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- 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 ?
- 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 .
NEVER, ever, leave a ht plug lead disconnected .
- 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.
But the O ring alone should do the job.
The PTFE is really a bodge fix.
- 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.
NEVER let them use the locking wheel nut .
REMOVE it/them before you go.
- 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...
- 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.
Get the right one , or have one made.
- 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.
IF they are identical , they MUST fit the same way , nothing else will do.
- 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.
Fairly certain a new distributor will cure your problem.
- 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................
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................
- 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.