Thrown a tip...........Gutted

[chris_m006]

sorry to jump in on an old thread guys but i\'m just wondering what exactly are the symptoms of the engine throwing a tip or seals going??

I have heard difficult starting is one which i am kinda suffering in my car at the moment......if i leave her for a few days and go to start it, it churs for maybe 6-10 secs until i push the gas pedal a bit then fires up......when i\'ve driven a bit it seems to start first turn of the key thereafter???

Am i just being paranoid or is there an explaination? No signs of water loss or anything else evident either......also on different note when is best time/conditions to check the oil level?

Chris

[nikp]

Check oil often

...and water.

Doesn\'t sound liek either tips or coolant seals. Maybe plugs. when was the last time you checked your spark plugs?

[Grizzly]

Yeh, I\'d say get it serviced... maybe while its there get a Compression test done for peice of mind.

[chris_m006]

just thinking it may have been plugs, but not being to up 2 speed on rotaries i wasnt sure how often they need done. i service it every 2000 miles at max and regularly top up oil. coolant was flushed and refilled last month and hasnt moved a jiffy!!

What i meant by checking oil was do i run her for 5 mins then check the dipstick or test it from cold??

Anyone any idea on plug numbers/prices as a guestimate?

[Grizzly]

I usaly check it from cold but just so i know all the oil\'s drained back into the sump, But i guess if you leave it for 5-10 mins hot or cold don\'t realy matter.