What did you and your MK2 do today?

[nick-fr]

Discovered that I have a leak coming from the n/s bottom area of the engine bay that is a watery pink liquid, I'm guessing its most likely coolant but does anyone have any ideas.

 

[Clazzer]

Sounds like coolant mate, taste it, if it's sugary then its coolant and either a holed hose, dodgy coupling or leaking radiator.

 

[nick-fr]

Are there many pipes to do with the coolant in that area

 

[G4reth]

They look spot on Bubbly top job mate



That's crap Gareth, hope you have a fast recovery mate


Ha ha brotherly love right there good effort Dan

Cheers mate hoping its quick. Got a baby due in 5 weeks so I at least hope I can walk unaided before then.

Well, the first time that I ruptured it I reckon I was out of action for almost three months. After an MRI and some cryotherapy cuff treatment/physio I was fighting fit once again.

The second time it was only about 5 weeks. The rupture was diagnosed after the MRI but it didnt feel like it did when I did it first time around. I started playing again but I knew it wasnt right. My knee couldnt fully straighted or bend for another month or so and even then it was never quite right.

The third and most recent time (beginning of February), I am only just getting back to playing now. I am scheduled for yet another MRI with the view to finally conceeding that I need to go under the knife. I have three games left to play this season so if I can get those out of the way then I will be happy.

Oh yeah, I play in goals so its an issue but not like it would be if I played outfield. Gutted for you about the charity match pal!

Thanks for replying, I might be lucky and make the game but it's doubtful at the moment.

 

[KebabWarrior81]

Cheers mate hoping its quick. Got a baby due in 5 weeks so I at least hope I can walk unaided before then.



Thanks for replying, I might be lucky and make the game but it's doubtful at the moment.

That's great news about the new arrival mate congratulations Always a silver lining as they say.

 

[Kiukas]

Beru zse033 coil pack went in. Running smoother. Tomorrow Revo pcv revamp kit and new NGK spark plugs.

 

[nick-fr]

Does anybody know if there's a guide on how to remove the radiator, I've had a quick search but couldn't find anything any help is much appreciated.

 

[Daniel M]

Picked up my gearbox mount, will be changing it Saturday. Might do a how to guide while I'm at it. Also ordered some plasti-dip for the front badge, some more headlight tint film as the sample I got looked good, got a few detailing products on the way too.

 

[Stylance]

Does anybody know if there's a guide on how to remove the radiator, I've had a quick search but couldn't find anything any help is much appreciated.

From experience... I removed the front bumper, then headlights, then front cross member, which houses the air con rad, inter cooler and rad, so they will all need unplugging, it's a easy enough job. Where as .. My friend removed his intercooler by partly removing the front end and it was a nightmare!


-staytuning|staymodified

 

[nick-fr]

From experience... I removed the front bumper, then headlights, then front cross member, which houses the air con rad, inter cooler and rad, so they will all need unplugging, it's a easy enough job. Where as .. My friend removed his intercooler by partly removing the front end and it was a nightmare!


-staytuning|staymodified

Thanks for the reply mate do i have to drain all of it or could I get away with just the radiator itself.

 

[Stylance]

Thanks for the reply mate do i have to drain all of it or could I get away with just the radiator itself.

Depends which way you do it to be honest, my way is extreme because I was doing a engine conversion so it was all out lol, but umm if I was faced with the same issue I would first try to pry back the centre cross member then unbolt all 3 rads, and try pry it out.


-staytuning|staymodified

 

[nick-fr]

Depends which way you do it to be honest, my way is extreme because I was doing a engine conversion so it was all out lol, but umm if I was faced with the same issue I would first try to pry back the centre cross member then unbolt all 3 rads, and try pry it out.


-staytuning|staymodified

Thanks for the help, hopefully all goes well tomorrow.

 

[locky]

Picked up my gearbox mount, will be changing it Saturday. Might do a how to guide while I'm at it. Also ordered some plasti-dip for the front badge, some more headlight tint film as the sample I got looked good, got a few detailing products on the way too.

Haha here comes the plasti dip!!

Car sailed through the MOT today.

The only advisory from the mechanic was my car is a beauty!! :thanks:

 

[richicupra]

Ordered some lowering springs, now to look for somewhere to fit them...

 

[locky]

Ordered some lowering springs, now to look for somewhere to fit them...

Nice one. Which flavour did you go for?
Im seriously thinking of picking up some springs for when the car goes in for its cambelt and possibly clutch bonanza soon.

 

[richicupra]

Nice one. Which flavour did you go for?
Im seriously thinking of picking up some springs for when the car goes in for its cambelt and possibly clutch bonanza soon.

Decided on H&R 30mm for the even drop all round

 

[KebabWarrior81]

Picked up my gearbox mount, will be changing it Saturday. Might do a how to guide while I'm at it. Also ordered some plasti-dip for the front badge, some more headlight tint film as the sample I got looked good, got a few detailing products on the way too.

She will look sweet once the badge is dipped mate and lights tinted

Decided on H&R 30mm for the even drop all round

Good choice fella there on my shopping list, markrich is going to help me do the rears and the fronts will be done at a garage he uses in stoke.

 

[locky]

Decided on H&R 30mm for the even drop all round

Yeah I think they will be my pick too.

Missus is in work tomorrow, means I get a run out in the car before it gets cluttered up One good reason for getting up early at least!

 

[Daniel M]

She will look sweet once the badge is dipped mate and lights tinted

Yeah should look nice an mean. Will just need a triple R front splitter to finish it off. Unsure whether to do the rear badge too?

Yeah I think they will be my pick too.

Gonna go for the 40mm ones myself.

 

[KebabWarrior81]

Yeah should look nice an mean. Will just need a triple R front splitter to finish it off. Unsure whether to do the rear badge too?

Gonna go for the 40mm ones myself.

Do it mate that will look mega

Aren't they the same as the 30mm ones part number for both is 29176-1