Whilst it's apart, maybe a good idea to replace the water pump too?
Whilst it's apart, maybe a good idea to replace the water pump too?
They're only numbers that I can't brag about in Pubs that are closed!
The car's mechanical functions have now been renewed-upgraded and/or serviced into fine enough fettle to go out and...
The squeaking Gremlin is now history. Hurrah!
It now has a new tensioner & belt for the alternator, a new tensioner & belt for the air con, a new crank pulley and a set of new fasteners for the...
This might help?
https://www.tyrereviews.com/Tyre-Type/SUV-and-4x4-All-Season-All-Terrain-and-Off-Road-Tyres/
Premium tyres have a premium price.
The service items required have arrived and are scheduled to be fitted Thursday 11th February.
Keeping my project moving and Covid secure, the local Garage is only 50 metres away, they collect &...
It turns out that the Monkey Nic had left the ignition on, or had turned the ignition on during the calliper change.
To discover this and to delete the consequent fault code entailed a diagnostic...
There's plenty of torque at it's peak, but it should be a much flatter curve.
Whatever the cause, unfortunately it's not showing a fault code.
I have put 'check swirl-flaps operation' onto my job...
From the bodged job with 2.5" pipe sleeved over 2.25". :(
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To a proper job with 2.5" all the way. :)
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Also had a dyno run, but it transpires that the job is not jobbed yet?
Apparently, the dyno has a software issue, so the appointment has been rescheduled for Friday 8th January.
The engine oil & filter change is done, the Dimple magnetic sump plug is fitted and it passed the MOT, :) but not without advisories. :(
Apparently, during it's recent full geometry set up, the...
It's part of the BSR stage 1 remap.
Oil & filter change and MOT is scheduled for 15th December with the DPF exit pipe upgrade booked for the 22nd followed by a run on the rollers. :)
The present Mestra wheels are looking tatty, so I...
There's so much traffic about, you wouldn't believe we're in a Lockdown!
Not even the B roads have been clear enough to play with my new brakes until after 2am.
These are at last nicely bedded...
The Ford Focus ST225 320mm front discs, callipers and backplates are on, Ferodo DS2500 pads and Hell braided flexi-hoses are fitted front & back and the lines flushed though with Motul 600 Dot 4.
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Good news is; the Jetex exhaust system is on. :)
Not so good news is; one of the DPF pressure lines was broken in the process and the Volvo main Dealer didn't have one in stock. :(
Bad news is;...
Transmission serviced with two (3L) partial ATF changes.
That's the third time in the last 1k miles and the fluid is getting closer to a healthy colour.
Diminishing Projects List
Upgrade...
(Newbie C30 owner confused by electronic information)
I have just uploaded a BSR stage 1 map to my C30 D5 and after then synchronising the PPC3 with BSR, my synch page information tells me;
SWM...
In no particular order of least resistance...
The K&N air filter and BSR PPC3 stage 1 download are the first to get crossed off the job list.
Considering that the induction system hasn't been...
I have decided to pep-up my C30 D5. :)
The chosen bits & pieces are all gathered ready, now I just need to get them nailed on.
I'm not deleting the cat or DPF, I like more power, yet like being...