Couldnt get our filler/level plugs out with a hammer and chisel.So i welded a nut on the head of the plug. The heat from the weld melted the plastic sealing washer,which left the plugs loose in their thread.They were stuck tight on the washer.gas torch ought to do the same job.

The inlet elbow on our weber carb. is stopping the bonnet closing properly and rubbing through. Does anyone out there know if there is a small power bulge available , so we can cut through the bonnet and weld it on to give clearance for the inlet elbow.?? Thanks in anticipation Gaz,s dad.

we,re running too hot .what pressure cap should we have?

Interesting.All clever stuff.Whatever the cable was fixed to on ours ,has gone. Thanks again. Just a single Jameson now and off to bed.

What is this switch used for when in the Vitara

Darrell.Thanks for all the info,its a big help.Question.If i remove the remains of our brass contact ,the stem of which passes through what looks a red fibre insert,presumably an electrical insulator,and replace it with a small bolt with an o ring under the head,for example,will this keep the oil in...

Can anybody tell us how the switch operates?as were thinking we could just blank it off as long as this is not going to cause any further issues.

Thanks for the ideas guys, we would like to keep the power steering really and it is leaking from the pressure switch so any ideas why/how we can solve this problem?

Thanks again.

Hi guys, suddenly developed a leak from cap over pressure relief valve? Brass pin sticking out that appears to be broken off. Only just brought the vehicle so unsure as to what or how this operates. Its a vitara 1.6 8v engine and vitara power steering pump. it looks the same pump as used in the guid...