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what have you done to your car today ?

Bigjohn84

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May 5, 2015
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Took my sump of and gave it a clean plus my oil pick up pipe, and put two new handbrake cables on, now to finally get my oil catch can on the car haha

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sockpuppet

Active Member
Apr 30, 2007
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Took the MAF out to clean it after getting an EML, but it was so clean already that it looked brand new, cleaned it anyway. Also fitted return springs on the handbrake levers as they weren't returning, handrake went from 6 notches down to 2.
 
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Bigjohn84

Intagram / johnyoung84
May 5, 2015
2,330
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Took the MAF out to clean it after getting an EML, but it was so clean already that it looked brand new, cleaned it anyway. Also fitted return springs on the handbrake levers as they weren't returning, handrake went from 6 notches down to 2.

I fitted return springs also but my right hand side still isn't returning, I've been told the mechanism in the caliper is goosed so means new caliper, I've tried grease but still nothing
 

sockpuppet

Active Member
Apr 30, 2007
837
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I fitted return springs also but my right hand side still isn't returning, I've been told the mechanism in the caliper is goosed so means new caliper, I've tried grease but still nothing

I was going to replace my rear calipers, but thought I would try the return springs first as they were only £8 and a much easier job. They do caliper repair kits, but if the internals are knackered you are probably better replacing the caliper.
 

matt_83

Active Member
Apr 24, 2016
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York
Couldn't agree more! So easy to do it all online with Autoglass rather than ringing your insurance company. Think mine was £75 thanks to Admiral
 

RichyH

Active Member
Dec 20, 2015
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Lincoln, UK
Tackling the engine bay today first time in god knows how long (thank you previous owner)...cars cooling down from my trip to steal a friends garden hose, degreaser ready, water proofs ready, bit of leccy tape to hand, wish me luck! Pictures up later


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Bigjohn84

Intagram / johnyoung84
May 5, 2015
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Took my throttle body of and gave it a clean, then alined my throttle body with VCDS what a difference

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747_727

Active Member
Apr 2, 2012
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Essex
Took my sump of and gave it a clean plus my oil pick up pipe, and put two new handbrake cables on, now to finally get my oil catch can on the car haha

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Wow that's dedication getting the sump that clean!! Mine got a quick wipe before refitting when I took mine off the replace the pick up pipe (which was perfectly clean so it didn't need doing really)
 

Bigjohn84

Intagram / johnyoung84
May 5, 2015
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Wow that's dedication getting the sump that clean!! Mine got a quick wipe before refitting when I took mine off the replace the pick up pipe (which was perfectly clean so it didn't need doing really)


Haha yeh my pick up pipe was clean also but still took it off to clean, throttle body was last nights, photos above lol cars my baby lol
 
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