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Old Jul 21, 2005 | 09:03 PM
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hello people i wonder if you's could help me i have a s2 rs turbo and the hydraulics are quite noisy ive put new ones in and changed the oil 5. 30 had new cam and all head done about 2 months ago any ideas ????cheers.
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Old Jul 22, 2005 | 01:17 AM
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Take them out and soak them in oil for a day then try it..

or maybe ur oil pumps goosed
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Old Jul 22, 2005 | 10:49 AM
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Try what daz said coz i had the same problem i took them out and let them soak for 2-3 days put them back in and they were fine after. if not check your oil pressure if its low then could be the oil pump
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Old Jul 22, 2005 | 12:51 PM
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How easy to take them out?
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Old Jul 22, 2005 | 05:41 PM
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Pretty easy. But if ur not handy with the spanners dont try it.
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Old Jul 22, 2005 | 09:26 PM
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try using a 10/40 or 15/50 oil. 5/30 is only used on the new fords
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Old Jul 23, 2005 | 08:55 PM
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cheers will give it a go .
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will the 15 50 and 10 40 oil be ok for the rs turbo
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Old Jul 24, 2005 | 01:33 AM
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Dont see why not.

But i know that 5W30 isnt the right stuff for it ... just too thin in my opinion!
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Old Jul 24, 2005 | 08:44 AM
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so wats best 10w40 or 15w50 cheers
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Old Jul 24, 2005 | 12:29 PM
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ive just done the oil on my rs and i used 5/40 fully synthetic thats what it said to use in the parts book i got the guy in the shop to check. 15/50 is not fully synthetic
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