2.2 Dimma Hdi

[Jimmer021]

Finally I managed to get on with a bit of stipping down on the dimma today!

I have removed the front bumper which took alot longer than expected due to alot of rusty seized bolts! Also removed charge cooler radiator so i can get that in to be recored as it was leaking!!
Also going to change the oil cooler as it looks as though its seen better days, i manged to find another one the same, turns out its from a vauxhall frontera!

When I change the oil cooeler I also need to do something to solve the low oil temps as I dont think I have seen anything above 60 degrees on the gauge! So looks like that will be a thermostatic sandwhich plate required!

Couple of pics with the bumper off:





I also removed the n/s hub/strut ready to replace track rod end, ball joint, arb drop link, brake pads and lines possibly brake discs, The struts and springs are also getting replaced as the shocks have seen better days, im not a fan of cut springs! and although it looks good i want to raise it up a bit as its going to be a daily i dont want it scraping everywhere like it does at the moment!

Whilst its apart i will probably do the wheel bearing and may replace wishbone bushes with powerflex ones

The driveshaft also came apart at the inner cv and it turns out the cv aint in the best condition either so need to enquire about that getting refurbed!



And a picture of the original colour of the car:



One other thing after all the rain the passenger footwell had filled up with water, does anyone have any ideas where it could have come in? and its not the heater matrix as that is currently disconnected

Thanks for reading