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Recirc on - car gets colder, faster. Good in summer. Also good for not sucking fumes in, however you can get a smell with it.
Recirc off - isn't as fast but better for demisting. Less of a smell.
If you do a particularly evil fart, roll the windows up and stick the recirc on. Full heat. Your...
Photo from a quick drive out today.
Note the patented detach-o-splitter that just scrapes off of speedbumps without taking the bumper with it.
About to change the oil and filter this week. Like a tit I forgot to get a new copper washer so I'll have to pick that up before I can do it.
As you...
Yes, because the alternator isn't providing enough juice at low revs. When you rev, it speeds up and makes more power which is enough to trip the charging circuit on.
Why are you trying to pull all the rest of it out? I'm guessing I'm missing something as I was under the impression that you've got a dead/damaged motor. In which case you disassemble to the point you've already got, whip the two bolts out and slide the motor right out. No need to remove the...
If you have difficulty moving the stick far enough forward, you can chop a bit off the selector arm which brings the gearstick back a bit. I've not done it so I can't remember how much needs to come off, but it's worth asking around should you want to do it.
Follow the orange and yellow wire in behind the airbox and you'll find the motor eventually. It's held in with two bolts.
The recirc flap is like a big letterbox, I'm not sure you've photo'ed it there, but you can reach it through the big hole in the back of the airbox.