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[twosmoke300]

Brilliant ! I get this all the time - will my x last x long ?

Hold on I'll get my crystal ball a second . Of course I know exactly how you drive , the roads you drive on etc etc

What people want you to say is " yeh it will be fine for another year " then moan like fuck / expect you to fix it for fuck all when it explodes when they are towing a 3 ton trailer up a 45 deg hill 400 miles from home on the way to go on a family holiday that have been planning for 10 years

[Lacquer Peel]

Arf, that's why I added the piece of string image. The van is light, I don't carry anything heavy in it, I'm gentle with the clutch, don't tow anything, it's pretty flat where I live now.

 

What are the warning signs of an impending DMF failure?

[twosmoke300]

Grumbling at idle . Then massive failure where the flywheel makes a bid for freedom via the gearbox casting . ( actually not unheard of on vag stuff)

[Lacquer Peel]

Grumbling at idle . Then massive failure where the flywheel makes a bid for freedom via the gearbox casting . ( actually not unheard of on vag stuff)

 

Shit, I should probably get that fixed...

[twosmoke300]

Valeo single mass conversion is the way forward

[skattrd]

Valeo single mass conversion is the way forward

 

or G60/ABF/1H solid flywheel, VR6 clutch and a few bolts from VW

[forddeliveryboy]

Valeo single mass conversion is the way forward

 

 

Seconded. Just ignore the chattering gearbox as it rebeds in, I replaced its oil at the same time. I'm careful not to pull too hard from under 1600rpm, thinking the SMF could give the 'box more gip than it was intended to have. Probably excessive sympathy given how many drive.

[320touring]

What type of bulbs fit this?

 

Alfa 156 sidelight bulb socket

 

 

[twosmoke300]

501 capless

[Richard]

501 isn't it?

 

Edit- beaten to it.

[spike60]

You don't seem to have said what the fix was? Or is it just me?

 

Ben

The heavy clutch had the usual fix, - a new clutch.

[Rusty_Rocket]

What type of bulbs fit this?

 

Alfa 156 sidelight bulb socket

 

My last 156 was a facelift but the sidelight bulb on that was a tiny bayonet-fit halogen one, which you can't touch and was absolutely impossible to fit (without touching it)

[320touring]

My last 156 was a facelift but the sidelight bulb on that was a tiny bayonet-fit halogen one, which you can't touch and was absolutely impossible to fit (without touching it)

I think that is what this is, as it aint no normal sidelight bulb...

[320touring]

501 isn't it?

 

Edit- beaten to it.

 

 

501 capless

Nope -that i what is in my hand- its too small and the contacts are different

Apparently an H6W bulb..

[HillmanImp]

Speaking of clutches and judders, Mrs Imp bought an 2010 1.6 petrol Megane a year ago (with keep fit rear windows!) instead of buying a Focus like I told her to and it had to have the clutch replaced by jct600 about a fortnight after buying it as the clutch was juddering to feck.

 

Recently the clutch has started juddering again when cold. Not sure what it is thats causing this.

 

I am wondering if they did replace the clutch or just fudged it. The new clutch didn't feel 'new' as the biting point was still at the top but I had a similar experience with a new clutch in her Mazda 2 and was thinking all modern cars were just like that just like the gearboxes have absolutely no difference between gears 2 and 4 other than the position of the gearstick.

 

I know some petrols have a DMF but am doubting this has. It will never replicate the problem if we took it back to the garage as its intermittent but I was wondering what it could be.

 

There is no sign of an oil leak but with the current conversation I thought it worth asking.

[skattrd]

Just a thought but maybe it is DMF and the problem is the flywheel, not the clutch. When they did the clutch they may have just done the clutch and left the flywheel alone.

I tried this a while ago as the flywheel was within tolerance, but the clutch was never right, so the flywheel ended up being changed shortly after as well.

[fairkens]

Cheers all, I think I mean oil temp really.

 

Pull out from our house on to country A road and regularly come up against people dawdling, was concerned about heavy acceleration only 5 mins it so after starting up. Temp gauge has not registered anything by this point and takes a solid ten mins of driving to get up to full temp

[Bobthebeard]

Am needing to clear some room at Beard Towers... Need to sell the Honda Prelude. A roffle may be in order.... Although would be looking at £15 per ticket. Would that be too much?

[sierraman]

Kia Sorento. Any good?

No. Timing belt is a real swine on the diesel of these, so bear this in mind.

[sierraman]

Speaking of clutches and judders, Mrs Imp bought an 2010 1.6 petrol Megane a year ago (with keep fit rear windows!) instead of buying a Focus like I told her to and it had to have the clutch replaced by jct600 about a fortnight after buying it as the clutch was juddering to feck.

 

Recently the clutch has started juddering again when cold. Not sure what it is thats causing this.

 

I am wondering if they did replace the clutch or just fudged it. The new clutch didn't feel 'new' as the biting point was still at the top but I had a similar experience with a new clutch in her Mazda 2 and was thinking all modern cars were just like that just like the gearboxes have absolutely no difference between gears 2 and 4 other than the position of the gearstick.

 

I know some petrols have a DMF but am doubting this has. It will never replicate the problem if we took it back to the garage as its intermittent but I was wondering what it could be.

 

There is no sign of an oil leak but with the current conversation I thought it worth asking.

Poor alignment might be the problem? If the end seal was leaking it would be obvious when the clutch was changed. I've heard before about clutches and DMFs of different makes causing problems.

[The Moog]

Am needing to clear some room at Beard Towers... Need to sell the Honda Prelude. A roffle may be in order.... Although would be looking at £15 per ticket. Would that be too much?

You may struggle as people are only likely to buy 1 at a time. So you will need 59 interested parties.

[twosmoke300]

Poor alignment might be the problem? If the end seal was leaking it would be obvious when the clutch was changed. I've heard before about clutches and DMFs of different makes causing problems.

This reminds me of some watchdog program about Mr clutch or similar saying that a customer had a problem with their clutch and it was because it wasn't aligned properly . Errrrm no . As soon as the pedal is depressed once the clutch plate is aligned perfectly .

[Matt]

How generic are cross bars for gutterless cars? I'm hoping to buy a decent bike this year and Swift doesn't really swallow bikes. Silly side of me wants to put a row of spotlights on the front too.

[OwdChina]

Right folks, .....tax question............has anybody imported a car from the USA.

I know that importers, companies and such pay an import tax..............but these vehicles are for resale etc., etc.

 

My cars are not like this, they have been registered in my name for years, and as such are my property just the same as the clothes on my back and the bed I've slept in for 5 years.

 

My question is,....are the thieving bastards going to sting me for what is essentially my stuff and has been for years.

[Eddie Honda]

Right folks, .....tax question............has anybody imported a car from the USA.

That's not really your question, as you go on to explain.

 

My question is,....are the thieving bastards going to sting me for what is essentially my stuff and has been for years.

https://www.gov.uk/moving-to-uk

 

Haven't read it, in short ask the taxman.

 

The idea I have in my head though is there might be concession, and it might only extend to a limited number (i.e one) of vehicle(s) and it'll probably involve producing a load of paperwork to show you have used said vehicle for a certain period of time prior to importation. But I'm no tax specialist, so this might be all bullshit.

[Eddie Honda]

This reminds me of some watchdog program about Mr clutch or similar.

 

Mr Clutch always reminds me of Fat Bob...

 

[OwdChina]

That's not really your question, as you go on to explain.

 

https://www.gov.uk/moving-to-uk

 

Haven't read it, in short ask the taxman.

 

The idea I have in my head though is there might be concession, and it might only extend to a limited number (i.e one) of vehicle(s) and it'll probably involve producing a load of paperwork to show you have used said vehicle for a certain period of time prior to importation. But I'm no tax specialist, so this might be all bullshit.

Thanks Eddie, I'll have a read.

[Eddie Honda]

This HMRC notice covers things: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/notice-3-bringing-your-belongings-pets-and-private-motor-vehicles-to-uk-from-outside-the-eu/notice-3-bringing-your-belongings-pets-and-private-motor-vehicles-to-uk-from-outside-the-eu

 

ToR, section 5.

 

Time peiod you have been resident outside the EU = 12 months

Tme period for how long you have owned the vehicle = 6 months

Time period you must retain it after you import it = 12 months

Time limit for importing them after you arrive back = 12 months (but may be extended with good reason)

did not get them under a duty/tax free scheme (unless exepted e.g. armed forces)

Personal item for personal use, not commercial.

 

If you don't/can't meet all the conditions for relief, then go back to Old Kent Rd and import as per any old Tom, Dick or Harry (customs duty + VAT, etc.)

[Richard]

How generic are cross bars for gutterless cars? I'm hoping to buy a decent bike this year and Swift doesn't really swallow bikes. Silly side of me wants to put a row of spotlights on the front too.

 

They are fairly specific but tend to be shared between various random models, e.g. Xantia hatchback uses the same kit as Saab 9000/GM900 and Vectra. If you use the Thule guide http://www.thule.com/en/gb/buyers-guideand Google the numbers it comes up with you should be able to work something out.

[Craig the Princess]

Where can you buy steel box section in small quantities?

 

The only stuff I've found is a meter length from b&q but they are out of stock locally (and not-so) locally.