April 2005
My skirt (on the car) has been abused by kerbs, rats, rabbits and other countryside dwellers. It's intact, but flapping around.
I'm looking to mend the plastic by 'gluing' thin bits of metal to the back of the plastic where it has split/broken.
Can anyone recommend any specialist 'glue', or will Araldite be ok? Read more
Dear All,
Does anyone know where I can buy Silverstone spark plugs for a Vauxhall Vectra (W reg 2.0ltr GLS, 16v, EcoTec),
John B Read more
Que? Throttle? You've lost me.
As for the rest of your posting it is just an opinion mate. It isn't rocket science to understand that if you isolate a speaker and other hi-fi components distortion will be reduced. If my speakers just sat on the floor then with increased volume the cd player and turntable would skip. FACT!!
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\"Nothing less than 8 cylinders will do\"
Like to hear from anyone with a Nissan Pathfinder. Driving impressions, MPG , comfort etc...... Read more
sorry 2005 model...just out (as per Honest John's latest test). I'm just about to order one. I drove it for about 2 hours and was a huge change from my Mondeo Tdci 130. I need somthing to tow and 7 seats. Was thinking about a V70 with bench in boot or Espace and then came along the Pathfinder. I find it just amazing. OK..fuel consumption may be an issue.It's the same lenght as my Mondeo saloon and shorter than the Mondeo estate!
Hi,
I have a few questions which I hope are easy to answer?
1. would a 1994/95 E36 320i have belt or chain cam drive?
2. If upgrading to 2.5/2.8, is everything except the ECU the same?
3. Will an E46 320/323/325/328 engine transplant easily?
I'm trying to find out whether its worth buying a cheap 320i that needs a replacment engine.
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Neil T
Mondeo Ghia TDCi 130 Estate, SEAT Toledo 20VT Sport, Various Montegos... Read more
Engines on eBay are as a cheap at £200 for the 3 series. If I can get a car and engine for less than £1000 it allows me more spare cash for the rest of the work required...... it'll be my next track car.... why spend £2000 on a working one...
Final drive is ov no importance, just ease of work....
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Neil T
Mondeo Ghia TDCi 130 Estate, SEAT Toledo 20VT Sport, Various Montegos...
I have a T reg Fiesta Zetec which seems to have developed a rear wiper problem. Whilst driving in the lovely recent heavy rain I have the front wipers on of course and I switch on the rear wiper (which is naturally on the same stalk) only to find it causes the whole wiper system to pack up, thus leaving me in a layby with a screaming baby waiting for the RAC as no spare fuses handy (a lesson learned there I believe!). RAC turn up & bung in new fuse and all OK & I don't touch the rear wiper for rest of journey.
Go to clear rear screen again today when starting up and have front wipers on etc. and bingo fuse goes again... so I nick another fuse from the fuse box and off we go leaving the rear wiper well alone...
Anybody had this problem and is it an easy fix for a keen novice or does it mean the inevitable trip to the garage???!!
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It sounds like there is a fault in the rear wiper motor which is taking current directly to earth,thus overloading the fuse.The front wipers must be on the same fuse.If you put a meter across the input terminal of the wiper motor and earth,having disconnected the cable,and get a reading of a few ohms,then the motor is at fault and can be replaced.Otherwise go to an autoelectrician.
Circa 1998, Peugeot were really pushing their cars into movies. Witness the 406s in Ronin, Taxi and er... Notting Hill. Read more
THe Rover 75 and Jaguar S Type were both launched at the same 1998 Motor Show at the NEC. Personally it thought the 75 the better looking car.
But ignoring the fact a revised S Type exists.... for a volume car (e.g. the Rover 75) six plus years is a long time.
If the 75 was a Ford/VW/GM/BMW/Mercedez "group" car, the totally new Rover (i.e. new platform) would now exist... for Rover they never got a new platform...
For a while I liked the 75 but it quickly dated...
Hi all,
Thought I'd mention that there's a FREE testing session at Silverstone for the F1 cars tomorrow and Thursday. Today it was a bit wet and only Williams turned up, but the Renault and Jordan trucks were getting set up so hopefully there'll be more tomorrow.
I'll be there if anyone else is, introduce yourself, I'll be under the green and blue brolly wearing a red and black...anorak.
Lee
-- Lee Having a Fabialous time. Read more
Interesting pics Lee, I might pop up tomorrow afternoon I have a meeting in Northampton in the morning.
Possibly the only spectator there suited and booted!
certainly make the june testing dates!
Hi,
Please help me! I have bought a 05 reg. Seat Ibiza 1.4 sport.I`m satisfied with the car performance, but I have problem with the road noise. The noise is very nerve-wrecking when I`m driving on a rough surface. What can I do to decrease the noise level??? Read more
My ignition switch position is allright.
Channel 5 tonight, 10.55. A documentary on The Hells Angels, should be entertaining. Read more
>>>>>What was the conclusion of the documentary?
To let Sonny put his views. His books are worth reading if it's a subject which interests you enough.
CAr is W124 E300D - 1995 - last of the W124s. I need to remove the inlet manifold to get access to a diesel pipe that is leaking - then rerplace the pipe + seals that join at the heat exchanger unit.
The inlet manifold looks starightforward enough - any special things I need to look out for?
Once off do I need to de pressurise the fuel system to replace the pipe - + do I need to bleed when the new pipe is fitted?
Thanks for advice.
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>If you have a composite company near you
I'm in the middle of rural N Yorks, so probably not.
I'll try an auto factors - you never know.
But what you suggest sounds spot on.