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by jrh
Wed Apr 02, 2025 6:31 pm
Forum: The Garage - Technical Forum
Topic: NO SPARK - any suggestions please?
Replies: 4
Views: 2063

Re: NO SPARK - any suggestions please?

Is there another relay the same as the PCM in another position ?
by jrh
Sat Mar 29, 2025 12:54 pm
Forum: The Garage - Technical Forum
Topic: S3 Dizzy refurb
Replies: 3
Views: 7397

Re: S3 Dizzy refurb

Remember
NEVER, ever, leave a ht plug lead disconnected .
by jrh
Sat Mar 29, 2025 12:25 pm
Forum: The Garage - Technical Forum
Topic: Any tips for stopping distributor oil leak?
Replies: 5
Views: 3094

Re: Any tips for stopping distributor oil leak?

Not more than two turns of PTFE flat tape between the O ring and the flange.
But the O ring alone should do the job.
The PTFE is really a bodge fix.
by jrh
Fri Feb 28, 2025 9:54 am
Forum: The Garage - Technical Forum
Topic: Tyres
Replies: 3
Views: 6041

Re: Tyres

WARNING .
NEVER let them use the locking wheel nut .
REMOVE it/them before you go.
by jrh
Wed Feb 26, 2025 9:16 am
Forum: The Garage - Technical Forum
Topic: Suspension Bolts
Replies: 3
Views: 5211

Re: Suspension Bolts

You need , the best penetrating oil you can afford , time , patience , hammer , good punch , spanners. Give the oil plenty of time , overnight , to soak in , then bash away , more oil , etc. Small movements , back and forth , it will go , eventually. There will be a nut/bolt stockist somewhere , pho...
by jrh
Tue Feb 25, 2025 4:10 pm
Forum: The Garage - Technical Forum
Topic: Suspension Bolts
Replies: 3
Views: 5211

Re: Suspension Bolts

NO ,NO, NO.
Get the right one , or have one made.
by jrh
Mon Feb 03, 2025 12:56 pm
Forum: The Garage - Technical Forum
Topic: N/S drive shaft circlip
Replies: 3
Views: 9883

Re: N/S drive shaft circlip

Compare the two, side by side.
IF they are identical , they MUST fit the same way , nothing else will do.
by jrh
Sat Jan 18, 2025 11:00 am
Forum: The Garage - Technical Forum
Topic: Low idle and missfire
Replies: 10
Views: 16559

Re: Low idle and missfire

EVERY Probe owner needs to have a spare , working , distributor .
Fairly certain a new distributor will cure your problem.
by jrh
Mon Dec 23, 2024 3:22 pm
Forum: The Garage - Technical Forum
Topic: No hot air
Replies: 16
Views: 82204

Re: No hot air

Cold engine , bonnet up , coolant filler caps off, fill up to very top .
Replace one cap only.
Get someone to start engine.
You watch the open cap.
If bubbles keep coming out , you have a leak.
I hope you don't but................
by jrh
Sun Dec 22, 2024 9:48 am
Forum: The Garage - Technical Forum
Topic: No hot air
Replies: 16
Views: 82204

Re: No hot air

Sorry but it reads like you have a head gasket leaking.