ryanlockie
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As the title suggests really don't want to get screwed over by any old mechanic. Looking at about £70 to buy them and maybe an hour or two labour?
As far as I understand basically remove sump, then remove each of the 4 caps and replace the bolts ensuring to countersink them (if u do it one bolt at a time u dont even need to take the cap off) replace sump and refill with oil.
So all in all how much should I be looking at?
[Edited on 11-08-2011 by ryanlockie]
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philip2
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Its getting ex manifold off too whch could be rad out, so then its coolant too on top. If can undo manifold and drop it out the way without having to move rad, then u stil have to take caps out completly to countersink otherwise chance be swarf in engine. But sometimes u cud get away without countersinking or you can get countersunk washers. So cud vary frm maybe 70-150
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ryanlockie
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Does anyone know who could do it for me?
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philip2
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id offer but its 2hours to mine from sheffield:s
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ryanlockie
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Would it be easier to do from above?
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fazza
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Fuck taking the chance of countersinking in place, swarf will go everywhere.
What do you want to do from above? you wont be able to fit the bolts from above unless your car is upside down lol
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ryanlockie
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Haha fare enough anyone local to me who could do it and is reading? Cheers
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bigron1988
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quote:
Originally posted by ryanlockie
Would it be easier to do from above?
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ryanlockie
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quote:
Originally posted by bigron1988
quote:
Originally posted by ryanlockie
Would it be easier to do from above?
Im not great with bottom end work 
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Ian
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Only one way to learn and that isn't finding someone else to do it 
Rad out and exhaust manifold off are both horrible jobs and you'll hate the car but it's worth having a go.
Also, don't countersink in place.
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ryanlockie
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Originally posted by Ian
Only one way to learn and that isn't finding someone else to do it
Rad out and exhaust manifold off are both horrible jobs and you'll hate the car but it's worth having a go.
Also, don't countersink in place.
Nah really don't fancy it without a pit or plenty of tools
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ShEp
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What engine is it?
The downpipe splits from the manifold on x14 and x16 so it's just the downpipe you need to unbolt.
Then remove the sump, remove the bearing cap bolts one at a time replacing them with the arp's
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ryanlockie
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Yeah I've got a 4-2-1 anyway. It's a X16XE.
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ryanlockie
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Originally posted by philip2
id offer but its 2hours to mine from sheffield:s
Fancy doing it if I made the trip?
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philip2
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Can you get up during the week?
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ryanlockie
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Originally posted by philip2
Can you get up during the week?
Yeah thats not a problem
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philip2
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If wana drop a text, be easier to sort. 07807 040522
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