Knowledge base articles

[steve_earwig]

Just an idea so you lot know what I'm burbling on about

First up: mjb's "how to remove the dash" post viewtopic.php?f=3&t=3900#p37248

[Welly]

The fix for the ENGINE TEMPERATURE TOO HIGH message:

viewtopic.php?t=1452&start=0#p13555 (courtesy of Foggy)

[steve_earwig]

Surely the magic clothes peg belongs here too

viewtopic.php?f=2&t=4205&p=40013&hilit= ... peg#p40013

[Welly]

Air filter and pollen filter changing:
viewtopic.php?f=1&t=3870&start=0&st=0&s ... len+filter

[steve_earwig]

D8 1,9 engine swap:

viewtopic.php?t=2852

James is THE man!

[jameslxdt]

thanks

FAQ - 406 D8 petrol (excl. V6) running and starting problems

another example of my work

[teamster1975]

Steve_earwig's Rad Fan diagnosing
viewtopic.php?f=3&t=2974&p=38735&hilit=+fans#p38735

[teamster1975]

mjb's how to fit Aux belt to 2l tubby
viewtopic.php?f=1&t=5547&p=54227#p54227

[teamster1975]

How to remove front coil spring & strut

Have taken the struts off mine a few times now.

Try getting a ring spanner and torx to fit the top of the strut first, and loosen it while still on the car(- don't take it off yet!)

Wheel off, and support etc.
Take out front section of wheel arch plastic.

The front wishbone seems biased to spring up - you will need a bar and rope around it to force it down off the track rod end.
Take the main bolt out of the back of the lower end of the strut - completely out, and use WD40 in the socket at the lower end.
A heavy copper hammer is good here.
Before doing this - use your spring compressors to make life easier.
3 bolts at the top and it will come out (with you standing on your bar/rope on the wishbone.
You may want to put a new top bearing in there too. - They're cheap enough if corroded - which they usually are.

Paint with waxoyl before fitting back on and you won't have problems.

Careful not to stretch the brake lines.

[steve_earwig]

I'd still rather pay £15 for someone else to do it

[teamster1975]

I'd still rather pay £15 for someone else to do it

So would I if I could get it done for 15 quid!