BadJesse
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- Holden Commodore VT
So after posting my 'Oil Leaking' Thread and receiving some amazing answers to my questions, i went down to the garage to go inspect the oil leak with my new knowledge.
So its leaking from the oil filter, no problem twisted as hard as i could and hopefully that will be the end of it, besides the minor leak from pan.
After solving this i thought my new found nugget might need a good sproose in the engine bay so i dived in with a wet cloth. After washing away i bumped the air intake thing that sits on-top of the radiator (that connects to the bottom of the air intake filter box) It was way too loose so i decided to pull it apart and fit it all back tight, Well you wouldnt believe what i saw. So much bloody dirt and bloody bugs in that filter it make me stand still for atleast a minute. After cleaning that sucker out for 10 minutes i thought to myself.. 'What else'. So i looked at the radiator cap thinking to myself i'll just check the levels and see if shes alright and guess what... the most gunky mud like substance ive ever seen came out of that radiator cap.. light brown, thick mud, blown away i just cleaned it out and put some new coolant in. I checked the oil levels its way below what it should be sigh.
After that i turned on the car and she was running better, i was revving her and a ticking sound was coming from the passenger side pipes that are connected to the engine that lead out to the exhaust pipe..?
I am so pissed i dont know weather to contact the dealership or fix it myself. I just got this car a few weeks ago, 1 yr warrenty. I also looked on the engine tab and its a 97 VTBK something? Is this a VT berlina? First off its not a 98 like the dealership told me, on the rego shes a 98 but the VIN says otherwise, also its got acclaim all over it.
So here is my issues and i appreciate anything i can get.
1. Mud in radiator.
2. Ticking sound on pipes leading out to exhaust.
3. Filter can be replaced?
4. Oil change needed?
Cheers guys, im devo'd
So its leaking from the oil filter, no problem twisted as hard as i could and hopefully that will be the end of it, besides the minor leak from pan.
After solving this i thought my new found nugget might need a good sproose in the engine bay so i dived in with a wet cloth. After washing away i bumped the air intake thing that sits on-top of the radiator (that connects to the bottom of the air intake filter box) It was way too loose so i decided to pull it apart and fit it all back tight, Well you wouldnt believe what i saw. So much bloody dirt and bloody bugs in that filter it make me stand still for atleast a minute. After cleaning that sucker out for 10 minutes i thought to myself.. 'What else'. So i looked at the radiator cap thinking to myself i'll just check the levels and see if shes alright and guess what... the most gunky mud like substance ive ever seen came out of that radiator cap.. light brown, thick mud, blown away i just cleaned it out and put some new coolant in. I checked the oil levels its way below what it should be sigh.
After that i turned on the car and she was running better, i was revving her and a ticking sound was coming from the passenger side pipes that are connected to the engine that lead out to the exhaust pipe..?
I am so pissed i dont know weather to contact the dealership or fix it myself. I just got this car a few weeks ago, 1 yr warrenty. I also looked on the engine tab and its a 97 VTBK something? Is this a VT berlina? First off its not a 98 like the dealership told me, on the rego shes a 98 but the VIN says otherwise, also its got acclaim all over it.
So here is my issues and i appreciate anything i can get.
1. Mud in radiator.
2. Ticking sound on pipes leading out to exhaust.
3. Filter can be replaced?
4. Oil change needed?
Cheers guys, im devo'd