3G: Engine noise sound ok?

Post by **Wayne2014** » Sat Dec 06, 2014 8:58 am

Luke is my daily car
I do VERY short journeys every night (school runs, after school taxi-ing etc).

Do i need to service (oil/filter change etc EVERY 3 months???)

89 UKDM BA4 4WS (resto job!) · Post by **wurlycorner** » Sat Dec 06, 2014 9:43 am

No. 6k will be fine.

So they should have done the valve clearances then. Happy days - hopefully they've just come loose/gone out of adjustment.

Post by **Wayne2014** » Sat Dec 06, 2014 10:05 am

Checks Nafe!

Mike!
What oil pressure gauge?

Dip stick is fine

Post by **Wayne2014** » Sat Dec 06, 2014 10:07 am

Any scoring, Mike?

Post by **Wayne2014** » Sat Dec 06, 2014 10:13 am

Oh, this bit is lose - not this making noise is it?
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I did mention to garage at the time - they said it was like that when they saw it.

Anyway i can fix it myself?

Post by **Wayne2014** » Sat Dec 06, 2014 10:46 am

Er
Guys!

Garaged said they fixed the leak and resealed the rocker cover:

It looks like its still leaking?

89 UKDM BA4 4WS (resto job!) · Post by **wurlycorner** » Sat Dec 06, 2014 10:58 am

That's the plastic guide that carries the alternator loom. Not likely to be that making the noise, but start it up and prod the plastic and see if it goes away.
The oil leak might not be from the rocker cover?
Was it leaking that badly before today?

Post by **Wayne2014** » Sat Dec 06, 2014 11:33 am

Iain
Was leaking MORE than that before

After garage no leaks

I just noticed it leaking this morning

prelude91 · Post by **prelude91** » Sat Dec 06, 2014 12:24 pm

Hi Guys, Wayne, the oil level / pressure warning light is the one on extreme right top, of the group of six warning lights above and between the tacho and speedo. It looks like an oil can. This should come on with the ignition and go out again with all the others just after start up. Cam lobes don't look too bad from the image you display. Glad oil level is good on dipstick. How does she sound this morning? Have you found anything major loose under the bonnet which may be rattling around?

Post by **Wayne2014** » Sat Dec 06, 2014 4:24 pm

Found it, Mike!