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in the middle of changing the gasket but the kit has more parts than the one i took off. took off nut, cap and spring. have 2 extra washers per side in the new kit. are they necessary or for use on alternative vehicles?

i did the same and fitted new belts while motor was out. also fitted new water pump. didnt bother with dephaser. seemed overkill ...

Sunflower arkwright road. Thats me ....

How wrong you can be... Anyway the place is full of Eastern Europeans now. The day of the plastic jock is coming to an end !

I was just around the corner from Asda. It looks a bit rough at the moment on account of me just fitting a new engine after the original let go on the Corby to Kettering road.

Now that would be me......

could we create a google map with 'approximate' locations. see how they are distributed across the country...

Several months ago there was one on ebay in Darlington. Think it was up for breaking.... 1 down ???

16) X881 FPP Date of registration - 06/02/2001 Former keepers - 1 previous Mileage - 128K ( i bought at 88K four years ago ) Alloy bonnet - No Replaced motor at 126K when the crank pulley disintegrated and it destroyed the head. Now fully running again after a 2 month lay off. Completely...

how do i get the plugs out of a 1.2 clio ? leads are stuck tight...

Mine did this for a while. Then the crankshaft pulley fell in half !

I rang about a late scenic last year which admittedly looked cheap but stated no mileage. I rang the dealer to have a chat. When i enquired about the car he unleashed a string of obscenities at me. I was quite shocked. Told him to sort out his advertising !!!

try shiply.com

Stand out the front of the dealership and talk to everyone who goes into the place. Explain what he has done to you. Worked for me at Comet !

Mine sounds like that first thing in the current low temperatures..

the bottom idler on the aux belt can sound like this. it is very exposed and gets hit by all the crud from off the road. they can whine like crazy...

i do laugh when i see the front braces fitted with self tapping screws and the rubber mounted rear braces only good for hanging shopping on !

Unless its welded to the chassis struts. Only use is to hang your shopping on ...

Warning light has sorted itself out. No longer a problem.

do the clutch at the same time as changing the engine...

Having just fitted a new engine to the phase 1 it started first time with no engine warnings. After a few test starts i found it wouldnt idle below 3000rpm and the engine warning light came on. On closer inspection i found what i believe to be the hose to the braking system had popped off the...

Phase 1 are notorious for the throttle body sticking.

I have a phase 1 box which i believe will fit a cup.

The Sunflower lives again !!!!! Ripped out the old motor which turns out the crank pulley failed and decided to jam itself into the cambelt. Dont know the final result of this but serious lack of compression. I got hold of a 85k phase 1 engine which i had belted and at the same time fitted the...

i have just put a new engine in my 172 and it has a regulator on the fuel rail. i think the overflow connects to the inlet. the engine i removed had no regulator an no return. sounds like yours.

True. However i think the pulley twisted and snagged the cam belt. i guess it caused it to jump or something. i have already fitted a new motor just waiting to get it fired up.

did i get away with it then Danny. New cambelt and jobs a good one ?????

The offending crankshaft pulley minus its centre. Noticed that it was skewed when i pull out the engine. Cut off the aux belt and the pulley fell on the garage floor ! Only pressure from the belt holding it in place.

They quoted me £200 to replace the clutch. Later i found out they actually fit recon clutches !!! Sorry but my gearbox wont fit your car.

This is with cyl 1 at TDC. doesnt look right to me !