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by stephen1990
Wed Jul 04, 2012 10:20 pm
Forum: Problems / Questions
Topic: heeeeeeelp!
Replies: 29
Views: 12793

Re: heeeeeeelp!

Well the bloke who did my coil packs said there's nothing wrong with the oil or the water/coolant because he was satisfied with the pressure of air that came out when he unscrewed the coolant cap, never noticed any patches when the cars been standing, just seems normal, just see what the guys say wh...
by stephen1990
Wed Jul 04, 2012 7:23 pm
Forum: Problems / Questions
Topic: heeeeeeelp!
Replies: 29
Views: 12793

Re: heeeeeeelp!

The coil packs just seem a little bit better, all 4 are now replaced. This really is starting to become a massive headache! I might just trade it in and get something better
by stephen1990
Wed Jul 04, 2012 11:21 am
Forum: Problems / Questions
Topic: heeeeeeelp!
Replies: 29
Views: 12793

Re: heeeeeeelp!

tomalamix wrote:water disappearing and bad fuel consumption usually doesn't run away from the head gasket, head cracked, cylinder walls cracked or piston cracked..


sh1t..............
by stephen1990
Wed Jul 04, 2012 8:47 am
Forum: Problems / Questions
Topic: heeeeeeelp!
Replies: 29
Views: 12793

Re: heeeeeeelp!

Still doesn't explain how its destroying my fuel
by stephen1990
Tue Jul 03, 2012 3:50 pm
Forum: Problems / Questions
Topic: heeeeeeelp!
Replies: 29
Views: 12793

Re: heeeeeeelp!

Well changing the coil packs did nothing! The problems still there! Booked into the garage for a diagnostics test next week
by stephen1990
Sun Jul 01, 2012 4:09 pm
Forum: Problems / Questions
Topic: heeeeeeelp!
Replies: 29
Views: 12793

Re: heeeeeeelp!

He couldn't see anything wrong with the cooling system, but its still a mystery, I might have a leak somewhere and will have to be investigated
by stephen1990
Sat Jun 30, 2012 10:47 pm
Forum: Problems / Questions
Topic: heeeeeeelp!
Replies: 29
Views: 12793

Re: heeeeeeelp!

Has to be driven home from work in the morning, sooner 6am comes the better, its getting fixed monday, It all makes sense now though because I do believe the coil pack and the seal on my back box are linked. With this being my first car I am inexperienced with the noises and other things so this is ...
by stephen1990
Sat Jun 30, 2012 9:31 pm
Forum: Problems / Questions
Topic: Whining noise not sure if gearbox or clucth
Replies: 15
Views: 15418

Re: Whining noise not sure if gearbox or clucth

I have the same whining noise! Its your thrust release bearing! Mine still hasn't been sorted yet due to more serious problems in another thread! Its a pain in the arse!
by stephen1990
Sat Jun 30, 2012 5:38 pm
Forum: Problems / Questions
Topic: heeeeeeelp!
Replies: 29
Views: 12793

Re: heeeeeeelp!

Well the mechanics been to inspect the car and has ruled out the gasket as the cooling system is fine and has come to the conclusion its the coil packs, one of them has completely shut down when he was testing them and is now on 3 cylinders and has advised me to drive it as little as possible, £60 t...
by stephen1990
Fri Jun 29, 2012 11:50 pm
Forum: Problems / Questions
Topic: heeeeeeelp!
Replies: 29
Views: 12793

Re: heeeeeeelp!

have u checked for headgasket failure?? Check for fumes coming out of the coolant tank or oily residue. check your oil filler cap for a mayo type substance, Have you notcied a loss in coolant ? oil level dropped ? some over heating issues can cause a poor mpg, common on rovers. Have you flushed you...
by stephen1990
Fri Jun 29, 2012 11:45 pm
Forum: Problems / Questions
Topic: heeeeeeelp!
Replies: 29
Views: 12793

Re: heeeeeeelp!

Well I've been pondering it myself and still think it could be a gasket, I did do checks when the car was on the drive, the fan wasn't moving but this gauge problems doing my nut in, I filled up £71 in petrol on saturday and that usually lasts me 2-3 weeks but now its hit halfway and I've barely bee...
by stephen1990
Fri Jun 29, 2012 4:39 pm
Forum: Problems / Questions
Topic: heeeeeeelp!
Replies: 29
Views: 12793

Re: heeeeeeelp!

At first I thought it was the sender unit failure when I looked in the haynes manual, I'll have to check it when I've got more time
by stephen1990
Fri Jun 29, 2012 2:05 am
Forum: Problems / Questions
Topic: heeeeeeelp!
Replies: 29
Views: 12793

heeeeeeelp!

Right folks, I have a strange problem with my megane, it started a few weeks ago with the water temp gauge rocketing to 3 bars as soon as the engine is turned on (even if I haven't drove it all day) and then gradually drops down to say 2 and a half bars, its hammering my petrol consumption too and s...
by stephen1990
Tue May 15, 2012 9:58 am
Forum: Modifications
Topic: mod or bring it back to showroom standard
Replies: 17
Views: 7853

Re: mod or bring it back to showroom standard

Had a complete change of ideas, decided I want a respray in a candy blue with a white interior and blue stitching!
by stephen1990
Tue May 08, 2012 9:44 am
Forum: Parts and Accessories
Topic: wanted!
Replies: 10
Views: 4785

Re: wanted!

Nice, ill have to get back to you on them, just going to wait for mine to blow

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