Thread: Home service

Have a look at all your suspension and steering bushes. Run a grease gun over all your grease nipples.

"If in doubt, change it out"
That's my motto, at least.

Good on you. Work at it, bit by bit and you'll soon be doing more complicated repairs. That's how I started (oh so many years ago) and now there's nothing I take mine to the mechanics for.

The bearings in the A/C idler and tensioner and the main belt tensioner.
All 3 bearings are the same NTN6203LU (about $4.50 each at a bearing shop)


Circlip pliers and a socket to drift them out.


The main belt tensioner will require a 3mm hole drilled to get the circlip out and the bolt holding it on is left hand thread.


The sedimenter for the fuel is near the fuel tank on the passengers side.
Probably best to undo the bolt on top and drop it out for a clean.
best not to undo the drain plug in the bottom, unless you have a spare plug, as it will most likely break.


While the main belt is off, check the water pump for smooth operation.
If you need to replace the waterpump make sure you get the 3 long replacement bolts FC108247 as they will be corroded.
If you do the waterpump also change the P Gasket.


The breather on the side of the rocker cover can be removed and cleaned out with mineral turps.


The intercooler will probably have excessive oil sitting in the bottom of it, it can also be cleaned out with turps, use an air line to get rid any residual turps before starting the motor.

Do it all. At least when something goes wrong you can only yell at yourself.

Have a look at the timing belt. I would never have done mine on previous vehicles but went for it as I didn't want to pay anyone to do it. They are actually really simple.

Go for it.