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Old Mar 29, 2004 | 12:34 PM
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My ERST2 has been using loads of oil lately and its starting to come out of the d/v and oil breather pipes what should i do?
Plus theres loads in the boost pipes!!!
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Old Mar 29, 2004 | 03:04 PM
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sounds like turbo oil seals if its in the boost pipes - how many miles has it done (ie is the turbo due a rebuild...?)
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Old Mar 29, 2004 | 03:10 PM
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Dunno i havent had it long?
How much is a rebuild or shall i just buy a new uprated one?
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Old Mar 29, 2004 | 03:23 PM
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get it checked first, but around 350 quid exchage.
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Old Mar 29, 2004 | 03:29 PM
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Theres a stg3 for sale on here for Ł300 may as well go for that he says its pretty new only covered 2300miles, what ya reckon? Jamesw i think he is he bought it off paul eggerton???
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Old Apr 1, 2004 | 10:33 AM
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Hi mate is your oil filler cap blowing off after a journey or when you take it off is it
cutting out?
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Old Apr 1, 2004 | 04:22 PM
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The dipstick keeps coming out and then it'll stall when i pull up anywhere.
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Old Apr 3, 2004 | 06:57 PM
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Sounds like the engines breathing heavy, don't sound to good.
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