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BruceT
2.0 Turbo
Posts: 351Joined: Thu Jul 16, 2009 5:48 pmLocation: Bristol
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by BruceT Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:14 pm
We have a TPS sensor fault in our 406 2.0 HDi 90 so thought id take the old one off to check the part number...
Removed the airbox and associated gubbins to gain good access to the torx bolts..
They have filled them with some strange hard silicone stuff so you'd probably ended up rounding them off removing the hard plastic stuff they have filled them with
End of rant.
His: 1990 Volkswagen Golf II 1.8
GTi 8v.
Hers: 2000 "W" 406 Estate GLX HDi 90 (Bosch) @ 150k
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steve_earwig
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by steve_earwig Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:19 pm
Buggers! Can you get to them to cut a slot in them with a hacksaw blade?
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BruceT
2.0 Turbo
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by BruceT Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:23 pm
Possibly, although there pretty flush.
Job for the weekend though lol
His: 1990 Volkswagen Golf II 1.8
GTi 8v.
Hers: 2000 "W" 406 Estate GLX HDi 90 (Bosch) @ 150k
http://www.gsdoc.co.uk German Shepherd Dog Owners Club
mjb
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by mjb Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:31 pm
Got enough room to get a pair of mole grips around the heads?
<steve_earwig> I think this forum is more about keeping our cars going with minimal outlay than giving our cars more reason to go bang
steve_earwig
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by steve_earwig Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:34 pm
Failing that I know a guy here who can get dynamite...
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jasper5
3.0 24v
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by jasper5 Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:43 pm
Could you dig out the plastic with a sharp pointed tool? I use a bradawl for such jobs.
tenwierdufos
2.0 16v
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by tenwierdufos Fri Sep 04, 2009 11:22 am
just a thought but do any solvents, i.e. ones designed to remove glue? work on removing this stuff?
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