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The oil coolers (oil radiator) are mostly Swedish "SETRAB" models so you should find an equivalent at a much nicer price. From memory the oil...
Check the oil pressure light switch sender and wire connection. The sender (smaller body) is on the opposite side (the side under the plenum) to...
My standard reply to anyone who asks "how much did that cost?" is to shrug my shoulders and say "I'm just the driver".
You want both the "O-ring" and the "rubber". P/N 113570 and P/N 114661
The main beam lamps are type H1 whilst the low beam lamps are type H4.
The Halfords branded lamps (also the Bosch Gigalight Plus branded lamps) were a straight swap with no modification. These lamps use a Xenon gas...
New pump installed during this past week. Touch wood all is looking good. No air bubbles were harmed during the installation! Looking at the...
Some weeks ago I fitted Halfords Ultra Brilliance lamps to all my vehicles (dip and main beams). They were on offer (2 for 1, so 2 for £25 instead...
My suggestion would be to check the readings on the Microplex ignition module if you can and are confident to do such checks (please refer to the...
I agree with you about the new coolant mix MvT. The front seal was perished and the pump bearings and shaft have suffered as a result. Half-way...
Water pump removed. Shaft seized so on to "strip down" and see what is what! [ATTACH]
BB, many thanks for the link to your belt post.
Too late, already re-built as a "snake" [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Thanks to all for the thoughts and suggestions. Will be removing the water pump sometime during Monday and inspect the pump and engine. I see...
Agree about not running it but needs must. Hence the 2 hours taken to get it back 10 miles. Letting it cool right down, topping up with expensive...
Decided to give the Mondial a "spin" to-day after some exhaust gasket replacement/front brake caliper/front wheel bearing work. Beautiful sunny...
You may want to double-check you have enough vacuum on the control lines (hoses). Check the vacuum reservoir is in good condition along with the...
Wait until you see the underside!. The inside may be OK if the coolant mix has been kept within specification. The tank in the attached photo was...
Had similar once after a long hot run with the 308 - turned out to be a defective voltage regulator on the alternator. After much cursing and...
Other way round - SST design information was leaked (sold?) by a French national to the Russians.
