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Work completed today
« on: 05 October 2007, 19:51:53 »
Had some time, so got my hands dirty

Some of you know how new this is to me, trusted a mechanic friend until recently do keep our cars right, now trying to learn myself, all thanks to this place.

All on the 2.2, so nice and roomy...
Oil change ( I know, so what, but it was my 1st one !)
made a bit of a mess but I got there!

Coolant flush and header tank replace, old blue coolant gone, flushed with water, red coolant, then filled with red, looks nicer, and seems to run a few degrees cooler as well!

Tomorrow I'm going to do the Spark Plugs.

Like I say, this will sound like nothing to most of you, but is an achievement to me!
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Re: Work completed today
« Reply #1 on: 05 October 2007, 19:53:40 »
Well done. :y

It is a pleasure when you do the things yourself.. :y
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Re: Work completed today
« Reply #2 on: 05 October 2007, 19:59:35 »
Aye, real sense of acheivement

Right tool for the job helps too...

Started with the old halfords 150 piece jobby

After a mammoth job on my HBV earlier in the year, bought some laser hoseclip pliers from halfords, made the job a lot easier, highly recommended.

Bought a torque wrench as well today!

Need a better oil filter wrench though, my pound shop one just about did the job, but not very easily.
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Re: Work completed today
« Reply #3 on: 05 October 2007, 20:00:21 »
Well done Jimbob, job well done indeed :y
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Re: Work completed today
« Reply #4 on: 05 October 2007, 20:04:21 »
nice one Jimbob, makes you feel good  :y
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Re: Work completed today
« Reply #5 on: 05 October 2007, 20:16:49 »
Well done, now have a go at the throttle body and breathers.

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Re: Work completed today
« Reply #6 on: 05 October 2007, 20:20:52 »
Throttle body and breathers were done earlier in the year, made a hell of a difference.

Would have tackled the job, but lack of a torque wrench has put me off a lot, now remedied :)

Ohh, did the air filter as well.

Sorry to say the car was that desperate for a service (been promising for about 2 months) that there is a noticable difference in the car!

Oil was very dirty, so I think 500 miles tops and I'll do that again.

Tunnies Oil & Coolant guides gave me the knowledge to try
down to AA's guide tomorrow for the plugs!
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Re: Work completed today
« Reply #7 on: 05 October 2007, 20:24:28 »
Well done Jimbob.  :y
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Re: Work completed today
« Reply #8 on: 05 October 2007, 21:12:53 »
Good stuff, Jimbob.  Even the longest of journeys have to start with the first few steps....  Well done   :y

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Re: Work completed today
« Reply #9 on: 05 October 2007, 21:13:31 »
Well done  :y :y

Tho you've just reminded me I havent changed my plugs yet.....5k over due imo.
I usually change mine every 10k.....coz im on lpg.....it has been missing a bit more than usual lately   :(

Oh and theres a brand new air filter sitting by the plugs that i havent changed either.....one in the car is the same as the plugs....done 15k  :-[

Oh and a point.....recommended torque for the plugs is 25NM iirc.....which imo is bloody tight for them.....i was worried about snapping them or stripping the thread.....so i usually set mine to 20NM or slightly lower......but its upto you....too loose and they can vibrate loose....tho be interested to hear what others set their plugs to.....if you use a torque wrench  ;D
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Re: Work completed today
« Reply #10 on: 05 October 2007, 22:42:06 »
Cracking job, glad it went well with no hitches :)

We all started somewhere, so an oil change and coolant change is an achievement :y

Nobody on this forum will laugh at you for having a go, and if something goes wrong, there is lots of help.  Plus Mrs Jimbob has a permenent communication channel with the DTM household :y
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Re: Work completed today
« Reply #11 on: 05 October 2007, 22:52:24 »
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Cracking job, glad it went well with no hitches :)

We all started somewhere, so an oil change and coolant change is an achievement :y

Nobody on this forum will laugh at you for having a go, and if something goes wrong, there is lots of help.  Plus Mrs Jimbob has a permenent communication channel with the DTM household :y

Fair do's for doing that.....i wont do mine myself.......its a tad difficult where i live....plus i thinks its a messy job.....so i bung my local garage £20 for doing it for me.....so you've saved yourself at least £20....just for that job  :y :y
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Re: Work completed today
« Reply #12 on: 05 October 2007, 23:14:15 »
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be interested to hear what others set their plugs to.....if you use a torque wrench  ;D

25nm, with a v thin smear of grease on the thread...
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Re: Work completed today
« Reply #13 on: 05 October 2007, 23:27:59 »
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be interested to hear what others set their plugs to.....if you use a torque wrench  ;D

25nm, with a v thin smear of grease on the thread...

I dont believe you James......you dont use a torque wrench  ;D
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« Reply #14 on: 05 October 2007, 23:28:58 »
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be interested to hear what others set their plugs to.....if you use a torque wrench  ;D

25nm, with a v thin smear of grease on the thread...

I dont believe you James......you dont use a torque wrench  ;D

Unless its mine, which i have back now   ;)
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