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this morning took the oil to my mates workshop and strained the oil using ladies stocking,found yellowish pits of plastic almost like sand granules.Lucky that they are large enough for the filter to catch.(no metal)I don't know these engines but my guess its some sort of plastic coating on a chain guide,anywhere else it may be coming from?Found 20-30 of them in the oil.Cheers Nick

was at my second home yesterday the ford dealer and saw a territory with left hand front damage(ride height really low),asked the dealer did it burst the brake hose,he said no dropped a ball joint.So the conversation about brake hoses came up and he told me ford is recalling ba-bf falcons and replacing rubber brake hoses.I didn't think anyone has mentioned it on the forum before(had a quick look),so ring your ford dealers and find out whats going on as my dealers word is a wasted breathe.Cheers Nick

the video is fine what do you want to see superdan

I want to see a photo of an engine with a conrod hanging out of it

no I payed for the service it wasn,t std in the 3000km saftey check

Your on $1 for every one you eat dipped in vodka.about to go out now will contiune later.Cheers Nick

has it an oil cooler maybe fitted?

atleast 50 if not a 100,he can dip them in vodka if it helps him eat more.Don't let me down dillz.How many do you do dillz.lol cheers nick

smicky you got your bbq your vodka ,I will bring the weetbix were ready to go,what time tonight

good luck dillz , all I know is that weetbix+milk=industrial strenght adhesives.With out milk you will need the plumber with an electric eel .Someone video it and put it up on the forum,that would be funny.I give you a dollor for everyone you eat.Cheers Nick

thanks mate but no thanks would rather walk or push my push bike.Got a lemon already don't need the tree.lol cheers Nick

I have calmed down a little now ,when the sump comes off it will tell the story of whats going on.If there is anything to be happy about I was going to take it to my brother for some work later this month by finding the sh*t in my engine it saved my new car warranty.When I get back from qld the first thing I'm going to do is open the oil filter and see what I find.Cheers Nick

mine also felt like it lost power struggled a little to climb the steep hill . Cheers Nick

That,s on the greek side of melbourne ,want to make sure they don't get home sick.lol Cheers Nick

Swap you for my car any day,Mate

so do I win something ,how about a new car,okay pushing my luck, take anycar at the moment.cheers Nick

mine did the same very hot day climbing a hill no oil on road felt like it had a flat tyre ,the traction control light was flashing.Wobbled around ,spun me out has never done it again.Cheers Nick

so I thought I would take it to ford and show them, they dropped the oil, changed the filter and asked them to open the filter up.So dick head cuts it with a hack saw, filter internals covered in metal,It,s hard to tell thought I saw some small pieces of copper,small pieces are alloy not from cutting the filter as the magnet wont pick them up.Have taken the oil home will check it when it cools down.Ford gave me some good news I have an engine oil sump leak so it needs to be removed,gives me a good chance to see whats in the bottom of the sump.Diffs leaking as well,My car is the biggest piece of sh*t put on 4 wheels,its going to get nasty with ford I can feel it.I'm not a bad bloke but there getting me close to loosing it,and fark they don't know what there in for.I have kept a log with all the problems and I wont just roll away.So all I hope for is to get to qld and back in my car,so I will relax enjoy my time up there and get ready for war when I return.Cheers Nick

Getting ready to go away,so I thought I would check the oil level,to my surprise I found some pin head size objects on the dip stick,dipped again after cleaning the dip stick and found some more.Wtf is it ,cars has about 13000km, oil was changed at 3000km.Going to do an oil change today and see if I find any larger pieces.Will let you know how I go later today.Cheers Nick

Whats going on when I joined you blokes told me 3 months and 100 posts WTF.

While where on old drivers what about that 80 year old lady lost her licence for 99 years and got caught again and they slap another year on.So she is going to recieve her licence back when she is 180 years old beat that guys.Cheers Nick

well guys,someone has given us a reason to look forward to getting old, set the height of the bar.I know what I'm doing when I'm 78.Well done dad I always looked up to you.lol Cheers Nick

I want to see a picture of a smashed police car

two for the price of one,a little late .

Nick has gone quicker since that video 7.18 at 184 or 186 miles.I think it's the quickest RX-3 in the world.Cheers Nick