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Author Topic: So what have you done to your car today?  (Read 3896383 times)

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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #11145 on: 02 October 2015, 14:23:36 »
Will be replaceing the powersteering pump over the weekend, just hope that fixes the problem with the PS, Iv got arms like Arnie's at the moment and they ache so much..... surprising what you get used to... I wouldn't mind but I have 2 PS pumps for a 2 litre but they just cant be adapted to fit the V6 unfortuntely...

Will be ordering all the parts for a full service including gearbox filters so I can change all fluids too, ready for next weekends little jaunt around a racetrack near me :) I shall have much hooning and a massive smile on me face too whilst going round :y :)
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #11146 on: 02 October 2015, 16:08:54 »
Sure it's not the relay?
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #11147 on: 02 October 2015, 17:21:07 »
Absolutely the pump Al...

Need Arnie to turn the wheel on tickover, then rev the engine and it gets soooo easy...

What relay BTW...? it's a mechanical fault not an electrical fault...?
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #11148 on: 02 October 2015, 18:11:16 »
Later V6s and diesels have Servotronic steering which varies the assistance according to vehicle speed... Duff relay effectively switches off the power steering :y
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #11149 on: 02 October 2015, 20:50:49 »
I never knew that... everyday's a skool day :) :y

Mine is a '99 2.5 Elite, I believe it to be an early facelift...?

Just in case, where is the relay located...?
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #11150 on: 02 October 2015, 20:58:13 »
Buried under dash iirc, but cannot recall which side... big red one if memory serves :y
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #11151 on: 03 October 2015, 08:28:53 »
Thanks fella :y

If changing the pump doesnt cure it, I'll take the dash apart :)
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #11152 on: 03 October 2015, 10:11:31 »
Quote from: minifreek on 03 October 2015, 08:28:53
Thanks fella :y

If changing the pump doesnt cure it, I'll take the dash apart :)
It'll be the pump.

The servotronic "ECU" moved around a bit, depending on year.
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #11153 on: 03 October 2015, 12:03:30 »
managed to get this lot removed in 1 piece apart from a small loom cut  8)



John.
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« Reply #11154 on: 03 October 2015, 14:43:56 »
Is that an LPG loom...?

Would it by chance be going up for sale...?

I would be interested :y





BTW Powersteering is so under-rated... all fixed and have no need to keep fit anymore :)
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #11155 on: 03 October 2015, 16:27:26 »
It is but it's going on my motor.
 John.
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #11156 on: 03 October 2015, 20:20:50 »
Finally got around to replacing the other rear donut bush. Same technique worked well again, screw drivers to prise the initial bit out, then ram brake calliper tool in, use that to prise bush out by expanding it. Popped out nicely.

New one in without a problem, no rattles over bumps now  :)
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #11157 on: 03 October 2015, 23:08:00 »
Quote from: annihilator on 03 October 2015, 16:27:26
It is but it's going on my motor.
 John.

Bullox...!!!
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #11158 on: 06 October 2015, 12:37:18 »
removed the last of the lpg pipework from the donor car and whilst removing the plug leads found 4 of the 6 plugholes are full of water,makes a change from oil I suppose. :o

John.
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #11159 on: 06 October 2015, 13:20:30 »
In the last few weeks .............
Both the omega and the corsa now have new 12 month tickets  :y
With no advisories ether  :D :D
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