Hi all,
I'm a new member the cossie family and would like some help and knowlage regarding my new pride and joy from you experts. :hehe:
The car has been standing for over 2 months in a lock up before i rescued it.
I know owning a cossie ain't cheap so i accept that buty i do want to have a sweet running performance car to kick some ass. As you do

1). When starting the car from cold its seems to struggle and cut out, I have to re-start and give it a few revs to perk it up, Once the car gets warm the revs pick up and stay under 1000rpm, Any ideas what could be causeing this

2). When on a steady idle the engine sounds sweet with no rattles etc, When i rev it gently a tapping noise appears from the tappets, Quite loud. The oil in the engine is like dirty water that's the best way of explaining it. Obviously an oil/filter change is needed. What oil would you guys/gals recommend to be the best for a cossie.

3).I've noticed when driving at 20-25 mph, around 1000-1200revs the turbo
is kicking in. When i put me foot down the turbo kicks in and the car will shift for a second or too, (Not as fast as i expected for a cossie) the all you hear is air being sucked in from somewhere and all the boost seems to disapper, I don't know if the actuator could be weak or not a si don't want to spend loads if it's something simple, But knowing my luck, It ain't.
I disconnected th dump valve as it seemed to be letting in too much air and not closing properly and i ended up overboosting hitting over 30psi!!!! Since i disconnected the dump valve i'm doing around 13-14psi.

It gets better!!

4). I looked in the headed tank as you do to see if it needed toppin up (baily tank, couldn't see) Inside i found a frothy brown liquid, God knows what this is, Has any one else had this? Anyway i am going to flush it all out and put fresh fluid in. If that the best thing to do.


Sorry to waffle on but i want me car to be running at its best. Any help would be fantastic.