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14th November 2021, 17:47 | #22 | |
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14th November 2021, 19:09 | #23 |
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Thread update
I have received a PM from Fiona. It turns out that the logistics are a bit more complicated and we're discussing how to deal with them.
Simon
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Thank you Colvert. Hopefully we can find a solution.
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20th November 2021, 16:14 | #25 |
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Update: UK arrival
Fiona's Dad's car arrived at Virginia Water today from France and I was there to meet it.
The expansion tank has been overfilled by the garage in France after they fitted a new one and consequently there are signs of ejection through the cap valve. There are also the classic pools of coolant in the 'V'. I was able to see the position of the serrated clips and one of them is not in the correct position. The radiator fan is working on slow speed. At the moment, it looks as if all that's needed is a set of new 'O' rings followed by the special KV6 bleeding procedure. Not wanting a repeat of what Fiona was told in France, I offered to do this work for her and she has accepted. I'll post further updates when appropriate. Simon
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20th November 2021, 17:22 | #26 |
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Will you be undertaking the task alone or inviting along those with different views on the root-cause of these leaks so that Fiona can experience the air of camaraderie and mutual respect first hand? Sorry, but could not resist. |
20th November 2021, 21:30 | #27 | |
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20th November 2021, 21:37 | #28 |
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Hi Simon. Thanks for offering to help Fiona, so she, on behalf of her father, are not being ripped off. Keep us in touch on how it all goes please. Cheers.
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21st November 2021, 16:43 | #29 |
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Someone's been in here before. I've found loom clips not attached, tie wraps cut and not replaced and inlet manifold screws of varying tightness. It's all a bit of a mess.
Most significant though is that the serrated clip at the water pump end hadn't been tightened at all. I can spin it with my little finger! Simon
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22nd November 2021, 09:14 | #30 |
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Come on quick please with the latest. Couldn't sleep last night. Can we skip to the happy ending?
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