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by Tommyb 2579
Tue Apr 23, 2024 8:35 pm
Forum: The Garage - Technical Forum
Topic: Power steering pump removal
Replies: 3
Views: 7591

Re: Power steering pump removal

Thanks Kev all bolts out still putting up a fight,but with a bit of jiggery pokey and a few cuts on hands got the bugger off,rest of stuff water pump,guides tensioners belts done ,just need put everything back on now and hope she starts .🤞
by Tommyb 2579
Sun Apr 21, 2024 11:40 am
Forum: The Garage - Technical Forum
Topic: Power steering pump removal
Replies: 3
Views: 7591

Power steering pump removal

Hi all Probe 24v v6 1994 M reg Right started to do timing belt ,auxiliary belts,waterpump and pulleys tensioners,but can’t get right hand cam belt cover off,do I take the tension bracket off as well as the power steering pump if so where are the bolts situated on steering pump,Haynes manual is s*** ...
by Tommyb 2579
Fri Jan 05, 2024 10:40 am
Forum: The Garage - Technical Forum
Topic: Headlight issues
Replies: 9
Views: 65536

Re: Headlight issues

Had a problem with my headlights recently wouldn’t work,tested bulbs,fuses,relay and wiring all good turned out to be indicator arm light switch arm,had a spare one so disconnected plugs under steering column connected spare one and everything worked,so then I had to strip steering wheel off to fit ...
by Tommyb 2579
Thu Dec 21, 2023 4:52 pm
Forum: The Garage - Technical Forum
Topic: In the dark
Replies: 1
Views: 9502

In the dark

Travelling home from Southport the other night on the M6 in the pouring rain my headlights suddenly turned off 😱 on a section of motorway with no road lights,in a panic I put the high beam and driving lights on till I could exit the motorway, the day after had a look at lights,the bulbs were tested ...
by Tommyb 2579
Sat Jun 24, 2023 3:17 pm
Forum: The Garage - Technical Forum
Topic: 2.5 bottom sill skirt removal
Replies: 10
Views: 14061

Re: 2.5 bottom sill skirt removal

Cheers I thought that would be best way,ground back the rust pin holes everywhere will have to be cut out ,so body shop next week. Thanks to everyone with advice it’s a great help.👍
by Tommyb 2579
Fri Jun 23, 2023 10:14 pm
Forum: The Garage - Technical Forum
Topic: 2.5 bottom sill skirt removal
Replies: 10
Views: 14061

Re: 2.5 bottom sill skirt removal

After repairs what would be the best way of refitting the skirt,slide it back onto the clips in sill or remove all clips and fit to skirt and offer into holes,any advice welcome 🙏
by Tommyb 2579
Mon Jun 19, 2023 7:33 pm
Forum: The Garage - Technical Forum
Topic: 2.5 bottom sill skirt removal
Replies: 10
Views: 14061

Re: 2.5 bottom sill skirt removal

Update Skirt removed one location clip broke on skirt side,not a large amount of rust still solid but crusty don’t know whether to grind it off myself and treat it,paint and wax oil it or body shop,any suggestions for best way,pics added. https://i.postimg.cc/Vd7QPbH7/IMG-2751.jpg https://i.postimg....
by Tommyb 2579
Thu Jun 08, 2023 8:31 pm
Forum: The Garage - Technical Forum
Topic: 2.5 bottom sill skirt removal
Replies: 10
Views: 14061

Re: 2.5 bottom sill skirt removal

Thanks will do,going to Spain on Sunday so I’ll take the skirt trim off when I get back,don’t want to put a dampener on holiday.😂
by Tommyb 2579
Thu Jun 08, 2023 11:26 am
Forum: The Garage - Technical Forum
Topic: 2.5 bottom sill skirt removal
Replies: 10
Views: 14061

Re: 2.5 bottom sill skirt removal

Thanks gents for your help will take pictures of rust damage hopefully it’s only a bit and not a cut out.🤞
by Tommyb 2579
Thu Jun 08, 2023 9:39 am
Forum: The Garage - Technical Forum
Topic: 2.5 bottom sill skirt removal
Replies: 10
Views: 14061

2.5 bottom sill skirt removal

Probe 24v2.5 Aspen silver 1995 Had Probe mot’d yesterday passed but advisory on tyres had a quick look underneath noticed a bit of rust on drivers side rear arch/sill,need to know how to remove sill skirt without damaging anything if possible to check the extent of rust, any help would be appreciate...