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Winter Jobs

Old box oil .. ouch .. good job replaceing it .

My 2 pennys .. when doing a lot of work at the same time .. start the car and make sure everything is ok after each bit .. ive been caught out in the past doing a lot of jobs then having a problem .. im then unsure of what bit ive done which has caused the problem .

Its then a headache .. i dont like headaches !
 
Yes, keeps me out the wife's hair!! It's always a long winter here so no rush to get it all done, I spend most winters going over it with a fine toothcomb. When it comes to the service at my local OPC they always moan that it immaculate and only requires oil and filter change !!!
Vacuum pump is Draper and it works very well, recommend by a few guys on here, don't bother with the cheap ones they are a waste of time believe me I tried one and got a refund, link below.

https://www.machinemart.co.uk/p/dra...MI3LmlhrTI3wIVA1XTCh1-3Q-9EAQYAiABEgLcafD_BwE

Cheers
Mark
 
deMort said:
Old box oil .. ouch .. good job replaceing it .

My 2 pennys .. when doing a lot of work at the same time .. start the car and make sure everything is ok after each bit .. ive been caught out in the past doing a lot of jobs then having a problem .. im then unsure of what bit ive done which has caused the problem .

Its then a headache .. i dont like headaches !

Yeah been checking as I go.... ran it after the coolant & pump change, again after the gearbox oil and after the mounts were done just to check there were no clunks or issues...fingers crossed, so far so good.
 
Top work there. :thumb:

MC
 
This really is turning into an excellent thread. :thumb:

Work is methodical, meticulous and nicely photographed. Look forwards to the next stages. :D

P.S. good point from deMort - start the car after each section of work is completed - I haven't always in the past and have lost all reference points when things don't go as expected  :nooo:
 
Good work indeed. :thumb:
I've had water pump, LTT, plugs, coilpacks and engine mounts changed this year too. I would've saved myself a fortune if I was as competent/confident as yourself with a spanner. As it was, I took it to Bavaria Autowerk for most of it and am still eating beans on toast for the foreseeable..!
 
JS1500 said:
Good work indeed. :thumb:
I've had water pump, LTT, plugs, coilpacks and engine mounts changed this year too. I would've saved myself a fortune if I was as competent/confident as yourself with a spanner. As it was, I took it to Bavaria Autowerk for most of it and am still eating beans on toast for the foreseeable..!

OUCH!!! If id known you were so close I could of helped...I have tried a couple of so called specialists in the area and nearby but wasn't happy with the work so even though I'm not a trained mechanic I would rather give it a go myself and have worked on my cars and bikes since I decided to change the engine on my brothers Vauxhall Shoveit in the early 90's (did on the driveway and after he got an automatic engine first without realising we did get it right altho it took a week!!)
Basically if a job needs doing I will give it a try if I think I can and just read up and research as much as possible then give it a go... so far nothing major has gone wrong but the odd spanner has flown across the garage with a volley of swear words ( especially when I changed the exhaust manifolds the other year and a few bolts sheared off)
 
DRZ911 said:
This really is turning into an excellent thread. :thumb:

Work is methodical, meticulous and nicely photographed. Look forwards to the next stages. :D

P.S. good point from deMort - start the car after each section of work is completed - I haven't always in the past and have lost all reference points when things don't go as expected  :nooo:

:thumbs: Thanks very much.. I have used the forum a lot for information and peoples experience so thought it would be good to return the favour
 
So today it was time to take the sill covers off and to clean them up and check behind them for any rust.. took both sills off and found some small spots of rust developing near the rear jacking points so treated the rust and gave it a good brush to clean things up then gave it a coat of underseal.
One of the sill covers had a large split in, right on the arch and also a hole had been punched thru at some point so it was out with the fibre glass and repaired it from the reverse so now its looking as good as new... tomorrow will be starting on the points on the wheel arches where the stones seem to chip it quite badly and then start rusting up, I think it will be a case of trying to prevent further damage as opposed to fixing it perfectly at this time.
few more pics to bore you following...
 

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Finally finished all the winter maintenance for this year, took the car for a short run today and I'm pleased to say its running great, the gear box is nice and smooth through all the gears and the passenger seat has stopped vibrating thanks to the new engine mounts with no leaks or rattles. Ended up doing the following, next is a set of PS2's.

Engine Mounts
Water Pump
Thermostat Low Temp
Pulleys x 2 + Tensioner Pulley
Coolant Flush
Gear Box Filter/Oil
Rear Bumper Re-Spray
Drive Belt
Plugs
Exuast Gaskets
Stage 2 Detailed
Wheels powedercoated
Wheel center caps resfreshed
 

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Good deal for new Tyres PS2

After looking for tyres over the winter and comparing prices I am off to get a full set of PS2's N3 from a well known American retailer. They currently have a great deal on four tyres, fully fitted and nitrogen filled for £559.00. I'm not sure how long the deal is on for but you can always order them for fitting later. I know some worry about the use of the air guns on nuts etc but if you ask them they will do it by hand and torque them up properly....worth a look if you are needing new shoes for spring!
 

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