Its all going pear shaped!

[kevinb]

Hi all,
 
Got a leak of some description, loose hose and god know what else at the moment! :mad: not happy!
 
Taking it down to Super 7 Autos in Horsham on the back of a lorry on saturday. Nightmare....i just want my car back
 
anyway...rant over.
 
has anyone got or know of a picture of the engine that states what each bit is at all? Im just curious to know whats what really.

[Jit]

err youll have to be a bit more specific than that! Loose turbo hose? Loose vacuum hose? What are the symptons? Dont worry, Im sure Jason will do a good job on your car!

[Brett]

Out of interest, who are super 7 autos?

[teabagger]

Chin up mate. We\'ve all been there at some point; questioning the sanity of owning a rex, but it\'s all worth it in the long run honest! Disregard anything your missus and bank manager might say about the matter.
You\'ll have her back in no time, driving around with a massive grin on your face as everyone stares at you as you BRAP BRAP BRAP by

[kevinb]

one2watch - only sympton i can see at the moment is the shed load of fluid ****ing out the bottom of the engine when i start it up!
 
I\'m no mechanic but i reckon thats not a good thing!
 
Seeing as jason has come recommended, its heading down there!
 
brett - super 7 auots are aspecialist place as far as i know. they are based down near horsham.
 
teabagger - been having those thoughts since the weekend when it blew up on me. but bank manager/missus can go jump. i love this car and its staying for a while yet!
 
Any idea how to put pics on here and i can highlight what hose is loose too?

[Kash_]

Any idea how to put pics on here and i can highlight what hose is loose too?

hi matey... you can use an image hosting site like //www.photobucket.com and upload your pics there and then just copy the link here.... or if you want I can put them up, just email the pics to kash_5@hotmail.com

[Jit]

hmmm...ok well does that fluid look like oil or coolant or fuel? fuel you should be able to smell. coolant will feel less slippery than oil if you get my drift.

Brett: //www.super7autos.co.uk   right down by your neck of the woodsish.

[Kash_]

Kevin, I\'ve uploaded the picture you sent

[kevinb]

Cheers for that Kash.
 
Anyone got an idea what that that is for?

[Jit]

that big silvery thing is called a crossover pipe. Its prone to spltting causing a huge boost leak when it does. Is that the part which is leaking on your car?

[kevinb]

yep...thats the one that is leaking. what is it for? its not spilt, its just come off the bottom but it is leaking a fluid. not sure what fliud though.
 
would it be petrol cos there is a strong smell of it when i turn the car over?

[Jit]

errr....assuming that im looking at the right thing, its a boost pipe which should only be carrying air! Not a fluid! sometimes they can have a small amount of oil build up in them but not enough to leak! Sounds like an odd on tbh....ive never heard of that crossover leaking fluid. Right next to the crossover is the water filler neck which might leak coolant....? could it be that?

[kevinb]

hmmmm...this doesnt sound gooddoes it!
 
i guess i\'ll find out this weekend when it goes to the garage!
 
cheers for your help on this though

[kevinb]

Just going back onto this subject quickly, the pipe that is highlighted by the red arrow - the one on my car is loose.
 
thats not right is it?

[Jit]

yeah it shoukdnt be looe...just tighten the hose clips that are on it