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been busy this afternoon.....
« on: 30 January 2009, 20:06:37 »
well this afternoon i decided to tackle changing the radiator on my rover and well it took me 1 1/2hrs. havent done the coolant yet as tomorrow i plan on doing the following:

1. cambelt tensioner & water pump - wont be doing this unless the cam locking tool turns up. and i dont know where to get one tomorrow :'( just hope it does.

2. fuel filter

3.oil filter and oil change - was going to do it today but i couldnt get the sump plug out, going to try again tomorrow.

4. fill the coolant back up.

5. look at the brakes and give them a clean if i get chance and the water is good (ish)

6. forgot to mention the cam covers need changing too.
« Last Edit: 30 January 2009, 20:11:06 by marie »
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« Reply #1 on: 30 January 2009, 20:31:24 »
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well this afternoon i decided to tackle changing the radiator on my rover and well it took me 1 1/2hrs. havent done the coolant yet as tomorrow i plan on doing the following:

1. cambelt tensioner & water pump - wont be doing this unless the cam locking tool turns up. and i dont know where to get one tomorrow :'( just hope it does.

2. fuel filter

3.oil filter and oil change - was going to do it today but i couldnt get the sump plug out, going to try again tomorrow.

4. fill the coolant back up.

5. look at the brakes and give them a clean if i get chance and the water is good (ish)

6. forgot to mention the cam covers need changing too.

...Gosh, busy-day for you tomorrow; hope the weather isn`t as cold as forecast Marie. :'(
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Re: been busy this afternoon.....
« Reply #2 on: 30 January 2009, 20:33:52 »
Thought snow was on its way again...... :(
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« Reply #3 on: 30 January 2009, 20:34:30 »
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well this afternoon i decided to tackle changing the radiator on my rover and well it took me 1 1/2hrs. havent done the coolant yet as tomorrow i plan on doing the following:

1. cambelt tensioner & water pump - wont be doing this unless the cam locking tool turns up. and i dont know where to get one tomorrow :'( just hope it does.

2. fuel filter

3.oil filter and oil change - was going to do it today but i couldnt get the sump plug out, going to try again tomorrow.

4. fill the coolant back up.

5. look at the brakes and give them a clean if i get chance and the water is good (ish)

6. forgot to mention the cam covers need changing too.

...Gosh, busy-day for you tomorrow; hope the weather isn`t as cold as forecast Marie. :'(

yep..dont catch cold when you are busy workin !

I did..and result was 1 months I stayed sick :(
« Last Edit: 30 January 2009, 20:35:17 by cem_devecioglu »
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Re: been busy this afternoon.....
« Reply #4 on: 30 January 2009, 20:51:33 »
omg......
i have just had 5 days of sick.

heres hopeing its not to bad i have a fire in the garage so i might just put the nose of the car in the garage and turn the fire on next to the bonnet! :y

wont be doing much though if the cam locking tool dont turn up, or i cant sorce one locally:(
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omg......
i have just had 5 days of sick.

heres hopeing its not to bad i have a fire in the garage so i might just put the nose of the car in the garage and turn the fire on next to the bonnet! :y

wont be doing much though if the cam locking tool dont turn up, or i cant sorce one locally:(

5 days ..more time required.. so take precaution.. and fire is good idea.. :y
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« Reply #6 on: 30 January 2009, 21:06:00 »
I forgot to add .. after 5-6 days I also turned to normal ( I thought) but I was wrong .. :(
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Re: been busy this afternoon.....
« Reply #7 on: 30 January 2009, 22:57:13 »
Those Rovers can be done without a locking tool as long as you mark everything... I normally mark everything at least twice at about 30 degree separation :y :y :y
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« Reply #8 on: 30 January 2009, 22:59:44 »
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Those Rovers can be done without a locking tool as long as you mark everything... I normally mark everything at least twice at about 30 degree separation :y :y :y
Its nice to stick the £5 wedge in to stop the cams spinning and letting valves belt the pistons
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Re: been busy this afternoon.....
« Reply #9 on: 30 January 2009, 23:08:26 »
it will be my first ever cambelt so i would rather stick a £5 wedge in then not.

just trying to figure out where i could get one from tomorrow. i might even ask if i could borrow one from the garage and take it back the next day if i can find one to purchase.

i just dont want to be fillin the coolant tomorrow so i can us the car. then drainin it again in a few days to change the water pump etc.

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« Reply #10 on: 30 January 2009, 23:18:20 »
I must confess i used to wedge something in there but I can't remember what it was... I do know it wasn't the "proper" tool ::) ::)

I've done loads in my time and never had a problem!  Equally for £5 and your first time I'd get a wedge :y :y :y :y
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« Reply #11 on: 30 January 2009, 23:18:28 »
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it will be my first ever cambelt so i would rather stick a £5 wedge in then not.

just trying to figure out where i could get one from tomorrow. i might even ask if i could borrow one from the garage and take it back the next day if i can find one to purchase.

i just dont want to be fillin the coolant tomorrow so i can us the car. then drainin it again in a few days to change the water pump etc.

most factors stock the draper £5 wedge. I think the type you need is K16 from memory.

I have one here somewhere had you of said a couple of days ago
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Re: been busy this afternoon.....
« Reply #12 on: 30 January 2009, 23:23:52 »
i was hoping one would be here tomorrow but it looks like it might not be.

i have to pop to the rover garage tomorrow am, and i am quite pally with the guys their so heres hopeing they can help me out! :y
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Re: been busy this afternoon.....
« Reply #13 on: 31 January 2009, 11:16:19 »
well i have got one yipppy


right now to go do some work

omg i am about to do my first ever cambelt change......and i am on my own!
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« Reply #14 on: 31 January 2009, 11:18:00 »
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well i have got one yipppy


right now to go do some work

omg i am about to do my first ever cambelt change......and i am on my own!

Good luck. I'm waiting to call a mechanic at quarter to 12 to do mine today.

I just can't face it :-[
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