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by jrh
Thu Nov 29, 2018 8:06 pm
Forum: The Garage - Technical Forum
Topic: Cruise Control
Replies: 18
Views: 38105

Re: Cruise Control

First, does the speedometer work , all the time ?
Not a stupid question , the speedo' and cruise control work off the same item.
by jrh
Tue Nov 27, 2018 2:41 pm
Forum: The Garage - Technical Forum
Topic: Service Time!
Replies: 7
Views: 15640

Re: Service Time!

Hmmm, personally ,I would stay away from oils that contain 'magic' ingredients.
As others have said, good quality semi-synthetic ,5W-30 perfect ( never worry about lots of thin oil sloshing about ), change often, never fill more than 5mm above full mark.
by jrh
Tue Nov 20, 2018 8:55 am
Forum: The Garage - Technical Forum
Topic: Coolant cap
Replies: 6
Views: 15551

Re: Coolant cap

What do you think this is, the Aston Martin club ?
by jrh
Tue Nov 20, 2018 8:39 am
Forum: The Garage - Technical Forum
Topic: Tappet Rattle - a dummy run.
Replies: 8
Views: 18239

Re: Tappet Rattle - a dummy run.

Don't we know it +++.
My concern is, you would do all the work then find another one starts 'tapping' !
Perhaps a few oil changes using flushing oil before doing the job is worth a try ?
by jrh
Mon Nov 19, 2018 7:20 pm
Forum: The Garage - Technical Forum
Topic: Coolant cap
Replies: 6
Views: 15551

Re: Coolant cap

Find an old cycle inner tube. Take the coolant cap off and pull that rubber 'washer' away from the centre spigot. Cut a same size diameter washer from the inner tube rubber. Punch a 5mm dia hole in the centre of the washer. Now, stretch the centre hole over that centre location spigot left in the ca...
by jrh
Sun Nov 18, 2018 9:01 am
Forum: The Garage - Technical Forum
Topic: Tappet Rattle - a dummy run.
Replies: 8
Views: 18239

Re: Tappet Rattle - a dummy run.

Oh Bob, this is like watching someone standing on the parapet of a bridge preparing to jump.
My advice ?
Don't.
by jrh
Sun Nov 04, 2018 5:36 pm
Forum: The Garage - Technical Forum
Topic: V6 removal of the speed sensor on the gear box?
Replies: 11
Views: 28262

Re: V6 removal of the speed sensor on the gear box?

Good to know, thanks.
I can imagine trying to get it out on the car is more difficult.
Is access only possible from underneath the car , or can it be done from the top ?
by jrh
Sun Nov 04, 2018 2:35 pm
Forum: The Garage - Technical Forum
Topic: V6 removal of the speed sensor on the gear box?
Replies: 11
Views: 28262

Re: V6 removal of the speed sensor on the gear box?

Thanks to Wayne for the gearbox.
Off the car, the VSS sensor just pulled out, no problem.
This is the direct opposite of what all the 'scrap yards' told me, " impossible to get out", etc.
Has anyone else ever had to change one, or is it just my high mileage that revealed the problem ?
by jrh
Fri Oct 26, 2018 4:57 pm
Forum: The Garage - Technical Forum
Topic: Suggested suppliers
Replies: 3
Views: 8937

Re: Suggested suppliers

Costs at least three times as much but, MAZDA belts will last 100...120,000 miles. Forget 60,000, that is way too soon.
by jrh
Fri Oct 26, 2018 4:52 pm
Forum: The Garage - Technical Forum
Topic: Optimum oil fill level
Replies: 6
Views: 14701

Re: Optimum oil fill level

4mm MAXIMUM above the F is ok just, 4mm below the F is time to add some more oil , QUICK.
I don't need to tell you the Probe can hurt you if you ignore oil levels.