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Robin
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10th Jul 13 at 15:19   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Turbos are the issue on the hdi engines, major issue. I've not come across a huge amount of petrol problems really.
3CorsaMeal
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A Turbo is a perishable item imo, replace like wheel bearings
FlaFFy_91
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10th Jul 13 at 16:33   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
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Originally posted by mwg
Not going to keep it for long when the warranty is up


Not sure if the later r56's were included but there was a recall a while back. Might want to check up on it?

I wouldn't keep it tbh. They seem to be nout but trouble. :/
FlaFFy_91
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20th Jul 13 at 16:32   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
just a quick update
got the head back with the new cam cap, its absolutley amazing




tool for locking the cams and the crank also came


and a bag of goodies from bmw


new valves



Head cleaned, steamed and prepped


New oil valve seals


Everything set out ready to go back into the head


Cleaned before it went in


Nice clean work bench to build the head on


And as always progress stopped for the next car


Plus this will be in next week after its been painted for a couple of bits



[Edited on 20-07-2013 by FlaFFy_91]
AndyCorsaSport
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Great work. Was going to say the pic with your thumb up your hands look too clean for a mechanic
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20th Jul 13 at 17:36   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
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Originally posted by AndyCorsaSport
Great work. Was going to say the pic with your thumb up your hands look too clean for a mechanic


I keep trying to force myself to ware gloves so that was probably just after a glove come off haha
AndyCorsaSport
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I get called a girl for wearing gloves my hands are fucked as it is though!
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I know the feeling. That's why in trying to ware them more though. It's Saturday. I've had a shower last night cleaned the car today and will have another shower tonight. Yet my nails and the creases in my hands are still black as the night.
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Same here. Only ever get nice and clean and soft when I go on holiday then one day back at work an there fucked again.
Gaz
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My dad had the exact same Cortina, The reg plate wasn't MDM *** Y ?
FlaFFy_91
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21st Jul 13 at 12:30   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Can't remember the reg mate. Ill have to have a look and let you know

This chaps got a mk1 escort as his daily driver aswell
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I thought my dad had sent his for scrap in the end but I'm not 100% sure. would be great if it was the same one!

[Edited on 21-07-2013 by Gaz]
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Did you find out the reg?
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I forgot mate but its coming back when the minis finished for some headwork so ill find out then

[Edited on 26-07-2013 by FlaFFy_91]

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