D8MOA Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 It's been about 6 years since I have done a set! Really not looking forward to it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob_Mitchell Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 I enjoy doing it. good luck though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D8MOA Posted July 30, 2012 Author Share Posted July 30, 2012 Tbh I'd rather do this then a clutch on a Aygo lol it's something different just the fact Im going to loose about a stone in sweat working on a hot engine lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geo Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 pics as you go please? And what tools do you need for such a job? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D8MOA Posted July 30, 2012 Author Share Posted July 30, 2012 To do it at home you need to do the rope trick and use a snap-on tool.... As I'm doing it at work I have special tools Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marc_p Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 Your doing it in a day? Think mine was sat in the garage for about 2 months with me doing it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D8MOA Posted July 30, 2012 Author Share Posted July 30, 2012 I doubt I will get them all done today as a tool I had dosnt work so using another way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swampy442 Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 Dropped any valves in cylinders yet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D8MOA Posted July 30, 2012 Author Share Posted July 30, 2012 Noooo corse not lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D8MOA Posted July 30, 2012 Author Share Posted July 30, 2012 But I have just lost a collet bugga crap fook!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spider2123 Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 Allo mate, fidderly job that. Sorry about the seals completely forgot about them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D8MOA Posted July 30, 2012 Author Share Posted July 30, 2012 Seals.... What seal... My car hasn't got new screen seals fitted lol No worries give me a shout when you want to pick them up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul372 Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 let me know how you get on, you can do mine next :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D8MOA Posted July 30, 2012 Author Share Posted July 30, 2012 let me know how you get on, you can do mine next :-) Iv done a few sets over the years.... Just got to finish it off tommrow because of the lost collet but I rember how not fun the job is lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spider2123 Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 Seals.... What seal... My car hasn't got new screen seals fitted lol No worries give me a shout when you want to pick them up Cheers mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D8MOA Posted July 31, 2012 Author Share Posted July 31, 2012 think all in all has taken me about 6-7 hours [ATTACH=CONFIG]155440[/ATTACH] just starting [ATTACH=CONFIG]155441[/ATTACH] thank god for the crank locking tool [ATTACH=CONFIG]155442[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=CONFIG]155443[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=CONFIG]155444[/ATTACH] handy tool [ATTACH=CONFIG]155445[/ATTACH] new pipes and coil pack clips [ATTACH=CONFIG]155446[/ATTACH] new belt/tensioner/idler [ATTACH=CONFIG]155447[/ATTACH] and....... it looks like i have done nothing at all haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaz2010 Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 Good job how much does a garage charge for this to be done ?? ££ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Bailey Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 Good job how much does a garage charge for this to be done ?? ££ Near as makes no difference about £1000, It's the labour that costs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul372 Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 pm me how much you charge for such a job mate mine really need doing gives me idea how much money i have to put to one side cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sideexitsupra Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 Near as makes no difference about £1000, It's the labour that costs. Chris Wilson can do it for much less! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 Likewise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hartmann Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 home made tool or where can you get them ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D8MOA Posted August 1, 2012 Author Share Posted August 1, 2012 home made tool or where can you get them ? snap-on do a tool which is commonly used Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraDan24 Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 Get MarcP to do them for you. He'll do it nice and cheap, will take approx 2 months to complete though rofl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 £1000 with the head on is taking the Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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