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jas-tec
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27th Feb 07 at 17:15   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
hi i have a new rubber gasket to put on how do i take it all off any 1 can help would be great its a 16v 1.4 engine i have the plastic cover off and thats how fare i got up to
carpetmonster
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27th Feb 07 at 17:28   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
just done mine on my 1.4 16v sport.remove the cover you said about also the inlet manifold that bolts to the cam cover.when lifting the manifold up be carefull not to split the rubber conecting to the throttle body like i did.forgot to mention remove the spark plug leads as well.
jas-tec
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27th Feb 07 at 17:34   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
do u have to drain the oil out as well or not ok how long does it take to do theres like alan key bolts though to undo do i need a tool for them or not cheers
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27th Feb 07 at 17:42   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
dont need to drain oil out and yes there like star shape bolts i think,if you dont have one of thoughs sockets try a 8 mm normal socket there not that tight.but i would get the correct socket i they dont nip of.
jas-tec
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27th Feb 07 at 17:48   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
ok cheers where can i buy one from any idears and thats all i need to do then
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27th Feb 07 at 17:51   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
halfords
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27th Feb 07 at 17:55   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
what are they called mate and how much are they cheers

[Edited on 27-02-2007 by jas-tec]
flash22
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27th Feb 07 at 18:04   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
there a torx socket £1.50 - £3 each a set works out about £15
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27th Feb 07 at 18:05   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
cheers people
jas-tec
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27th Feb 07 at 18:07   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
looked on the halifords site i cant see them on there
flash22
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27th Feb 07 at 18:08   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/TORX-SOCKET-SET-21-PIECE-MALE-AND-FEMALE-NEW_W0QQitemZ260089206634QQihZ016QQcategoryZ30928QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD3VQQcmdZViewItem

both male and female
jas-tec
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27th Feb 07 at 18:10   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
ok cheers for that mate any more eles where apart from ebay as i am not reg with them now
jas-tec
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27th Feb 07 at 18:11   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
i only need the 1 as well not a full set
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27th Feb 07 at 18:13   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
if i take to a garge how much will it set me at
flash22
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27th Feb 07 at 18:16   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
about an 1/2 - 1 hours labour £35-50 quid from a back street garage
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27th Feb 07 at 18:20   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
ok its a diy then cheaper i only need 1 torx socket any idears

 
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