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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #12750 on: 30 June 2016, 19:12:19 »
Undid the lower banjo on the ATF feed on the radiator, nipped up the housing which was leaking coolant and then spent about 1/2 hour trying to get the banjo in without X-threading.  ::)

Moved on to cam covers.  Had a very long fight with the throttle cable ball joint which refused to uncouple.  Lost that fight, so lifted plenum and removed throttle body with throttle cable still attached.  New gasket on offside cam cover and then gave up for the day!  ::)

The bastid thing has fought me every inch of the way today!!  >:(  :D   
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #12751 on: 01 July 2016, 16:43:17 »
You did remove the little clip from the TB cable didn't you...?
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #12752 on: 01 July 2016, 17:21:50 »
Quote from: minifreek on 01 July 2016, 16:43:17
You did remove the little clip from the TB cable didn't you...?

Yep.  :y

Fitted nearside cam cover gasket, checked all breathers which were clear and reassembled.  :)
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #12753 on: 02 July 2016, 10:47:01 »
Not my omega but picked up wifes new bmw x1. Must say very nice and lots of space. Then spent 3 hours trying to figure out what all the buttons do.
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #12754 on: 02 July 2016, 16:16:29 »
Removed the autobox sumps to find the remains of the thrust washer in the front sump. (See Post) :( :( :( >:(
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #12755 on: 02 July 2016, 17:31:08 »
cleaned mine and been testing the new waxes ive been giving on it
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #12756 on: 02 July 2016, 19:13:25 »
Gave mine a clean after coming back from Sudbury this afternoon (saw two migs, one grey est, other common as muck silver :D) Had some Mer in my garage for donkeys years so thought sod it, put two capfuls into bucket and after hosing it to get it wet carried on and gave it a quick wash. Dried up horrible, SWMBO said wtf have you done to it. Just gave it a brisk buff with soft cloth and it came up very well. After all these years of thinking that Mer is a load of crap i have finally found a use for it.
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« Reply #12757 on: 02 July 2016, 22:24:35 »
Fitted the new EGR valve gasket fitted the aux belt tensioner a nd throttle cable, now when I am off next it will be time to restart the rebuilt V6 :y :y
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #12758 on: 02 July 2016, 22:33:55 »
Quote from: Shackeng on 02 July 2016, 16:16:29
Removed the autobox sumps to find the remains of the thrust washer in the front sump. (See Post) :( :( :( >:(

Put the sumps and clean filter back, refilled with ATF, and hope for the best, in the absence of any advice about running with a missing thrust washer. :-\
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #12759 on: 03 July 2016, 08:32:34 »
Took it for MOT on Friday. Passed but with advisories:

'Headlamp lense deteriorated
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (offside & nearside)'

Not an advisory but recent knocking at front confirmed as NSF link rod.

Advice please...indication of prices of shocks and rod/joint?

Any other comments?

Thanks.
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #12760 on: 03 July 2016, 11:05:19 »
Quote from: Lagondanet on 03 July 2016, 08:32:34
Took it for MOT on Friday. Passed but with advisories:

'Headlamp lense deteriorated
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (offside & nearside)'

Not an advisory but recent knocking at front confirmed as NSF link rod.

Advice please...indication of prices of shocks and rod/joint?

Any other comments?

Thanks.


Front shocks are about £60 each, but the car will need to be aligned afterwards. This makes budgeting another £25 per side for new topmounts and bearings sensible. Once the car has done about 80k miles, replacing the shocks will always make a noticeable improvement.


drop links are about a tenner each, and are quick and easy to fit.
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #12761 on: 03 July 2016, 14:34:04 »
Sachs or GM shocks preferable to Bilstein ime ;)
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #12762 on: 03 July 2016, 15:54:51 »
Changed the passenger C/Locking motor, put in some oil, coolant and LPG.  Currently, I'm now putting in some more electricity...
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #12763 on: 03 July 2016, 18:09:44 »
Quote from: Nick W on 03 July 2016, 11:05:19
Quote from: Lagondanet on 03 July 2016, 08:32:34
Took it for MOT on Friday. Passed but with advisories:

'Headlamp lense deteriorated
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (offside & nearside)'

Not an advisory but recent knocking at front confirmed as NSF link rod.

Advice please...indication of prices of shocks and rod/joint?

Any other comments?

Thanks.


Front shocks are about £60 each, but the car will need to be aligned afterwards. This makes budgeting another £25 per side for new topmounts and bearings sensible. Once the car has done about 80k miles, replacing the shocks will always make a noticeable improvement.


drop links are about a tenner each, and are quick and easy to fit.

I should have said rear shocks. Sorry.
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #12764 on: 03 July 2016, 18:13:12 »
Quote from: Lagondanet on 03 July 2016, 18:09:44
Quote from: Nick W on 03 July 2016, 11:05:19
Quote from: Lagondanet on 03 July 2016, 08:32:34
Took it for MOT on Friday. Passed but with advisories:

'Headlamp lense deteriorated
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (offside & nearside)'

Not an advisory but recent knocking at front confirmed as NSF link rod.

Advice please...indication of prices of shocks and rod/joint?

Any other comments?

Thanks.


Front shocks are about £60 each, but the car will need to be aligned afterwards. This makes budgeting another £25 per side for new topmounts and bearings sensible. Once the car has done about 80k miles, replacing the shocks will always make a noticeable improvement.


drop links are about a tenner each, and are quick and easy to fit.

I should have said rear shocks. Sorry.


Then you're looking at about £50 a pair, much less work and no alignment hassles.


Unless the lens is melted, the headlight is about 15minutes work to improve.
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