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by frplymstr
Tue Aug 07, 2007 7:20 am
Forum: Member's Cars and specs
Topic: Some pictures with my Nubira tuned up
Replies: 17
Views: 4342

I am just looking online now at some damaged Nubira's that I want to pick up, fix up, and flog. Is it an easy car to upgrade the engine & body on? Is it easy to pick up or download the workshop manual? Where did you get those crazy rear light covers?? If you could help out on these few things I woul...
by frplymstr
Sun Aug 05, 2007 6:58 am
Forum: Engine/Intake/Exhaust
Topic: Removal of the coolant pump!
Replies: 4
Views: 714

Done!! Jee Wiliker Radio Active man, that had to be the most stubborn water pump that has ever been!! It was like Stewie Griffin when it was time to be born, it just did not want to come out!!! In the end I got a 375mm adjustable spanner & belted the bejesus out of it to loosen it. The thing was cor...
by frplymstr
Mon Jul 30, 2007 11:38 am
Forum: Engine/Intake/Exhaust
Topic: Removal of the coolant pump!
Replies: 4
Views: 714

Hey Spider, thanks for the quick reply. The manual just said to remove the coolant pump retaining bolts & remove the water pump. The pliers you mentioned is news to me. I've checked out the pliers you mentioned & the coolant pump itself has the shaped connection where I could get an adjustable spann...
by frplymstr
Mon Jul 30, 2007 3:58 am
Forum: Engine/Intake/Exhaust
Topic: Removal of the coolant pump!
Replies: 4
Views: 714

Removal of the coolant pump!

I think I know the answer, but just need some clarrification. I have a Cielo 97 which I have just rebuilt the engine. But now there is a very steady water flow. It looks like the leak is coming from one of the retainer bolt holes of the coolant pump. I have removed all 3 bolts from the front & even ...
by frplymstr
Fri Jun 15, 2007 8:15 am
Forum: Engine/Intake/Exhaust
Topic: Car died while driving & wont start.
Replies: 2
Views: 508

thanks for the reply and the advise. I give give it a shot this weekend and see how it goes.

Cheers!!!
by frplymstr
Thu Jun 14, 2007 7:13 am
Forum: Engine/Intake/Exhaust
Topic: Car died while driving & wont start.
Replies: 2
Views: 508

Car died while driving & wont start.

Hi Guys, I was driving the other day and everything was going fine. When I went to go around a corner, the engine died. I came to a halt & tried to start her up again, and after quite a bit of pumping on the excelorator the car strted just to die a few seconds later. Now, I thought of fuel starvatio...