Justlikemusic

I'd rather DIY! I try do as much as possible myself. Exhaust and welding is pretty much mostly what I don't do due to not having equipment.

I agree, petrol costs what it costs... About 8 years ago entry level IT positions were getting paid like $20k or something, now it's $35++ as a bare minimum. You can get basic stores work starting at 40k easy, everywhere. Saying that it definately will make me cruise less that's for sure.

Well it's been three months since my car has been off the road, and it is N/A. When I first started it up it started smoking pretty bad. From what I can remember it definately was white smoke. I am trying to put it down to being rooted valve stem seals or condensation in the engine. The car was started for 2 minutes, then driven for about 1 minute... so some advice on whether I am jumping to conclusions too fast would be great. Tomorrow I will have to go start it up and let it warm up, but people in my street are going to get pissed, quickly. Currently the exhaust goes from the stock manifold, through twin pipes all the way to the gearbox where they join to one and finish so it's bloody loud. Should I first inspect the spark plugs and leave them out or something and see if I can tell that way? It doesn't appear to be losing any coolant, and there is no water in the oil at all. Nothing has been done for the headgasket to just blow, so that is why I am hoping it is just condensation that has built up over time.

Semi-synth is what I use now in all my cars. Valvoline Syn-Guard, on special at the moment at Malz in WA for $26!! Went from Magnatec to that.

Agreed... I got the same thing in my 325. Definately doesn't sound like an engine knock, but the thrust bearing and clutch is rooted and I didn't drive it enough to worry about it until I took it off the road.

Cool thanks. Turbotech T3 Flange Gasket $8.64 T3 Mounting Flange $48 - blank $30

Anyone know where I can get one Welshpool/Redcliffe sorta area? Ebay have them for $14, but I want one tomorrow if possible.

Where you using a hand controller when you were looking at it? I dunno how else you can look at them, but I figure you can use a laptop or something. I am pretty handy with electronics so it might be worth a play...