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Old Feb 28, 2006 | 08:59 AM
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where is the hole on the block that allows me to insert the locking pin to get the crank to TDC?
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Old Feb 28, 2006 | 11:56 AM
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cheers for all your help people the fiesta now runs without your valid input
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Old Feb 28, 2006 | 12:07 PM
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Gracie it is a bitch to get at and you will need to move alternator out of way and it is above the bracket facing towards front of car.HTH
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Old Feb 28, 2006 | 12:09 PM
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already done my good man, alternator was still in place as there is a porthole above it to gain access
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Old Feb 28, 2006 | 12:11 PM
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Maybe mine was just a bitch then
Lol Is yours a turbo diesel may make a difference
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Old Feb 28, 2006 | 12:12 PM
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normally aspirated, doesn't make any difference apart from on mondys the alternator is on the other side of the engine
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Old Feb 28, 2006 | 12:13 PM
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well all i know the garage was full off four letter words when doing mine so maybe they got in the way.
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i've had plenty of 4 letter words to say about mine, especially at 21 quid for a belt tensioner
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Old Feb 28, 2006 | 12:25 PM
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Take it you've made yourself (or got one already) that locking key thingy?

I'm sure you stick a drill bit somewhere too, but can't remember as it's been mths since I last popped my van bonnet!
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Old Feb 28, 2006 | 12:30 PM
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borrowed a locking set from a friend, timed it all up and fired iot up first time


not bad for a cambelt failure at 80mph
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Old Feb 28, 2006 | 02:58 PM
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it wasnt belt failure thou were it


eityher way £21 is a bargin...



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