Rorgasm 10 Posted July 25, 2011 Morning all:smug: Being a complete beginner to the whole engine tinkering, thought id start myself of with something easy (famous last words). Genseral service of dizzy cap, leads & spark plugs as the little lady was getting a little lazy on start up. Unfortunately one of my spark plug cylinders is half full of oil (got about 10ml out of it). Cleaned the cylinder & spark plug (friday) & checked again this morning &.........more oil, not alot but enough to turn to you guys. Any thoughts?? new seal needed some were perhaps:scratch: Thanks Rory Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Supercharged 2 Posted July 25, 2011 What car do you have??? If it's a 16V engine it will be the valve cover gasket leaking Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vw.bones 10 Posted July 25, 2011 Morning all:smug: Being a complete beginner to the whole engine tinkering, thought id start myself of with something easy (famous last words). Genseral service of dizzy cap, leads & spark plugs as the little lady was getting a little lazy on start up. Unfortunately one of my spark plug cylinders is half full of oil (got about 10ml out of it). Cleaned the cylinder & spark plug (friday) & checked again this morning &.........more oil, not alot but enough to turn to you guys. Any thoughts?? new seal needed some were perhaps:scratch: Thanks Rory Hate to be the dark cloud but it sounds like your cylinder pistons rings are fried are you getting blue haze smoke from your exhaust ??. Bones Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rorgasm 10 Posted July 25, 2011 Suppose it would help if you guys knew what car it was Thanks for pointing it out Super. Its a purple one:confused: lol 1994 2.0l 16v; Thought it could be the valve cover gasket, looks like its time to get my hands dirty at last:cheers: Any part numbers, know your always partial to a parts quote Super:cool: Thanks for your input. Fortunatley no blue smoke from the exhaust Bones, ill be keeping an eye out for that one. Thanks for your input with the Idle valve as well mate, appreciated:thumbleft: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Supercharged 2 Posted July 25, 2011 http://www.vwspares.co.uk/product_info.php?products_id=664 No probs, it will be the middle part of this gasket... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rorgasm 10 Posted July 25, 2011 Cheers mate:dance: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rorgasm 10 Posted August 4, 2011 just a quick update. Spent most of yesterday servicing my Rado. Had a look at the Gasket & it was shagged. Replaced easily enough & no oil slick on my driveway this morning:thumbleft: Cheers once again for your comment guys:smug: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Abdul 0 Posted August 4, 2011 Good work dude, how you finding the rado experience? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rorgasm 10 Posted August 4, 2011 Loving the Rado but not too sure if the Missus or Bank manager share my excitement:dance: So far; New alarm fitted DVD Head unit fitted power cable for amps & sub routed to the boot Rims respay (although it is in my head to get some nice deep dish alloys.... any suggestions?) new Dizzycap, spark plugs, oil ect. oh & lets not forget the 500times ive washed her lol. Passed my test without any problems so im on the road & chuffed to bit the rado is my first car. Did you experience any problems with the drivers side window?? twice now its gone down but not come up but after a couple of hour will decide to work again???? Have an evening of playing with the Acceleration cable due to yesterdays tinkering. All fun tho. Will be changing my profile soon but will give you the heads up when I do. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
V Bachetta 10 Posted January 26, 2012 haha got the same window problem on mine too..... mine packs in while its up but then soon after it will start to work..... not looked in to that yet as you learn to work with these issues, haha or i have anyway Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rorgasm 10 Posted January 26, 2012 yep......doesnt seem to happen in the winter but i try my best not to let the window all the way down (also have a metal bar in the door frame so i can wedge it closed in emergancys). so yeh ive work with that issue:smug: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
m4ttj4mes 10 Posted January 26, 2012 Loving the Rado but not too sure if the Missus or Bank manager share my excitement:dance: So far; New alarm fitted DVD Head unit fitted power cable for amps & sub routed to the boot Rims respay (although it is in my head to get some nice deep dish alloys.... any suggestions?) new Dizzycap, spark plugs, oil ect. oh & lets not forget the 500times ive washed her lol. Passed my test without any problems so im on the road & chuffed to bit the rado is my first car. Did you experience any problems with the drivers side window?? twice now its gone down but not come up but after a couple of hour will decide to work again???? Have an evening of playing with the Acceleration cable due to yesterdays tinkering. All fun tho. Will be changing my profile soon but will give you the heads up when I do. HOLY POO! im struggling to insure mine now haha! good lad :thumbleft: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
