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Old 23-06-15, 04:35 PM   #1
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V6 bottom end failure
I see on fb there has been another one today, the Biomorphic Green which has just been returned to the road

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Old 23-06-15, 04:46 PM   #2
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Old 23-06-15, 05:02 PM   #3
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a fair few cases of this, I assume through previous poor maintenance? but it would be good to find out why...
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It's an odd one that's for sure, and they've all been the same failure.

It has been suggested that not priming the filter before fitting it may be a possible cause.
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Which piston made the bid for freedom?

I always prime the filters. They take a lot to fill them!
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1 or 2, as normal.
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1 or 2, as normal.
They don't like it at all!
Wonder if it is an oil rail problem maybe? Or does the bottom end get oil another way?
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i always prime the filter no matter how many people tell me that you dont have to!

ive also noticed that quite a few of these bottom end failures have been after a recent service, so makes you wonder?
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there was a spate of ZT's having problems with the engine, after a service and oil change.

Must be worth spinning the engine over with a fuse removed to stop it starting, till the oil pressure light goes out.
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Yeah, I've always primed the filter, and pulled the fuel pump relay so I can whizz it over on the starter to put the oil light out
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