As above guys. To summarise the situation.... I bought this TD5 about a week ago. I have since found the expansion tank is pressurising and the heater is cold.... - HG failure time!
I am going to have a crack at doing it later this week and am hoping you can advise me on any tools I may need (other than ordinary stuff) and a few other questions!
Parts - was going to get head pressure tested, skimmed and order new HG as appropriate (thickness wise)... or shall i just order a stock HG?
- was going to use an OEM head installation kit, and elring HG gaskets. Was going to use aftermarket new head bolts.
I have been reading rave , it doesn't mention air con compressor? it looks like I need to remove it?
Rave mentions a crank locking tool as well as cam locking tool. I was going to use a bolt for the cams? is there any other option for locking the crank?
Would really appreciate some advice as Im so p*ssed off to have to be doing this less than a week after buying it...!! Its a nice clean car apart from this though so I'm hoping it's worth it.
How long should removing the head take for a reasonably competent DIY mechanic? I was hoping to have it removed in about 4-5 hours... Is this realistic!!!
thanks
I am going to have a crack at doing it later this week and am hoping you can advise me on any tools I may need (other than ordinary stuff) and a few other questions!
Parts - was going to get head pressure tested, skimmed and order new HG as appropriate (thickness wise)... or shall i just order a stock HG?
- was going to use an OEM head installation kit, and elring HG gaskets. Was going to use aftermarket new head bolts.
I have been reading rave , it doesn't mention air con compressor? it looks like I need to remove it?
Rave mentions a crank locking tool as well as cam locking tool. I was going to use a bolt for the cams? is there any other option for locking the crank?
Would really appreciate some advice as Im so p*ssed off to have to be doing this less than a week after buying it...!! Its a nice clean car apart from this though so I'm hoping it's worth it.
How long should removing the head take for a reasonably competent DIY mechanic? I was hoping to have it removed in about 4-5 hours... Is this realistic!!!
thanks