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From: koswix
6 Dec 2014 01:48
To: Peter (BOUGHTONP)
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Unlikely to get a printed version unless your work for VAG or get lucky on eBay.
Cars are surprisingly simple, don't be scared of them and just remember to are lots of photos before you take things off so that you have a reference. Have you met the sort of people they let work on vars a Kwik Fit? If they can do it, you almost certainly can.
I'm sure Dan and Jon will have more to add.
Ooh, another essential tool is a torque wrench, allows you to tighten things up to the correct, specific torque. Very reassuring when you're driving at 70mph.
From: fixrman
6 Dec 2014 02:13
To: Peter (BOUGHTONP)
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Just call me.
;-)
From: Peter (BOUGHTONP)
6 Dec 2014 02:19
To: fixrman
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You busy tomorrow?
:P
From: fixrman
6 Dec 2014 02:56
To: Peter (BOUGHTONP)
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After 1300 GMT, no. Glad to help. After working on Land Rovers for 10 years or so, I ought to have niggling problem repairs down pat.
;-)
From: Ken (SHIELDSIT)
6 Dec 2014 03:59
To: Peter (BOUGHTONP)
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A Haynes manual can be helpful, or used to be before the internet.
The best thing I can recommend is to take each problem one at a time. Use the manual or internet to educate yourself and that will determine if it's a job you feel comfortable taking on yourself. This is also the best way to learn. You won't learn anything by having a buddy do all the work, even though we would both prefer that option! That's how I learned A LOT about cars. I was so into learning that I did shit that didn't even need done, like rebuilding my braking system.
Fix would be able to help you out too, he'd be like your American Haynes manual!
From: Peter (BOUGHTONP)
6 Dec 2014 13:56
To: Ken (SHIELDSIT)
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I was more hoping for an American Morpheus...
:P
EDITED: 6 Dec 2014 13:56 by BOUGHTONP
From: Ken (SHIELDSIT)
6 Dec 2014 14:33
To: Peter (BOUGHTONP)
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I have a pill you can take, but it's doubtful you'll get any work done on your car after you take it!
From: Peter (BOUGHTONP)
6 Dec 2014 15:40
To: Ken (SHIELDSIT)
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:O
Pervert!
From: Ken (SHIELDSIT)
6 Dec 2014 16:43
To: Peter (BOUGHTONP)
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:-@
I didn't realize what I typed could be taken that way! I hope you have a tight muffler! (yj)
:-$
From: johngti_mk-ii
6 Dec 2014 17:34
To: Ken (SHIELDSIT)
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They don't come any tighter, ken.