i had a simular problem, and it turned out to be the start of a head gasket failure.

whats your water levels like?

and have you got mayonaise in the filler cap?

scratch that. any one want it? £200 ono. needs head skimming.

fogot to add, when she is started, she runs fine. no lag. clean crisp acceleration. but when i stop the engine. it is still difficult to start.

hey guys. i have just changed my cam belt, and head gasket. changed all the fluids. it is increadibly difficuly to start. all the timing marks line up. i did not disturb the fuel lines as i did not need to, the head was in ok condition when i changed the gasket. when i turn the key, i get the sound ...

see i did try and look for some cam shafts, but i couldnt find any suitable. dave, if you dont mind me asking, how much roughly was your exaust to make? as for the wheels, they are staying for now. will change them at some point as the previos owner curbed them a bit. and they need some spacers so t...

Thanks dave, i didnt want to go too far, as i love the looks, but now you say it, those little tweeks, would make a huge differnce to the overall looks, when the car is on the ground, there is alot of clearnace between the front wheels and the arch, i was thinking of getting some new springs, but a ...

hey guys, i have the 216 coupe. and well, while she is very photogenic, in person she is looking a little tired. what modifications would yoou recommend to do to her. http://i654.photobucket.com/albums/uu261/igmaniac/P4190026.jpg i would like to do some engine work, atm im replacing the head gasket ...

well, i finally got round to start doing this today, hence my other post about the g/box. i have gotten to the point inlet off. rocker off. top cam cover off. cant undo the crank pully bolt. waiting for missus to get back so i can go to halfords for star key and a replacment 15mm socket. the inlet g...

hey guys, also, has any one got an impact gun, with a 22mm suitable for the crank shaft pully, ive snapped my 3/8" extension trying to undo it :headbanging scrapped my knuckles and genuinly got nothing to do it. plus on the bad side, my internet may be getting cut off tonight. so if any one has...

hey guys, ive been one busy person. i have the 216 coupe k-series engine. of which blew a bearing in the box about 6-months ago. and i managed to get a replacment box, but had to give my box in return. now my problem is, the box works fine, nice and smooth through the changes, but there is a small n...