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Chat Area => General Car Chat => Topic started by: Elite Pete on 15 June 2010, 17:23:39

Title: A big thank you
Post by: Elite Pete on 15 June 2010, 17:23:39

To Mark DTM Calibration, Omegatoy and The Boy for all thier advice to do with my 2.5 Wheesel  :y

Its up and running today, started second turn of the key which was a suprise as i've never worked on a diesel before. So i've had it about 9 months, covered about 25 miles and spent a fortune on it and there's still more to come. I've replaced the clutch, timing chains, tensioners and guide's, glow plugs, fuel filter, oil filter, cabin filter, front and rear disc's and pad's, removed the EGR valve and plastic turbo diesel part that covers the engine in sticky oil. Next up is 4 tyres, the MOT, chip and de-cat.

Title: Re: A big thank you
Post by: Elite Pete on 15 June 2010, 18:28:31

Oh bugger, oil cooler is now leaking :'(

Title: Re: A big thank you
Post by: The Red Baron on 15 June 2010, 18:42:26

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Oh bugger, oil cooler is now leaking :'(

not having a lot of luck with it are you ::)

Title: Re: A big thank you
Post by: feeutfo on 15 June 2010, 22:46:03

Well done Pete, oc easy job after that lot i guess?  :-/

Wondering if the best way to understand these strange contraptions is to own oneNobuggerthat.....hesaidquickly.

Title: Re: A big thank you
Post by: tunnie on 15 June 2010, 23:32:30

be ploughing fields in no time  :y

Oil cooler is easy on TD? Its behind the bumper is it not?  :-/

Title: Re: A big thank you
Post by: Elite Pete on 16 June 2010, 06:43:05

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be ploughing fields in no time  :y

Oil cooler is easy on TD? Its behind the bumper is it not?  :-/

Yep :y

I had my suspicions because it would drip oil on me every now and again when I was working under the car ::)

Title: Re: A big thank you
Post by: Jimbob on 16 June 2010, 07:56:42

Good work pete!  been some time coming.

Bet my mate will be pleased to get his 'tool' back too  ;D ;D ;D

Gonna make the Lakes under your own steam then?

Title: Re: A big thank you
Post by: Elite Pete on 16 June 2010, 08:20:20

Possibly not. I've got to work on another car today and tomorrow i'm dropping the Elite off with its new owner :'(

I may give the Lakes a miss on Friday and see if I can get the diesel finished and mot'd and make my way up on Saturday.

Title: Re: A big thank you
Post by: Jimbob on 16 June 2010, 08:21:29

the car will wait, come up on Fri  :y

Title: Re: A big thank you
Post by: Dishevelled Den on 16 June 2010, 08:46:19

Great work by the sound of it Pete 8-) 8-)  Hope you can get it finished without too much trouble :y :y

Title: Re: A big thank you
Post by: Sixstring on 16 June 2010, 11:51:38

Reading this, Pete....
Must be nearly a new car in parts alone, soon!!

Fair play to you for effort and dogged determination though. [smiley=vrolijk_26.gif] [smiley=vrolijk_26.gif] [smiley=vrolijk_26.gif]

Title: Re: A big thank you
Post by: pedroMV6 on 16 June 2010, 22:22:38

Sell me those damn seats to fund the oil cooler...............

Title: Re: A big thank you
Post by: Omegatoy on 20 June 2010, 08:32:57

so let this be a lesson for all who say you cannot remove timing cover without removing the head!!!

YOU CAN!!!! :y

Well done Pete ;D

Title: Re: A big thank you
Post by: Elite Pete on 20 June 2010, 08:40:20

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so let this be a lesson for all who say you cannot remove timing cover without removing the head!!!

YOU CAN!!!! :y

Well done Pete ;D

Yep. There is a stud to the right of the head which I removed with two nuts tightened together, I replaced it with a bolt, just incase it has to come apart again ::)