Matty Posted August 18, 2019 Share Posted August 18, 2019 Which is the thread with the made up facts about cars? Been looking for it for half an hour now but cant remember what it is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garythesnail Posted August 18, 2019 Share Posted August 18, 2019 This one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asimo Posted August 18, 2019 Share Posted August 18, 2019 On 15 July 2019 at 6:49 AM, 5speedracer said: I need to swap a speed sensor on my RE Interceptor (bike) and the cable goes into a block connector with several others. Question is, how do you get a connector out of a block connection? Sent from my Redmi 4 using Tapatalk What do you call a " block connector"? A picture would help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matty Posted August 18, 2019 Share Posted August 18, 2019 1 hour ago, Garythesnail said: This one? Yes. Top man you are, big kisses ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 I am putting my E32 735i back on the road after a 1 year rest and it needs its power steering fluid topped up, the hand book says it also does the brakes somehow as well but when it comes to type of fluid it it says "BMW service stations know the factory approved grades". Anybody know for certain what fluid I should use? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TataBobu Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 Pentosin CHF 11S for suspension after OCT 1991 and steering (cold regions), ATF Dexron II E for steering except cold regions, DOT 4 for brakes. I'd go with Pentosin over ATF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 daft question - but googlefu is poor on this - where the hell can you buy cheap bulk spare 'little red straws' that come with aerosol cans? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christine Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 52 minutes ago, egg said: daft question - but googlefu is poor on this - where the hell can you buy cheap bulk spare 'little red straws' that come with aerosol cans? Google Redtube......;-) Scruffy Bodger, egg, Tickman and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 Not before the watershed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LightBulbFun Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 something like this? @egg https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/263458202642 see the "similar sponsored items" too egg 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 Yup, seen those thanks, just thought the price (50p a unit) was a bit high for stuff that costs very little to post... LightBulbFun 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C1am Posted September 18, 2019 Share Posted September 18, 2019 Which Ford is this from? 14" trim, dated 1996. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrcento Posted September 18, 2019 Share Posted September 18, 2019 1 hour ago, C1am said: Which Ford is this from? 14" trim, dated 1996. I think they were on some fairly base (maybe dealer special edition) Escorts. EDIT- Just had a quick look and seen a couple of Escorts with these fiited, Encore and "Silhouette" models. Floatylight, C1am and egg 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C1am Posted September 18, 2019 Share Posted September 18, 2019 Great, thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingz123 Posted September 18, 2019 Share Posted September 18, 2019 Anyone got any idea how I get these wiper blades off? They are 22" aero blade wipers on my Audi A6 Avant but didnt want to inadvertently break something if I'm not doing it right... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dozeydustman Posted September 18, 2019 Share Posted September 18, 2019 1 minute ago, Wingz123 said: Anyone got any idea how I get these wiper blades off? They are 22" aero blade wipers on my Audi A6 Avant but didnt want to inadvertently break something if I'm not doing it right... On some of these aeros the bit covering the hook is on a hinge - lift it at the arm end and it should expose the wiper arm hook. Wingz123 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted September 19, 2019 Share Posted September 19, 2019 12 hours ago, Wingz123 said: Anyone got any idea how I get these wiper blades off? They are 22" aero blade wipers on my Audi A6 Avant but didnt want to inadvertently break something if I'm not doing it right... You might need to put the wipers into service mode, so they clear the bonnet. Depending on the age it's either in the onboard dash computer or you press the single sweep wipe after just taking the key out. Depending on the design, the aero blades can either simply unhook after bending the blade away or you remove a cover. Tickman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted September 19, 2019 Share Posted September 19, 2019 Is this it? Service position: HarmonicCheeseburger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floatylight Posted September 24, 2019 Share Posted September 24, 2019 Were 2CV / Dyane vans available as UK RHD?Sent from my Moto G (5) using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tickman Posted September 24, 2019 Share Posted September 24, 2019 On 9/19/2019 at 7:48 AM, SiC said: You might need to put the wipers into service mode, so they clear the bonnet. Depending on the age it's either in the onboard dash computer or you press the single sweep wipe after just taking the key out. So that is what is happening in my* Peugeot partner occasionally when it have taken the key out. Thanks for the information, now I know why. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adw1977 Posted September 25, 2019 Share Posted September 25, 2019 19 hours ago, Floatylight said: Were 2CV / Dyane vans available as UK RHD? In the case of the Dyane (Acadiane) I suspect not, because this 1985 example I found was left hand drive despite being UK registered from new. Flickr link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floatylight Posted October 3, 2019 Share Posted October 3, 2019 Bit of tools advice required..Thinking of getting a torque wrench, at present only have up to 3/8 sockets, will a 3/8 wrench do most of what is required on a car or do I need a 1/2 and adaptor or set of sockets, thinking head bolts, wheel bearings etc..Sent from my Moto G (5) using Tapatalk LightBulbFun 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bfg Posted October 3, 2019 Share Posted October 3, 2019 I have both 3/8" and 1/2" drive torque wrenches because they each cover a different range. The 3/8" I naturally use where fastenings need to be evenly but lightly tightened, such as aluminium engine covers and the con rod / big-end bolts. It's a nice and compact tool to handle and so I use it a lot. But I use the 1/2" occasionally too because the 3/8" doesn't go up high enough for some cylinder head nuts, cam-belt adjusters, flywheel bolts, drive train and suspension parts which all too often have nuts requiring torquing to 80ft-lb or more. Check workshop manual(s) of your own particular vehicles (presently owned and what you might reasonably aspire to) to see what range you're most likely to need. I have used the down-sizing adapter on my 1/2" torque wrench to 3/8" a few times so that I might use a more compact six-point socket, but I've never used the up-sizing adapter on my 3/8" torque wrench. In case you are not aware : it's important to unwind the adjuster on each torque wrench fully after use (each time you put it back in your tool cabinet) so its internal springs do not take on a set (stretch). If it does then its calibration goes out the window. You can check the calibration when new ..and subsequently through the years, simply by clamping its square drive in a vice and hanging a known weight on the handle. Move that in or out until the torque wrench clicks and then the : weight x distance = what the adjustment should read. Pete. mitsisigma01, Heidel_Kakao, clayts450 and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heidel_Kakao Posted October 3, 2019 Share Posted October 3, 2019 Does anyone have experience with digital torque wrenches? I have not bothered previously unwinding my existing torque wrenches so I don't know if I can trust them anymore but I assume a digital one would remain accurate forever*. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spike60 Posted October 3, 2019 Share Posted October 3, 2019 We have an electronic torque/degree wrench in our workshop, it is probably good in production lines type stuff but generally folk find it too much of a faff about and just use old style micrometer wrenches and a degree reader if needed. Mebby if used more it would be easier to set. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
binhoker668 Posted October 6, 2019 Share Posted October 6, 2019 My trigger finger is hot. Might actually buy a Rav 4tomorrow with a hangover. Vehicle desperation is happening. 03 plate, high miles, estate version, family owned, history etc. A grand. Talk to me. The bus (two every morning) can no longer happen. Nightmare. And as usual, there are no live sales on here. So..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
binhoker668 Posted October 6, 2019 Share Posted October 6, 2019 First bank loan ever gonna happen. Scary monsters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floatylight Posted October 10, 2019 Share Posted October 10, 2019 Smoll FL's C3 was diagnosed with a rusting through sump as part of the MOT, looks like a pattern replacement or second hand part are the same price, are the new ones made of best chinesium or are they Ok?Also thinking about pressure washing the blocked DPF off the C4GP, any recommended chemicals that will release the grot? Oven cleaner? Egr cleaner?Sent from my Moto G (5) using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackboilersuit Posted October 10, 2019 Share Posted October 10, 2019 26 minutes ago, Floatylight said: Smoll FL's C3 was diagnosed with a rusting through sump as part of the MOT, looks like a pattern replacement or second hand part are the same price, are the new ones made of best chinesium or are they Ok? Can't speak of the exact pan you need but the pattern sump I bought for the astra earlier in the year was very well made out of nice thick material and came with a new sump plug and washer. Based on that experience I'd have no hesitation in buying a pattern sump again. My old sump was so rotten when I went to undo the plug to drain the oil I ripped a chunk of rusty metal out of the sump rather than unscrewing the plug! Floatylight 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jumpingjehovahs Posted October 10, 2019 Share Posted October 10, 2019 I’ve got a Lexus with air suspension (which gives me the fear) and recently it’s been making a noise like a ball joint is on the way out, just a god awful creak, but only when I turn right. But no other symptoms of a worn ball joint. Tonight I raised the car to high mode, just on a whim, and the creak seems to have gone. Do you think this could be an early sign of an airbag on the way out, or that last time it lowered it folded weirdly (if that’s even possible?) Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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