helping much with up changes.....but it should help ?

     

    with guidance you've been very logical in your approach thus far so you must now start doubting the clutch......if you had said you hear "screeching" as opposed to "scraping" guessing would be easier.

  5. I dislike diesel cars but I got to tell you....they're can be brilliant "drivers" cars.........keeping 'em on song for fast twisty roads is actually an art form......once you identify your power band it'll be fun from there on because of all the necessary gear changing....get the rpm or gear wrong though.....and you end up with no oomph what so ever......if that ain't exciting I'll eat my hat :D

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