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no piont worrieing just see what they come back with when they mot her. i got my mot done on mine last year and she sailed through, who knows this year, ill do me checks before she goes in then its up to the mot station to decide if she passes or i repair her.

there is that to it as well, the longer you let it go the more it will cost you in the end is it worth it?????

Get a longer m8 thead bolt with a nut on, scew it in a bit then tighten the nut down to the pully so the bolt head has some thread between it and the nut and you can hold the end of the bold rith a ring spanner and losten the others then all you will need is another 13mm open end spaner to slack...

my advise is change it asap mate grease will only delay the problem and what happens if the bearing brakes up and causes the wheel to lock up on the motorway? that is a worse case senario but i have seen bearings brake up and cause a wheel to lock up. plus packing it with grease wont stop...

ok when you changed the rad what colour was the water? did it have a rusty colour to it? was ther lots of crap come out when you drained it ther could be a blockage some where? if not try draining it down when cool and try pullin off the top and bottom hose to the rad and pour cold water...

not seen what a ride height sensor is like i cant fully comment, but if the sensors are frozen up i would sugest deicer speryed over them might be an idea to get the ice off it all then maybe some wd40 or equivelant to stop the ice getting on them might help? not haveing a d2 im not quite...

again my sympathy as i got one to do now i realy dread it, but hey ho its the joys of mechanics i suppose. just mastic the cap back in its only to stop the crap getting in isnt it, leave it to cure over night and job should be a gud un

i have never done this so ill wait for a reply on here as i have one to do when the springs arrive. i do hope it aind to hard to do, i did the boot one last year was a b**tard to do as i got big hands, its like trying to use a screwdriver with your toes, poxy lil springs. and getting the...

when it comes to doing a steering box i would buy 2nd hand or get a recon if you can afford it. basicaly its a hydraulic system and could have wear through water or dirt ingress (remember if oil gets out dirt/water can get in) lpus you could have put a seal in backwards or pinched it when...

yes like wise when i lift her ill get new springs and shocks as i dont know how much is left in them, while you lifting the old girl it makes sence to do, you can then keep a spring and shock incase one goes you have a spare at home to get you out the poo if you use it as a dailey runner

hi sappy thanks for your advise, whent on there and got on the case today temoved center consul and drilled out the rivits to the tranny tunnel, found the link arm had come off so refitted and tightened and lubricated the upper linkaged and the slides ther the selecror shaft is. changed...

i will personaly go for spacers and get the 2" lowered turrets as standar springs and shocks are cheeper than the extended ones when you have to replace them

thanks ill have a look

oh its a 300 tdi auto box if that makes a differance and thanks for the help you all provide

hi all i need some help. used diff lock today after about 3 months, went in easy but was a real b**ch to get out. used a bit of the old brut force and the leaver started to come out of low lock then it shifted up to nutral and then the linkage has broken/come apart. :doh: im sure i saw a bit...

swivle is about the only place there is grease in that i know of. inspect the swivle for scores or heavy weare or pitting, if thats ok and its just the rubber gone then i have heard you can do it without striping, undo the flange that holds the swivle seal and drop it away and cut old seal...

you are right in most cases but as you say best safe than sorry as insurance companys can be funny when you have an accident and they find things you dont inform them of. for and extera few quid what harm dose it do, if you anit happy you can still shop around

ok braded pipes sounds like the leak of pipe is it black brade going across and connecting all 4 injectors? if it is you can buy a leakoff pipe set from ebay or get some pipe from a motor factors for a few quid. (it wont be that causeing issue) is the breathe pipe ok no air getting in or...

there is a locking point through the bell houseing into the fly wheel if its a manual as well as marks on the pulleys, would also recomend you download a rave cd or get a haynes manual. i would be cearful when ajusting the timeing again if you go the wrong way you may do your pistons and...

doubt its lift piump, if you rotate the engine i bet you will find it will pump. is it auto? are you trying to run it straight from cold? i have an auto and i let her idle for a few 2 mins ( lets the oils get round the engine and my lil electric heater clear the screen a little) and then i go...