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yeah :lol: non of it our fault. 1) you cant prevent idiots driving through windows and gates. 2) Lack of leather at the docks 3) Robot fault at the factory :D

Rpmayne wrote A little trick is to get a spark plug smash the ceramic and the centre out so your left with the threaded part, now weld a air line end onto it. Remove the cars spark plug. place the tool youve made into the plug threads. no place and air line onto it. the air pressure will seat and keep the valves up so they dont fall through. know you can work on the seals. Done this loads of times on 16vs but not changed VR ones without heads off. :D

"tut" You lot and your G60's i dont no! :lol: :lol:

well your normal 130k would be inspection service. oil and filter and a full check over. the chain doesnt need replacing, hoses only replace when needed (cracked split etc) and drive belts if there cracked or dry change them too. All depends how far you wanna go and how much you wanna spend. basic rule; 5k- oil change (as a bonus) 10K-Oil and filter 20k- plugs if not using plats 40k-air filter or clean a performance one 60k- belts (not vr6) 1 year- aircon 2years- brake fluid/ coolant changes :D

Combination of the vibration of the engine causing the plug to come loose and the pressure in the cylinder helping it on its way. :D

just imagine you go in to the dealer, testdrive and end up ordering a EVO8 FQ-300 for £29000, not bad so far. But the night befor your due to pick it up, you get a call from the delear saying that the car was driven through the showroom window and stolen :( . You then wait again for another car to be delivered. You get another call to say that the leather option your require has added another 3 weeks to order :( . Finally your ready, you walk into the dealer, sign the paperwork and drive away :D . Then 6 miles down the road theres an almighty rattle, yo quickly pull up and stop. The delear send someone out and discovers that water pump pulley bolts have come loose and two have fallen out and gone :( Unlucky or what. (but then he is pro footballer with loads of money :lol: )

i bet you could turn the steering wheel 90' before any reaction :lol: bet the car feels different now with a new bush in it

How come your not opting for VR6, after a GT4 a 16v might feel slower.

Two other options could be use water injection or move to iceland :D keep us updated Rams with any news. :D

could have been fun on the road. :lol:

Stevemac, so if you place the cam timing one/two teeth out, you wouldnt get a misfire :? . i think you would mate as the knock and ecu couldnt correct that much, and thats why you would get a knocking noise like i said and was merely going on long with idea you had already said. I didnt mention the word igintion timing once mate. :shock: LowG any news yet mate on the problem :D

Vege proudce very good engines and never had any problems with them( after about 30 engines/head/ boxes etc) :D

Rams- normaly start with a cold engine, and coolant on the max level, start car and turn heater on to hot. keep an eye on the temp and level (top up as needed) when the car gets to normal operating temp (and there is no excessive air bubbles) replace the cap, keep running all the time and check the fan cuts in and out and the temp doesnt rise too high. once the car has cooled just double check the level and top as required. :D

Wouldnt bother doing the inner joints very rarely go wrong and will cost a lot to replace when then dont need doing. Plus outter cv you can do in 30 mins. :D and is far easier than the inners

Many garages know adays dont even go near the idea of steam cleaning, as the results can be quite damaging (ie all the electrics and coils) Many times the arguments between customers and garages over problems after steam cleaning can be nasty with no one wanting to pay to rectify the problem. Youre better using a special cleaner or spray brake cleaner on the parts required and clean with a cloth.