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titcharoony
30-12-2007, 20:18
do i need a long extension bar for my socket set to get to um?
richy
30-12-2007, 20:25
yeah to get them out, there quite far down
titcharoony
30-12-2007, 20:27
they bloody well are! any tips fpr getting to the oil filter aswell mate?
drsmith1979
30-12-2007, 20:32
i did mine today... i took off my bonet as it literally takes 2 mins, even on your own..... then you can either get your hand in between the headlight and the rad and take it off, or like i did, slip your filter socket around the filter and use a socket extension to gently undo it.. mine came off nice and easy.. although it is a little hard to not get oil spilling from it even when the system is otherwise drained...
titcharoony
30-12-2007, 20:37
iv got one of those removal tools, is rmoving the bonnet neccessary, will t make a big difference
drsmith1979
30-12-2007, 20:39
you dont need too but its much easier with it off, nothing to be daunted about in all honesty, its just 4 nuts and is easy to remove and easy to install on your own... without it means you can get directly infront of it and it also gives more light, but its a personal choice
titcharoony
30-12-2007, 20:42
its ok mate ive removed it before, just wanted o kno if it was helpful. ill do that then!!!
richy
30-12-2007, 20:44
i normally put my arm in the gap between alternator and rad, just enough room to get it out lol as said taking the bonnet off does make it easier although it isnt needed!
drsmith1979
30-12-2007, 20:45
my extension on my socket as i have a socket filter removal tool, wouldnt fit without the bonnet removed and as i say, it made it much easier to work on and gave better lighting...
titcharoony
30-12-2007, 20:47
sweet, ill give it a go. needs a good service. as a quick further question, will draining he charcoal canister make much of a difference?
drsmith1979
30-12-2007, 20:47
dont know, infact... i dont even know where it is! haha
Lunner
30-12-2007, 20:47
nope, just collects vapour from fuel tank
titcharoony
30-12-2007, 20:50
ive been told i shud tho lunner, its pissing about black shit now and again, well i assume thats what its coming from. seems to be front drivers sidecorner underneath bumper, coming from the shit guard.
Lunner
30-12-2007, 20:51
yeah what i meant is that it would have no difference to performance
titcharoony
30-12-2007, 20:52
ahhh so no difference to performance, but shud run better without black shit pissing out ud think!