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(Message started by: Badboytunes on Mar 20^th, 2004, 9:40am)

Title: Auto cooler pies
Post by Badboytunes on Mar 20^th, 2004, 9:40am

Im having the autobox cooler pipes replaced next week due to leaking pipes. The garage is reputable but have said that in order to replace the long pipe to the box, the gearbox has to be lowered. Is there anything that they should be wary of?? Its just for my peace of mind. They have quoted me 2 hours for both pipes. Is this reasonable???

Cheers Nick ;)

Title: Re: Auto cooler pies
Post by scorpio_man on Mar 20^th, 2004, 11:58am

hi there

i might be way out on this, but i think i rermember someone just cutting the pipe and putting a ring spanner over it. not sure how it went back together agin. nothing on the site about lowering 'box, though.
btw. you should get the filter changed at the same time, if it hasn't been changed before.

Title: Re: Auto cooler pies
Post by bertie on Mar 20^th, 2004, 4:33pm

I've just replaced mine and I definately did not drop or lower the gear box!!!! mind, my cars a 2.3....

The 'box pipe nuts are accessable with an open ended spanner turning approx 1 flat at a time until finger tight. I replaced all the pipes and they only cost about £76 or £80 if I recall.

The hardest bit was releasing the bracket on the bottom of the engine that guides 2 pipes. Fiddly that's all.

simon

Title: Re: Auto cooler pies
Post by Badboytunes on Mar 20^th, 2004, 4:47pm

Cheers for the replies. I looked at the car when it was on the ramps and it does look tricky. Its a 24v and the exhaust is in the way as well. Im just looking forward to driving it again.. ;D ;D ;D

Title: Re: Auto cooler pies
Post by Snoopy on Mar 21^st, 2004, 8:27am

The oil cooler pipes are able to be repaired in situ had my 12v done last year takes about 1 hour it is possible to remove the auto box dip stick holder so I understand makes getting at the pipes a little bit easier...Just one thing are you replacing all the pipes or just the two at front that go to and return from the oil cooler... as one of these goes to the side of the main radiator and back out at the top....
Cheers
Snoopy

Title: Re: Auto cooler pies
Post by Badboytunes on Mar 21^st, 2004, 4:16pm

Hi Snoopy. Im having 2 pipes replaced. There is a pic on this site somewhere. One is really short and the other goes all the way to the box. They both go to the cooler. I will be glad to have it done as im getting used to the wifes clio LOL :-[

Title: Re: Auto cooler pies
Post by SaveTheNight on Mar 21^st, 2004, 5:10pm

wifes clio .. hmmm ..is that her car nick ? or you've just been home more with no Scorp .. ?? :o :o :-X

Title: Re: Auto cooler pies
Post by Badboytunes on Mar 21^st, 2004, 8:54pm

LOL.. Definately her car!! I only use it cos' i have to!!!
Roll on tuesday when my car goes in ;D ;D

Title: Re: Auto cooler pies
Post by Alan on Mar 24^th, 2004, 12:13am

How did you get on nick.??
With the clio I meen LOL ;D ;D ;D

Title: Re: Auto cooler pies
Post by Badboytunes on Mar 24^th, 2004, 10:40pm

well my car is in the garage as we speak. Im hopefully getting it back on friday.(cant wait!!!) As for the clio........ I had to wash and wax it as i apparently got it dirty,,,,,, and i had to fix the exhaust(blowing) as "it was fine before you used it". I have been hooning around in it so im told. Like it has loads of power!!!! LOL
;D

Cheers Nick

Title: Re: Auto cooler pies
Post by Alan on Mar 25^th, 2004, 1:02am

Well thats one way of her indoors getting you to work on her car. nice one ;D ;D.
Ps dont tell my mrs as she will have me doing the same thing to her car. LOL

I have been meaning to do a service on her car for the past 6 months but dont seem to get the time, You know what I meen.

Shhhhhhhhhhhh Quiet now she has just come to bed.

See you later

Alan

Title: Re: Auto cooler pies
Post by Badboytunes on Mar 25^th, 2004, 8:10pm

Nice one Alan ;) ;) By the way....... i went to th garage today and was told of a problem they had!!! Ahhhhhhh. I began to panick. They had to remove the offside catalyst to facilitate access. However..... they broke a stud on the manifold which took them an hour to fix >:( >:(. So labour is at 3 hours allready and still the short pipe to fix. Oh well i have been told it will be ready on friday so only 2 more outings in the Clio :'( :'(

Title: Re: Auto cooler pies
Post by Alan on Mar 25^th, 2004, 11:57pm

Never mind

Hope you get it all sorted soon. Another 2 days in the clio dosent seem to bad just as long here in doors dosent find you any more work to do. LOL ;D ;D
How is it taking the garage so long to do your car. I would have thought if you took it in in the morning you would have had it back in the afternoon or the following morning at the latest. Just curious.
Good luck anyway.
See you at the derby meet I hope.

Cheers
Alan

Title: Re: Auto cooler pies
Post by Badboytunes on Mar 26^th, 2004, 6:08pm

The garage is very busy at the mo and have people on holiday. But............ I have just collected her ;D ;D ;D ;D but had to pay £179 for the pleasure( extra £40 for mainfold trouble) :'( :'( :'( :'(

But she's back and im happy, C ya in Derby!!!

Cheers Nick

Title: Re: Auto cooler pies
Post by SaveTheNight on Mar 27^th, 2004, 11:07pm

bit heavy but glad it's back Nick !! ..... STN ;)

Title: Re: Auto cooler pies
Post by Badboytunes on Mar 27^th, 2004, 11:46pm

I was bit miffed as well Bill, but ya takes ya chances so they say. now all i have to do is get her all sparkly again.Cheers for your help Bill

Nick ;)