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by mojo98
Mon Mar 13, 2023 10:47 am
Forum: The Garage - Technical Forum
Topic: Engine Bay Tidy
Replies: 4
Views: 2465

Re: Engine Bay Tidy

I use wd40 to generally clean the engine bay and only use autosol on bright work, rubber cleaner on the hoses, loads of long handle paint brushes and a lot of the stuff we call elbow grease, and a few cut fingers, And you could end up with a engine bay something like this https://i.postimg.cc/KKmRQN...
by mojo98
Mon Mar 13, 2023 10:40 am
Forum: The Garage - Technical Forum
Topic: clutch fluid bleed?
Replies: 2
Views: 1585

Re: clutch fluid bleed?

The clutch master cylinder is next to the brake master cylinder on the bulkhead, bit of a job to change The slave cylinder is at the front of a 24v engine, very easy access. I would try and bleed the clutch first, then if still no good then try changing the slave cylinder. The likely problem could b...
by mojo98
Sun Mar 12, 2023 9:47 pm
Forum: The Garage - Technical Forum
Topic: 24v timing belt change
Replies: 7
Views: 2599

Re: 24v timing belt change

Last time I took one of mine to a garage, the mechanic said don't bring it back, so I haven't and do mine own cambelt changes,
by mojo98
Sun Mar 12, 2023 3:40 pm
Forum: The Garage - Technical Forum
Topic: 24v timing belt change
Replies: 7
Views: 2599

Re: 24v timing belt change

As Kev say, the aux belt have to come off, so might has well to change them, But make sure the 17mm nut on both pulleys are unlocked before trying the adjust the both aux belts. We have had some people have managed to snap the power steering bracket due to not undoing the locking nut https://i.posti...
by mojo98
Fri Mar 03, 2023 6:55 pm
Forum: The Garage - Technical Forum
Topic: Car cutting out and not starting
Replies: 13
Views: 4847

Re: Car cutting out and not starting

You also need to check that your alternator is working correctly, if not giving a good output that may be the reason you battery has drained
by mojo98
Fri Mar 03, 2023 6:51 pm
Forum: The Garage - Technical Forum
Topic: What's This?!?!
Replies: 13
Views: 4987

Re: What's This?!?!

I believe its a diagnosis position if you have the correct equipment to check your ABS
by mojo98
Mon Feb 27, 2023 4:49 pm
Forum: The Garage - Technical Forum
Topic: Air bag light
Replies: 33
Views: 11252

Re: Air bag light

Looks like it
13 -- airbag or front crash sensor circuit, short circuit to earth -- wiring, airbags, spiral cable, front crash sensors/safing sensor
by mojo98
Sun Feb 26, 2023 4:39 pm
Forum: The Garage - Technical Forum
Topic: Fuel Filler Cap Release
Replies: 9
Views: 3115

Re: Fuel Filler Cap Release

Mine would open as the petrol station a while ago, a bloke helped me while I pulled the lever he manage to open the flap,
Got home and gave the hinge a good dosing of wd40 and no more problem
by mojo98
Fri Feb 10, 2023 3:44 pm
Forum: The Garage - Technical Forum
Topic: FMTTM cambelt
Replies: 0
Views: 27536

FMTTM cambelt

After working on the car earlier in the week, with the help of Paul, who came to help me with the alternator engine bracket We tried to remove the water pump but had to leave it due to the bolts every tight (didn't want to snap the bolts). Tried by myself but just couldn't get the belt to go on trie...
by mojo98
Tue Feb 07, 2023 8:06 pm
Forum: The Garage - Technical Forum
Topic: Power Steering Bracket
Replies: 3
Views: 1759

Re: Power Steering Bracket

FMTTM