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(Message started by: michellereece on Jun 2^nd, 2007, 12:52pm)

Title: i have a diy nightmare
Post by michellereece on Jun 2^nd, 2007, 12:52pm

i have a 2l 8v scorpio and the last owner has done a good one he replace the manifold and have found out he has gone in the the oil well in the engine so i have a oil leak from the manifold and so the smell is coming in the car
how someone could have done this i don't know if anyone would like to look at a total fools work you are welcome to help
:-[
any ideas
??? ??? ???

Title: Re: i have a diy nightmare
Post by Highlander on Jun 2^nd, 2007, 7:08pm

Dont understand this.
Are you saying you have an oil leak coming from the manifold?? that shouldnt happen unless the head is cracked or the gasket has gone?
Which manifold is it?

Title: Re: i have a diy nightmare
Post by TiberiuS on Jun 2^nd, 2007, 7:55pm

One of the fixing studs punctured an oilway? :-/

Oil coming from the manifold? How much? Is it just a gasket seeping?

Title: Re: i have a diy nightmare
Post by michellereece on Jun 2^nd, 2007, 10:00pm

the manifold is leaking oil someone has drilled throw the head in to a oilway the bolts are not manifold bolts i have tried to clean it up but not share have much damage has bin done is there a welding compound that will not damage the head when i get the time to get if off as i think it will be a tricky job

Title: Re: i have a diy nightmare
Post by michellereece on Jun 2^nd, 2007, 10:01pm

ps i'm in london se if there is a good experte out there :)

Title: Re: i have a diy nightmare
Post by Highlander on Jun 2^nd, 2007, 10:02pm

Can you show us a picture of it??

Title: Re: i have a diy nightmare
Post by michellereece on Jun 2^nd, 2007, 10:43pm

yes can i post pictures or do i send to email a address as i dont have pic's on the net , sorry not done this a lot ::)

Title: Re: i have a diy nightmare
Post by Highlander on Jun 2^nd, 2007, 11:08pm

send it to me and i'll post it ;D

highlander250469@hotmail.com