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Just a few questions.
Well first one is... I feel stupid for this..
What's the inlet manifold look like and where is it located?...
Would my coolant problem be because of the inlet manifold gasket? No leaks, no coolant in engine...
My Cruise control turns on but wont set a speed. Any ideas?
My fuel pump makes the noise when you turn the key to "ON" but is still hard at starting cold. Ideas?
What should I be doing for each 5000k service?
Just trying to get ideas for each problem
Feel like an idiot with half the stuff...
I know a bit about cars but not everything.
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Not that Im saying it isnt the inlet manifold gasket, (it could be) but it is possible for a head gasket to be stuffed without obvious signs like water in the motor.
Normally at 5,000kms I just change my oil and oil filter (pedantic? yes.), check the water and brake fluid levels.
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I dont want it to be a head gasket... Thats too much work...
If you are removing the inlet manifold,theres not that much more to do to remove the heads.Undo the exhaust headers, you dont have to remove them(standard ones anyway),just pull em back from the head,and undo the head bolts and rocker gear.Id buy a gregorys workshop manual if you are going to do this,It is step by step, you cant go wrong, and when you put it back together you need to tension stuff up properly etc,its got all the right torque settings and stuff.You will also need a good tension (or torque) wrench.
Last edited by Brett_jjj; 30-11-2009 at 03:42 PM.
Cars cost too much.
Hopefully when I have my mate come over for some help he will bring a torque wrench... Haha.
I'll try to get a gregory's manual as well... Always wanted to get one...
Gregorys is about $30 or so.Well worth it.
Cars cost too much.
I think, when I last looked at one it was like 45 or so...
I paid around $30 at supercheap.I'd shop around.Some places are a rip off with their manuals
Inlet manifold is smack ontop of the engine. The large bit that has intake runners which go up to the top chamber (plenum). It's highly likely your coolant is leaking through the intake manifold gasket. In both my and my mate's car this was the cause of coolant loss.
With the cruise control check that the cable is actually connected to the throttle body. When setting the speed it can be a little difficult to get it to engage because the toggle switch is fiddly. make sure you understand which way to push the switch to engage it.
By hard to start do you mean it cranks over 10 times before it fires or do you mean it cranks sluggishly? It may be your battery, injectors, CTS, CAS, etc.
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Hmm...
The battery is brand new so thats not it.. The injectors had injector cleaner go through them. Nothing changed...
By hard starting, I mean that it takes longer than normal to crank over.
Then when it does, you go for a drive, turn it off and then come back 20 - 30 hour later it starts straight away.
I put my car into the mechanics today, they pressure checked it, was too warm, couldnt find any leaks...
Taking it in Thursday, leaving it over night then there gonna check it Friday morning...
Hopefully they diagnose the problem already!
Well I kn ow from memory that Autobarn had them for 50 and so did Supercheap. I think Repco did too... So yea...
Getting a 10% discount from Autobarn so thats ok I guess...
I know the guys there and im a good customer. Hehe.
With the cruise control, The cable is the one that gets pushed in at the throttle body yes? Thats all connected and looks fine...
I've tryed fiddling with the cruise control and no go...
The cruise control wires get broken where the indicator stalk/switch goes into the steering column.Its fairly common problem.Might be worth checking it out.The cruise control will turn on,but wont set.
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So maybe try pulling the indicator stalk out to fix it or get a new one?
If you have checked everything else then Id be checking out that.
Someone else posted about it and they just soldered the wires back up.Thats what I'd be doing.(if that is the problem)
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Hmm... I'll try to find out if it is that problem when I get the time to...
Hmm... Should I be worrying about the black around my exhaust or should it be fine?
I sometimes give it a bit too much but yea...
Last edited by Wombles; 01-12-2009 at 02:18 PM.
Cars cost too much.
Just bought a Gregory's manual today. Figure, I should just do both, the head and inlet manifold gaskets. There almost the same amount of work... So i'll save up, get the head and inlet manifold gasket and possibly go to my gf's uncle house and spend a day there to do it maybe. Or 2 days.
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that would be the O2 sensor, i reckon mines on the fry atm and my exhaust is all sooty as well. like 1 week after cleaning and its dirty as crap, and yes im using more fuel than i want to.
Cars cost too much.
My fuel economy aint too bad.
It gets roughly 450k's to a tank. Which includes hooning (Getting off the line in a hurry and revving it high but doing speed limits), town driving and highway driving.
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im about the same but i know they can get alot better, specially considering my EF falcon was getting nearly 800 per tank lol.
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800?!?
When I had my dads EF Fairmont, it would strugle to get near 400. Haha.
I thought my car went pretty good on fuel. Haha. May need to invest in a multimeter and shit and start doing tests on me car... Haha
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haha yea this was an EF Futura, not as heavy as the Fairmont. But i did mostly country driving, although there were alot of hills as well. I just serviced it and made sure it was running as good as i could get it and not too crazy on the right pedal. Get the O2 sensor looked at and give ur car a good service (with GOOD oil, cheap crap is nasty for ur motor and increases fuel usage a tiny bit due to added friction, Penrite HPR for the win) with a throttle body clean and u will be surprised but ur car can get per tank.
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It has had a throttle body clean (May need to be taken off and cleaned properly).
Needs a good engine service... Had one 3 thousand k's ago then i'll buy excellent oil for it.
Giving it a wonderful transmission service which is most likely needed to remove the rough changes (Almost changes like a manual when it's auto. Haha.)
That will be done this W/E hopefully.
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haha nice man keep us posted
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