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gooner1
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Post Sun Sep 03, 2006 7:52 pm

Finally done it.Was dreading turning the key,felt sure i had forgot or not tightened something but she started first time and feel better than ever.Done the water pump,oil and coolant change and tensioner and now i feel confident driving her hard at times.Big thanks to all those people on here that gave me help and advice :D
stonesie
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Post Sun Sep 03, 2006 8:56 pm

There's nothing like the first turn of the key after a belt change, so satisfying when it fires up :cool:
bottlecapE30
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Post Mon Sep 04, 2006 4:17 am

yes i was on nerves after i did my frist one. well done now only 50,000 miles till the next one
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