FOUND A GARAGE TO FIX MY LEAKY GTS!!
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Hi guys,
first of all thanks to all who have recommended places to take my leaky gts,but all the ones i phoned are busy and i need to get on the road for a blast asap
,especially as ive just had my registration documents in the post today!!
theres a place called PENN AUTOS just 5 mins from me,the guy with the fastest vauxhall on the planet owns it,i dropped her off earlier and he said there was a red gts in today,not sure if you lot know it??,so he knows his way round a viper,heres the link
http://www.redvictor1racing.co.uk/index.php/penn-a...
he,s looking at mine tomorrow,fingers crossed its nothing serious,is there anyone out there who has spare parts like gaskets and servicing parts etc,ive got me an oil filter,gonna get em to do oil change and put new coolant in and give her a general check over,
will let you know the outcome
first of all thanks to all who have recommended places to take my leaky gts,but all the ones i phoned are busy and i need to get on the road for a blast asap
,especially as ive just had my registration documents in the post today!!theres a place called PENN AUTOS just 5 mins from me,the guy with the fastest vauxhall on the planet owns it,i dropped her off earlier and he said there was a red gts in today,not sure if you lot know it??,so he knows his way round a viper,heres the link
http://www.redvictor1racing.co.uk/index.php/penn-a...
he,s looking at mine tomorrow,fingers crossed its nothing serious,is there anyone out there who has spare parts like gaskets and servicing parts etc,ive got me an oil filter,gonna get em to do oil change and put new coolant in and give her a general check over,
will let you know the outcome
cool we know red victor from santapod, here's a member here on PH as well
make sure you use the green coloured coolant, there a long list of fluids and a few service parts if you want to do it right and go the whole hog and swap everything, not a bad idea starting a-fresh.
a few fluids mentioned here
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a... Service info
but some parts will have to come from the states, if your around sunday i could pop over
make sure you use the green coloured coolant, there a long list of fluids and a few service parts if you want to do it right and go the whole hog and swap everything, not a bad idea starting a-fresh.
a few fluids mentioned here
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a... Service info
but some parts will have to come from the states, if your around sunday i could pop over
Edited by Viper on Friday 5th February 19:57
Hi Neil,your welcome to pop over for a brew but havnt had the viper back today,ive popped round to the garage to take the oil filter i ordered,they are changing the valve gaskets first as theyre leaking,im hoping thats all the problem is,but i have a small water leak too doh!!,but they can sort it for me 2-3 hours work,
so i should be back on the road soon!!
so i should be back on the road soon!!
GTSDave said:
Any news?
Andys gotta get gaskets for the water leak so im gonna collect her tomorrow and go back when the parts arrive,am hoping the valve cover gaskets have cured the oil leak,i thought id go out and pick up some 10/30 oil for the service but theres not a drop anywhere aaaaaaghhhhh!
vipernut2270 said:
fed up fed up fed up 
looks like its more than the valve gaskets,this aint a good start to my "american dream machine"
Sorry to hear that Paul, have they given you any indication of what they think it might be? My money is still on either the timing chain cover or the sump gasket and/or bolts... which are a pretty well known issue, and usually pretty easily solveable. looks like its more than the valve gaskets,this aint a good start to my "american dream machine"It'll all work out in the end mate!
vipernut2270 said:
fed up fed up fed up looks like its more than the valve gaskets,this aint a good start to my "american dream machine"
Don't worry Paul.Like i said you need to start somewhere and the valve covers are the place to start. When your gaskets arrive the job can be finished and then you can drive your dream machine. looks like its more than the valve gaskets,this aint a good start to my "american dream machine"In fairness although they look great they're not so "dreamy" when they go wrong.
I think i mentioned this to you.
Remember you've imported a car with no real mantainence history so there'll be niggling problems to start with until you have your own service record.
yea, oil a side you can change just about every fluid for about £200, plugs,leads,fuel filter are fairly cheap, also check the belt at the front of engine bay for signs of cracking on the edge of the belt itself, if its got cracks that will need swapping
while on the ramps it essiential to re-grease all the ball joints
while on the ramps it essiential to re-grease all the ball joints
redvictor said:
vipernut2270 said:
fed up fed up fed up looks like its more than the valve gaskets,this aint a good start to my "american dream machine"
Don't worry Paul.Like i said you need to start somewhere and the valve covers are the place to start. When your gaskets arrive the job can be finished and then you can drive your dream machine. looks like its more than the valve gaskets,this aint a good start to my "american dream machine"In fairness although they look great they're not so "dreamy" when they go wrong.
I think i mentioned this to you.
Remember you've imported a car with no real mantainence history so there'll be niggling problems to start with until you have your own service record.
GTSDave said:
vipernut2270 said:
fed up fed up fed up looks like its more than the valve gaskets,this aint a good start to my "american dream machine"
Sorry to hear that Paul, have they given you any indication of what they think it might be? My money is still on either the timing chain cover or the sump gasket and/or bolts... which are a pretty well known issue, and usually pretty easily solveable. looks like its more than the valve gaskets,this aint a good start to my "american dream machine"It'll all work out in the end mate!
vipernut2270 said:
redvictor said:
vipernut2270 said:
fed up fed up fed up looks like its more than the valve gaskets,this aint a good start to my "american dream machine"
Don't worry Paul.Like i said you need to start somewhere and the valve covers are the place to start. When your gaskets arrive the job can be finished and then you can drive your dream machine. looks like its more than the valve gaskets,this aint a good start to my "american dream machine"In fairness although they look great they're not so "dreamy" when they go wrong.
I think i mentioned this to you.
Remember you've imported a car with no real mantainence history so there'll be niggling problems to start with until you have your own service record.
If you're needing gaskets for a water leak as well...sounds like timing chain case cover. This was one of the most common casues of oil leak on the '97s along with rear main seal (which presents itself as oil dripping from behind the flywheel-inspection plate). If you need to know correct torque for the crank bolt etc and not got a workshop manual, I'll photocopy the pages for you.
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