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Hi everyone I need to paint my rusting brake drums as I haven’t done it before I have a few questions.
1. What’s the best spray or paint to use?
2. Is it better to take the drum off.
3. Do u use rust remover on it before spraying and if so will I need to use primer .
Thanks everyone and stay safe

Cheers pal mine engine is running hot too in this weather it quickly gets up to 90-105! It needs a coolant flush whilst I’m there I’ll checke hoses etc

Morning!!! Currently my V6 when ever I drive for more than 10 minutes when I park up the engine smells really hot, like it’s leaking coolant out somewhere but I’ve had it over pit can’t see anything and I’ve not had to tip the coolant up . And there’s no oil leaks either . All a bit puzzling

Anyone know of a cavalier Colorado for sale?

Cheers pal

James, my V6 has the same problem regarding the sills where did u get the sills from ?

Hi everyone my v6 CDX went for mot and passed! And I got the garage to do a service I provided the oil, fuel filter spark plugs but I didn’t have a GM oil filter so I asked the garage if they could get a gm oil filter no problem. On picking car up it’s a non GM filter fitted. My question is can I fi...

I’m thinking of getting V6 engine rebuilt has anyone had this done and know in terms of cost what I should be looking at and also where should I be looking to get it re built? I.e a Vauxhall specialist or a general engine specialist? And what are the main parts that hey replace?

When I took my cav for a service I supplied all the service parts the garage was very impressed with all GM stuff I brought along to be fitted

Hi everyone just the past few days my gear stick has become really loose even when in gear. You can wobble it side to side etc. I’ve took the cover off and it seems a sort of rubber seal has perished . Is this the issue or is it something else?

Isn’t it a big mark up on what Dave sold it for? And I’ve seen this on another page on FB and asked if the previous owner was from Southampton and I was told no he was from Scotland

Evening a shot in the dark I know but does anyone have a blainpunkt cd300 for sale??

Cheers but where do I pump water into the engine exactly?

To be honest the coolant needed changing as it is. Is there a guide on here ? There’s no issues I.e overheating or using a lot of coolant

I’ve managed to get a second hand header tank for my v6 to fit it do I have to do a full engine flush of the anti freeze?

Evening all my rear arches are sadly rotting away does anyone 1. Know roughly how much they cost? 2. Anywhere in the north west that can do them?

How's the V6 James?

Evening everyone when I have the engine running and move the steering wheel to the offside ( right ) there's a knocking noise and feeling coming from the steering wheel, I thought before I start the process of elimantion could anyone enlighten me to what it could be? Many thanks and happy new year e...

James is correct they are very hard to find but crucially you can find the very same header tanks on various Sabbs so check out a sabb breakers . That's where I got my header tank from for my v6

How come ur looking for one James?

Hi does anyone have or know where I can get a new or second hand header tank for my V6?

Tonyo what's ur thread called

Great I'm a bit of a novice when it comes to electrics do u know what parts I'll need ?

James, it was Daves old V6, I'm going to take apart the sunroof trim around the switches maybe there's a wire lurking there

Well James it's a CDX V6 and a members ex car on here. Interestingly I've removed standard sun visor and no wires present unless they are hidden away, I thought with a CDX the illuminated sun visors would be standard