samwire 0 Posted March 6, 2007 aaargh....so i'm trying to change the oil and i've got the sump nut turning but the damn thing isn't unscrewing...any ideas? cheers Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
samwire 0 Posted March 9, 2007 ok...apart from my pas belt and fan belt are squealing like a stuck pig...there's a bigger problem, i top up my radiator and all is well, drive round for a bit and the warning light starts flashing, there's no visible signs of leaks under the car yet this evening i discovered the carpet in the drivers footwell is wet through, has anyone else experienced this? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZippyVR6 0 Posted March 9, 2007 Blue or Red Pill? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
samwire 0 Posted March 10, 2007 sorry zippy, you've lost me... anyway, after reading on here last night abou heater matrixes and stuff..i topped up with water, turned the heater settings down to cold and turned on engine, left running for a while then turned on heater and upped the temp, lo and behold a whining noise...i'm now worried... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mattnorgrove 0 Posted March 10, 2007 Blue or Red Pill? :lol: Sounds like the matrix, but if you get de ja vu involving a black cat, run like hell.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
samwire 0 Posted March 10, 2007 ok...sorry to bore you all...i'm about to try and change my pas and alternator belts...i assume the pas belt has to come off first, but i cant de-tension the damn belt, how many screws are there, i've undone two so far...has anyone any pics...its a 1989/90 1.8 16v... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toad 0 Posted March 10, 2007 Here's an image from the Bently manual, there's a bolt you haven't undone that you can't see, hopefully This diagram will help.... The bolt runs parallel to the bumper.... I think it's one of the ones marked 25 (18ft lb) in the image... http://the-corrado.net/upload/files/123 ... ngPump.jpg Best click on the link and download it... it's a bit big for the forum.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
samwire 0 Posted March 10, 2007 ok...pas belt off...is there a knack of getting a belt thats *just* too small on? is there a way of levering it on? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
samwire 0 Posted April 1, 2007 afternoon...so i managed to change tha pas belt, but its now screeching like a bugger again, very little tension in the belt, at the mo' i've got a 'conti-sf 11.5*730 La LoN on there...is this correct...its a 1990 1.8 16v...oh, and i've a small reservoir in the drivers footwell.. HELP!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DiTch 0 Posted April 1, 2007 i just changed my power steering belt this morning {1991 1.8 16v} i measured the old belt then measured drive belts at halfords , i found that hb750a fitted its 30"" , as i said i did it this morning and now power steering works correct , wet in the drivers footwell might be clutch fluid from the master cylinder if your are realy unlucky Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
samwire 0 Posted April 1, 2007 just managed to get a 725 on, it was a touch tight... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DiTch 0 Posted April 1, 2007 725 that a bit on the small side , that was a 28"" if i remember correct as i said i measured halford drive belts this morning Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
samwire 0 Posted April 1, 2007 it was a bit tight to get on, but when it did it needed a bit of adjustment... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
