Finally sorted the soft clutch after replacing the gearbox, new bracket and Slave Cylinder was needed so installed those, and while I was there, fixed a horrible squeal that we had on start, tightening the alternator, what a lovely start now 😂 Please forgive the state of the engine bay!!! I...

Used this when I replaced my gearbox, and actually used it and some brute strength to remove the engine, problem I came across is that the engine sits very far forward in the engine bay and so you end up with the having to pull the engine backwards, which when trying to get to the coolant pump...

100% The shape of the chisel I ended up having to use a pry bar make the gap between the UJ and bolt tint slam the thing in that smack it as hard as possible into the bolt to slightly move it, bit by bit, honestly might just buy another propshaft next time!

Finally got around to those whirring VCU Bearings.... Oh Boy I hope I never have to do that again... The Middle to rear shaft popped off without issue... The Front to Mid? What a story. I started off by just me and a friend pulling. No Luck, so we decided to heat up the splines area to hope...

I see the issue here 😂 You're assuming a UK MOT Makes sense! It does not 🤷‍♂️ (If it causes a safety issue it will likely fail an MOT, safety is Braking, Steering, Controlling and Airbags / Seatbelts)

I suppose the logic there is if you get a flat or breakdown you get it towed but if you have a bald spare people would rather install an illegal tire than get a tow 🤷‍♂️

£25 a pair and £15 fitting! 😂

Finally took this damned thing Greenlaning and what a day it was! Guess mine could do with a wash now too...

Oh of course! It also has the second o2 sensor which mine does not have...

I wonder if I can change to the wasted spark exhaust system? it may fit a little better I honestly don't know 😅

Hmm, that looks even more different 😂 super confused by the exhaust system on this car, I'd like to get a look at the underside of that thing but wouldn't expect you to be getting under it! If you were in the UK I would've snagged that from you yesterday for $50!!!

I'm working on 'er again this weekend I'll see if I can snap some pics to show you what and where I mean because it is stumping me 😂

No I don't have have the 2 hole manifold one, I've the 4 hole one, I chose to use my old one because I figured it would fit the frame more than the engine... The issue isn't where the downpipe attaches to the headers it closer to where the down pipe attaches to the cat. but I have the 4 bolt...

No no, you are right 😂 it's the replacement part I bought that doesn't fit, just trying to find the correct part, I don't suppose you have any 1.8 FL's with the exhaust still on it?

Thanks for the reply, @andyfreelandy may be able to tell you exactly what car the engine came from however I'll provide some more context. Before the engine replacement I was replacing the gearbox :rolleyes: I know... I was following a workshop manual to remove the gearbox which said I needed...

Hey! been a while all but I am stumped on this one! I have a 1999/2000 1.8K where I replaced the engine with that came a new exhaust downpipe that includes the flex pipe however it is rubbing on the IRD pinion when trying to drive because it is not bolted up where it used to (To the IRD Pinion)...

Could use the pre 2001 thermostat that sits in the back of the engine instead?

Took 'er to work today, 40 miles each way (80 miles if you needed me to tell you), so a good way to test the hoses, now it could just be how this works, but it was 7 Celsius and initially driving and temps were great after installing the new Thermostat and Silicone hoses, but once I hit the...

Got 4 spare as bought 5 in one as it was cheaper to it that way but not really a short walk to deliver it to you...

From what I've seen online, purple only recommend putting about 10-15ml in each cylinder then slowly turning by hand I've got some redex around so I see no harm in trying :?