Adzy2k2
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Started my car this morning and it stalled straight away making the whole car shake. Tried starting it again and it kept going but whole car was shaking really bad! as i reved the engine it seemed ok, but when back at idle it started shaking again! Drove it as it was as needed to get to work and after bout 5 mins it run fine as a whistle!?! Was even fine on the way home after it had been sitting for bout 6 hours? Any1 got ne ideas?
My dad said something about the wind blowin in the grille at night causing the engine to get really cold and condensation to form? but not really sure!
[Edited on 16-01-2005 by Adzy2k2]
[Edited on 17-01-2005 by Adzy2k2]
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Adam-D
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when was it last serviced?
plugs, leads, dizzycap, rotor arm.
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Adzy2k2
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serviced in july had new gearbox and clutch then full oil change! thats all i know i parked it different tonite, with the front up against the house to see if its jus gettin too cold, also gonna check the leads are connected properly tommorow bu hoping it aint nothin to serious, you recommend me seeing a mechanic then? i dont know much bout engines
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Adam-D
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get some damp start from halfords spray it on the leads and dizzy etc
see if it improves a little, if it does then change it
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Adzy2k2
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k will see how it runs 2mrw!
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Ian
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If its OK at higher revs then the problem may be to do with the spark as at speed the engine will combust under compression alone.
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willay
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Ian seee my u2u ? 
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Adzy2k2
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will also look at spark plugs tho i wont kno wot i am looking for!
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Adzy2k2
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pushed the plugs in properly today one seemed a bit loose, made sure all lead connections were clean and secure. and it still done it a lil bit
i phoned a mechanic today and he ses it sounds like the head gasket has gone.
Neideas on how much this is gonna cost me?
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Adzy2k2
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help plz
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Rileysport
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a new 1.2 8v engine will be cheaper, unless u sort it yourself:
head gasket set 30-40 quid
head bolts 10 quid
cambelt 15 quid
head skimming 20 quid
And enough beer to see the job thru, 24 budweiser usually sorts it 
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Adzy2k2
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have no mechanical knowledge what so ever tho!
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Rileysport
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depnds where you go... expect 300 plus though 
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Adzy2k2
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i kno a vaux mechanic that says he will do it cos rear main oil seal needs doing to, wants 4 days to do it jus wantin to kno wot i shud expect.
tho i aint even sure its gone there is only a very small amount of salad cream where the oil goes and the oil on the dipstick is perfectly clean, also a flowing water noise happens when it starts
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Rileysport
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headgasket has definately gone then 
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Adzy2k2
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y has it gone then? wot caused it> bad driving or jus something that happens
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