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[twosmoke300]

Probably but oe stuff is very different from the aftermarket even in the same brand

[sierraman]

I've fitted Eicher pads before on a few cars and they've performed fine, though saying that the Pagid Discs are better quality, they've a coating on the vents that prevents corrosion so they look presentable for longer. The Eicher ones probably more prone to warping. But it's the same as anything, they'll do fine on an old beater but if I'd got something with a bit of power or i was towing I'd look for a better make.

[Richard]

I've just changed the strut top bearings on the Polo. It has these stupid barrel shaped springs they have now. There was just enough parallel spring to use traditional spring compressors on it but I can't help wondering what tool you would use to compress the ones that are properly barrel shaped.

[scaryoldcortina]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/HYDRAULIC-COIL-SPRING-COMPRESSOR-SUSPENSION-MACPHERSON-STRUT-FOR-WORKSHOPS-/262743050622?hash=item3d2cb4c97e:g:HmIAAOSwPhdU3K1T

 

one of these.

[Richard]

I'm glad it was a hypothetical question.

[twosmoke300]

A decent spring station is about a grand . Next on my shopping list after having a spring make a bid for freedom last month

[Supernaut]

I don't appear to have received today's "12 days of Christmas" discount code for GSF.

 

Anybody got it? I want to order a pollen filter for the Xantia, as it's steaming up like a bastard. Running the air con on hot helps, but it's just a sticking plaster of a solution, really.

[Kiltox]

DOVES

[Supernaut]

Well, I did use it to transport a dishwasher a while back. Probably still a slight damp patch in the carpet in the back...

[3VOM]

1.2 16v 2001 Clio is "abs-ing" the brakes all the time. Possible causes? A Google says front rings on the driveshafts or the abs unit itself. Also, is there a comprehensive code reader that will give specific error codes for this issue?

[scaryoldcortina]

It's almost always the rings on the driveshafts, one of them will have split. You don't tend to get a code either, just a brake pedal that pulses when you use it.

[3VOM]

It's almost always the rings on the driveshafts, one of them will have split. You don't tend to get a code either, just a brake pedal that pulses when you use it.

Are the cheapo £2.99 Ebay ones OK or do you have to go for a good, known name?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RENAULT-CLIO-ABS-RING-DRIVE-SHAFT-ABS-RING-26-TEETH-/140506289380?fits=Car+Make%3ARenault%7CModel%3AClio%7CCars+Year%3A2001%7CPlat_Gen%3AMK+II%7CCars+Type%3A1.2+16V&hash=item20b6d3d4e4:g:--IAAOSwPc9WuJOf

[scaryoldcortina]

I think they are all the same tbh, no need for mega expense

[Richard]

J&R seem to have a decent reputation. The same thing happened on my Xantia estate and I had to pay £70 for the cheapest complete CV joint I could find. About a week later somebody started selling the rings on their own. Just one of the reasons I hated that Xantia.

[dave21478]

Why am I suddenly seeing several posts by various users that are just a single full stop?

Are things being deleted?

[Pillock]

I posted in the Grin thread, realised that my post was a reply to something three days ago so just replaced it with a full stop since you can't delete stuff but it wasn't relevant. 

[tinribs]

Then why not just edit it to something relevant instead?

Full stops and blank posts are just clutter.

[cobblers]

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[cort16]

Why am I suddenly seeing several posts by various users that are just a single full stop?

Are things being deleted?

 

You can't delete posts anymore, if you post in the wrong thread or something the only way to blank it out is to edit your post as a .

[cort16]

I now realise someone's already answered that question

 

[LC Torana]

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[tooSavvy]

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TS

[DSdriver]

Is it a MOT fail to have a dirty back reg plate? Only asking because a car I was following today looked as if it hadn't been washed ever.

[Kiltox]

Is it a MOT fail to have a dirty back reg plate? Only asking because a car I was following today looked as if it hadn't been washed ever.

If it's unreadable, yes. It's also technically something you can get fined for

[AMC Rebel]

I don't see how adjusting the ignition timing will affect run-on: something that only happens when the ignition is off.

 

Try a "cooler" spark plug? I got into the habit of gently stalling the engine as I switched the ignition off to stop the run-on. 

 

I never had any engine run-on except BMC / Leyland ones, and they all seemed to do it. Because of SU carbs?

 

Didn't some old BL stuff with SUs have a soleniod anti-dieseling valve to stop running on?  MGBs did I think.  Might be worth a poke about to see you have one and it's not playing nicely. 

[barefoot]

Luxobarge locking wheel nut question!

 

My locking wheelnuts on the Jaaaag are a little tired.

Anyone know where I can buy four, bog stock wheelnuts from?

Main stealer?

[robinmasters]

Didn't some old BL stuff with SUs have a soleniod anti-dieseling valve to stop running on?  MGBs did I think.  Might be worth a poke about to see you have one and it's not playing nicely.

My first Metro (1.0l) ran on, but my 1.3 Metro didn't, nor did my 1.3 Maestro.

[DodgeRover]

Running on can also be caused by the idle speed being too high (from experience with tired old Japanese things)

[chaseracer]

Luxobarge locking wheel nut question!

 

My locking wheelnuts on the Jaaaag are a little tired.

Anyone know where I can buy four, bog stock wheelnuts from?

Main stealer?

 

[castros_bro]

Running on is caused by the fuel/air mix being ignited by glowing burnt on carbon in the combustion chamber which can be stopped by removing the carbon or taking the fuel/air ratio outside the stoichiomic  ratio usually by an electrically controlled  valve letting in more air.