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Laurie915 Member Since: 11 Sep 2011 Location: Canberra Posts: 72 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
I had a similar problem; it turned out to be the the Intake Manifold gasket ! See if you can see any oil around the intake manifold.
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Platrengold Member Since: 26 Nov 2020 Location: Frankfurt Posts: 7 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Hey Laurie,
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Laurie915 Member Since: 11 Sep 2011 Location: Canberra Posts: 72 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
That's great you found it easily enough. When my manifold came off, I made the decision to replace the manifold due (10 yrs 174km ) to it's age and the possibility of cracking. I did have a restrictive /fault logged, I couldn't find a crack, but since changing it I have had no problems. It was worth the piece of mind and to replace it was easy at the time. As you know it's a |
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Platrengold Member Since: 26 Nov 2020 Location: Frankfurt Posts: 7 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Definitely a consideration to change the entire piece to go through the pain only once...
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Laurie915 Member Since: 11 Sep 2011 Location: Canberra Posts: 72 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
That's a great result, I now wonder how many others have replaced the gasket, when a re-torque might have fixed the problem in the first instance. |
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Platrengold Member Since: 26 Nov 2020 Location: Frankfurt Posts: 7 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Some news, not yet sure if bad or great news. Parked her today after a 50km back country road trip. Came back and hey, a rainbow...
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Platrengold Member Since: 26 Nov 2020 Location: Frankfurt Posts: 7 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Long-term result: It’s definitely getting worse and needs replacement. Had -5 outside and oil was pouring out. So definitely cracked I would say.
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