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Title: any other work?
Post by: rikki_essex on 06 July 2009, 11:57:32
Right im going to do the cam belt aux belt and the water pump but i was just thinking is there any other work or preventative maintanace that could be easily done when the car is stripped?
Title: Re: any other work?
Post by: tunnie on 06 July 2009, 12:04:30
breathers  :y
Title: Re: any other work?
Post by: tunnie on 06 July 2009, 12:05:16
oh and coolant, i change mine every year. I know Vx Red is 5 years, but for £15 a year cost, its worth it.
Title: Re: any other work?
Post by: rikki_essex on 06 July 2009, 12:07:08
i have got to do the coolant any way. it decided to empty itself onto the floor of a petrol garage.
Title: Re: any other work?
Post by: tunnie on 06 July 2009, 12:08:21
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i have got to do the coolant any way. it decided to empty itself onto the floor of a petrol garage.

Thats not normal! HBV?
Title: Re: any other work?
Post by: rikki_essex on 06 July 2009, 12:16:38
well the water pump was making the noise and it looks to me like the bearings have gone. but i did post the question on here and was informed that it was more than likely to be the water pump as it was coming from the front of the engine.
Title: Re: any other work?
Post by: tunnie on 06 July 2009, 12:19:49
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well the water pump was making the noise and it looks to me like the bearings have gone. but i did post the question on here and was informed that it was more than likely to be the water pump as it was coming from the front of the engine.

Front, then yup waterpump, if its leaking water i would not drive it....
Title: Re: any other work?
Post by: rikki_essex on 06 July 2009, 12:35:09
no i got it recovered and parked it up bought a little run arounds to get me by so i can take my time doing the work.
Title: Re: any other work?
Post by: Chris_H on 06 July 2009, 13:08:43
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Right im going to do the cam belt aux belt and the water pump but i was just thinking is there any other work or preventative maintanace that could be easily done when the car is stripped?
Check for oil leaking from cam covers and replace gaskets if so.
Check for water leaking from oil cooler in 'V' and re-seal if so.
Title: Re: any other work?
Post by: rikki_essex on 06 July 2009, 13:27:45
ok i think i will do the cam gaskets any way.