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Old 04-09-10, 23:39
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going to have to say to the vec as the head gasket has just given up and engine sized on my way from picking my other half up from work so going to brake her if anybody wants any parts for a pre-face change let me know
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put a list of bits on the sale section with rough prices bud best way to do it

not fancy new engine and box and chucking it in ?
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Old 05-09-10, 19:42
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fingers crossed its a plug breaking down and over fueling
had to redo the box again as the final drive dearings went on
the 1 i fitted the other week
so hope its sortted
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so is it seized or not?
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Old 05-09-10, 21:19
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no it turnned out to be the bearings on the final drive had gone causing the box to lock up so this morn when checked i pressed the clutch in and was sortted thank god it was just an over reaction in the end
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excellent news bud you put alot of time into it
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thanks matt dont know if its me or is the f18 a s**t box as its the second box in 2 weeks
and the car has not been screwed
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the f18 is a s**t box. Did two in quick succession on a friends car, and mine is on its fourth, although all done before I got it.
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the f18 is a s**t box. Did two in quick succession on a friends car, and mine is on its fourth, although all done before I got it.
What he said!

Just gotta be gentle with it.
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Old 06-09-10, 22:24
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well 1 thing for sure is i know how to change a gear box on my drive lol
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