Lincooln Posted March 13, 2012 Author Share Posted March 13, 2012 Vice grips for sump plug - then fit a new one.. I have tried some vice grips. Small ones though. May need to get some bigger ones to have a proper go at it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f100_dreamin Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 Get a big fuck off cresent, that will do the job, or make a tool, grab a 3/8 drive socket, turn it upside down, and weld it to a long bar/piece of flat metal, that should work a treat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NaN Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 You dont need silicone hoses. The rubber ones are fine. Silicone hoses are pretty hard to work with (if you need to expand them at all), and they are no better or worse than rubber ones, just harder wearing, they take alot more abuse. I've seen rubber hoses last 20 years or more, and cheap silicone ones starting to de-laminate after 5-10yrs (degrade). Sure the blue silicone hoses look pretty, but the problem you have is a core engine issue, your going to spend enough dealing with that, why bother getting some pretty blue hoses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lincooln Posted August 7, 2012 Author Share Posted August 7, 2012 well if I was to get silicone I would be getting the black silicone ones, I hate all blue bits and stuff through the engine bay. Yeah the main problem is the engine, but all the hoses etc are getting tired and perished and keep failing etc. Rather replace them all now than have something bad go wrong like a fuel leak, causing a fire etc. So it will all be done at once. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NaN Posted August 7, 2012 Share Posted August 7, 2012 well, from experience silicone fuel line is really expensive, and hoses are of no real benefit other than bling, I'd say the best call is just to go for it, and replace the lot but do it in rubber with good quality hose clips, should last like 20yrs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lincooln Posted August 7, 2012 Author Share Posted August 7, 2012 sweet as. yea the fuel hose is a bit more in silicone, but isn't too bad. I know people who can get my rubber fuel hose cheaper. Will see if the dealer can source a full hose kit, I doubt it and if they can it will be mega dollars I am sure, but will be good to know all the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NaN Posted August 7, 2012 Share Posted August 7, 2012 I usually start by finding the dealer price (and rarely ever buy it), the trade shop price (part master, etc), and the second hand price Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lincooln Posted August 7, 2012 Author Share Posted August 7, 2012 Sounds like a good idea, too bad i can't find any listings for hoses for the Fuego turbo anywhere, 2 litre sure, but not the turbo. Just so typically french. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NaN Posted August 7, 2012 Share Posted August 7, 2012 Sounds like a good idea, too bad i can't find any listings for hoses for the Fuego turbo anywhere, 2 litre sure, but not the turbo. Just so typically french. Well aside from the 'turbo' part, the rest should be pretty much the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lincooln Posted August 7, 2012 Author Share Posted August 7, 2012 Different engine, different radiator. different everything. Typical bloody french. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NaN Posted August 7, 2012 Share Posted August 7, 2012 yeah, couldn't even manage to blow up a boat up in our harbour without getting caught. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lincooln Posted August 7, 2012 Author Share Posted August 7, 2012 yeap, so can't really expect them to make a car that is easy to work on. haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lincooln Posted February 9, 2013 Author Share Posted February 9, 2013 http://www.oldschool.co.nz/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=30707 sorry - mods feel free to move this I couldn't locate the discussion thread... Lincooln if you can't locate a clutch kit and the mounts you need by helping a local business, you might have some luck in blighty of all places - they had four clutch kits listed for the fuego, two suitable for the turbo... here's one of them. http://www.eurocarpa...5a5cc2&000069�� you can speak english with them (I'm sure you'd get what you need in france, just need french)... and they won't even hear your uccent via email! #; ) hope that helps Cheers for that man, I will keep that in mind if I can not find anything else. cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snapper Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 thanks for moving it over! - I've deleted the post from your build thread. or in niu zild you could try these guys http://www.speed.co.nz/page.php?pid=16 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lincooln Posted February 9, 2013 Author Share Posted February 9, 2013 Sweet, cheers for the heads up. They look like they could be a go for some of the stuff at least. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CUL8R Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 Have you seen this? http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/car-parts-accessories/parts-other-makes/other/auction-830976135.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EURON8 Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 This car has had some recent work from what ive seen too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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