What did you do to your x40 today??? - Page 1177

Jebus · Jan 28th, 2017, 12:40

Well since I work 6 days a week and get one Saturday off a month, had big plans today today to put the two new rear wheel bearings on to hopefully cure the noises I have been getting, fit the heated seats that have sat in the man cave for several months and a few other bits and bobs...........its ****ing down with rain, YAY and I am not wanting to sit in a puddle outside doing things so went back to bed and had a long lie!

Tomorrow looks to be better weather so will get some of the jobs done then hopefully, even just the bearings so it stops the noises and can go for a decent drive at least and not worry about anything bad happening.

baldmosher · Jan 28th, 2017, 12:50

Stress test on slow leak from osr tyre/wheel. Went flat in 2 or 3 weeks. Still, as winter spares, it's not a major problem. I carry a compressor.

Almost got around to fitting various bits, but was raining, so went to Parcel Force Huyton to collect the spare bits delivery from boyracer996.

druid · Jan 28th, 2017, 13:02

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Originally Posted by SIAMBLUE

Decided to call it a day with the P2 40 series, my current drive had this really loud rattle I thought it was alternator but now the gears are getting difficult to engage and the noise almost disappears when I dip the clutch but with a pulsation constantly through the pedal so I guess the DMF / bearing / clutch is on its way out, car had only done 108k but original clutch is 13 years old in May.
I better hurry up and fix the 50 series.

It's been a great journey with these cars.

Gary.

Pop in from time to time as you might be able to help out + you still got a P1?

RobertP · Jan 28th, 2017, 15:43

Car wouldn't start in the very cold weather on Thursday night. Charged it up overnight but when I checked the battery all the cells were very low on electrolyte. The local battery shop, who are very good, said the volts were ok but it was low on amps. So I bought a new battery and fitted it yesterday (Friday). Took the car out today for the first time, and, as expected, had to reset the clock, and the trip mileometer was at zero. But the radio was still tuned in as before! That really surprised me. The battery must have been disconnected for a couple of minutes. Good news though, as on previous occasions it had not only lost the code, but all the station presets were lost.

SIAMBLUE · Jan 28th, 2017, 16:07

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Originally Posted by druid

Pop in from time to time as you might be able to help out + you still got a P1?

Of course Druid I will still be here, after all I will still have the P2, plus I will still help out when the need arises.

These cars are old now, so I was always meaning to find another model the diesel has made my mind up for me.

Antz · Jan 28th, 2017, 16:24

Got the front end of the donor T4 stripped off in prep for engine extraction.

Sadly the intercooler is bent and the top cap is damaged so it's pretty much scrap but everything else looks OK.

In the end though, I bought it as scrap and I know from previous experience that they aren't always as described. It runs perfectly fine but it's no great disaster if the engine is damaged. I have a spare T4 engine in my garage that's a known good runner and I can always swap bits about to build another engine if needed.

Banana intercooler. Better buy another to replace it.

SIAMBLUE · Jan 28th, 2017, 16:31

How on earth do you bend a IC without damaging it, are you sure it wasn't made that way?

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Originally Posted by Antz

Got the front end of the donor T4 stripped off in prep for engine extraction.

Sadly the intercooler is bent and the top cap is damaged so it's pretty much scrap but everything else looks OK.

In the end though, I bought it as scrap and I know from previous experience that they aren't always as described. It runs perfectly fine but it's no great disaster if the engine is damaged. I have a spare T4 engine in my garage that's a known good runner and I can always swap bits about to build another engine if needed.

Banana intercooler. Better buy another to replace it.

Antz · Jan 28th, 2017, 16:35

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Originally Posted by SIAMBLUE

How on earth do you bend a IC without damaging it, are you sure it wasn't made that way?

Well the cars had a front end impact so that could be something to do with it.

I did once have an evo 8 alloy radiator that was cheap Chinese crap and that was shaped like a banana. Worked ok though.

This intercooler is knackered though.

druid · Jan 28th, 2017, 17:20

Put a nicer tip on my exhaust 'cos the under 3 months original was bad, sona chav style one is fitted.

druid · Jan 29th, 2017, 12:58

painting the horns

Jan 28th, 2017, 12:40	#11761
Jebus VOC Member Last Online: Aug 13th, 2023 17:49 Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Aberdeen	Well since I work 6 days a week and get one Saturday off a month, had big plans today today to put the two new rear wheel bearings on to hopefully cure the noises I have been getting, fit the heated seats that have sat in the man cave for several months and a few other bits and bobs...........its ****ing down with rain, YAY and I am not wanting to sit in a puddle outside doing things so went back to bed and had a long lie! Tomorrow looks to be better weather so will get some of the jobs done then hopefully, even just the bearings so it stops the noises and can go for a decent drive at least and not worry about anything bad happening. __________________ 1992 2.0 SE Turbo Wentworth, now with b230ft & M90 2005 S60 2.0T the baby T5

Jan 28th, 2017, 12:50	#11762
baldmosher moshmobile driver Last Online: Apr 22nd, 2023 16:07 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Warrington View Photos By: baldmosher	Stress test on slow leak from osr tyre/wheel. Went flat in 2 or 3 weeks. Still, as winter spares, it's not a major problem. I carry a compressor. Almost got around to fitting various bits, but was raining, so went to Parcel Force Huyton to collect the spare bits delivery from boyracer996. __________________ baldmosher™ Drives: 63 V60 R-Design Lux Nav P* 106K Kill List: 07 S40 SE Sport D5 120K V40 SLux 1.9D 306K V40 S 1.9D 152K VW T4 LDV Pilot Golf GL 1.9TD Saxo 1.1i Fiesta 1.0 Pop

Jan 28th, 2017, 15:43	#11764
RobertP RobertP Last Online: Jan 23rd, 2018 12:54 Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Crewe	Battery Car wouldn't start in the very cold weather on Thursday night. Charged it up overnight but when I checked the battery all the cells were very low on electrolyte. The local battery shop, who are very good, said the volts were ok but it was low on amps. So I bought a new battery and fitted it yesterday (Friday). Took the car out today for the first time, and, as expected, had to reset the clock, and the trip mileometer was at zero. But the radio was still tuned in as before! That really surprised me. The battery must have been disconnected for a couple of minutes. Good news though, as on previous occasions it had not only lost the code, but all the station presets were lost.

Jan 28th, 2017, 16:24	#11766
Antz No I'm not the redhead Last Online: Nov 25th, 2022 09:49 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: North Yorkshire Coast	Got the front end of the donor T4 stripped off in prep for engine extraction. Sadly the intercooler is bent and the top cap is damaged so it's pretty much scrap but everything else looks OK. In the end though, I bought it as scrap and I know from previous experience that they aren't always as described. It runs perfectly fine but it's no great disaster if the engine is damaged. I have a spare T4 engine in my garage that's a known good runner and I can always swap bits about to build another engine if needed. Banana intercooler. Better buy another to replace it. __________________ 1988 Volvo 240 GLT T5 Swap a T5 motor into your RWD Volvo:The Guide

Jan 28th, 2017, 17:20	#11769
druid V40 Owner Last Online: Dec 13th, 2020 01:28 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Tonyrefail, Souh Wales. View Photos By: druid	Put a nicer tip on my exhaust 'cos the under 3 months original was bad, sona chav style one is fitted. __________________ *An MS Warior living one day at a time* "Neville" 207,000 so far. Water use 0 - oil negligible.... Last edited by druid; Jan 28th, 2017 at 17:21. Reason: oopsss

Jan 29th, 2017, 12:58	#11770
druid V40 Owner Last Online: Dec 13th, 2020 01:28 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Tonyrefail, Souh Wales. View Photos By: druid	painting the horns __________________ *An MS Warior living one day at a time* "Neville" 207,000 so far. Water use 0 - oil negligible....

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