Planning on doing a full service on the F.

Anything i should look out for? She's on 78'000....

How much does a standard air filter cost compared to aftermarkets...

checking timebelt : Do you just open up the top half of the engine

Oil Filter: Which wheel?

Fuel Filter: Where abouts, although i can find that on my own..

Oil: Any special one to go for?

Tracking: Im sure its f***... Goes to the left alot and the steering wheels not straight in a straight line ..Only noticed after i got it tracked but national tyres and they burnt down a week later

Air pressure on 15" alloys..195/50/r15 ????

Duffman

Anything i should look out for? She's on 78'000....
Timing belt should be done every 40k i beleive.

checking timebelt : Do you just open up the top half of the engine
Cam cover but if you dont know when it was last done, i would get it replaced before it goes - causes lots of damage if it happens!

Oil Filter: Which wheel?
Right hand side, arm up between, steering rack, driveshaft, exhaust and subframe (tight squeeze lol)

Fuel Filter: Where abouts, although i can find that on my own..
I dont know, could be internal, look under the carpet under the rear seats or along the fuel lines under the car.

Oil: Any special one to go for?
10W/40

Tracking: Im sure its f***... Goes to the left alot and the steering wheels not straight in a straight line ..Only noticed after i got it tracked but national tyres and they burnt down a week later
Check the tyre pressures are equal first!

Air pressure on 15" alloys..195/50/r15 ????
About 30-35psi


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Anything i should look out for? She's on 78'000....
[color=red]CV Boots cracking, change 'em before they split[/color]

Timing belt should be done every 40k i beleive.
[color=red]54000 miles[/color]

checking timebelt : Do you just open up the top half of the engine
Cam cover but if you dont know when it was last done, i would get it replaced before it goes - causes lots of damage if it happens!

Oil Filter: Which wheel?
Right hand side, arm up between, steering rack, driveshaft, exhaust and subframe (tight squeeze lol)

Fuel Filter: Where abouts, although i can find that on my own..
I dont know, could be internal, look under the carpet under the rear seats or along the fuel lines under the car.
[color=red]Bolted on the bulk head nearish to the battery I assume you have a 1.5 or 1.8[/color]

Oil: Any special one to go for?
10W/40

Tracking: Im sure its f***... Goes to the left alot and the steering wheels not straight in a straight line ..Only noticed after i got it tracked but national tyres and they burnt down a week later
Check the tyre pressures are equal first!

Air pressure on 15" alloys..195/50/r15 ????
About 30-35psi

[quote="fastmike"]
Oil Filter: Which wheel?
Right hand side, arm up between, steering rack, driveshaft, exhaust and subframe (tight squeeze lol)[/quote]
Right wheel standing from where?

Here we go again

Mark

LMAO..

Roadster Robbie marked Fastmikes answers and corrected...I think its a C grade Mike 3 wrong

Great help guys...cheers

How much does a standard air filter cost compared to aftermarkets...
[i] I'd recommend a K&N or such - it costs more but it breaths better, and you never have to buy another one; just clean and re-oil every second service ![/i]

checking timebelt : Do you just open up the top half of the engine
[i] If there's ANY doubt, replace it ![/i]

Oil Filter: Which wheel?
[i] Front right, (right when standing behind the car, looking towards the front ...)[/i]

Fuel Filter: Where abouts, although i can find that on my own..
[i] Mine is on the bulkhead under the entrance to the inlet manifold, and a right bar steward to get at ![/i]

Oil: Any special one to go for?
[i] I use Castrol GTX 20W50, but average temp is much higher here in SA ...[/i]

Tracking: Im sure its f***... Goes to the left alot and the steering wheels not straight in a straight line ..Only noticed after i got it tracked but national tyres and they burnt down a week later
[i] Check pressure, as per Robbie's suggestion. If there's still a problem, go to a reputable tyre fitment place and get alignment set proffesionally. They will highlight any suspension problems they find, such as bent bits, worn ball joints etc.[/i]

Air pressure on 15" alloys..195/50/r15 ????
[i] I pump mine (same size) up to 2.3 bar (sorry - don't know what that is in PSI).[/i]

[quote="Smotter"]How much does a standard air filter cost compared to aftermarkets...
[i] I'd recommend a K&N or such - it costs more but it breaths better, and you never have to buy another one; just clean and re-oil every second service ![/i]

checking timebelt : Do you just open up the top half of the engine
[i] If there's ANY doubt, replace it ![/i]

Oil Filter: Which wheel?
[i] Front right, (right when standing behind the car, looking towards the front ...)[/i]

Fuel Filter: Where abouts, although i can find that on my own..
[i] Mine is on the bulkhead under the entrance to the inlet manifold, and a right bar steward to get at ![/i]

Oil: Any special one to go for?
[i] I use Castrol GTX 20W50, but average temp is much higher here in SA ...[/i]

Tracking: Im sure its f***... Goes to the left alot and the steering wheels not straight in a straight line ..Only noticed after i got it tracked but national tyres and they burnt down a week later
[i] Check pressure, as per Robbie's [color=red](Fastmike's)[/color] suggestion. If there's still a problem, go to a reputable tyre fitment place and get alignment set proffesionally. They will highlight any suspension problems they find, such as bent bits, worn ball joints etc.[/i]

Air pressure on 15" alloys..195/50/r15 ????
[i] I pump mine (same size) up to 2.3 bar (sorry - don't know what that is in PSI).[/i][/quote]

Oops - humblest appologies to anyone I offended

hmmm cant figure this out my car drifts slightly to the left when the steering is centred but my front right tire is unevenly worn on the innerside shouldnt it be the left tire unevenly worn ??

lol clicked reply for the wrong topic oh well

[quote="foye"]hmmm cant figure this out my car drifts slightly to the left when the steering is centred but my front right tire is unevenly worn on the innerside shouldnt it be the left tire unevenly worn ??[/quote]

Think about it !! if your cars only wearing on one part of your offside tyre then its not in contact with the road as much as the nearside tyre, hence the car pulls to the left because its got more traction on the nearside mate

cool yeh makes sence thanks will get the tracking sorted soon

[quote="essex-lad"]
Think about it !! if your cars only wearing on one part of your offside tyre then its not in contact with the road as much as the nearside tyre, hence the car pulls to the left because its got more traction on the nearside mate[/quote]

Im not sure but i believe, tracking only effects the direction your tyres are spining at... For example, Your front wheels should be like this:

|----|

When its badly tracked its like this:

\----/ or /---\

When you drive, your wheels will be constantly burning rubber as they struggle to go straight... Hence the inner/outer tyre wear....

so would adjusting the tracking make my steering wheel align correctly?

at the minute, when driving straight, the steering wheel is turned slightly to the left?

how much would it cost to get CV boots replaced? Is it an easy enough job? My technical limit at the minute has been changing brake pads and dismantling the interior of the boot!

[quote="mmpob"]at the minute, when driving straight, the steering wheel is turned slightly to the left?
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A proper alignment place should centre the steering wheel before they set the alignment. There's a spring thingy they put between the seat and the steering wheel to hold it in place ...