depronman
A2OC Donor
Got a bit carried away!
Where you only checking the oil level
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Got a bit carried away!
YupWhere you only checking the oil level
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It’s no competition, I’ve just done it about 25 times at least and I’m not sympathetic to the car. Most people could do the same in the circumstances ?Steve:
My first time & minimal tools & didnt damage even one clip on the headliner, blinds or OSS not a scratch on the car.
during the 3 hours also helped Roger taking other bits off the car, had 2 coffees/fag breaks, called a friend for advice etc etc
Anyway will time myself next time without breaks etc
I have exactly this problem too (as I’m sure did @Erlingtheyounger - although I might not be remembering correctly).Today I noticed the front passenger headrest was round the wrong way but I just couldn't pull it out with one hand whilst depressing the latch - must be getting weak in my old age and all this Covid hibernation! So I needed a 3rd hand:
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A partly reclined seat help me to pull it whilst sitting in the back.
You are bob on David @dj_efk though I fear mine won’t be such an easy fixI have exactly this problem too (as I’m sure did @Erlingtheyounger - although I might not be remembering correctly).
I hadn’t thought of a clamp on the button like that - thanks for the inspiration!
Top tip while they’re out clean the injectors in brake cleaner around the section with the very very very small perforations as they can be blocked (between the 2 sets of “o”rings.Got a bit carried away!
Thanks for that. The head goes to a shop today for a light skim (more a polish) and for the valves and can to be checked. I’m trying to decide whether to take the injectors apart or just clean the tips. I’ll get a new set of seals and copper washers for them though.Top tip while they’re out clean the injectors in brake cleaner around the section with the very very very small perforations as they can be blocked (between the 2 sets of “o”rings.
If you need to remove cam shaft & bearing are worn
dark side developments do the sets.
Hth
Keith.
Don’t take them apart!Thanks for that. The head goes to a shop today for a light skim (more a polish) and for the valves and can to be checked. I’m trying to decide whether to take the injectors apart or just clean the tips. I’ll get a new set of seals and copper washers for them though.
Ah, yeah ... well at least it's on the easier side to fix ....Today one of the many banging and bumping noises changed dramatically…had a quick look and don’t think this is good!
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The top mount has collapsed. I know it isn't always easy or convenient to have these things checked out, but i'd advise anyone who's having strange or unusual clunking noises to get it checked out.Today one of the many banging and bumping noises changed dramatically…had a quick look and don’t think this is good!
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I’ve dropped them in to the professionals. For a small fee they’ll test them and if ok clean them and put new seals etc on them.Don’t take them apart!
Carefully examine the area I mentioned & lightly brush with an old toothbrush & carb/brake cleaner & you will see the tiny holes ? hundreds of them .
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Still can’t see them in a2steve photo of a new injector but they are above the hex on the injector body & just below the large red o ring Keith.
I would just give it a good coating of looking at underneath, you wouldn't want a loose bit of broken spring from emerging from under the car while travelling down the road.Good result re the air con but please, for your own safety and that of other road users, replace the broken spring ASAP. There are potential steering concerns as well as being it being an MOT failure.