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  1. DisKO

    D1 Serpentine Belt

    Ordered the belt in Dec 2009 from BA, ended up with 2 - so how about $30 including ground shipping...it's still in the holster...
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    D1 Water Pump Bolt - A tough one...

    So the end of my story went like this: after the FC bolt broke, I used pentrating oil, prayed, swore, prayed, banged on the bolt shaft with a hard plastic faced hammer for a few days. PT told me to be patient and I did my best but here-is the rest of my story. I tried to pry the FC off the...
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    Kingborne Plug Wires for a D1 GEMS engine - smart or stupid?

    So Gang - My highschool age daughter drives a 96 D1 with 120K on it. She's had the "Hell Bitch" for three years and now we need to do plugs and wires. I've searched this forum and have come to this conclusion to go with standard Champion plugs - no Bosch's or NGK's... However, the forum...
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    96 D1 Autodim rear view mirror

    I sent you a PM - let me know... Kevin
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    96 D1 Autodim rear view mirror

    I'm looking an autodim mirror that fits a 96 D1 SD - zip is 74105. The current one is a mess... Thanks in advance... Kevin in Tulsa
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    Parting out 2 96 D1's

    I doubt you have anything left - but I need a reasonable $ and quality autodim mirror for my daughters D1...
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    D1 Rear View Mirror; Cuise Control Switch

    I have a rearview mirror with the leaky, wavy look and need a replacement. I just need the CC switch Kevin in OK
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    Various D1 Odds and Ends for sale

    Do you still have the rearview mirriors for a D1? What condition & $???
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    Now parting 01 D2

    What condiiton is the rear view mirror in? I also need the cruise control switch...for a D1 Thanks - Kevin in OK
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    D1 Water Pump Bolt - A tough one...

    Gang - I am just back on this project after having a bicycle wreck - the pavement won. So I pulled the harmonic balancer, dropped the oil pan, removed the remaining FC bolts (except the one that is twisted off that started this odessey) and positioned no. 1 cyclinder @ TDC.I beat the FC with...
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    D1 Water Pump Bolt - A tough one...

    Guys - You guys are great - thanks for the help. And MUSKYMAN, I love your panache - you are inspiring. I'm neither as experienced as you are nor do I have all the "stuff". I'm a plodder - I need to understand what I'm about to experience because I don't have a lot of confidence on these...
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    D1 Water Pump Bolt - A tough one...

    See the attached pic - the bolt is still there - I've tried to get on it with a bolt out put it's not budging. I will work to get some penetrating oil back to the threads - though it's not clear to me how thats going to happen with 4+" of the front cover sleeve and little clearance - I may...
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    D1 Water Pump Bolt - A tough one...

    Thanks for your help - PT - The front oil seal was done by the previous owner 12K ago - no curent leaks...what are your tricks for getting the pentrating oil all the way back to the threads on the problem bolt? - this is the bolt that is about 3 oclock on the front above the bolt that allows...
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    D1 Water Pump Bolt - A tough one...

    Re: D1 Water Pump Bolt - A tough one that gets worse I beat the bolt head, prayed a bit and put a good bit of torque on 11 mm bolt and held it for 30 secs. Put a bit more on it for about 15 secs and it moved a bit - then the bolt head was by itself in the socket. So God is happy, but I'm not...
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    D1 Water Pump Bolt - A tough one...

    D1 Water Pump Bolthead twiisted off - Help, I need a recovery plan Gang - I'm replacing my 96 D1 water pump (117K miles orginal pump I believe) and the last bolt, a 5" long 11mm bolt, won't budge. I have used an 18" breaker bar and a 6 pt socket and I'm concerned I'm going to twist off the...
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    Engine dies for no apparent reason

    Gang - My teenage daughters D1 died on her way to school this am. I'm headed out to try to access the issue. What code should I see in my ODBII reader? Can the CPS been jumpered or bypassed? If it can, is it reckless to do? Thanks - Kevin
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    Fuel Tank Hose Replacement

    Bannon88 - I've PM'd cscott for the part no.s and will let you know once I start sourcing - I suspect the larger filler hose - 50 - 75 mm - will be dealer only and costly... I did note the my gas stains on the tank just after the tank was filled so I am close to having a problem... My real...
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    Fuel Tank Hose Replacement

    Guys - Good to know and thanks - is this a 2 hour job for a dealership mechanic? When you say the small hose - r u refring to the approx 3/4" one that is metric? That one also looks worse as far as rot where it is visible...
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    Fuel Tank Hose Replacement

    Gang - Here's the deal - I was under the rear end of my 96 D1 and noticed some fuel staining on the outside of the tank - damper closer to teh top of the tank. Upon closer inspection, I also observed the two hoses on the passenger side of the tanks are cracked/rotted but not leaking so I...
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    96 Disco - Vapor Lock???

    Gang - I'm in Oklahoma, where it's hot and humid during the summer. I have an intermittent problem (happens only about 40% of the time) and it goes like this: If I use the DI so all systems get to normal operating temps and then park, when I come back to start the DI, it will not start...