Yup I still shiver thinking about those T50 bolts
And alty and headers are next on my list, lucky me
Do you need an Alty? I got one thats a year old in my Garage lol
What Have You Done to Your Cougar Today?
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Do you need an Alty? I got one thats a year old in my Garage lol
Already got a recon one from Paul
Its not gone yet but at 113k its only a matter of time, and id rather do it in the comfort of summer before it goes than be stranded on the side of the road in winter
Back when I had Mako, they actually reduced me to a bubbling wreck. Stilsons wouldn't even touch them because of the limited access. I eventually had to call my FiL over to help me tear down the wheel stations so I could get a drill on them. Madness.
And alty and headers are next on my list, lucky me
Who...who is this?? PRANK CALLER! PRANK CALLER!
Just kidding - I'll get stuck in if you need me.
You need a guy with small, dextrous hands who's done plenty of alternators before.
Any suggestions?
Yeah. Remove the UIM so you can get at the bolts more easily. You're all welcome.
Yeah. Remove the UIM so you can get at the bolts more easily. You're all welcome.
Sounds mad, but works really well!
Back when I had Mako, they actually reduced me to a bubbling wreck. Stilsons wouldn't even touch them because of the limited access. I eventually had to call my FiL over to help me tear down the wheel stations so I could get a drill on them. Madness.
Who...who is this?? PRANK CALLER! PRANK CALLER!
Just kidding - I'll get stuck in if you need me.
Yeah. Remove the UIM so you can get at the bolts more easily. You're all welcome.
Thats the method I recommend going for everytime now, just take the pinch and ARB bolt off...smack the hub with all your pent up anger because what @$!$$@€ $@$!!! thought these bolts were a good idea!! Then you can get the stillsons in and get them straight off.
Going to give it all a go next month when ive got some time off..should be simple....the headers came off the C2 easy how hard can it be to put them back on
Drove it back home from the garage with a nice new MOT without any advisories. Unfortunately they did not have time to replace the ABS reluctor ring or the front brake pipes, but, i will take it back to them when I get back from Castle Howard.
Great news
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I remember the days when all you needed to do was Dare to drive a ZETEC!
Now its what all the cool people do
Already got a recon one from Paul
Its not gone yet but at 113k its only a matter of time, and id rather do it in the comfort of summer before it goes than be stranded on the side of the road in winter
Very wise, bearing in mind mine just went at 112k !
Now adjusting headlight brackets to suit bonnet shut line. They were always a bit lower than the bonnet leading edge.
Coat of wax all over ready for tomorrow and plugged forscan in to see what it does - I think it may be too advanced for me!
I did manage to clear the fault codes and the code log, think I will have to read up on what else it does
I did manage to clear the fault codes and the code log, think I will have to read up on what else it does
Just took out the paper filter and put in a pipercross (it's about all I can do for air as I understand there's no space for a bigger airbox on the auto?)
I've found a tube that goes nowhere though, is it some sort of breather tube or have I pulled it off something by accident? I've marked where it comes from (under the battery)
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I've found a tube that goes nowhere though, is it some sort of breather tube or have I pulled it off something by accident? I've marked where it comes from (under the battery)
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Not sure if its different with the Auto but you should have two breather pipes going into the bellows.
Other than that could it be the one that attaches to the bottom of the Upper Intake Manifold
Other than that could it be the one that attaches to the bottom of the Upper Intake Manifold
It seems too small to be either of them? Didnt the standard box have a breather hose that just 'dangled' for any water that got into the box?
I dont think so Ricky but it has been a while
Pretty sure not though as im using the standard bellows and there is only two breather pipes coming off it
That pipe doesnt look familar though specially with that little box clip on it, it does seem to be connecting near the gear box though so must be something to do with it being an auto?
Is it possible a vent tube for the ATX itself?I dont think so Ricky but it has been a while
Pretty sure not though as im using the standard bellows and there is only two breather pipes coming off it
That pipe doesnt look familar though specially with that little box clip on it, it does seem to be connecting near the gear box though so must be something to do with it being an auto?