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Hi Folks, Just a wee update (and cry for help through gnashing teeth) managed to source what I was assured was a 'good' transfer box and front diff and dropped them and the beast off at the garage a fortnight ago. Got her back yesterday, they'd swapped everything over and I asked whether the...

I’d spotted this too but could find no corroboration and I’m nervous about metric vs imperial threads

Going to investigate more fully tomorrow when I have more time but it looks like the wiring may be the source of my issue. It appears a different connector has been spliced onto the end (green and black wires in the loom are both red at the connector) so I think a continuity check is a good...

The cheap, readily available ECU sensor is working just fine and it’s that (I believe) which speaks to nanocom / odbII. The green / gauge one is the tricky bugger and I’ve seen no news of a replacement / alternative / oem option. I may ask the local main dealer tomorrow for a laugh !

There is a single pole version from earlier (AMR1425 or something) and someone else suggested checking some wiring connections under the coolant reservoir. I did notice on one of the US forums that they recommend Ultraguage -which is basically a ODBII reader which gives an accurate display of...

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Hi folks, just a quickie but do any of you fine folk know whether both the Gems and Thor V8s used the same sensor ? I’ve read that the gauge is basically a placebo but mine has gone from Intermittent to dead. I know that they’re a bugger to get hold of these days but I may have found a...

Hi, So I think I'm about to attempt this to replace the coolant hoses, thermostat and water pump on a '97 Gems 4.6. Will go and consult RAVE but the wee tricksy nut holder that RSW Chap used in his vid looked pretty handy, Does anyone have a source (or know the right size) for one of these ...

Prop shaft is staying put. I’ll just need to get it to the garage somehow. Still awaiting parts (and cash !) so no great rush. Frustrating though.

i did wonder about that but it sounds dreadful but I don’t want to cause any more damage to gearbox or cv joints or whatever might be next to fail…

yes, it’s not nice and is making a grizzly noise. Thankfully the garage is only a mile or so away so hopefully I can get there without too much drama.

Hi hive mind, I know there must be a formula for this kind of thing and I’m sure one of you fine folks will know. I’m trying to remove my front prop shaft and I’m having a bugger of a job. I do have the propshaft tool and I do have a handy pair of 9/16” hex spanner’s but the nuts are putting...

no, I’ll Leave the diff (and the transfer box) to someone with a lift and who knows what they’re doing ! I just wanted to remove the front prop shaft so that I can perhaps drive it to the garage when the time (and parts) come !

I’m not sure, I’m struggling to get the top Two prop shaft bolts out and I’m Anxious about chewing the nuts / heads as they seem really soft. I’ll soak them overnight in some penetrating oil and see how they are tomorrow

So as the ribs are healing and I’m feeling a little braver, I decided to crawl under the old girl and have a look. lots of gunk from both front diff and transfer case and I’m assuming the front diff shouldn’t look like it does in the photo ? sourcing replacement parts as we speak…

AG ?

It’s a brave chap who messes with a Scottish woman with a broom…

well the votes of the Scottish Jury are in…. Seems the model fitted to the Auto (4.6 flavour at least) is the 44-62-003. I’m guessing the 001 is the manual variant of the transfer box. thank you so much for the kind offer, @tomcat59alan unfortunately I’m going to have to pass this time...

I may need a serious wire brush !

My special 9/16th spanner’s with a hex ring (instead of 12-pointer) came today so if the ribs permit, I may go and crawl Underneath the old girl and have a look