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Easy apart from getting it, I'm in Cumbria

Seems like I wouldn't need much extra...

What about the exhaust?

Hi guys! I blew the head gasket on my 1.6D a while back, and I'm finally in a financial position to repair it. Rather than strip it down, send off the head for skimming etc etc, I'm just going to buy a replacement engine from my local dismantlers. Currently fitted with a CS engine, would there be mu...

Thank you! I'm not sure, I inherited it recently, it's been sat for a few years and the coolant tank popped when I drove it... Giving it a good flush this weekend, unless there's something else you'd recommend (with regards to the rust)?

Hi all, I know you're probably all sick of seeing people who can't be arsed googling their part numbers, but I seem to be getting stuck googling... Taken the thermostat out of my 1.6D (naturally aspirated) and while I was down there thought I'd check the water pump; lots of rust inside. I want to ch...

Thanks for the help guys

Got the 'stat out quite easily. It just starts to open as the water is coming to boil (stuck it in a pan) so I don't think this was the problem.

Any thoughts as to the pressure build-up?

Hi all, I have a Devon conversion which I'm fixing up slowly. It has a water cooled 1.6D (naturally aspirated). I did a small trip out in it which unveiled some problems, the biggest of which is the thermostat is seized shut (which showed itself by forcing the header tank to make a very satisfying '...