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Psst ... it's not a 'Jeep' .... is it ?

The spindle generally has a little lateral movement for alignment purposes. In my experience, the jumping is caused by the cable inner binding in the outer, sometimes due to broken strands. The inner alternately catches and then frees so causing...

ahhh right so here is the explanation....

I finally remove the front cover, the bolt was tightened correctly to 5O NM :mad:,do not need to crank the pulley... I need now to get new gaskets (oil pump and front cover) and reset again ...

Top hose was cold and squishy this morning. No obvious leaks either, so fingers crossed. Next issue is why my battery doesn't last more than a few hours, but I'll save that for another thread

That center part is the drive, the cable fits over or into it (model depending) and it spins and transfers the movement to the clocks😊

No vacuum as such could be possible matey, the only ways air gets in is if it's introduced by draining a system. A leak or headgasket failure which pumps hot air into the system which your temp gauge would indicate 👍

I know it's tempting but you can't leave the boy in there!!

Do you think it will work in a boys bedroom, asking for a friend ? :oops:

Think I just spotted a business opportunity.

I'd go for an air lock aswell🤔 How was the system bled? There are way to many things on a lot of engines with their own coolant pipes and air locks are a nightmare sometimes to get rid of 🤬

There is a potentiometer in the pump top. I'm trying to remember what it looked like but I recall you can clean it. I think it might have some sort of ribbon cable that solders on one side in order to get it out and clean underneath it but I...

Aha, a friend of mine also warned me to use Teflonspray instead, so I’ll give that a try

Yeah, you click the button open on the can and place it In the passenger footwell and on you go😉

These are easy to use, I do these for my clients cars with aircon. Engine running, Fan speed 1/2-3/4 speed, Temp set to middle, Set the heater to recycle with the aircon on. It comes on automatically with the recycle button on the 38'. Close...

I wouldn't touch that pump too much. Tap it to idle at 750 rpm and leave it. If there is no throttle response then someone may have had the top off and not engaged the pin into the collar.

Cable... lol

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Ah great, I will check the cable first and give the angle drive a bit of WD-40 for good measure👌🏻

Exactly what mine did at bang-on 63K miles. Attempts to have it repaired failed due to lack of parts as this era of instrument falls between the old fashion 'clocks & modern digital. You could try to source a second-hand one, depending on how...

Anything, but not WD40, it's a Water Dispersant not a lubricant, it leaves a gummy deposit.

Pull the cable out and check its condition, at both ends 👍

The way to get the vents out is to use two hook shaped tools. Large Allen keys are perfect. Insert them in between the vanes, rotate 90 degrees so they act on the rear of the vents and pull sharply out. The plastic will be very brittle by now...

That center unit will pull straight out. 👍

That was too expensive 😆 Hopefully the coolant doesn't spill out when I hoover the carpet next...

Good morning everyone, I was able to complete everything successfully. Thank you very much! When I put the car back on the wheels, everything aligned perfectly and I was able to insert the rear bolt by hand. Yes, I will continue to work on the...

I've used shell helix for the last 8yr. 10w40. 👍

Where you thinking kilometers 😜

I think it's more like 60mph, mine drops to motorway regularly and I don't do 100mph :)

Not going to go through this line by line, but there is some truth in some of what you say. But ;). A car that won’t rise and gives “compressor needs to cool” is generally a leak or worn compressor because of a leak. Message only seen in the...