it's a good idea or you're going to get wet feet

tension on the belt is easy, get under the car at the front and you will see this tensioner use a 13mm spanner here... tension will release and you can remove belt

True, no point paying for new parts if the old ones work here's the bypass

that's the one, see my previous post

+1 Can't stress this enough!! also make sure your stat (when you buy a new one) has a bypass on it and locate this the correct way round!

I can only assume he's recommended removing the condenser as this is essentially a radiator that sits in front of your cooling system radiator. if you remove it then you will have to have the AC system drained first (you shouldn't let the gas out as it's not eco friendly) However I don't think...

sorry thought I'd put 33.80 my typo, will fill the gap with feeler blades

Thanks Wammers, thought it was worth checking and 1.3mm out is not as bad as I was expecting as once located this plate has a lot of movement either way :confused:

will measure the one I have when I get chance

I have a copy of this tool, however I would just like to check sizes as it doesn't have a "quality" feel to this tool, certainly doesn't look like it was made with much care or attention. I have a lot of play when fitted to the camshaft? here is the "OE" spec here's what I have...

true :) but at least it was fun trying I managed half a leak down test last night before the gauge broke :rolleyes: so I know the first 3 cylinders hold pressure above 85% once the company sorts out a replacement gauge I'll test the other 3 pots before removing the head to see what they...

true and 99% of diesel we buy now has an anti waxing agent in it during the winter months so it's no longer advised to use petrol

when I bought the car I was running on SVO 80 litre mixed with 20 litre of Petrol, ran fine on this, just a little sluggish top end and more so in winter. However I did manage to drive to France and back on SVO in summer time, even carrying spare cooking oil oil in the boot no one at customs...

well considering everyone told me it would die instantly I did better than expected and had a good run on the cheap stuff. I'm not bothered, because it can always be repaired or replaced and at least I can say I tried :D

my mix that I have been using and have used in the past is Waste oil 80 litre petrol 20 litre paraffin 180ml acetone 180ml that gives me around a weeks worth of fuel heat the oil up to remove as much water then add in petrol, acetone and paraffin. mix well and filter down to 0.5...

yea of course :D keep in mind that this engine has failed on 160k I bought it at 90k 3 years ago and have NEVER run on dino diesel

used engine oil then filtered and cut to make a very cheap diesel

well guess only 1 way to find out :) head coming off soon

that was the first thing to get pulled and tested when the fault occurred, it's the plugs causing the fault. I've started a transit ever day on easy start for over a year because the relay was knackered, once I changed the relay it started on the plugs fine. the amount of easy start needed to...

unless it's a manual gearbox then it's part of the Radiator