Recent content by whitevandude

i dont even no were the fuel filter is plus there only two pipes that conect the pump and they seem fine.i really dont no were to start? :roll:

i cant see how it can b the fuel pump incorrectly timed as it has not been removed from the engine it was all running fine in a different car.as for air leak where would u start to look for that??

basically iv had another seconded hand engine fitted and seems to tick over fine and then runs lumpy and same wen u drive along seems to b ok then loose all power then u have to pump the throttle repeatedly for it to start again.the bubblin noise comin from the tank never used to b there only...

it cant b self bleeding as u can here the air in the fuel tank wen u turn the engine off

anyone no how to bleed the fuel system on a astra turbo diesel engine?

dose anyone have a cd changer for a vauxhall vectra b for sale?its the four disc magazine im after,or dose anyone no were i can get one for a sensible price??

ah ok so how do i find out my engine code???

dose anyone no if any of the mk 4 astra diesel vans have the same 1.7td low blow engines as the mk3 vans did?and also would the mk3 astra diesel cars have same low blow engines as the mk3 vans??

Dose anYone have or no of a good used 1.7td astra low blow engine for sale?preferably complete :?:

i have a 98 r reg astra diesel van mark3 1.7td.could anyone tell me if a 1.7td engine (isuzu) from a P reg 1.7TD vectra fit?the seller assures me it would but just wondered if any of u wiz kids on here would no?obviously not wanting to part with cash unless im 100% pos it will fit.can anyone...

well the carpet in passenger foot well is wet but not as wet as id expect seeing how much water it is using,and when engine is warm it dose seem to be under emmence pressure,so what would u recommend?

ok il see to that.but i seem to be losing water somewhere as it needs to be topped up fully after its been drove.there are no obvious leaks where is the water going?? :?

:roll: sorry yeh the temp sensor has been removed,well thanks very much for ur help u just may have saved me a small fortune, :D

ok so to recap,the leaking injectors which i belive is the sleeve will cause the high revs on own,and oil in the water?but wot do u think would cause the white smoke,its using water somewhere but no obvious leaks,im unsure about doin gasket for the reasons uv already stated,and iv also noticed...

i have been to 2 different garages today but both had said different things?? :? iv also found out that it has an oil cooler and 2 leaking injectors.could this b the prob or do i run the risk and stick new gasket on as well