richardmorris Posted April 17, 2015 Posted April 17, 2015 Ok. X1/9 did more miles last week than in the last 18 months. I have immediately noticed that the car pulls very strongly to the left on braking, there's a build-up of brake dust on the o/s wheel which feels warm to the touch. Would a sticking caliper be a good guess? Car now coming up to. 46,000 miles.
cort16 Posted April 17, 2015 Posted April 17, 2015 I've seen loads of that glue stuff used when, ahem "welding" on repair panels in areas you can brush on enough seam sealer to make it look like a weld.It's really, really strong. BMW body shops don't weld on panels any more they just use this gunk. The stuff they use is super expensive though. The Moog 1
Luckythirteen Posted April 17, 2015 Posted April 17, 2015 Sounds like a sticky caliper RM. I wouldn't think the mileage matters so much as how it's used. KruJoe 1
KruJoe Posted April 17, 2015 Posted April 17, 2015 Aye, sticky calipers often show up after a period of lack of use. Luckythirteen 1
Luckythirteen Posted April 17, 2015 Posted April 17, 2015 Twas one of a multitude of minor niggles when we recommissioned the Clio, and it had only sat a few months. With the handbrake on. You can guess the rest...
D Spares & Tyres Posted April 17, 2015 Posted April 17, 2015 1990s Vauxhalls always seem more prone to this for some reason. No idea why as the drums and shoes look the same as most other cars Anybody got any answers? Apart from the usual Vauxhalls r shite answers I would expect...
HH-R Posted April 17, 2015 Posted April 17, 2015 I don't drive outside of work so the car sits from Friday night - Monday morning and each one has ended up with the handbrake clunking off on Monday morning, it doesn't take long for 'em to stick.
inconsistant Posted April 17, 2015 Posted April 17, 2015 Which are best, disposable latex or vinyl gloves thankyouplease?
twosmoke300 Posted April 17, 2015 Posted April 17, 2015 Nitrile non powdered for me M'coli, skattrd and loserone 3
Richard Posted April 17, 2015 Posted April 17, 2015 Same here, powdered latex gloves are strictly for people who enjoy dermatitis. Lacquer Peel 1
twosmoke300 Posted April 17, 2015 Posted April 17, 2015 Actually I lie cos I don't use gloves now . I use a barrier cream called STOP IT by Hanzl . The only barrier cream I've found to actually work
Inspector Morose Posted April 18, 2015 Posted April 18, 2015 Okay, where did rover put the battery on a P4? (Feeling particularly tired and stupid today so trying not to think to hard as I might pull my brain muscle)
red5 Posted April 18, 2015 Posted April 18, 2015 Ok. X1/9 did more miles last week than in the last 18 months. I have immediately noticed that the car pulls very strongly to the left on braking, there's a build-up of brake dust on the o/s wheel which feels warm to the touch.Would a sticking caliper be a good guess? Car now coming up to. 46,000 miles. As noted - caliper, or pads stuck on crudded up slider not - doesn't allow pads to retract as piston does. Ahhh, the good old days..
saucedoctor Posted April 19, 2015 Posted April 19, 2015 Can I return a duff item to any Halfords shop, i.e., not the store I got it from? Cheers.
twosmoke300 Posted April 19, 2015 Posted April 19, 2015 Good luck with halfords . They usually print their receipts with special ink that fades away in an hour . I've had issues with them replacing broken tools without a receipt . Man behind the counter says that you don't have proof of purchase . Urrr it's got halfords printed on it ! saucedoctor 1
Lacquer Peel Posted April 19, 2015 Posted April 19, 2015 I have a couple of car doors to send.Who is cheapest for this activity?
cort16 Posted April 19, 2015 Posted April 19, 2015 Paisley Freight do fixed price car part postage. It can sometimes work out cheaper if you measure it and use their postage calculator though. http://www.paisleyfreight.com/car-parts-courier.php Lacquer Peel 1
Lacquer Peel Posted April 19, 2015 Posted April 19, 2015 Thanks. I got a price for a car door (£30), selected 2 packages and the price stayed the same. I think I'll chance it...
Lacquer Peel Posted April 20, 2015 Posted April 20, 2015 P4D.co.uk, just over £20 to send the two doors via Parcelforce if I drop them off at the depot!! That seems way too cheap but I tried it several times just to make sure.
inconsistant Posted April 21, 2015 Posted April 21, 2015 Nitrile non powdered for me Same here, powdered latex gloves are strictly for people who enjoy dermatitis. Nitrile as well. Stand up to a bit more abuse Thanks chaps, will give them a go.
bub2006 Posted April 21, 2015 Posted April 21, 2015 Question regarding my punto. Every so often the eml will flash for a few seconds and code reader says random misfire. Having a play about earlier with a digital tacho that reads by having the wire wrapped round an ht lead shows both leads from rear coil pack is 810 rpm at idle but front coil pack 1 ht lead reads 600rpm and the other reads 450rpm. Rev counter reads slightly over 800 rpm so that is correct with what reading I was getting off each lead o rear coil. Obviously both leads in front coil are a lot lower. Does this mean the front coil pack is dying and explain random misfire fault?
bub2006 Posted April 21, 2015 Posted April 21, 2015 I replaced leads and plugs. Still throws eml up occasionally. The rear coil pack looks newer than the front one too. Got an oil leak to trace first though which is proving a pain in the arse. Unless obviously the coil pack dies.
Noel Tidybeard Posted April 22, 2015 Posted April 22, 2015 I replaced leads and plugs. Still throws eml up occasionally. The rear coil pack looks newer than the front one too. Got an oil leak to trace first though which is proving a pain in the arse. Unless obviously the coil pack dies.yet another reason to purchase a donor car from honest billy
cort1977 Posted April 22, 2015 Posted April 22, 2015 I've seen loads of that glue stuff used when, ahem "welding" on repair panels in areas you can brush on enough seam sealer to make it look like a weld.It's really, really strong. BMW body shops don't weld on panels any more they just use this gunk. The stuff they use is super expensive though.Further to this I saw that some Volvo fanciers on the blue forum used this for a small patch, wasn't structural just in the wing or something but seemed like a good solution. As an engineer I believe that the glues do work and are a valid option for clean new panels; as a shiter I think that for one of our cars made of crap steel from the 70s electric glue is the best option.
twosmoke300 Posted April 22, 2015 Posted April 22, 2015 Bub , this seems a common problem on the punto . No real ideas if you have changed coil packs and plugs but some after market coil packs are junk. Also if the light flashes it means a potentially cat conv damaging misfire so usually a fairly severe one
bub2006 Posted April 22, 2015 Posted April 22, 2015 I've only changed plugs and leads but the rear coil looks fairly new,front one which is the lower reading one looks older.I'll in owners manual it actually says light flashes occasionally then not to worry! All it comes up with is random misfire. P0115 I think.
320touring Posted April 22, 2015 Posted April 22, 2015 NOS- i know it works on petrols and turbo diesels, but could you see it working well on an old mech pumped n/a diesel? Could wind the max fuel screw right up do could do a dry install.
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