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Today I did something to my car (volume 2)
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So to be honest and up front, a buddy did most of the work. But I was involved and did some of the work so I'm claiming it's Today I did something to my car
After a few weeks of conflicting schedules I finally pinned the buddy down to a day and time to tackle some jobs on the car (and go over it from front to rear to identify any work needed). Thankfully the report after wasn't too bad - rear subframe bushes, exhaust flex pipe, clutch & flywheel kit, tyres & tracking. Considering the list for the last car I got him to do a report on I consider it a win - especially as I kinda knew about all the above. So clutch kit and bushes have been ordered, will be dispatched from the UK tomorrow, and hopefully here in time to get the work done next Saturday (fingers, toes & everything else crossed)
Exhaust flex I'll sort myself when I'm changing the whole system for a twin exit.
So today we managed between us;
Tensioner and lower pulley kit fitted
Power steering belt replaced
Oil & filter done (8k miles but at least 7 months since last done)
Air filter changed (only 6k miles since last done, but figured for my records I'd have a full service done)
Fuel filter changed (again 6k miles, but as I'd run BG244 fuel system cleaner through it I wanted peace of mind that if it had cleared any gunk out that was caught in the filter, then I now have that filter removed)
Rear ABS sensor properly connected so I now have ABS and traction control again
Drivers door handle adjusted as it was 50:50 on opening the door
Microphone connected to headunit so I can now use the bluetooth for calls
GPS sensor connected just because (maps are well out of date, but by fitting it I won't lose it :pac: )
Took a bit longer than planned/expected - but then these things always do for some reason.
Oh and before anyone asks - there are 2 axle stands under her (one hidden behind the trolley jack and another over on the passenger side) :cool:
I like your shed... nice beam up there to strap your gearbox to when your doing the clutch
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A quiet weekend was had
Fitted a windscreen I had lying about (seriously, I have stuff like this lying about) The tube of windscreen bond was €14 (conveniently not affected too much by humidity during curing) a new windscreen fitted would have set me back €150
Make sure your surfaces are clean. Knocked some paint off while removing the old bond? Cover it up to protect it from rust.
The 406 has 3 removable plastic guides (when the screen is out) at the bottom for the windscreen to sit into making the job of positioning it much easier
With the leftovers in the tube I fitted the original deflectors to this car. They ain't coming off that easily
Heat on and left to sit for ages, I'll check it again this evening. Should be well stuck on by now0 -
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Here's where my 2018 holiday fund had to go instead.
-2 Cam Sprockets
-Chain
-Tensionser
+ other associated work -> done by the mechanic were it was towed to.
-Cam Magnets x 2 + o rings to stop oil leak
-upgraded looms that prevent downwards oil creep
-Thermostat
-Battery
-Bonnet Struts -> done by me trying to save that extra money.
(Pending) LED dips to avoid crashing at night. Even Osrams halogens arent cutting it)
I better get many years motoring outta this now.
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Here's where my 2018 holiday fund had to go instead.
-2 Cam Sprockets
-Chain
-Tensionser
+ other associated work -> done by the mechanic were it was towed to.
-Cam Magnets x 2 + o rings to stop oil leak
-upgraded looms that prevent downwards oil creep
-Thermostat
-Battery
-Bonnet Struts -> done by me trying to save that extra money.
(Pending) LED dips to avoid crashing at night. Even Osrams halogens arent cutting it)
I better get many years motoring outta this now.
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She has to go unfortunately. Done the likes of 300.000 kilometres with me and never let me down, but bodywork is far from perfect and repair would more than likely cost few times more than a car is worth. So, sadly, at the end of next week she'll go to breakers.
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By the time I was finished I was too tired to be bothered with internetz so here's what I did yesterday ...
New rear engine mount fitted. Old one wasn't totally worn but had some play. As I'd fitted one to our other car, which only got used for about 500 miles, it was a free swap so would have been silly not to. 5 minute job once the undertray has been removed.
New front pipe. Ebay to the rescue. Not convinced that its the same diameter as the Ford one I removed, so may get replaced in time. We'll see. Its for a 2.0, and while others on owners groups are telling me they're the same, I'm still wondering if it might be choking the 2.2. Gaping hole in the old pipe which was giving great booo lad on gearchanges - now gone
The old pipe with a hole at least a third of the way round :eek:
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I finally transplanted the twin exhaust from our silver scrapper to the blue daily. Took me a while to work up the courage to cut the bumper, plus the weather has been putting it on hold for weeks, but now its finally done. Spent an hour and a half de-tarring and polishing up the rear boxes and tips before fitting (yes I'm a bit sad)
I'm pretty sure the one that was fitted was for a normal 2.0 or 2.2 as it pointed down at the end where the ST should have a chrome tip coming out the rear. It was also missing a mounting location just in front of the rear subframe. :rolleyes:
Old vs New
Operation underway (yes the bumper bar could do with a lick of paint - I'll probably tackle it when the weather is better and I'm Schutz'ing the underside)
Getting there
End result :cool:
Little louder but only really noticable when giving it proper welly or decelerating. Fuel consumption took a bit of a hit as the child in me kept giving it a boot with the windows down. Need to get a mount welded on to the drivers side though as there's none there (only the ST220 came with twin exits as standard) but with 4 other mounts holding it on its secure enough for now. 0 -
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There's raised bits at the front of the ramps so she wasn't going forward. Handbrake on too.wotzgoingon wrote: »Jesus you put a lot of faith in the hand brake. I wouldn't get under that car on that slanty driveway.
Unless I had a block or two securing the wheels.
1st gear, handbrake, stop's on the ramps - she wasn't going anywhere. I was swinging out of a couple of bolts and it didn't budge in the slightestjob seeker wrote: »As long as the car is in 1st gear as well. I couldn't see it rolling back. 0 -
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I've had a Fiesta fall off a jack in the past, and a wife freaking out when I rang her to come help ... these days I pay a bit more attention to what I'm doingjob seeker wrote: »Even without the stops, you'd have been grand. Extra safety measures, never hurt anyone though. 0 -
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