Quote: Originally Posted by vlwagz [View Post] i have just replaced my coolant overflow with a slim polished one and mounted in next the radiator filler neck so the coolant level in the overflow will now be lower than the coolant in the radiator is that ok? after fitting it i let the car get to running temp them loosened the bleed bolt and waited for the bubbles to stop once i thought the bubbles had stopped from the lower bleed bolt i tightened it and waited for the coolant to bubble from the top bleed bolt then tightened it once this was done i noticed the rad cap was warm almost cold but the radiator hoses were hot. what the deal there is it normal? cheers ---------- Post added 06-12-12 at 08:38 ---------- any ideas ???? Did you put an extension on the radiator neck when bleeding it? Gives less chance of an airlock when bleeding the system of air.

Nah i didnt mate just went and gave that a shot but it seems like the thermostat isnt opening or the radiator is blocked because when it gets to running temp the water in the filler neck (bottle) doesnt suck down so it seems as if no coolant is circulating but the car temp doesnt go above the 3rd bar. But blows white smoke when it reaches the 3rd bar. Really pissing me off because i havent driven it in 5 months now i go to register it and something is wrong. Also in those 4 months i was away i had my dad start it once a week and let it idle for 15-20mins.

Doesn't sound great. Are you using oil? Or is the oil milky?

It was a little milky under the oil cap but not on the dip stick and once i wiped the oil of the oil cap ive ran it a few times since and hasnt gathered anymore milky stuff. Ive removed the radiator and jammed a hose down it but it seems fine but im gonna get it flushed and checked anyway. My mechanic said if its really thick white smoke its more likely to be burning trans fluid but ive pulled the breather of the back of the plenum and cant see any sign of it sucking up fluid. I find it strange the rad cap wasnt hot when the motor was at full running temp even the tank on that side was only warm. hopefully getting the rad checked out fixes that problem. It never blew white smoke before i went away and it hasnt really had a chance to overheat. But it only blows white smoke when the temp hits the 3rd bar on the gauge which makes me think its a cracked head so im not to sure what to look at next. I cant really bothered ripping the head off if i dont have to.

Question: what is the go with horizontal and vertical side rear sedan venetians? Do both styles fit all vl sedan's.

Wanting to put wide tyres on back bt1. Can i fit 245/60/15 on 7 inch rim. Will it rub on anything?

Quote: Originally Posted by calais19 [View Post] Question: what is the go with horizontal and vertical side rear sedan venetians? Do both styles fit all vl sedan's. hey mate, yes both will fit the quarters, they just push in snug with the surrounding trim. they are just 2 different looks, no size difference at all. ---------- Post added 07-12-12 at 05:06 ---------- Quote: Originally Posted by NZ_bt1vlt [View Post] Wanting to put wide tyres on back bt1. Can i fit 245/60/15 on 7 inch rim. Will it rub on anything? is it just me or does it seem like you keep asking the same questions, even when you get an answer.... Sure Dan told you already, either way 245 is a big ask for a 7 inch rim, will look dork and rub.

Quote: Originally Posted by vlwagz [View Post] It was a little milky under the oil cap but not on the dip stick and once i wiped the oil of the oil cap ive ran it a few times since and hasnt gathered anymore milky stuff. Ive removed the radiator and jammed a hose down it but it seems fine but im gonna get it flushed and checked anyway. My mechanic said if its really thick white smoke its more likely to be burning trans fluid but ive pulled the breather of the back of the plenum and cant see any sign of it sucking up fluid. I find it strange the rad cap wasnt hot when the motor was at full running temp even the tank on that side was only warm. hopefully getting the rad checked out fixes that problem. It never blew white smoke before i went away and it hasnt really had a chance to overheat. But it only blows white smoke when the temp hits the 3rd bar on the gauge which makes me think its a cracked head so im not to sure what to look at next. I cant really bothered ripping the head off if i dont have to. Sounds similar to mine, little steamy and what looked like leaking trans fluid in the radiator. Head wasn't warped. It was a hairline down the cam tunnel from cyl 2-6. Didn't get hot enough to expand until at complete operating temp. Is there anything thick looking in the radiator fluid? ---------- Post added 07-12-12 at 15:13 ---------- Quote: Originally Posted by NZ_bt1vlt [View Post] Wanting to put wide tyres on back bt1. Can i fit 245/60/15 on 7 inch rim. Will it rub on anything? It will rub it will rub it will rub it will rub Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

[QUOTE=hsvhel;2980754]Sounds similar to mine, little steamy and what looked like leaking trans fluid in the radiator. Head wasn't warped. It was a hairline down the cam tunnel from cyl 2-6. Didn't get hot enough to expand until at complete operating temp. Is there anything thick looking in the radiator fluid?[COLOR="Silver"][S Now you mention it when i took the radiator out i noticed a small amount of white stuff in hoses and wasnt really sure what it was but figured i havent flushed the cooling system in years so it could just be a build up of crap.

Can someone clear this up for me. Been told by a performance shop that you shouldnt use a k & n panel filter in the air box as the oil in the panel filter itself stuffs up the reading in the afm, as the afm bolts onto the air filter box. There for when the turbo sucks air thru the filter the air + oil off filter gets to the afm and air keeps going to turbo but oil sticks to wire in the afm and gives computer false readings. This is only what i have been told. Guy recons use a standard paper panel filter. Cheers Jason

Yup true just use the standard panel filter

anyone tryed these? http://www.greenfilter.co.nz/

They use oil as well !

yeah just read that lol

the afm has a funtion on it where it burns any contamination from the wire from the turn of key. heats up the wire to so many degrees to burn off oil etc. You can also buy a afm spray that cleans off that oil. mainly only when the filter is new that the oil comes off it. ive always used them and hadnt had trouble with them. But by all means if your not keen use paper one, you wont see huge agian from your stock set up running K&N anyway.

Quote: Originally Posted by NZ_bt1vlt [View Post] anyone tryed these? http://www.greenfilter.co.nz/ ive seen these in a demo box that compares them to the k&n and other brands , the green filters are far less restrictive but i guess you dont know if they have played around with the other filters to make theres better , i supose the other thing is with it being less restrictive is it letting more dirt particles through

Quote: Originally Posted by NZ_bt1vlt [View Post] Can someone clear this up for me. Been told by a performance shop that you shouldnt use a k & n panel filter in the air box as the oil in the panel filter itself stuffs up the reading in the afm, as the afm bolts onto the air filter box. There for when the turbo sucks air thru the filter the air + oil off filter gets to the afm and air keeps going to turbo but oil sticks to wire in the afm and gives computer false readings. This is only what i have been told. Guy recons use a standard paper panel filter. Cheers Jason ive used a k+n panel filter for the last 15mnths with no problems

just the kn filter is conveniant, just wash it out. yes the afm is hot wire type as said. how long would a paper filter last?

Quote: Originally Posted by NZ VL com [View Post] just the kn filter is conveniant, just wash it out. yes the afm is hot wire type as said. how long would a paper filter last? Where ya been stranger? Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

What filter you use dan