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no problem mate, thats what forums are here for

remember it will be quiet till you get the recirc valve removed so don't be disappoint

yeh reconnect the original recirc valve pipe, but there should be a terminal spare on the vac tree which you can use for the dump valve. Remove the plastic throttle wheel cover & you should be able...

no problem mate, i'm going to have to disapoint you now & say you haven't got a MBC. You've got a bleed valve if you've got 3 terminals on it, you can still use it but its nowhere near as good as a...

i don't know the colour codes, but there should be 3 lines into the BCS (boost control solenoid) which you say you've already found (bolted to the side of the air box.)

remove all 3 from the BCS, ...

as above mate oil return seal, both my t5s i got done that its a easy job to do really unless u got a awd lol, the seal from a dealers sell them for a few quid good luck mate really good thread to,,,

well done SnakePliskin!

looks like you had fun too whilst doing it! hehe

take my hat off to you!

I had this exact same problem mate. It turned out to be the oil return pipe seal where it enters the sump. It was burning that much oil, it used 5 litres in 20 miles. It was coming in through the...

Assuming you are not part of the emergency services; do try not getting caught on the open road with them going as you will have to grab your ankles, assume the position and the car will suddenly...

Brilliant stuff Snakey, looks like you had a good time doing it. :) Good thread.

So, you're an AV engineer eh? That's right up my boulevard that game. How long have you been into AV 'n stuff?

Quality post, top job mate.

Nothing like getting stuck in when the going gets tough :)

LOL, you did it the hard way, after my first clutch change (nightmare) I found it easier to drop the complete subframe and engine, and lift the car off it......
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Looks pretty damn clean.

Looks like you got yourself a bargain, even with the outlay for the new engine it's still a cheap car.