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by Alan8086
Thu Feb 14, 2019 1:57 pm
Forum: The Garage - Technical Forum
Topic: Weird Flappy Noise
Replies: 6
Views: 13847

Re: Weird Flappy Noise

Think you have answered your own question regards the Flappy sound your exhaust gasket is flapping about due to a missing bolt Would be good if thats all it is. Its just odd that it can be made to dissappear if you restart the engine a few times? Unless the starter rocking the engine is moving stuff?
by Alan8086
Thu Feb 14, 2019 1:55 pm
Forum: The Garage - Technical Forum
Topic: Weird Flappy Noise
Replies: 6
Views: 13847

Re: Weird Flappy Noise

I am.sorry to make fun of you but I am having a bad time and you have made me laugh.so thanks.i have never heard anyone else descibe a car as having a flappy noise.what is a flappy noise.joking aside i hope you get it sorted but thanks for making me laugh.flappy noise is a classic. Its ok - most of...
by Alan8086
Thu Feb 14, 2019 1:53 pm
Forum: The Garage - Technical Forum
Topic: 24V leaking exhaust manifold to downpipe
Replies: 4
Views: 10571

Re: 24V leaking exhaust manifold to downpipe

Let,s just hope it,s not a sheared bolt or threaded due to missing,suspect he put the bolts back wrong,i personally use the ally fibre ones Ok - I'll go for the fibre ones. Taking the rear manifold looks like an inlet manifold off job - or is it done from beneath the car? All very tight and hidden ...
by Alan8086
Thu Feb 14, 2019 1:51 pm
Forum: The Garage - Technical Forum
Topic: 24V leaking exhaust manifold to downpipe
Replies: 4
Views: 10571

Re: 24V leaking exhaust manifold to downpipe

jrh wrote:
Thu Feb 14, 2019 8:22 am
IF you have an early '94 (ish) Probe with the precat manifolds then you/they have a problem.
Because the front exhaust section and manifold gaskets are not available (easily) anymore.
Thanks for your reply - mine is an early '96 model
by Alan8086
Wed Feb 13, 2019 11:54 pm
Forum: The Garage - Technical Forum
Topic: Weird Flappy Noise
Replies: 6
Views: 13847

Weird Flappy Noise

Hi - Me again, This is a lazy call for help as I should really record or video the sound so you can hear it. When I start my GT engine, 4 times out of 6 it will start up with a 'flappy' noise - almost as if the VRIS valves are out of sync or something? It doesn't sound like mis adjusted tappets - fl...
by Alan8086
Wed Feb 13, 2019 11:45 pm
Forum: The Garage - Technical Forum
Topic: 24V leaking exhaust manifold to downpipe
Replies: 4
Views: 10571

24V leaking exhaust manifold to downpipe

Hoping for some advice regarding my now leaking downpipe union - that wonderful V6 roar has turned into a buzzy rasp! Smells bad inside the car too, so need to get this sorted. I have a habit of making a big deal of small jobs in my head, and thereby not getting round to them... I already had my GT ...
by Alan8086
Mon Jan 21, 2019 6:51 pm
Forum: The Garage - Technical Forum
Topic: Cabin/pollen filter location??
Replies: 7
Views: 15579

Re: Cabin/pollen filter location??

I have a pollen filter??
by Alan8086
Thu Jan 10, 2019 2:15 am
Forum: The Garage - Technical Forum
Topic: Battery fouling bonnet
Replies: 21
Views: 41242

Re: Battery fouling bonnet

Yep, I have the same issue - bonnet a bit lifted behind the p/s headlight. I'll try the suggested battery. It annoys me to look at that sunken headlight!
by Alan8086
Tue Jan 08, 2019 8:06 pm
Forum: The Garage - Technical Forum
Topic: 1995 2.0 litre transmission
Replies: 11
Views: 24640

Re: 1995 2.0 litre transmission

Oh - @MikeyG - welcome to the club! Any chance of some pics of your new love?
by Alan8086
Tue Jan 08, 2019 8:05 pm
Forum: The Garage - Technical Forum
Topic: 1995 2.0 litre transmission
Replies: 11
Views: 24640

Re: 1995 2.0 litre transmission

Can anyone recommend a gearbox oil? Or do we just use the cheap generic stuff all motor factors sell?