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[Tickman]

I put the mx5 in for mot on thursday morning, the rules on catalysts and imports are as clear as mud so I took a chance but the man from delmonte was not going for it

 

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I'm not planning on spending good money on buying a new one so posted a wanted ad on a couple of forums and found a very helpful chap in glasgow who will lend me his for a retest.

 

otherwise a pretty good result for the 24 year old mazda

Chuck some of this stuff in the tank for the emissions if there is any doubt:

http://www.halfords.com/motoring/engine-oils-fluids/fuel-oil-additives/wynns-clean-burn-emissions-reducer-325ml

 

Not a bad result at all really.

 

Quick question, what brake pads would you recommend for the front, it doesn't currently have a great deal of feel to the pedal and they are not very confidence inspiring. 

[Richard]

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[gm]

Is it the one in your sig? A H plate? It shouldn't require a cat to pass the MOT no matter what end of the globe it came from.

I really should change that pic, the red one is now owned by Tickman, I replaced it with this 1993 1.8 model

 

 

which apparently now needs a catalyst since they changed the rules

[gm]

Chuck some of this stuff in the tank for the emissions if there is any doubt:

http://www.halfords.com/motoring/engine-oils-fluids/fuel-oil-additives/wynns-clean-burn-emissions-reducer-325ml

 

Not a bad result at all really.

 

Quick question, what brake pads would you recommend for the front, it doesn't currently have a great deal of feel to the pedal and they are not very confidence inspiring.

 

I'll fling a bottle of that stuff in to make sure

 

If I remember correctly, your current brake pads are cheap motorfactor specials that have taken two hours of abuse at Knockhill, they will be well in need of replacement. I currently use Brembo pads from europarts, they perform well and have lasted two trackdays and are approx half worn. They come with all of the springs and clips included which usually cost extra, good value at around £30 front, £25 rear.

 

Make sure that you order for a 1.8 though, I upgraded the brakes from the smaller 1.6 set.

 

 

I have used ebc yellowstuff and axxis ultimates in the past which are both very good on track but were twice the cost of the brembos and didn't last very long either.

[Guest Hooli]

I think it was may '93 that Cats came in, but that is dregged from the bottom of my memory so don't trust it.

[gm]

£10 cashback offer on them just now too

 

http://www.eurocarparts.com/brembo-brakes-cashback?utm_source=bm23&utm_medium=email&utm_term=Image+-+Breemo+CashBack&utm_content=30%25+Off+Ends+Tomorrow+-+Save+On+Travel+%26+Touring+Accessories+Inside...&utm_campaign=30%25+Off+Ends+Tomorrow+-+Save+On+Travel+%26+Touring+Accessories+Inside...&_bta_tid=283690321619456188690211828786164905043770364492750777416884698899848064973248431630826760

 

[gm]

I think it was may '93 that Cats came in, but that is dregged from the bottom of my memory so don't trust it.

quite possibly, mine is August 1993

[SiC]

quite possibly, mine is August 1993

Import? If so, it was later before they needed cats. Can't remember the year that then required them.

[Guest Hooli]

August '95 according to this PH thread http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=750370

 

I've yet to find proof though.

[gm]

Import? If so, it was later before they needed cats. Can't remember the year that then required them.

It used to be 1995 for imports but they seem to have changed the rules recently, I questioned the tester and he checked his manual, I didn't want to argue too much as it's a good local garage that I use regularly.

[Guest Hooli]

Here, it is on page 5 https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/542070/in-service-exhaust-emission-standards-for-road-vehicles-18th-edition.pdf

 

Looks like current gov regs so should be valid.

[SiC]

Get them to phone DVSA for clarification

[ruffgeezer]

Bought this.

 

 

 

Not really sure why. It goes very well and has a good bit of mot but bugger all history.

 

Anyone in need of a cheap low mileage auto?

[tommotech]

So, not needing any more cars or projects, nor having the inclination to take any more on just now, I've taken ownership of a Citroen Picarsole in a beige hue of JRG.

It's the 1.6 hdi and runs badly, repair or bridge the verdict awaits.......

Had a look at the Picarsole today, which has the 1.6 HDi engine of doom. Fault codes present for each injector but that was where the dumbo AA bod disconnected them to see if the poor running could be attributed to a particular cylinder.

 

Turning the engine by hand resulted in an audible click, looking at the exhaust cam it would stop and then jump around when the click was heard (valve contact). Took the cam carrier off, looks like the tensioner has borked, allowing the chain to slacken and cam timing to skip.

 

 

You can see where the timing marks have ended up and where they are supposed to be. The chain is slack and the tensioner appears incomplete.

 

So, the question is will the parts bill subject this fine* specimen to the bridge?

[Noel Tidybeard]

The 156 is resting this weekend because it has been thrashed mercilessly by Wobbler.

 

EFA

[reb]

On a little bit of an after work drive and and I came across a stricken fiesta, driver has no phone credit. Called his parents and breakdown for him. I've been sitting with him while he waits because I know what it's like to sit in a dead car waiting for help alone. Only two or three cars have passed and none have even slowed down. Scary to think how you could end up stuck in the middle of nowhere all night.

 

 

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[billyboy406v6]

New fan belt on Merc, £ 17.00 main dealer, £ 28.00 online !

 

 

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[beko1987]

On a little bit of an after work drive and and I came across a stricken fiesta, driver has no phone credit. Called his parents and breakdown for him. I've been sitting with him while he waits because I know what it's like to sit in a dead car waiting for help alone. Only two or three cars have passed and none have even slowed down. Scary to think how you could end up stuck in the middle of nowhere all night.

 

 

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"don't worry lad, I'm the voice of experience with these matters... You hit the car here, swear at that bit and sit here whilst you wait for the us yellow taxi"

[reb]

Today I fitted a stereo to a 51 plate civic for a friend, it's an absolute bastard of a job and it killed one of my screwdriver bits.

 

Also changed my intake manifold over for the cleaned one. That was less work than doing the stereo. Still lacerated my hands though.

 

 

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[LabRat]

No collection thread as I bought it this afternoon on a total whim, but here is the latest addition to the family and my first hydro pneumatic Citroen too:

 

 

It's a 2005 c5 1.8 lx estate with 77k miles under its belt and a strong smell of fags after its previous owners smoked roll ups in it... first impressions are very favourable, it's lovely and smooth, plus pretty much everything is working on it (at least until it takes offence at some thing and declares a general strike!&

 

The rover has gone on to pastures new and resulted in this old bus costing me a paltry £250... not a bad return for 8 months motoring!

 

 

 

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[Guest Hooli]

Today I fitted a stereo to a 51 plate civic for a friend, it's an absolute bastard of a job and it killed one of my screwdriver bits.

 

Also changed my intake manifold over for the cleaned one. That was less work than doing the stereo. Still lacerated my hands though.

 

 

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How the hell do you do that to a screwdriver bit?

[scaryoldcortina]

It's easy, they shatter. One super tight screw is all it takes.

[Roverageous]

No collection thread as I bought it this afternoon on a total whim, but here is the latest addition to the family and my first hydro pneumatic Citroen too:

 

 

It's a 2005 c5 1.8 lx estate with 77k miles under its belt and a strong smell of fags after its previous owners smoked roll ups in it... first impressions are very favourable, it's lovely and smooth, plus pretty much everything is working on it (at least until it takes offence at some thing and declares a general strike!&

 

The rover has gone on to pastures new and resulted in this old bus costing me a paltry £250... not a bad return for 8 months motoring!

 

 

 

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That looks bloody lovely. These are on my radar for when there are no more Rover 75s left.

 

Is it definitely the wafty suspension though? I thought that only the facelift exclusives got the hydropneumatic gubbins?

 

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[dollywobbler]

That looks bloody lovely. These are on my radar for when there are no more Rover 75s left.

 

Is it definitely the wafty suspension though? I thought that only the facelift exclusives got the hydropneumatic gubbins?

 

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Nope. All those C5s were hydro. It was only the Mk3 where it was reserved for the top of the range only. 

[LabRat]

Yep- it's the hydro effort, but it doesn't have the extra balls (Fnar, fnar) that give it sports mode... apparently the posh ones have a firmer ride, but I'm quite content with wafting around.

 

I think the very last ones dropped the set up for steel springs, but I could be horribly wrong.

 

 

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[Roverageous]

Nope. All those C5s were hydro. It was only the Mk3 where it was reserved for the top of the range only.

I'm really confused now! I've yet driven a MK1 facelift that was definitely on springs & didn't have the uppy downy buttons...

 

But if it's the case that they did have the hydrowhatsits then they've just become 100000x more appealing to me!

 

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[reb]

How the hell do you do that to a screwdriver bit?

Apparently by trying to undo a screw that's been right next to an AC vent for 16 years. Wasn't even using a ratchet, just the screwdriver handle.

 

 

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[holbeck]

 

I've just taken ownership of this weapon.

[Guest Hooli]

Apparently by trying to undo a screw that's been right next to an AC vent for 16 years. Wasn't even using a ratchet, just the screwdriver handle.

 

 

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I've never managed that, well done!

[SiC]

Today I fitted a stereo to a 51 plate civic for a friend, it's an absolute bastard of a job and it killed one of my screwdriver bits.

 

Also changed my intake manifold over for the cleaned one. That was less work than doing the stereo. Still lacerated my hands though.

 

 

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Most Honda screws have a hex head on them too, so you can undo them with a socket+ratchet.