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Hi all Anyone know how the cut-off is triggered on these machines when the door is opened. It's stopped working (machine just continues with wash cycle when door is opened - I get very wet if I'm not concentrating!). Is it something to do with the plastic latch beind the inner metal door...

Just spoke to mechanic. He was very aware of the oil cooler scenario. He said they did a sniff test and almost immediately showed hydrocarbons (combustion gases) in the coolant. He was pretty confident the gasket is blown. Radiator is temporarily mended with radweld. System is not leaking...

Sorry about year mixup! Yes the 2.6 was changed to the 2.8 in '97 I think. I have heard about oil cooler issues being mistaken for head gaskets. Is there any way to be sure that is what it is? I have also heard of these engines doing 2-400k miles so I also don't think it is a high mileage. What...

oops! I got my centuries mixed up. It's 1996, the car is 15 years old, not 5. Does that change your answer?! It owes me nothing. I have owned it for 15 years. Other than standard running costs (wheel bearings/brakes/servicing)I have probably spent about 5k max over the last 6 years (main probs...

That's extremely useful info. Thank you. On a scale of 1-10 how tricky is it to do this job?...I assume workshop manual just shows how to dismantle pieces not instruct how to do a job, like replace head gasket? Is this good enough for a non-trained mechanic? For example I've never touched...

A little advice goes a long way and I need some. Experience wise my last major job was about 20 years ago. Up until then I had totally rebuilt a beetle engine and various tasks on a MK4 cortina (like changing the clutch/ ignition faults etc.) and looking after my MGB. I even changed the head...