Recent content by Vlt_Calais

very hard to diagnose with the amount of crap it's copped. If you're lucky its a seized thermostat, leaking intake manifold / timing cover / water pump gasket, or ofcourse cracked head/head gasket or cracked timing cover. Is the oil milky? if so its definetley leaking from somewhere is...

Thanks for that info, i've just finshed doing the heads and that was very useful info. . . then guess what happened...... filled it up with coolant and out the sump she pours once again... so off came the water pump and i see a couple of small looking possible cracks so off came the timing...

Thanks for that, yes i'm just gonna replace the head gaskets and have the heads checked out for cracks and decked. i was thinking about changing the rockers if the funds permit, would i do those with the heads on or off?

I'm in the middle of hanging my self due to water pouring out the sump plug and i've decided to just bite the bullet and take the heads off. Now, i've heard that i'll need a tool to remove the springs/rods or something, because i could drop a rod? ? ? but i can''t quite grasp it.... i...

well so far it looks like i've found one. it's being brought up from melbourne this week so just gotta see if it works out now.

who cares, not an icon, not a legend. just a cheeky bloke with a bit of power. whether he did or didn't, it doesn't affect my life. and sure he can drive but so can 20% of the population. and most of japan.lol

thanks for all the replies but not what i'm after. i agree 'monkeys' a manual stato is pushing it but i figured i gotta be in it to win it so hopefully something's out there. i seen a manual vs 5 spd with a turbo go for $2000 people and i could have bought it just it had a decent sized front...

lol, read a bit slower there fella's if it looks or sounds distinctively like a turbo or supercharger the boys will know so none of those. this is the biggest downgrade i've had to do for over 4 years so very hesitant to go back to any type of stocker. and once more for the illiterate- i'm...

ITEM: nice p plater car. i've seen a few 2000 model stato's for 4000-5000. also looking into lpg cars now PRICE: i've only got 4000 cash but will have more in the coming weeks. LOCATION: Syney west -NSW YEAR: all considered SERIES: VS, VR, VL, VN, Gemini BADGE...

very nice mate, fewer and far between these. i like.

bugger drilled! go slotted(like the police lol) it's much safer and will make a noticable difference without the cost. Nothing wrong with RDA but DBA have a better name/rep so depends if you're worried about things like that.

good advice above, i'm a mechanic so should know. also just check for a blocked 'cat' catalytic converter because these models are know for running rich amoung other things

one on sydney gumtree mate.

let's just call it a save, that you asked first because the mistake has been made way too many times over the years.

^holy crap. second time i've said it, Toooo true!