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I had my cambelt done like 8k miles ago.... kill me. The water pump wasn't changed no, should have bloody had it done though I get the feeling... I really REALLY hope it's HG. If I can get hold of locking tools, do you know what you're doing? (No offence intended) LOL!

I assume we'd need to acquire a set of locking tools? As I've just been told the cambelt etc has to come off? A question for you as you seem clued up: How can we tell if it's the water pump or the HG??? As I'm under the impression it could be either?

Well if you're serious, I'll be ringing you no doubt (lol). I'd like to learn TBH. Hard job or a Saturday thing? Know anywhere good to skim the head? (if it needs it) Thanks a lot for the offer though, nice to see the forum coming to the rescue :)

That's what I mean, the engine was bloody hot when I checked it, but as far as I'm aware, bubbles are never normal? lol I have no idea what I'm doing with headwork, unless you're offering a hand? ;)

Well these bubbles were there after a 40 minute stint in traffic, not straight away... I'll give it a go at lunch.

Yeah I'll give that a go, if it's HG, I'm breaking it. Piece'o shite.

Yeah, I thought it could have bad implications, but its had no issues at all.... Anyone else got a two pence worth? Is it worth flushing coolant, new thermostat and seeing if there's any issue?

The last few times I've pulled up in the car, if reversing into a space, when I open the door it seems quite warm. The engine is running no hotter than usual on the gauges or anything, but when pulling up and reversing into a space today, I thought I'd check it over... When I opened the...

Get a groove in it, use a screwdriver, it's the easiest option.

It is just the rotary ones, same as are in any mk2 ph2. The bulbs felt tight as hell, didn't want to break nout :( Cheers mate, I'll remove it all and give it another tug... lol

LOL, the only time my car would see the inside a straight MOT station would be if I crashed into one!

Y'kno. Do you have the standard front seats? I love that material

I was going to say if you're in Essex, elite are pretty good and pretty cheap too!

I'd be getting some material seats, cheap random buckets from something like a scoob etc... (Then wangle the rears in too) Only thing letting it down IMO. Oh, and fix that poxy CV joint you pikey.

Impostible. So no one knows how to do this?

I drilled a hole in the boot floor and put a bolt through, sorted. (obviously cleaning the paint off of the necessary area)

Good work Jord! Look forward to seeing some decent pics/vids of it running.

Right a few things for you to do.... Open the drivers window, lean into the car and press the lock button on the gearstick surround, do all of the doors lock?? The key in the door will not activate the central locking, it's just the way the car works. If the doors lock/unlock with that...

Gillingham, I'm down there next Tuesday, want me to pop by and take a look at it?? I'm no expert, but I've been an owner for a lot of years so can at least help try to diagnose some issues and you can go from there.

FLOL! Forever alone! Get that for sale thread typed up you git!!!

A novel idea! Get under that dash, unplug the stupid thing and see if it makes any difference.

Beat me to it. Good man

I'll have a look for you...

Yours is digital anyway, so instantly no good! I may just ask Cliospares for a replacement...

There was also a member who joined up in the last two months who has a family bodyshop, if you can be bothered to search it may be worth your while. (He was from Essex btw)

If I could find one at Daniel-prices, I'd buy one. Wick - Sounds like me and you want very similar things next, will make for interesting run's out in the future!

Danny's coming with me, so I need to pick him up from Billericay... means it's not so much of a poxy lie in for me now! FFS! I might try to get him to drive to me :evil: Just bought our tickets, I'll text you my number later.

Anyone ever done it?? Opened it up and had a look, felt like they wanted to pull out but seemed to be VERY stiff. Didn't want to break anything so stopped. Is there some sort of magic trick to this?

Katanas??? Tell me they're not standard?