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Re: Russ's 2.1 SED Auto
Posted: Tue May 27, 2014 3:39 am
by CitroJim
russ92xmsed wrote:
MOT is this Wednesday. The nail chewing is about to start!!!
I'm sure, knowing your XM Russ, there will be no need to chew any nails
I look forward to good news on Wednesday
Len Drew with his white show-winning DS was never afraid of a bit of rain... He'd be there in all weathers.
Re: Russ's 2.1 SED Auto
Posted: Tue May 27, 2014 11:19 am
by mds141
Len was indeed in attendance at the Northern rally. In a C5 'Exclusive' Tourer.
Re: Russ's 2.1 SED Auto
Posted: Tue May 27, 2014 12:12 pm
by russ92xmsed
not the DS. Has he sold it then?
Re: Russ's 2.1 SED Auto
Posted: Tue May 27, 2014 12:59 pm
by mds141
He's still trying to shift it Russ. I did think about making him an offer, but suspected that £2.69 and a half eaten bag of pear drops would be insufficient.
Re: Russ's 2.1 SED Auto
Posted: Tue May 27, 2014 4:55 pm
by CitroJim
Thick end of 50K was the last rumour I heard Mark. That's an awful lot of pear drops...
Re: Russ's 2.1 SED Auto
Posted: Tue May 27, 2014 5:27 pm
by russ92xmsed
Jeepers, I didn't know he was trying to sell for that much.. No wonder it hasn't sold. It is amazing, but there is a limit!!!
Maybe some Werther's Originals might sway him Mark!
Mot tomorrow. Got an oil leak.... Grrr,
bet it is a difficult fix too. My money is on the LHD side, as you look at it from the front, crank oil seal. Totally pessimistic diagnosis I know. Oh well, tomorrow might be expensive!
Re: Russ's 2.1 SED Auto
Posted: Tue May 27, 2014 5:38 pm
by Dieselman
An oil leak won't fail the MOT unless it's severe.
My guess would be the cam cover seal.
Re: Russ's 2.1 SED Auto
Posted: Tue May 27, 2014 6:29 pm
by russ92xmsed
Fortunately that is a good thing Will, but I'll get it looked at whilst it is at the Westons. They'll no doubt find it anyway. They give the cars a pre Mot check before the actual test. Got a bit of a snag list for them actually. I am expecting a track rod end needing doing.
I would imagine you will be spot on with the leak. It is running down the LHD side and dripping off the sump plug. Annoying.
but the oil level hasn't moved. Just under full.
Re: Russ's 2.1 SED Auto
Posted: Tue May 27, 2014 7:12 pm
by Dieselman
Are you sure it's not diesel, if so it could be as simple as a leak off pipe weeping.
Re: Russ's 2.1 SED Auto
Posted: Tue May 27, 2014 7:32 pm
by russ92xmsed
Funny you say that Will, it crossed my mind too. When you rub it between your fingers it appears to be clear. But it doesn't smell strongly of diesel, could be wrong though everything smells oily and diesely under there. I can't see anything coming from the leak off pipes. No doubt I will know tomorrow. All I do know is the oil is running down the side of the engine and running down the sump to the sump plug, dripping of that.