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[jasovanooo]

ive got a pretty substantial garage (even has a fridge full of thatchers to keep spirits high) with reasonable tools so (having just spent a bit reading the guides section) I think the clutch looks do able (looks a damb sight easier than the saabs was) got a 4 ton long reach jack and a 3 ton Clarke (my main jack tbh) gonna get some better stands though (machinemart do some huge jobbies)

hadn't considered the filter (ran ok for the first 30 miles) but its on 106k ( I think) so its probably overdue

been out for a prod in the tank (cant start car due to exhaust and having neighbours) but I did feel the float thing and the warning did clear (then returned shortly after so looks like new bottle is on the agenda)

forum seems to be a wealth of knowledge oil cooler looks easy enough to change too

could end up being a tatty but nice to drive car with several hundred chucked at it

[The Red Baron]

ive got a pretty substantial garage (even has a fridge full of thatchers to keep spirits high) with reasonable tools so (having just spent a bit reading the guides section) I think the clutch looks do able (looks a damb sight easier than the saabs was) got a 4 ton long reach jack and a 3 ton Clarke (my main jack tbh) gonna get some better stands though (machinemart do some huge jobbies)

hadn't considered the filter (ran ok for the first 30 miles) but its on 106k ( I think) so its probably overdue

been out for a prod in the tank (cant start car due to exhaust and having neighbours) but I did feel the float thing and the warning did clear (then returned shortly after so looks like new bottle is on the agenda)

forum seems to be a wealth of knowledge oil cooler looks easy enough to change too

could end up being a tatty but nice to drive car with several hundred chucked at it

shouldnt tell us things like that, you will end up with us all down there. lol 

[chrisgixer]

Sounds like its been neglected tbh. Some servicing and some new parts, all doable, just needs doing all at once.

Coolant colour, they do go brown if neglected. If you've been poking the float valve you would have noticed sludge if the oil cooler had gone. New bottle and a coolant flush/change should be fine.

[jasovanooo]

ok so whats the best clutch brand to fit? sachs/luk etc ?

[Webby the Bear]

If you want to feel as safe as possible get the Clarke heavy duty 6 ton stands sold at Machinemart I believe. You will need a jack that will raise the vehicle high enough to get them under but once they're in place it's as safe as you can feel (not that I ever truly feel safe under cars....but that's my paranoia).

As a ''temporary fix'' Halfords sell a fix for joins between pipes and silencers. Only about £5 and it does work. As said only a temporary fix so you can drive it about for testing purposes. If you got a Halfords trade card the exhaust paste reduces from £3.99 a tin to something stupid like £0.70!!!!

[05omegav6]

ok so whats the best clutch brand to fit? sachs/luk etc ?

Vauxhall clutches are more durable than LUK, but cost a bit more... that said Vauxhall flywheels are half the price of LUK ones

Shop around

[chrisgixer]

ok so whats the best clutch brand to fit? sachs/luk etc ?

Vauxhall clutches are more durable than LUK, but cost a bit more... that said Vauxhall flywheels are half the price of LUK ones

Shop around

Apparently the Edwardian clutches are much better than the Victorian jobs. Obviously to match the age and quality of the original signal box.

[omega3000]

ive got a pretty substantial garage (even has a fridge full of thatchers to keep spirits high) with reasonable tools so (having just spent a bit reading the guides section) I think the clutch looks do able (looks a damb sight easier than the saabs was) got a 4 ton long reach jack and a 3 ton Clarke (my main jack tbh) gonna get some better stands though (machinemart do some huge jobbies)

hadn't considered the filter (ran ok for the first 30 miles) but its on 106k ( I think) so its probably overdue

been out for a prod in the tank (cant start car due to exhaust and having neighbours) but I did feel the float thing and the warning did clear (then returned shortly after so looks like new bottle is on the agenda)

forum seems to be a wealth of knowledge oil cooler looks easy enough to change too

could end up being a tatty but nice to drive car with several hundred chucked at it

Xmas party in the garage 

Drop the coolant and see how bad the mixture is then flush it , could just be neglect like others have said .

[jasovanooo]

thatchers is getting consumed as we speak might have to upgrade to the scrumpy if I find anything else lol

well.... I found the cause of the heater issue : 


engine looks ok:


wtf is this I found by the cd changer while looking for leak..?


in other news I put £40 in it and it still splutters like its about to die going round a corner with throttle on... so that remains (gonna go to Vauxhall and get some plugs/filters/matrix/clutch/etc soon

[omega3000]

Check the coil pack for splits as well , is the scuttle leaking ? 

[05omegav6]

That suggests a leaking heater matrtix then

Aircon should dry the air in the car without much fuss, once regassed, be a bit chilly though

[jasovanooo]

Im thinking its blown the cooler in the past (as it has a VERY shiney radiator wich looks new ) and the matrix is knackered but presumably a ball ache to change

[tunnie]

Yeah not a fun job, looks like there is a lot of crap in the matrix looking at the inlet pipes. Sounds like it's been driven on a failed cooler and the matrix is full of oil...

[jasovanooo]

I might try pumping some tfr into it and see if I can flush it

[TheBoy]

I might try pumping some tfr into it and see if I can flush it

Nothing to lose...  ...if its blocked, it may free it up. If it leaks, well, you'll soon find out.

Good luck!