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by jrh
Thu Apr 28, 2022 1:10 pm
Forum: The Garage - Technical Forum
Topic: Fitting a tyre .........at home.
Replies: 1
Views: 1794

Fitting a tyre .........at home.

For Simps , this is easy , unless you are low-profile , then give up , go to a fitting bay. First , check the valve is good , then, Wheel right side up , brush real soap/water round the rim , then again round the tyre rims. Check rotation direction of tyre , then angle it at about 45 deg and keep pu...
by jrh
Mon Apr 18, 2022 3:56 pm
Forum: The Garage - Technical Forum
Topic: Timing Belt and water pump replacement
Replies: 22
Views: 14783

Re: Timing Belt and water pump replacement

And pray that the tensioner is ok.
Join the club , this is a very special car you have bought.
by jrh
Mon Apr 18, 2022 3:49 pm
Forum: The Garage - Technical Forum
Topic: Lost drive
Replies: 29
Views: 16993

Re: Lost drive

That's the one that shouldn't have been there in the first +place.
by jrh
Sun Apr 17, 2022 7:20 pm
Forum: The Garage - Technical Forum
Topic: Lost drive
Replies: 29
Views: 16993

Re: Lost drive

So , what explains the rapid wear-away on the engine side of the clutch plate ?
Was it a 'cheap' clutch plate ?
Or 'something ' restricting the movement of the plates ?
If you don't know , why won't it happen again ?
by jrh
Sun Apr 17, 2022 8:43 am
Forum: The Garage - Technical Forum
Topic: Gasket confirmation
Replies: 4
Views: 2904

Re: Gasket confirmation

And another curious match...........the cambelt for a MAZDA 3 2.0 diesel is identical to the 24v cambelt ..
by jrh
Fri Apr 15, 2022 5:34 pm
Forum: The Garage - Technical Forum
Topic: Lost drive
Replies: 29
Views: 16993

Re: Lost drive

For that to happen it must have been slipping right from the time of fitting.
Did you ever feel it not providing any engine braking on the over-run , or poor acceleration ?
by jrh
Fri Apr 15, 2022 10:37 am
Forum: The Garage - Technical Forum
Topic: Lost drive
Replies: 29
Views: 16993

Re: Lost drive

We are all waiting to hear the answer to this one.
It just seems so odd for it to just happen , without any early warning signs.
by jrh
Tue Apr 05, 2022 8:07 am
Forum: The Garage - Technical Forum
Topic: Idle Speed MOT Failure
Replies: 15
Views: 8542

Re: Idle Speed MOT Failure

The dirty coolant is not a good sign , I hope it's not too late to flush and refill with the proper coolant. The proper stuff is not cheap but a lot less than another engine . Make sure all the linkages and moving parts in the accelerator are moving as they should . That tiny ballrace in the quadran...
by jrh
Sat Apr 02, 2022 3:54 pm
Forum: The Garage - Technical Forum
Topic: Lost drive
Replies: 29
Views: 16993

Re: Lost drive

My money is on cpt's idea, I cannot see how a gentle drive to the shops has broken the 'box.
by jrh
Fri Apr 01, 2022 5:07 pm
Forum: The Garage - Technical Forum
Topic: Lost drive
Replies: 29
Views: 16993

Re: Lost drive

Do triple check that the slave cylinder IS pushing the clutch push rod , etc, properly before doing the big job.