Dec 1 Posted December 9, 2006 Just done a head swap on one of my valvers. Everything was running perfectly last night, timing was good and did a full flush of the coolant system. This morning started straight up and idled nicely...so I left it for a few mins and then did an oil/filter change. Went to start it up again and it's running like carp now!....struggles to start...sounds lumpy when running and cuts out as soon as you take your foot off the pedal. I had it ticking over for well over an hour last night while I checked for leaks and watched the temps to make sure they were stable, and everything was good. So anyone have any idea how simply changing the oil can kill the car like this? :?: :?: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VR6 0 Posted December 9, 2006 did you use baby oil? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dec 1 Posted December 9, 2006 lol...nope! Turned out to be a vacuum leak!....fact that one of the pipes managed to work its way loose just as I did an oil change kinda threw me tho! Anyways...all working now! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mattkh 0 Posted December 9, 2006 lol...nope! Turned out to be a vacuum leak!....fact that one of the pipes managed to work its way loose just as I did an oil change ! Hi Well done. Please tell us where the vac hose was coming from and where it was connected to. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dec 1 Posted December 9, 2006 Problem was the pipe running from the inlet elbow from the airbox to the overrun cut-off valve (cylinder shaped yoke with two pipes and a plug; located right in behind the airbox) had come slightly loose and was letting air in. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Supercharged 2 Posted December 9, 2006 did you use baby oil? # PMSL! Glad you sorted it Dec Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
