That's my oil, filter and fuel filter done. 
Lass and mum doing well thanks Mark, Mum doesn't even go to the bomb shelter anymore and just says leave me alone i'm old.Now then, now then, now then..Back on bus mate. Scary stuff indeed mate. How's your lass and her mum doing?
bloody fish have died then
Datatek
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I have the same problem but not quite as bad. I though I had fixed the problem but the continuous heavy rain has found a way in. It's in the barn now for the HEVAC so I can look for the water leak too.
Few tata's and you've got fish and chips
I drilled the "official pool drain" out another hole size.. Swept the forest trees and desert sand out, dried it all and coated it all in oil. Result
I can't actually find a trace at the moment as there was water splashed everywhere
I can't actually find a trace at the moment as there was water splashed everywhere
I'd have thought still a bit risky for Westerners there?
View attachment 312665View attachment 312666View attachment 312667looks like a new rocker gasket is needed
Seen worse.
Your engine cover is missing?
I used that hole and some big washers to attach my spotlight reverse light.
It could be, but just keep a low profile. Plus, this is where I have lived for 20 years, and this is where my home is so I can't just abandon it.
None of our cars have engine covers on them, they cover problems and there's nowt wrong with a handsomely ugly engine
So your fish are OK in there then?
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So your fish are OK on there then?
I think they've spawned.
Datatek
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Same as mineNone of our cars have engine covers on them, they cover problems and there's nowt wrong with a handsomely ugly engine
Graculus
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Well after almost eight months of an oil-leak free engine, the familiar aroma of 'oil on hot exhaust' came back a few days ago...
When I bought the car (L405, SDV8), one of the first jobs was to replace the oil cooler which had been leaking for some time - the trader paid for the parts and my time, about three hours to do and another six to clean up the oil residue and replace the crossover pipe insulation.
I was hoping it'd be something relatively simple like the turbo oil feed pipe 'O' rings or the flexible hose on the same pipe that was leaking. No.
After removing lots of bits and getting torches, mirrors & an Endoscope into the Vee, it appears to be the metal seal between the block & the EGR cooler housing, that oil also passes through, the part is only about Β£8 but there's another five seals & gaskets that need to be changed, along with drain & refill of the coolant - and clean up the leakage, still, it's only a couple of weeks worth, last time it'd been leaking long enough to soften the rubbers on the LH engine mount and the front differential insulator!
When I bought the car (L405, SDV8), one of the first jobs was to replace the oil cooler which had been leaking for some time - the trader paid for the parts and my time, about three hours to do and another six to clean up the oil residue and replace the crossover pipe insulation.
I was hoping it'd be something relatively simple like the turbo oil feed pipe 'O' rings or the flexible hose on the same pipe that was leaking. No.
After removing lots of bits and getting torches, mirrors & an Endoscope into the Vee, it appears to be the metal seal between the block & the EGR cooler housing, that oil also passes through, the part is only about Β£8 but there's another five seals & gaskets that need to be changed, along with drain & refill of the coolant - and clean up the leakage, still, it's only a couple of weeks worth, last time it'd been leaking long enough to soften the rubbers on the LH engine mount and the front differential insulator!
Wow, sounds like the 3.0d v6 Mercedes oring crap all over again... Bonne courage mate.
Get us some pictures for the peeps. We love to see suffering, sorry Errr. Pictures
I know that they advise to always carry spare water but usually itβs best to keep it in a sealed container Shirley
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