haha yepppp im not that dopey! im having fun like oil filter looks mint and it was done last year and ive only done 5000 miles so im going to leave that for a bit. however the fuel filter hasnt been done in a while by the looks of it... will post pics later once i finally finish it!

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was just checking

did it stop leaking after you disconnected the fuel lines? or had it carried on leaking?

just did it guys wooo.

onslack, it was leaking from the filter lol but i didnt realise there would be so much fuel left in there. there still is like, is that normal?

but yeah, new ones in and the cars running. i see what everyone means, i feel F'ing great lol. if i had the oil id tackle that! btw, do i need a new sump plug washer? or is it down to the condition of it whether you change it?

girlfriend just failed her test for the 2nd time so my feelings are balanced now lol.

thanks for all the advice and persuasion to do it myself everyone! have to do the spark plugs on wed at my mates because i dont have a spark plug remover!

ben

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yeah thats normal for the fuel fiter

imo i'd re-new the sump plug washer when you do the oil change

congrats tho buddy, we've all got to learn somewhere

good lad

okay onslack, thanks cheers meilack.

i feel like a mechanical god now... far from it but ill believe it anyway

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one more thing, i spilt a lot of fuel whilst doing it so is it okay to wash inside the engine bay or is it a bad idea?

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id leave it alone it should evaporate

sound like you had fun

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thanks onslack. will do.

oh rob, i did cant wait to collect my stuff at sixfields from sjoyce... getting very excited. just tried the alloys on, defo needs center caps so i best get looking again!

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So is it that easy?

Write me a list of stuff I need I know I have the spark plug tool.
Done 5000 miles in the ZS already so i'll give it a go in a little while.

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my st is overdue plugs by 11000 miles

you've done 5000 miles already! :O bloody hell.
lol okay as i said im doing my plugs on wednesday! have to space them dont you on the spark plug?
fuel filter would have been a dodle if id realised to put the plug on the filter lol! think the oil will be a doddle, just new a new washer for it. 10mm spanner? bit of kitchen roll! i think thats the main stuff. and obviously a pot of some sort for the oil. you going to use engine flush with yours?

haha, my step mum left hers for ages on her 05 plate fiesta, they rusted in and shes had to get the drilled out!

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onslack, are these okay?

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Good lad Fuel line will always leak when you change the filter, no worries there!

Oil filter has done 5000 miles and you're leaving it??? Change the fekking thing! You'll just going to contaminate that lovely clean fresh oil you put in! Mine get's change every 3000-4000 miles with the oil, and sometimes get's changed before the oil is due anyway!

And definately change the sump plug washer. Last thing you want to do is fill it all up only to find the old one isn't sealing anymore and you have to drain it all again for the sake of a washer.

Well done though, you're getting there! Told you you'd feel great after doing it!

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no idea! all my dad told me was that they had rusted in?

lol thanks des yeahh i meant i wasnt going to do any of it! but i have funds now so ill get it all sorted tomorrow.
mouse, any idea how much the seal will be from ford? i know it shouldnt be expensive but i know what main dealers are like!

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seal? or you mean sump washer? cant remember but cant be more then 50p

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sump washer sorry mouse! thanks pal one other question since im too tired to check the haynes, how much oil do i put into the engine? i know its until its between min a max on the dipstick, but would 2l be enough?

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I think it somewhere around 3L I dunno though.. My mate only did it for me two days ago -.- But he just poured and checked and poured and checked a couple times

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