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[chodweaver]

I would say, first and foremost, because pressure that should be exerted on the piston crown to be converted to torque at the crank during the power stroke, is instead leaking away through the crack to the rocker cover or the atmosphere. But also, similar to a vacuum leak in the inlet pipes, on the intake stroke not all of the vacuum is working to suck in fuel/air mixture via the valve, but being able to suck in air through the crack as well. This will be less marked than leaking positive pressure on the power stroke, but even small vacuum leaks can really mess up an engine's ability to run smoothly at idle, or under load, or both.

 

Eta. Add to that modernz' all-controlling ECUs and various sensors - MAP, MAF etc - trying to second guess what changes it should make to fuel mix and ignition timing to run at peak efficiency, the wild card of a vacuum leak will really fuck it up.

 

/pub bore with little or no real world experience

[Dirk Diggler]

My V70 D5 is pissing diesel from what appears to be high on the tank (haven't had it on a ramp yet) it's a 2002 with the metal canister type filter.

 

I'm figuring I'm going to have to drop the tank for a looksee; the filter and housing seem dry

 

I know its not been grounded; is there a weak spot on these for leaks?

 

Thats Saturday morning decided

 

I know there's only 5-10 litres left in it but it still appears to be leaking high up

[dieselnutjob]

Is this really for a 604 it's not like mine or any others I've seen before.

https://www.ebay.fr/itm/Retroviseur-Peugeot-604-v6/153222329044?hash=item23acc332d4:g:zOAAAOSwWgdbx0yW

[320touring]

Looks like a tyre failure on the GSA tonight. Low speed, passenger rear.

 

Spare has now been fitted by my brother (he loved the lack of requirement for a jack).

 

He was not keen on trying this

 

I'm awaiting info when light, and will need to source tyres.

 

I believe they are 145r14, originally Michelins. Can still get the xzx for £120 a corner, but appear to be old stock..

 

Anyone any suggestions for reasonably priced alternatives that may have been made this century?

[Eddie Honda]

Michelin or Nankangs. That's yer lot.

 

Edit to add: oh and occasionally Firestones.

 

Vintage Tyre Supplies or Longstone Tyres.

 

Er also Sonar whatever they are https://www.tyres-pneus-online.co.uk/car-tyres-145-80-15.html

[Eddie Honda]

I should check the dates on mine c.2012 I bought 3 Michelins from Longstone.

 

Wouldn't have thought tyres at full retail would be out of code.

[sierraman]

Am I right in saying taxis need mot testing every 6 month?

[Tickman]

Looks like a tyre failure on the GSA tonight. Low speed, passenger rear.

 

Spare has now been fitted by my brother (he loved the lack of requirement for a jack).

 

He was not keen on trying this

https://youtu.be/4HK2nTRvm_s

 

I'm awaiting info when light, and will need to source tyres.

 

I believe they are 145r14, originally Michelins. Can still get the xzx for £120 a corner, but appear to be old stock..

 

Anyone any suggestions for reasonably priced alternatives that may have been made this century?

145 r14 is the size that the Minor should have and it is usually replaced by a 155. The Minor specialists supply the 155 £40ish per corner.

[Eddie Honda]

145 r14 is the size that the Minor should have and it is usually replaced by a 155. The Minor specialists supply the 155 £40ish per corner.

Aye, but the GS has 15" rims

[320touring]

145 r14 is the size that the Minor should have and it is usually replaced by a 155. The Minor specialists supply the 155 £40ish per corner.

As Eddie Honda says, I may haz dun a typo and need 145r15..

 

Confirmation expected today if my bro can get a picture..

[Eddie Honda]

It'll be 145/(80)-15.

[artdjones]

Aye, but the GS has 15" rims

155/80/15s are quite hard to get,too.

[Lacquer Peel]

It'll be 145/(80)-15.

https://www.tyreleader.co.uk/car-tyres/sonar/primax-sx-608/145-80-r15-77t-57792

 

Sonar Primax £40 each.

 

 

About Sonar

 

SONAR TIRE,

the late starter who wins

 

The one who arrives first at the finishing line and wins the trophy does not necessarily have to be the one who starts first in the race. It is often the one who catches up from behind to lead the race that deserves to win the legendary title of the champion.

 

In 1996, a late starter yet full of confidence, SONAR joined the tire manufacturing race. Since inception, it has created many brilliant sales records, e.g. 37000 tires in 1996, a million in 2006 and 1.1 million in 2010. With its solid product strength, SONAR proudly sits on the top of every best selling list.

 

Origin of the brand:The Eagle Shaped design with sky-blue background color.Sonar represents an Eagle flying freely in the infinite blue sky.Brand position:A flying Eagle searching for his prey with the precise sonar;

It represents Sonar tires provide great comfort when cruising. 

 

SONAR’s unique innovativeness not only exists in its product design and quality which bring safety and pleasure to the driver, but also in its business practice of spontaneously responding to market demands and focusing on the creation of high quality products. To provide consumers with what is beyond their expectation is the brand’s philosophy and ultimate goal of SONAR TIRE. That is why SONAR strives to become the leader in this race. This little miracle in the field of tire manufacturing is backed up by SONAR’s confidence in its extraordinary product quality and its earnest promise to its customers.

[320touring]

^^Confidence* inspiring

[320touring]

I should check the dates on mine c.2012 I bought 3 Michelins from Longstone.

 

Wouldn't have thought tyres at full retail would be out of code.

Where it says DOT2013 Next to the xzx, that means date of manufacture 2013. £109 for a 5 year old tyre..

 

[Eddie Honda]

Pah, that's nothing. I've a Volvo with 30 year-old Michelins. Great* in the wet.

[Tetleysmooth]

Let's see if I can get an answer here.

My car is a 2003 Volvo C70 2.0 GT auto.

I want to change the thermostat, but most of these advertised are like this:

 

 

What I'd like to know is can the two halves be split and a stat be fitted normally, without buying the whole unit, which is eye wateringly expensive.

 

 

[DodgeRover]

Looks like a tyre failure on the GSA tonight. Low speed, passenger rear.

 

Spare has now been fitted by my brother (he loved the lack of requirement for a jack).

 

He was not keen on trying this

https://youtu.be/4HK2nTRvm_s

 

I'm awaiting info when light, and will need to source tyres.

 

I believe they are 145r14, originally Michelins. Can still get the xzx for £120 a corner, but appear to be old stock..

 

Anyone any suggestions for reasonably priced alternatives that may have been made this century?

Camac or Bridgestone look to be about £55 new the bridgestones are an 80 series so it would be best to go for a pair although the difference between 80 & 82 is minimal.

[Eddie Honda]

^^^ yeah, but they aren't 15"...

 

It's a GSA and not a DAF

[AMC Rebel]

Let's see if I can get an answer here.

My car is a 2003 Volvo C70 2.0 GT auto.

I want to change the thermostat, but most of these advertised are like this:

 

C70 thermostat.jpg

 

What I'd like to know is can the two halves be split and a stat be fitted normally, without buying the whole unit, which is eye wateringly expensive.

 

 

According to this bloke and the comments on his vid - yes (and indeed no).  He seems to have bought the whole part but just swapped the stat - which I know kind of defeats the object in terms of what you wanted - but there are some clues in the comments,  Fast forward to about 1.26 for the money shots.

 

[w00dy]

My indicator relay in my Espace was clicking like it was trying to send morse code signals back to France and meaning that when it did the indicators weren't working. I replaced it and it seemed better, but still no joy. Between about 2200 and 3500 rpm it buzzes constantly and you can't indicate. I have the electrical nous of a caveman so anyone with any ideas of what to look at or check would be a great help. Otherwise if you see an old Espace set ablaze it's because I can't take it any more.

[bramz7]

You'd think I know the answer to this....

 

I took out an insurance policy a few months ago (July) and now no longer need it. It's all paid as it was never a monthly payment policy. If I cancel it, do I get a proportionate refund? 

 

Reason for cancelling is they're a bit pricey plus my other insurers are the ones who allow about a billion swaps without any flags so ideal for me.

[Guest Hooli]

You'd think I know the answer to this....

 

I took out an insurance policy a few months ago (July) and now no longer need it. It's all paid as it was never a monthly payment policy. If I cancel it, do I get a proportionate refund? 

 

Reason for cancelling is they're a bit pricey plus my other insurers are the ones who allow about a billion swaps without any flags so ideal for me.

 

 

Read the policy terms it'll be in there. Often they include the paraphrased comments of if you've had this 9 months we'll pay back 6, if you've had it 6 months then go swivel.

[The Moog]

You should do minus any admin fee - it will be in your policy documents somewhere about the cost. 

[Tickman]

You'd think I know the answer to this....

 

I took out an insurance policy a few months ago (July) and now no longer need it. It's all paid as it was never a monthly payment policy. If I cancel it, do I get a proportionate refund? 

 

Reason for cancelling is they're a bit pricey plus my other insurers are the ones who allow about a billion swaps without any flags so ideal for me.

 

Depends on the company usually.

The best way I got out of one was asking to change the vehicle to something they don't insure, it was Direct Line and I asked to put the Morris Minor as the car, they don't insure cars that old so it was their 'fault' they couldn't continue the policy so full pro rata refund

[Jazoli]

Depends on the company usually.

The best way I got out of one was asking to change the vehicle to something they don't insure, it was Direct Line and I asked to put the Morris Minor as the car, they don't insure cars that old so it was their 'fault' they couldn't continue the policy so full pro rata refund

 

Yup that's the way to do it, changing to a (hypothetical) van usually does the trick.

[fairkens]

Only the passengere half of my mk2 mondeo's heated screen works, assume its a fuse issue, does any one know which fuse it is, or maybe have a HBOL they'd be willing to part with?

[sierraman]

I’ve a Haynes manual I’ll have a look in it later for you.

[bunglebus]

Wouldn't shenanigans from the rear lights be a moody PCB? Did you measure voltage at the plug or the lamp sockets?

 

At the wiring to the plug. No volts. Apparently there's some crazy french notion of the no. plate lamps being wired in series with the tail lamps - but they work, as do the front and OSR lamps.

[Guest Hooli]

Only the passengere half of my mk2 mondeo's heated screen works, assume its a fuse issue, does any one know which fuse it is, or maybe have a HBOL they'd be willing to part with?

 

Or a relay, each side was often entirely separate due to the power consumption.