VIN 3695 - Dutch Rob's Car

[RobvdVeer]

Well, it is less than half full.. I'll fill her up this friday to see if that changes... But I fail to see why this has anything to do with revs.

[Admin-bloke]

Be worth doing a fuel pressure tests on the car to check the accumulator capacitance.

Also, do a timing advance check to make sure the advance curve is correct. The values of mechanical advance are in the workshop manual. You will get a mis-fire / detonation effect if the spring has fallen off the primary advance weight. I diagnosed this on a D years ago.

Good luck.

[RobvdVeer]

Also, the pressure buildup from the slight leak in the head gaskets may have something to do with it. Pressure buildup in the coolant was again too much. After the drive, I went back into the garage after 30minutes of cooldown and the floor was dry. However, when i checked a day layer, about 10cl of coolant was dumped again out of the overflow hose (which proves my new hoses are tight, fortunately). I took of the cap of the coolant bottle, and it still 'hissed' from the pressure release (after 3 days !!)

[Admin-bloke]

Oh dear. I hope the head gasket leak doesn't get worse.

[RobvdVeer]

Oh dear. I hope the head gasket leak doesn't get worse.

It has been playing up for about 3 years now without getting any worse. Other that the mentioned hesitation, the car actually runs like a dream for most of the time. I just need to check the coolant levels after every drive.

As a side note, I just ordered stuff from Ed's to be able to perform an well overdue oil change this friday. The dipstick looks good, but I want some new oil in before it's too late. I hardly did 3000 miles since the last oil change, but it is 3 years ago now.

[RobvdVeer]

Oh dear. I hope the head gasket leak doesn't get worse.

TT offered to do a head gasket change at the EuroTec premises, I still think that is job way out of my league.

[bozzzydmc]

We are all available to help Rob

Mike

[Admin-bloke]

Tony will be busy if he offered that! Mind you I am sure if everyone got stuck in it could be done.......ask Tony first.

[RobvdVeer]

We are all available to help Rob

Mike

Thanks!! I seriously have NO idea how much work it is.

To explain the coolant overflow, the car DID overheat about 6-8 years back, but you all know I had it stored for a very long time since then. We thought the problem was fixed then. But it happened so long ago it's all a blur to me and him what actually happened.

[bozzzydmc]

Just to be clear Rob .. you have confirmed it is your head gaskets that are at fault ?