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Offline Rhyso

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Re: they say things fail in 3......
« Reply #10 on: 07 March 2009, 20:04 »
Looks like i'll be needing

New thermostat
New coolant temp sensor
New N75 valve

the joys of motoring eh

Yeah but just think she will be running sweeeet when all done  :laugh:

bloody hope so mate!!

i need my chav killing power back  :grin: :grin:

you swapping your derv for a 1.8 T then ??? :cool: :wink: :grin:

i may smoke diesel but i'm not stupid  :tongue:

sorry mate just couldnt resist that one lol  :grin:

there's always one  :rolleyes: :tongue: :grin: :grin:

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Re: they say things fail in 3s......
« Reply #11 on: 07 March 2009, 20:27 »
thermostat sound like you need rhys mine went the same temp gague went to about 70 when on the move but went back up to 90 when staitionary.

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Re: they say things fail in 3s......
« Reply #12 on: 07 March 2009, 20:29 »
thermostat sound like you need rhys mine went the same temp gague went to about 70 when on the move but went back up to 90 when staitionary.

mine goes the other way lol

had a code for the sensor the other day but cleared it and it hasn't come back but i'll be changing it for peace of mind :afro:

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Re: they say things fail in 3s......
« Reply #13 on: 08 March 2009, 01:31 »
Looks like i'll be needing

New thermostat
New coolant temp sensor
New N75 valve

the joys of motoring eh

sorry to hear rhys hope you get sorted and the dirty derv will be running sweet as again :afro:  :wink:
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Re: they say things fail in 3s......
« Reply #14 on: 09 March 2009, 18:40 »
ordered the parts today

got the temp sensor and thermostat already :afro:

N75 valve will be in on Wednesday - fitting Thursday, Chav smoking will hopefully recommence on Friday  :evil: :grin: :grin:

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Re: they say things fail in 3s......
« Reply #15 on: 09 March 2009, 18:56 »
ordered the parts today

got the temp sensor and thermostat already :afro:

N75 valve will be in on Wednesday - fitting Thursday, Chav smoking will hopefully recommence on Friday  :evil: :grin: :grin:

Cool be interesting to see if the N57 sorts her out - which it will :afro:

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Re: they say things fail in 3s......
« Reply #16 on: 09 March 2009, 19:06 »
ordered the parts today

got the temp sensor and thermostat already :afro:

N75 valve will be in on Wednesday - fitting Thursday, Chav smoking will hopefully recommence on Friday  :evil: :grin: :grin:

Cool be interesting to see if the N57 sorts her out - which it will :afro:

well it appears to have sorted Steve's out so i'm hoping it will have the same positive effect on mine  :smiley:  though i think a combination of all 3 will do it some good.

Best do otherwise i''ll have wasted £70!!

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Re: they say things fail in 3s......
« Reply #17 on: 09 March 2009, 20:29 »
ordered the parts today

got the temp sensor and thermostat already :afro:

N75 valve will be in on Wednesday - fitting Thursday, Chav smoking will hopefully recommence on Friday  :evil: :grin: :grin:
nice one rhys the derv will be running spot on after that :afro: quality cant beat abit of chav smoking  :grin:  :grin:
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Re: they say things fail in 3s......
« Reply #18 on: 10 March 2009, 11:50 »
Do I dare ask who is fitting this little lot?

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Re: they say things fail in 3s......
« Reply #19 on: 10 March 2009, 11:55 »
Do I dare ask who is fitting this little lot?

Not you mate - got Rob in work lined up for Thursday  :tongue: