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[tooleater]

Yesterday finally managed to get the Oil + filters changed at a local garage, £25 I now accept that Ive got to get under the bonnet, so Ive bought Halfords 170 piece Professional socket set, on special at £124 is everything I need to change the Thermostat in this kit.

[albitz]

Should be yes,apart from a pair of mole grips to try to separate the stat housing from the transfer pipe, as per the guide.

[tooleater]

Cheers for that Albitz got plenty of grips in van. think I will start lite and practise removing Plenum

[albitz]

No harm in easing yourself into it mate.

[tooleater]

YIP Im still a Mig D.I.Y Virgin after 3 years

[Webby the Bear]

youll also need a 24mm wrench to get the EGR pipe nut undone 

[Andy B]

youll also need a 24mm wrench to get the EGR pipe nut undone 

I think you meant to say SPANNER!!!!!!!

 

[Webby the Bear]

youll also need a 24mm wrench to get the EGR pipe nut undone 

I think you meant to say SPANNER!!!!!!!

 

  Sorry Andy, forgot we're not in Texas 

[Andy B]

youll also need a 24mm wrench to get the EGR pipe nut undone 

I think you meant to say SPANNER!!!!!!!

 

  Sorry Andy, forgot we're not in Texas 

have a nice day y'aaall 

[biggriffin]

youll also need a 24mm wrench to get the EGR pipe nut undone 

don't have egr on fl. Whoops its not a 3.2  or 2.6.

[TheBoy]

You'll need some general purpose tools as well, such as screwdrivers, pliers etc.

You may find the top coolant hose a problem without special tools, but I've always just used pliers and molegrips.