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    Coolant (pink / red)

    in Consumable Parts

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    Thanks for that.  

    I won't bother changing my radiator then as it must be the air con condenser that I can see is suffering road rash at the front.  

    Will just keep a look out for a new condenser unit for later in the year then.  

     

    7 minutes ago, celica1977 said:

    at the front mate :)

    radiator overhaul 2013 1.jpg

     

    Coolant (pink / red)

    in Consumable Parts

    Posted

    @G.Lewarne

    @ams

     

    I feel silly asking.....

    Where is the air con condenser?

    My replacement radiator appears to be one rad with the 5 blade and 7? Blade fans?   Never occurred to me as to where the air con cooling occurs and do I need to plan different when I try and drop my rad out this weekend?   I was expecting, undo bolts, unclip hoses into buckets below, flush, replace, refit and fill back up with the expansion tank held high etc?   

    Coolant (pink / red)

    in Consumable Parts

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    31 minutes ago, G.Lewarne said:

     

    You don't want to use any kind of modern OAT (usually the pink / red stuff) with any BLUE stuff in the system whatsoever - they combine to form what can be best described as thick brown goo.  Goo in your cooling system, isn't good

     

    Hi.  Yes I have heard they shouldn't be mixed and so need to know how to empty one before switching.   I will obviously be draining most of the system when I unclip radiator hoses and can then run a hosepipe to push blue out.   But then that leaves me with ordinary water in the recesses so what should I do?

     

     

    Coolant (pink / red)

    in Consumable Parts

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    I am in the process of replacing power steering cooler tubing with a small dedicated radiator.  Whilst I have bits out the way and a better radiator in the garage I thought it would be a good time to switch rads too.  But I know I will need a little extra fluid to clean out the current BLUE coolant the car currently has.   Hence looking for a little cheaper coolant whilst I try and flush old stuff out.  

     

     

  15. Car not locking with fobs?

    in General Celica Discussion

    Posted

    On 5/22/2017 at 07:16, bonezee GT said:

    Problem solved:doh:

    Turned out that I hadn't shut the boot properly after drying.

    Sorry for wasting your time.:blush:

     

     

    You beat me to it - small rag near boot catch stopped it shutting properly and you are correct that the fob then appears to be dead but key in lock still works.

    H7 headlight bulb socket and orientation

    in Consumable Parts

    Posted

    Hi.  

    Just replacing headlights with Philips +130%.  

    I can't tell which way up the black plastic holder should be?   And how fo I know which way is up for the bulb itself.  

     

    See the black tab - should it be up or down and is it dame both sides?

     

    Found plenty of guide pictures but never pan out enough to see orientation?

     

    I can't rely on current bulbs as they were different types and different wattage!!  One was blue and 100w and one clear and 55w.   

     

     

  23. Funny comments on MOT paperwork

    in General Celica Discussion

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    I just had my 2001 Gen 7 T Sport MOT'd for the first time in my possession - passed!!

     

    Out of interest I used the GOV site to check on the old MOT's (as I have extensive paperwork showing old problems and repairs anyway so this was just idle curiosity).

    These comments made me wonder if this MOT person had ever seen a car with under trays or engine covers before????  

     

    • "Advisory notice item(s)
       
      Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
      Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay"  :blink:  

  24. MOT and seat belts

    in General Celica Discussion

    Posted

    I am being a bit lazy - Been too busy to correct a few minor faults in the rear and removed all trim and half or rear seat squab and the seat back.   Want to avoid the hassle of bolting back in just for a test and then take all out again - seeing as I have removed seat squab and back I will have a chat with local centre.

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