nothing seems straight forward.

[theburns1]

OK, so I thought I would take my engine out this weekend. So gave myself a couple of hours to strip front end and drain fluids, easy doable. Then both the captive nuts holding bumper to wing had snapped, which took ages on there own. Everything else went fine until I come to drain coolant, some noob has put the hose clamp in the most awkward place ever and its rusty as fook. Tried for about half hour trying to remove it, gave up and try again tomorrow. Hopefully get it out tomorrow still as long as I don't have any more problems. Rant over sorry

 

[dangerous dave]

It's old, it's French....

Welcome to hell

 

[imprezaworks]

How come you had to take it out? And the phrase 'best laid plans' spring to mind

 

[theburns1]

It's old, it's French....

Welcome to hell

Couldn't agree more, previous owner has broke or bodged everything. Luckily I'm a little ocd when it comes to things, so will be putting them all rite as and when I come to them.

 

[theburns1]

How come you had to take it out? And the phrase 'best laid plans' spring to mind 😧

Yes mate, should never make plans haha. Coming out to sort box out, as it seems easier than messing about dropping subframe ect and pulling it through the arch. If I hadn't had the problems I think it would of been ready to pull out first thing in the morning.

 

[imprezaworks]

Hope you sort it

 

[theburns1]

Hope you sort it

Cheers mate, I'll update tomorrow weather permitting.

 

[Cub.]

Cheers mate, I'll update tomorrow weather permitting.

Why don't you cut the hose and order a new one? If the engine is coming out anyway, the cost of a hose may be worth the lack of hassle :smile:

 

[theburns1]

Why don't you cut the hose and order a new one? If the engine is coming out anyway, the cost of a hose may be worth the lack of hassle :smile:

I did think about that but it has a few pipes coming off it and pretty long, so thought it maybe expensive. I'll get it off............. So how

 

[Cub.]

I did think about that but it has a few pipes coming off it and pretty long, so thought it maybe expensive. I'll get it off............. So how

About £20 to £30 secondhand on ebay. So not cheap.

But cheaper than setting fire to your car out of sheer frustration 😂

 

[theburns1]

About £20 to £30 secondhand on ebay. So not cheap.

But cheaper than setting fire to your car out of sheer frustration 😂

Haha its as if you know me lol. I had @Mr Burns there to keep me company, so wasn't too bad.

 

[theburns1]

OK so got everything off yesterday, Basically ready to lift. Fingers crossed everything will go swimmimgly.