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[05omegav6]

Coz they get caked in shit and dissolve...

All that silver dusty shit on the front of the engine tray used to be the bottom two layers of condenser fins...

See...

 

[Marks DTM Calib]

Now you see I don't agree with the 3.2 being better than the 3.0 due to it being strangled with emissions rubbish, the 3.0 returns better mpg for a start 

And you certainly would not add the EGR and ICV to the list, as they pretty much never cause issues 

[deviator]

I've been known to remove the cambelt, the pulleys, the backplate and take this pipe out through the front of the engine to avoid the problem of having to separate the housing and pipe.

[05omegav6]

Now you see I don't agree with the 3.2 being better than the 3.0 due to it being strangled with emissions rubbish, the 3.0 returns better mpg for a start 

And you certainly would not add the EGR and ICV to the list, as they pretty much never cause issues 

Fair dos, but equally no point the OP binning the 3.2 that he has started on in favour of a 3.0 just to start over

[05omegav6]

I've been known to remove the cambelt, the pulleys, the backplate and take this pipe out through the front of the engine to avoid the problem of having to separate the housing and pipe.

Alot of extra work for the sake of a hammer, chisel and a £15 tube

[deviator]

I've been known to remove the cambelt, the pulleys, the backplate and take this pipe out through the front of the engine to avoid the problem of having to separate the housing and pipe.

Alot of extra work for the sake of a hammer, chisel and a £15 tube

Depends when you need the car running by and if spares are available on that day/time. Working on my own cars, the time is effectively free.

[05omegav6]

If you buy all the bits you're likely to need ready, down time is nil

[Nick W]

I've been known to remove the cambelt, the pulleys, the backplate and take this pipe out through the front of the engine to avoid the problem of having to separate the housing and pipe.

Alot of extra work for the sake of a hammer, chisel and a £15 tube

Depends when you need the car running by and if spares are available on that day/time. Working on my own cars, the time is effectively free.

Removing the timing belt just to avoid splitting the thermostat and transfer tube station is making things difficult for yourself.

Adds about 3 hours to a one hour job, too.

[krabi_one]

now if would know that the pipe cost me £21.9 I would do that job a lot quicker.
Hammer and 4 hours saved, just need remember to but the pipe before but now i need to wait till Wednesday 

[05omegav6]

At least you know for next time

Some parts are readily available from Vx but often all the stock is in Germany, so it's prudent to collect bits a week or so ahead of when you plan to carry it out... Takes a bit of discipline but the stress savings are worth it

[Steve B]

now if would know that the pipe cost me £21.9 I would do that job a lot quicker.
Hammer and 4 hours saved, just need remember to but the pipe before but now i need to wait till Wednesday

Main dealer VX