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Chat Area => General Car Chat => Topic started by: Jimbob on 03 June 2010, 20:32:54
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Been a while since weve had one of these, so thought I'd keep a running log on what im doing on my new 52 plate 3.2 MV6
Bought knowing it needed everything serviceable servicing...
Im going to be doing this an hour or 2 at a time over a few weeks, so no miracles here, other that the fact I am attempting my most major work to date, and a short few years ago, I had never even done an oil change, but with some DTM guidance, and help from various others on here, and the guides, I will now have a go at a lot of jobs :y
No real rush to the job, Ill finish before I swap my insurance over, this is to replace my aging 98 MV6 as the new 'family workhorse'
eventually planning LPG too.
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Tuesday
Tuesday, Started work
Started to striped her down,
Air filter & fuel filter changed,
Stripped glovebox to free sticky mech, also checked nokia unit serial number to discover bluetooth code,
Unblocked & emptied scuttle drain,
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Wednesday
Stripped down and remove cam cover gaskets
Clean out oil from plug wells
Looked at wheel movement - decision to replace wishbones and track rod ends, and rear springs.
Adjusted bonnet catch mech after it wouldnt open
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Thursday
Replace both cam cover gaskets
Mend broken 1 3 5 coil pack gasket with cam cover sealant
Fit 2 4 6 spark plugs, and swear at vauxhall for supplying 3 correct, and 3 incorrect plugs
Remove last piece of manifold ready to tackle thermostat
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If you want a hand LPG'ing it, I am more than happy to muck in :y
I am guessing you'll be interested in seeing the pics of my 70l toriodal tank in the estate, and the (slightly) raised boot floor to accomodate it? :y
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If you want a hand LPG'ing it, I am more than happy to muck in :y
I am guessing you'll be interested in seeing the pics of my 70l toriodal tank in the estate, and the (slightly) raised boot floor to accomodate it? :y
cheers & too right :y
and any crafty inventions of cubby holes a few inches deep either side of the wheel :y
no intention of doing LPG till I fully trust the car, dont want too much unknown at once :y
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Nice one, Jimbob, keep us posted!
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PIC's!
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PIC's!
only taken 2 so far
(http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa229/littlejimmym/Facelift%20MV6/IMG_1025_resize.jpg)
(http://
http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa229/littlejimmym/Facelift%20MV6/IMG_1026_resize.jpg)
have any in mind you wanted?
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MMM. I want..................!
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Not of the car, of the work being done.
Need to check the quality
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Not of the car, of the work being done.
Need to check the quality
What, for when I turn to you for backup ::)
Ill take a couple later :y
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Not of the car, of the work being done.
Need to check the quality
Is that so we call all rate him on neatness, quailty and attention to detail etc. ;D ;D :y
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I like that jimbo very nice looking omega. :y :y :y
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If you want a hand LPG'ing it, I am more than happy to muck in :y
I am guessing you'll be interested in seeing the pics of my 70l toriodal tank in the estate, and the (slightly) raised boot floor to accomodate it? :y
Ditto to the help, work permitting!
And yes please to the pics of the tank.... Still thinking about upgrading ::)
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work permitting i can help on tank fitting / fuel lines :y
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Cheers all.
Now back from a week in Keswick.... and was hoping to get straight back into it....
However due to a small health issue, its gonna be taking a back seat for a week or 2 :'( :'( :'( :'(
While away a cyst in my chest decided to become infected and grow, and then burst....some what spoilt the holiday being under doctor / hospital.
I currently have a hole, about an inch diameter in my chest, weeping rather nasty gunk, and im on horse strength antibiotics.
pic here for the non squeamish - deliberately not just embedded the image
http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa229/littlejimmym/misc%20car/IMG_1044_resize.jpg
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get well soon JB. I'm sure the hole should be lower down. ;)
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Ouch! Hope that heals up soon. Looks like it'll be smarting a bit. :(
get well soon JB. I'm sure the hole should be lower down. ;)
He's just growing another one to handle the volume of gaseous emissions. ;)
Kevin
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Cheers.
Initial hopes were to go to the lakes in it last week...
then hopes to come to the keswick meet in it next week.
No way will I have the ability to do the remaining bits before then, and then MOT it :'(
looks like the old car has a stay of execution yet. ;D
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deary me, that looks nasty :o. hope it heals soon jb :y
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to keep the 2 separate, 'hole' updates will only go here
http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1276364830
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Jimbob, if I get the diesel finished in time I will call over and give you a hand if you want. Oh and i'll bring some bread and butter to dip in your cyst, Hmmm ;D
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Jimbob, if I get the diesel finished in time I will call over and give you a hand if you want. Oh and i'll bring some bread and butter to dip in your cyst, Hmmm ;D
Thanks very much Pete, much appreciated, Ill see how it goes, I may not be any use for a bit :'( but an extra pair of hands would be very handy once I am :y
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Jimbob, if I get the diesel finished in time I will call over and give you a hand if you want. Oh and i'll bring some bread and butter to dip in your cyst, Hmmm ;D
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Jimbob, if I get the diesel finished in time I will call over and give you a hand if you want. Oh and i'll bring some bread and butter to dip in your cyst, Hmmm ;D
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;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D Bloody Priceless! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D :y
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Well my chest isnt holding me back fully anymore, so did a couple of light jobs in a spare half hour tonight, and want to get it sorted now..
Swapped the Tax and plates over now the cherished transfer is done
put in the new pollen filter
new wiper blades all round
new rear wiper arm
played with bonnet release.
fixed a vac leak in the bagpipes vac pipes with some airline tubing.
main purpose was to get rid of some of the spares out the boot ;D
hopefully get some more done over the next few nights.
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Jimbob, if I get the diesel finished in time I will call over and give you a hand if you want. Oh and i'll bring some bread and butter to dip in your cyst, Hmmm ;D
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;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D Bloody Priceless! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D :y
Viewed this thread a couple of times now, makes me laugh every time. ;D
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Good work jb, bit early for atf change though perhaps? :o
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Good work jb, bit early for atf change though perhaps? :o
It had one at 60k, with a new selector switch :y
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Went out hoping for a good evenings work...
Thermostat bolts removed
freed it off the coolant pipe...
onto my 1st attempt at the B-bolt...
Once I'd actually found it, tried a socket, dropped and lost it,
tried a spanner, and pain across my chest :'(
Gonna have to admit defeat for a bit longer yet i'm afraid :'( :'(
/me stamps his feet yelling I want my car
Ahh well
To do...
Thermostat
Cam / Aux belt + waterpump
wishbones, track rod ends, and rear springs.
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Went out hoping for a good evenings work...
Thermostat bolts removed
freed it off the coolant pipe...
onto my 1st attempt at the B-bolt...
Once I'd actually found it, tried a socket, dropped and lost it,
tried a spanner, and pain across my chest :'(
Gonna have to admit defeat for a bit longer yet i'm afraid :'( :'(
/me stamps his feet yelling I want my car
Ahh well
To do...
Thermostat
Cam / Aux belt + waterpump
wishbones, track rod ends, and rear springs.
What a lame excuse! At least swear black and blue at it, i found that helps loads ::) ;D
Seriously though hope you feel better soon :y
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thats the trouble....I 'feel' fine
gonna have to take it easy for a while I reckon.
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pains in chest are dangerous combination, could be the body giving early warnings here :( :-/
Get any more i'd see you local doc...
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pains in chest are dangerous combination, could be the body giving early warnings here :( :-/
Get any more i'd see you local doc...
I am, daily...its this burst cyst still.
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pains in chest are dangerous combination, could be the body giving early warnings here :( :-/
Get any more i'd see you local doc...
I am, daily...its this burst cyst still.
Maybe just ask for advice, could be some of the meds for the cyst are causing it? :-/
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youve misunderstood...ive a healing hole in my chest...its purely that which is the problem.
thought it was healed enough to start working with, but not yet it would appear....no dodgy other pains, just this wound.
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ahhh :y
Pains in chest i associated with heart issues :-[
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ahhh :y
Pains in chest i associated with heart issues :-[
yes, twigged what you meant, but not in this case cheers :y
there is a link to a pic of what I have further up in this thread :y
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Pains in chest i associated with heart issues :-[
Not always - I get chest pains sometimes, but according to Mrs TheBoy, I haven't got a heart ::)
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ahhh :y
Pains in chest i associated with heart issues :-[
Very commonly caused by stress/anxiousness, too... :y
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ahhh :y
Pains in chest i associated with heart issues :-[
Very commonly caused by stress/anxiousness, too... :y
Stress is for girls :P. And girls in boy's bodies :P :P
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Must admit, as I've become an old man, you learn to not get stressed as you get older. :y
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Must admit, as I've become an old man, you learn to not get stressed as you get older. :y
you dont know what old is when your only 26 ::) wait to you get in your 40's like me then you can say your old, your still very young and not old at 26 , what planet are you from ;D ;D ;D ;D
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26, going on 70 ;D ;D ;D
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But JV6CDX is right, most of us do chill out a bit as we get older. Much less does seem to get under my skin nowadays....
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agree with TB, lifes too full of stress to worry about stress. just go with the flow and enjoy what you do, even if people get you down.
cracking thread and pics of a great car!
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Well im unfortunately still not up to doing much on the car :'(
So it is with Massive thanks to Elite Pete that the thermostat has been changed, along with the cambelt kit et al :D :D :D :D :D
B Bolt lived up to its name...looks like when I attempted it and gave up sharpish due the pain I must have slipped with the spanner. :-[
Started up, and running lovely, more progress tomorrow :D :D :D
then should be ready for the MOT and swapping my insurance over :D :D :D
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Sounds good JB, looking forward to seeing this at a meet one day (when I finally get my arse to a big meet that is)
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We'll have it sorted tomorrow JB :y
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With even more thanks to Pete, today he did the wishbones, and outer track rod ends :y
I wish I had bought the full track rod's though....
cos it just failed its MOT on the inner joints, :'( still I am up to doing those, so Monday should be on the road.
(also failed on headlight aim, but they have adjusted that, was way out, but thought it was due to a knackered level sensor, but even with that working the aim was wrong)
In the not too distant future will give it new front disks and pads, and tidy up the brake lines, and it will need new rear subframe bushes too.
Driving nicely though :D
At least the end is in sight now
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Good work gents.
I also found a failed track rod end today. Drivers outer giving almost 7mill of play in the 3-9 "o cock" position. Arse!.......also giving a good clonk noise over larger bumps.
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Cheers for the A'bunadh James and thanks to Ljay for keeping me fed and watered :y
The MOTer was a bit tight failing it on the inner track rod end, there was only the nearside one that had any significant play in it :(
Oh well its and easy enough job ;)
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No worries Pete, You really earned that :y
Yup, should be fixed tomorrow night, and Ill get a retest, and geometry early next week :y
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Did the inner ends of the track rod ends, and new adjusters too...
Wish I'd just bought the full arms in the 1st place, ahh well ;D ;D
Also let off an aircon cleaner bomb
All ready for its retest on Monday, and geometry asap
Then its bye bye blue, hello red :D :D :D :D :D
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JB - do you still need that glovebox mech? I can bring to Newent, or you could use the mech from your blue one if you're scrapping it - a piece of bluey living on in your new chariot....
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yes, could do with it please....Newetn will be great :y
theres a bit or 2 of bluely living on anyway, hid sensor, 2 tyres.
I couldnt get the glovebox out
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yes, could do with it please....Newetn will be great :y
theres a bit or 2 of bluely living on anyway, hid sensor, 2 tyres.
I couldnt get the glovebox out
Oh good ;D
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;D
Cant remember the exact story...1st time Mark got in the car he didnt like the dash, turned out the airbag wasnt attached.
He managed to sort it all out somehow, but I havent a torx bit that doesnt spin in one of the bolts that holds the glovebox in.
Easy enough to sort with a file or sommat....but Im not that bothered. It can stay.
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Gonna have a go with the gliptone tonight and see what thats like to work with.
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Its great stuff, ive got the passenger seat in now, just need the drivers sorting and i'll be using the stuff :y
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Quite impressed with the Gliptone, and didnt smell as much as I expected :D
Gits at the garage turned me away for a retest as they were too busy, booked in for Thursday. So much for me using them to make life easier. Never again.
Think I'll try Nigel Langs in Bolton for the alignment now, and get it done properly. They can do the subframe bushes too :y
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Quite impressed with the Gliptone, and didnt smell as much as I expected :D
Gits at the garage turned me away for a retest as they were too busy, booked in for Thursday. So much for me using them to make life easier. Never again.
Think I'll try Nigel Langs in Bolton for the alignment now, and get it done properly. They can do the subframe bushes too :y
Careful Jim there's a Machine Mart on the corner, it could get expensive. ;D
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lol :D
Had it tracked, so it at least wont destroy tyres on the way there.
Soon as I get my green slip I shall give em a bell and book it in. :y
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Ohhh and my new MAF arrived today too :y
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Ohhh and my new MAF arrived today too :y
That took its time ::)
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Ohhh and my new MAF arrived today too :y
That took its time ::)
Didnt it just!
Just fitted it while the rain was off..
EML off
Codes gone
And "My Naff Code Reader" can read the data from it again :y
Old one has no branding, but does have the same bosch part number stamped on the side.
Car feels smoother at idle too :D
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Ohhh and my new MAF arrived today too :y
That took its time ::)
Didnt it just!
Just fitted it while the rain was off..
EML off
Codes gone
And "My Naff Code Reader" can read the data from it again :y
Old one has no branding, but does have the same bosch part number stamped on the side.
Car feels smoother at idle too :D
Yup classic MAF symptoms gone....top job
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Just had the phonecall...Its passed its MOT
So all systems go :D :D :D
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Wahaaay :y
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Good stuff :y
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Wahaaay :y
My thoughts exactly :y
Been a long time coming, more than ready to start enjoying her :y
Will be sad to see the old one go all the same, I don't chop and change cars, this is only my 5th in about 15 years!
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Nice :y :y Now get her out and about
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Nice :y :y Now get her out and about
No choice now, Bluey has gone on to pastures new :y
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Nice :y :y Now get her out and about
No choice now, Bluey has gone on to pastures new :y
Thanks for picking me up James :y
Got back safe and sound ;)
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No worries, was a bit sad watching it going, and hearing that engine drive away.
Hope she wasnt too smelly / noisy on the way back
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No it was fine ;)
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Pictures :y :y
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Pictures :y :y
after a bloody good bubble bath
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Pictures :y :y
after a bloody good bubble bath
Not of you, the car ;D ;D
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Pictures :y :y
after a bloody good bubble bath
Not of you, the car ;D ;D
;D ;D ;D ;D
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Pictures :y :y
after a bloody good bubble bath
Not of you, the car ;D ;D
;D ;D ;D ;D
Oh, go on then....You AND the car ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D :y
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;D ;D ;D
The old 420 and 430 codes didnt take long to appear ;D
Wonder if no MAF reading masked them before :-/
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Possibly....sounds like I need to clean the welder up! ;D ;D
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Possibly....sounds like I need to clean the welder up! ;D ;D
Cheers...what do I need to order?
2 new bosses and 2 bolts?
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is it 2 of these I need?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/LAMBDA-PROBE-WELD-BOSS-AND-PLUG-SET-6-/330451815491?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item4cf0768c43
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is it 2 of these I need?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/LAMBDA-PROBE-WELD-BOSS-AND-PLUG-SET-6-/330451815491?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item4cf0768c43
That will do the job although we normaly use one with a slightly longer boss on it (no big deal to be honest)
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Sigh. I suppose, being a 3.2 owner, I need to learn to expect to see these codes at some point.
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Sigh. I suppose, being a 3.2 owner, I need to learn to expect to see these codes at some point.
Or get better with your welder ;D ;D ;D
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is it 2 of these I need?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/LAMBDA-PROBE-WELD-BOSS-AND-PLUG-SET-6-/330451815491?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item4cf0768c43
That will do the job although we normaly use one with a slightly longer boss on it (no big deal to be honest)
more like
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/M18-x-1-5mm-Stainless-Steel-Lambda-Boss-and-Steel-Bung-/270609810556?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item3f019a047c
then?
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Sigh. I suppose, being a 3.2 owner, I need to learn to expect to see these codes at some point.
Or get better with your welder ;D ;D ;D
Err, yes, exactly :-[
Mind you, you're looking at the person who can't change the rather oil on it.... :-[ :-[ :-[ :-[
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Sigh. I suppose, being a 3.2 owner, I need to learn to expect to see these codes at some point.
Or get better with your welder ;D ;D ;D
Err, yes, exactly :-[
Mind you, you're looking at the person who can't change the rather oil on it.... :-[ :-[ :-[ :-[
gimme the old style anyday....conversion coming soon :y
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Mind you, I have had some successes with the welder:
The grill element on her cooker
A stand I made for her
Bracket for the RAID card in the OOF server (long story)
Fallic 'growths' inside Goldie before it was scrapped ::)
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Sigh. I suppose, being a 3.2 owner, I need to learn to expect to see these codes at some point.
Or get better with your welder ;D ;D ;D
Err, yes, exactly :-[
Mind you, you're looking at the person who can't change the rather oil on it.... :-[ :-[ :-[ :-[
gimme the old style anyday....conversion coming soon :y
I have nothing against paper filters (shame, as I have about 10 million spin ons in the garage ;D), its the numptys who have been there before me >:(
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dunno if I was doing it wrong...but once I undid the 10000nm torque the last bloke had used, it still seemed an awful lot of effort given the socket size needed to undo it.
Ive done an entire oil and filter change with the old system in the time it took me to remove the new cap. :-/
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Sigh. I suppose, being a 3.2 owner, I need to learn to expect to see these codes at some point.
Or get better with your welder ;D ;D ;D
Err, yes, exactly :-[
Mind you, you're looking at the person who can't change the rather oil on it.... :-[ :-[ :-[ :-[
gimme the old style anyday....conversion coming soon :y
I have nothing against paper filters (shame, as I have about 10 million spin ons in the garage ;D), its the numptys who have been there before me >:(
Pop up next week and we will sort it
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Sigh. I suppose, being a 3.2 owner, I need to learn to expect to see these codes at some point.
Or get better with your welder ;D ;D ;D
Err, yes, exactly :-[
Mind you, you're looking at the person who can't change the rather oil on it.... :-[ :-[ :-[ :-[
gimme the old style anyday....conversion coming soon :y
I have nothing against paper filters (shame, as I have about 10 million spin ons in the garage ;D), its the numptys who have been there before me >:(
Pop up next week and we will sort it
Cheers :y
Let me know which day, and I'll try to work around that. Think I can do any evening next week, given a days notice :y :y
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Tuesday!
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dunno if I was doing it wrong...but once I undid the 10000nm torque the last bloke had used, it still seemed an awful lot of effort given the socket size needed to undo it.
Ive done an entire oil and filter change with the old system in the time it took me to remove the new cap. :-/
Once the cap is replaced correctly, I find it takes about same time. If anything, marginally less messy.
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Sigh. I suppose, being a 3.2 owner, I need to learn to expect to see these codes at some point.
Do tell :y
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Sigh. I suppose, being a 3.2 owner, I need to learn to expect to see these codes at some point.
Do tell :y
Apparently, its very common to see the EML come on with a 0420 and 0430 code ::)
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Sigh. I suppose, being a 3.2 owner, I need to learn to expect to see these codes at some point.
Do tell :y
Apparently, its very common to see the EML come on with a 0420 and 0430 code ::)
remove the bulb :)
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Sigh. I suppose, being a 3.2 owner, I need to learn to expect to see these codes at some point.
Do tell :y
Apparently, its very common to see the EML come on with a 0420 and 0430 code ::)
Oh right ;D
I'll highlight the bit you know I meant :y :y
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1st proper trip out in her today, run to Betws-y-coed and back
She behaved beatifully, handles nicely, lots of go.
Suprised how much quicker it is than my old one :y
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1st proper trip out in her today, run to Betws-y-coed and back
She behaved beatifully, handles nicely, lots of go.
Suprised how much quicker it is than my old one :y
Nice result Jimbob :y
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1st proper trip out in her today, run to Betws-y-coed and back
She behaved beatifully, handles nicely, lots of go.
Suprised how much quicker it is than my old one :y
Glad to hear it's in service at last. :y
Kevin
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Sigh. I suppose, being a 3.2 owner, I need to learn to expect to see these codes at some point.
Do tell :y
Apparently, its very common to see the EML come on with a 0420 and 0430 code ::)
Oh right ;D
I'll highlight the bit you know I meant :y :y
Some see the code from 50k, mine has 0430 currently which returns a week after clearing, but no light on yet. 100,000k came up last week.
Think the parameters are too narrow as LPG set at 1.1 pings the light on, but 1.6 bar turns it off with no code clearing required. :-/
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But pleased to hear your up and running JB. :y
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I wonder if the filter cap sticks the longer oil changes are left. And I think that one has been left a very log time.....and the monkey swinging on the wrench too of course.
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Stopped off at the local hand car wash, and £6 later she looks like :
(http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa229/littlejimmym/Facelift%20MV6/IMG_5315_resize.jpg)
(http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa229/littlejimmym/Facelift%20MV6/IMG_5313_resize.jpg)
(http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa229/littlejimmym/Facelift%20MV6/IMG_5317_resize.jpg)
She needs a really good claying and polishing up, obviously been through a car wash or 2 in her past life, but thats a job for another day.
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She look fabulous :y :y
You have inspired me to go out and wash mine 8-)
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She look fabulous :y :y
You have inspired me to go out and wash mine 8-)
Cheers, close up it looks tired....but sortable without too much bother I hope.
Ill do some better pics for the gallery after some TLC :y
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I'm jealous rotten Jimbob! that's a seriously nice looking motor :y
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Looks tidy from the pics Jimbob :y
What we need now is a 'proper' car polishing meet near Immingham, lincs ;D ;D ;D (bloody fantastic job on my Tractor)
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Ill agree to that....
Just had a go at claying and polishing...
can certainly see and feel the difference, but something more aggressive is needed, some shallow scratches and swirling along with some oxidization i'd like rid of. Prob a machine polish job.
the rain has beaten me, but pretty much done the wings and bonnet.
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Polishing can be quite fun on times, but does take it's time ;D
I've just spent the day cleaning my new purchase, and being black it takes ages. I've given up now :D
There are a few minor bits I'll have painted, and normally when I send it in, the whole vehicle comes out fully polished for free...so I may just not bother ::)
That does look very nice Jimbob, and from the pictures, I can't see a spot of rust under the tailgate wiper spindle which is pretty rare to find on the estate's.
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Polishing can be quite fun on times, but does take it's time ;D
I've just spent the day cleaning my new purchase, and being black it takes ages. I've given up now :D
There are a few minor bits I'll have painted, and normally when I send it in, the whole vehicle comes out fully polished for free...so I may just not bother ::)
That does look very nice Jimbob, and from the pictures, I can't see a spot of rust under the tailgate wiper spindle which is pretty rare to find on the estate's.
Any time you want to do mine demonstrate how its done...... ;D
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Polishing can be quite fun on times, but does take it's time ;D
I've just spent the day cleaning my new purchase, and being black it takes ages. I've given up now :D
There are a few minor bits I'll have painted, and normally when I send it in, the whole vehicle comes out fully polished for free...so I may just not bother ::)
That does look very nice Jimbob, and from the pictures, I can't see a spot of rust under the tailgate wiper spindle which is pretty rare to find on the estate's.
Any time you want to do mine demonstrate how its done...... ;D
;D sure thing!
Actually, in all seriousness some time I'll come and collect your MV6 and take it over to the guy and get a quote for you, and see what he can do...or we can go together, whatever you'd prefer. Won't be expensive, but I'm sure it'll tidy it up nicely. I'll just 'borrow' the CID when you're not looking ::)
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Polishing can be quite fun on times, but does take it's time ;D
I've just spent the day cleaning my new purchase, and being black it takes ages. I've given up now :D
There are a few minor bits I'll have painted, and normally when I send it in, the whole vehicle comes out fully polished for free...so I may just not bother ::)
That does look very nice Jimbob, and from the pictures, I can't see a spot of rust under the tailgate wiper spindle which is pretty rare to find on the estate's.
Cheers, the body is virtually rust free, just the very bottom of the arches is visible once the rear doors are open, ill cut it out and treat.
Yup, tailgate is rust free, so fitted a new wiper arm to help keep it that way
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looks nice :y
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looks brilliant, but something needs to be done with that back exhaust though, cut back and maybe a chrome trim, chrome back box :y
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looks brilliant, but something needs to be done with that back exhaust though, cut back and maybe a chrome trim, chrome back box :y
It has limited life....Prob be eternal by the end of the year :y
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looks brilliant, but something needs to be done with that back exhaust though, cut back and maybe a chrome trim, chrome back box :y
It has limited life....Prob be eternal by the end of the year :y
They come up a little short so maybe a trim? I'm not usually a fan of them, but i think facelift estates really do need them, should really do something with mother T's zorst
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After about 700 miles, I dropped the oil last night, bloody hell, was disgusting! how it can get so bad in a short space I do not know!
Didnt have a filter in stock, so was just the oil.
Ill be doing it again in 500 or so miles so not too worried.
Not very impressed with the brakes, so got a new set of front disks and pads to go on, but that can wait till sometime after my little op this week.
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After about 700 miles, I dropped the oil last night, bloody hell, was disgusting! how it can get so bad in a short space I do not know!
Didnt have a filter in stock, so was just the oil.
Ill be doing it again in 500 or so miles so not too worried.
Not very impressed with the brakes, so got a new set of front disks and pads to go on, but that can wait till sometime after my little op this week.
That's what I want to know.........when i bought my car, I had to do a couple of 2k oil changes before it looked even a bit cleaner! That FORTE oil cleaner stuff is good though.......but you have to do a short change after using that too as it removes just about everything. I removed and cleaned out the sump as well, made a real difference, my engine is really quiet now.
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I suspect TB3's oil will need some regular quick changes - it was rank when MDTM and I did it a couple of weeks back.
Only done a couple of hundred miles since then, so will give it another couple of hundred...
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From the state of the oil filter on PAA, I don't it's been changed for years.