fax2004
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Registered: 1st Nov 03
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Just a warning to people who are thinking about flushing their oil. I had a nightmare today at work, warmed up motor, poured in engine flush and left it idling for 10 minutes, like it said. Then drained oil, put on new filter, and refilled, then the bsatard wouldnt start. Always leave it runing for at least half an hour and totally drain it, not like what i did. In the end it was cos my plugs were wet. Started after 1/2 an hour
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Kerry
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Registered: 5th Oct 01
Location: Norwich
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wot u mean by leave it runnin half an hour?
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fax2004
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Registered: 1st Nov 03
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Just leave it idling, dont rev it or drive it anywhere. I left it for 40 minutes the second time around, and it only just coughed and spluttered into life!
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stuyw
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Registered: 15th May 02
Location: North West Drives: Rev3 MR2 Turbo
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it should fire up when uve changed the oil, well mine does n not had any probs with it
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Bennn
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Registered: 20th May 01
Location: was newcastle now Sweden
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when flushing youre not meant to just leave it idling either - youre meant to raise the revs a bit (not too high obviously)
[Edited on 06-11-2003 by Bennn]
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Fad
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Registered: 1st Feb 01
Location: Dartford Kent Drives: 330cd
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yeah vary the revs a bit otherwise it dont get rid of all the sludge
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Paul H
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Registered: 11th Aug 03
Location: Lincoln.
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must be something wrong with your car mate.every car that i have flushed fired up first turn of the key.and iv'e been a mechanic for 17 years
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miles
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Registered: 25th Mar 02
Location: plymouth Drives: Astra Sport
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The oil system has nothing to do with the starting system.
Unless the flush thinned the oil so much it got past the rings or stem seals fouling the seals?
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Kerry
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Registered: 5th Oct 01
Location: Norwich
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to be exact u should sit the revs around the 2k mark for 20 mins 
i never had any probs either and i did mine myself 
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