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    Sticky Steering question on build date

    Right update, got no idea if its what ive done but here goes. I got the car out started it up and went full lock to lock 4 times then centred i then sprayed on the u joints on the steering shaft some silicone spray and redid the lock lock, resprayed and too it for a drive. I was unbelievably...
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    Sticky Steering question on build date

    Nothing at the moment as need to drive it saturday when its a bit warmer. Im going to order a hex spanner tonight.
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    Sticky Steering question on build date

    Thats a good call
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    Sticky Steering question on build date

    Ive got some 6 pan sockets or do you reckon this is a 5 pan?
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    Sticky Steering question on build date

    Would i have to take the panel off right under this piece aswell?
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    Sticky Steering question on build date

    Does this look the right bolt to undo ie the green marked one?
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    Sticky Steering question on build date

    Or take the whole steering assembly out and put in freezer, then reinstall when you need to drive.
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    Sticky Steering question on build date

    So sitting in the car seat, i tap on th Great I did also think of redirecting the floor vent with a small hose pipe towards the casing dont know what u think
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    Sticky Steering question on build date

    Do you try the ring turn?
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    Sticky Steering question on build date

    Hi guys Getting ready for the summer months and not sure if its in my head though but i think my 2006 E85 may have sticky steering. Having read on other sites i thought after 06 /2006 they had a revised steering worm gear....mine is build date 09/2006. Any input would be great Thanks
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    The Perils of a Tired Battery

    Ill ask my mate Mr GPT
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    The Perils of a Tired Battery

    Get a Battery tender lads....CTEK are the best imho. plug it in and leave it....failing that if you havent got a wall socket, get a solar one. more info A Battery Tender solar is a small solar panel system designed to maintain (not fully recharge) a 12 V battery using sunlight. It’s commonly...
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    Bonnet badge replacement

    I used 2 dabs of CT1 aswell as the nuts...
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    More warning lights 🙈

    Just have a look at the manifold that it isnt cracked......this can in turn throw an emmisons light.. on the N46 2 litre it is v v v common.
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    Bonnet catch adjustement?

    Hi My left hand bonnet catch seems to unlatch later than the right hand one..is there a way to adjust this so they unlatch at the same time? Thanks
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