Pulled plugs out, they were literally finger tight!! :-o

Also electrodes were white,, was obv running hot when last owner neglected the thermostat ect (which has been changed), 

29 quid later, a brand spankin set of platinum plugs fitted...

 

New TB gasket fitted....

 

New dipstick tube also fitted (and a good thing I did it now to!)

 

And fit my LCR 4 bar fuel pump that arrived today.. 

All in 'll a good day and has made such a difference!!

 

So sit-rep.. 3 weeks of ownership and changed....

*turbo

*actuator

*cambelt kit

*water pump 

*thermostat

*coolant sensor

*brake light switch

*RAD

*coil packs x4

*platinum plugs x4

*fuel filter

*LCR fuel pump

*3'downpipe and decat

*recirc

*cold fed induction kit

*remap

*2 225/45/17 (on the rear, fronts due)

*mani to turbo gasket

*downpipe to decat gasket

*dipstick tube

*TB gasket

*TB cleaned

*maf cleaned

*a.I.t sensor cleaned

*n249 bypassed

 

Prob more but this is off the top of my head lol... the car is better than its ever been. 

Running out of things to change now haha..

 

Next big job is g60 flywheel and vr6 clutch kit... And loads more in the pipeline!! 

 

Happy days hahaha 

Edited 17 February, 201412 yr by LuckyvRS20vT

That's some good going in 3 weeks bud. Some garages wouldn't be able todo that lot in 3 weeks.

white electrods on sparks indicates that petrol additive was used.

That's some good going in 3 weeks bud. Some garages wouldn't be able todo that lot in 3 weeks.

Mate I wouldn't like to think of the Labour bill in a garage.. even the cheapest.!

 

I'm a mechanic, not qualified but can do anything from spark plugs to engine swaps and custom conversions.. 

I'm in th  process of applying to college to get my papers as I can't get a job fitting due to lack of paperwork. Sad happening!!

 

I will fly a level 1 and prob a level 2 aswel to be honest..

 

Thanks mate 

superb work. I bought bits for my car 12 months ago, that are still in the garage.

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superb work. I bought bits for my car 12 months ago, that are still in the garage.

I am a compulsive car parts horder as well. I took apart a spare gearbox almost 3 years ago and it's been languishing at the back of the garage. I may have forgotten how it all goes back together again...

My next venture one day when I get bored is to strip the knackered turbo down I have here that I replaced with the idea in mind to fit a brand new cartridge when I can afford the spare money to make a brand new turbo (all parts cleaned up like New).... 

 

I will do this one day :-D

Mate I wouldn't like to think of the Labour bill in a garage.. even the cheapest.!

 

I'm a mechanic, not qualified but can do anything from spark plugs to engine swaps and custom conversions.. 

I'm in th  process of applying to college to get my papers as I can't get a job fitting due to lack of paperwork. Sad happening!!

 

I will fly a level 1 and prob a level 2 aswel to be honest..

 

Thanks mate 

 

Some of the numptys I've worked with over the years mate it must be fairly straight forward. Half the problem is the young kids can do it all on paper but are screwed when it comes to repairing stuff, they are literally just fitters. They're not even sure what or why they are fitting stuff half the time. Hence massive bills for diagnosis they just start fitting parts until it fixes the fault, this is very common in the dealer network as wages are poor and staff turn over is high.

If they gave more people like you a chance, people who can do the practical, maybe they'd have happier customers and more people would use them.

Having worked in many dealers for lots of manufactures I can honestly say I wouldn't willingly use any dealer, good specialist Indies are always far more capable and tend to have more knowledgeable staff.  

Chris, I know boys that are fitters (been in jobs for over 5 years fully qual' d) that ring me when they are stuck to help em out... And they are the ones getting payed for doing this...  it sucks!! :-/