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by Davidh1041
Wed Oct 24, 2018 6:24 pm
Forum: Technical queries
Topic: suspension swap, K series to A series
Replies: 2
Views: 12428

Re: suspension swap, K series to A series

Okay, thanks for the replay, i will compare the trumpets and report back.
Cheers David
by Davidh1041
Mon Oct 22, 2018 6:40 pm
Forum: Technical queries
Topic: suspension swap, K series to A series
Replies: 2
Views: 12428

suspension swap, K series to A series

I have just replaced the suspension set-up on my A series 1986 Metro, to the Hydrogas units and front to back pipes from a 1997 K series. My A series had run out of gas and was very bumpy. The modification has improved the ride, but my question is, when the set up was on the K series, i needed about...
by Davidh1041
Mon Sep 17, 2018 9:27 pm
Forum: Technical queries
Topic: 1997 114 GSI water pump
Replies: 5
Views: 19779

Re: 1997 114 GSI water pump

Just a quick update, fitted the FWP 1492 pump which is the recommended pump for my car and the cam belt still runs close to the engine block. However it is quite, so leaving it alone. Thanks for your reply's. Regards David
by Davidh1041
Fri Aug 24, 2018 4:20 pm
Forum: Technical queries
Topic: 1997 114 GSI water pump
Replies: 5
Views: 19779

Re: 1997 114 GSI water pump

Thanks Dotmatrix, yes that's the conclusion i came to, so i am sure that i have now fitted the correct pump, 1491 for the 8 valve engine. Just don't know why the cam belt has decided to ride along the engine side of the sprockets instead of the more normal position on the outside next to the covers?...
by Davidh1041
Thu Aug 23, 2018 7:19 pm
Forum: Technical queries
Topic: 1997 114 GSI water pump
Replies: 5
Views: 19779

1997 114 GSI water pump

Please can any body confirm for me what water pump should be fitted to this car? It's a 1.4 8 valve petrol. I recently bought it and there was a whirling noise from the cam belt area. So i bought a new cam belt, tensioner and water pump. When i took the covers off i found it had had the water pump r...