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Thanks for the info I'll keep you posted on my progress

Not really lol .I'll probably have to draft in somebody after iv messed it up but I'm going to give it a go .im pretty sure iv always used pink coolant but I cannot say for previous owner .iv done about 65,000 miles in with only minor fixes this is the 1st time it's broke down. Been through snow and...

Thanks for the advice Im going to flush the system and try get some of the sludge out then replace the thermostat housing and a few bits of pipe .

Its leaking from the thermostat housing it finally leaked ones it warm .full solid the little pipe t h at comes off the thermostat housing with a brown sludge

Filled up with water started engine watched a couple mins no leaks im baffled

Thanks im going to have a look tomorrow im determined to fix it myself photos helped alot

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Thanks ill get on that once weather clears up

Took the bus out for a spin to super market .when I got home I notice coolant pouring out under the engine passenger side slightly towards the gear box side . Any clues on the elimination process to find out what it is .I'm no mechanic but I'm keen to know how to look after my motor myself .any help...

Seller has let me cancel .Iv located some 15 " penta wheels from a guy who specializes in retro wheels

No worries lesson learnt .has anybody got any wheels for sale .I think Iv got hang of it now so as long as they are 5x112 they should fit .Cheers guys

I just bid and won a set of four bmw 15 " 5x120 7jx15 etc 35 deep dish retro style wheels .to be honest Iv got excited and bid when I actually don't have a clue what all the fitment numbers mean .yes I know I'm a idiot .any clue if Iv just wasted my money .no tyres either cheers guys

sorted iv welded the mount back on

nightmare driving home and the pedal drops to the floor no .iv looked underneath and looks like the mechanism has come away from the floor totally .its not rusty just looks like its come away now vans stuck blocking my drive ....not my day any help or advice would be appreciated greatly

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