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  1. i thought it was a bit over priced,dont think i will go this time
  2. i used surf in the end the liquid type,took the expansion tank off and used degreaser in it as its only a couple of months old.its also stopped my coolant light flashing all the time :clap:
  3. 2 bolts on slam panel and 4 self tapping bolts on the sides that hold plastic panels on.i took horns off and maybe headlights.oil in water could be oil cooler i done mine last sat because i had oil in my water
  4. mines a bit knackerd its always on 5
  5. carrots

    Tappet woes!

    my tappets used to tick untill warm,i put stp oil treatment in and its made um sound much beter
  6. carrots

    power steering

    ok cheers for that,it could do with it being changed its a dirty colour
  7. well ive done the job,used a 27mm socket.seems fine now
  8. hi noticed my power steering fluid is a bit low.been told in the past on other cars to check it when its running,is this true,also what stuff do i put in
  9. ive looked at tt bushes in work today,they look like standard corrado uns
  10. my mate had a 1.6 gti years ago,great car,great around corners and quick 132mph with 5 in it
  11. can anyone tell me the correct size of the nut that holds the cooler on a 1990 kr engine,do i need a deep socket also.could it be done with a adjustable spanner.want to do job in morn.cheers
  12. i think i will use the right kind of flush even tho a few people said to use it,also fairy liquid :shrug:
  13. i am going to change my oil cooler on sat because ive got oil in expansion tank,ive been told to flush the system with washing powder daz ,persil etc.has anyone tried it.also if i add comfort will it run smother lol
  14. carrots

    NOT AGAIN

    i think all the hoses should be fine,i changed un to samco about 7 months ago.
  15. carrots

    NOT AGAIN

    i am hopeing its just the oil cooler,its been running so well aswell
  16. carrots

    NOT AGAIN

    priced a recon vege head just to see what it would cost £1450 ish sod that,got a new oil cooler today so going to try that 1st,they dont look to hard to fit.just hope its not the head or thats my respray money gone :(
  17. carrots

    NOT AGAIN

    its going to cost me if i need a head,cars cost me a fortune :(
  18. carrots

    NOT AGAIN

    yer will do,dont you think the gasket gone would affect the way it runs
  19. carrots

    NOT AGAIN

    is it worth trying an oil cooler 1st then,as its running fine
  20. carrots

    NOT AGAIN

    yer it runs fine,its just the oil in expansion tank,and loads of it.its been skimmed b4 can you do um again
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