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[robinmasters]

I'm probably answering my own question here, but why are they called 3/5 window coupes, when they actually have 4 or 6; doesn't the windscreen count as a window?

 

If not, why? It is a bit of glass for looking out of, same as the back & side ones.

[fatharris]

I have never heard of them being referred to in this way.

[Inspector Morose]

Three are windows and one is a windscreen?

[wuvvum]

A few days ago I broke my lengthy (by my standards) tat-buying fast with the acquisition of a W-reg Fiat Scudo 1.9D.  At the time I wasn't entirely sure what I was going to do with it (it was local and cheap, which are generally justification enough on their own without any further specific need), but after yesterday's events it might be taking over daily duties from the Perodua for a while...

 

Anyway.

 

I had been expecting that it'd be powered by the old 1929cc Fiat diesel engine, which for some reason always seems to feel punchier than it should given its power figures.  Alas no - it's got a DW8 under the bonnet.  It's also glacially slow - 0-60 in 29.5 seconds, a second slower than my old non-turbo Iveco Daily.

 

This is my first DW8 so I don't really know a great deal about them - other than that they sound quite a lot like an XUD.  I was giving the levels a check this morning, and the oil (besides looking like black treacle) was on the minimum mark on the dipstick.  So I chucked in a litre and a bit of Tesco's finest 15w40 mineral diesel oil.  Since then, the oil light has occasionally flickered on at idle - usually when the idle goes a bit lower than usual, e.g. manoeuvring on the clutch or steering at full lock.  Probably not the end of the world, but it didn't do it before I filled the oil up. 

 

So what's happenin'?  Is the fresh oil so much thinner than the treacle that it's caused the pressure to drop?  Or could me pouring new oil into an engine which doesn't appear to have had any for some time have dislodged some crud or something which is blocking things up?  I've heard of engine flushes doing that kind of thing, and even a full oil change on occasion, but I've never heard of simply topping up an existing sump of oil causing that problem.

[fraser.innes.3]

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.

Google steel suppliers for your response. Will be a lot cheaper than bandq and in stock. Usually three meter lengths.

 

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[HH-R]

A few days ago I broke my lengthy (by my standards) tat-buying fast with the acquisition of a W-reg Fiat Scudo 1.9D.  At the time I wasn't entirely sure what I was going to do with it (it was local and cheap, which are generally justification enough on their own without any further specific need), but after yesterday's events it might be taking over daily duties from the Perodua for a while...

 

Anyway.

 

I had been expecting that it'd be powered by the old 1929cc Fiat diesel engine, which for some reason always seems to feel punchier than it should given its power figures.  Alas no - it's got a DW8 under the bonnet.  It's also glacially slow - 0-60 in 29.5 seconds, a second slower than my old non-turbo Iveco Daily.

 

This is my first DW8 so I don't really know a great deal about them - other than that they sound quite a lot like an XUD.  I was giving the levels a check this morning, and the oil (besides looking like black treacle) was on the minimum mark on the dipstick.  So I chucked in a litre and a bit of Tesco's finest 15w40 mineral diesel oil.  Since then, the oil light has occasionally flickered on at idle - usually when the idle goes a bit lower than usual, e.g. manoeuvring on the clutch or steering at full lock.  Probably not the end of the world, but it didn't do it before I filled the oil up. 

 

So what's happenin'?  Is the fresh oil so much thinner than the treacle that it's caused the pressure to drop?  Or could me pouring new oil into an engine which doesn't appear to have had any for some time have dislodged some crud or something which is blocking things up?  I've heard of engine flushes doing that kind of thing, and even a full oil change on occasion, but I've never heard of simply topping up an existing sump of oil causing that problem.

 

Could it be the other way round and it's meant to have thin 5w40 or something?

[Noel Tidybeard]

What type of bulbs fit this?

 

Alfa 156 sidelight bulb socket

 

...a broken one!

 

kaboomtish

 

i thank you, i'm here all week

[Kiltox]

Anyone know what this is?

 

 

It's attached to the steering column trim on a Vectra C

[cobblers]

Its a thing for an immobiliser that's probably been bypassed. Takes a thing that looks like a coin cell battery on a keyring.

 

 

 

 

Some trackers also use them, each individual driver of the vehicle will "log in" with their own key thing.

[Pillock]

Looks like a immobiliser type thing - you get a circular keyfob thing that presses onto it.

[Kiltox]

Weird on a car that has a factory immobiliser no?

[fatharris]

Like said above, could just be used to identify a particular driver along with some vehicle logging equipment. Some people would use it to bollock the driver that's been hooning like a bellend.

[cobblers]

Could be a tracker, but it wouldn't be the first time someone pays good money for an aftermarket immobiliser on a car that already has one.

 

My mate bought a Saxo VTR with a bill in the history for a £1400 immobiliser/alarm. It took 5 minutes to bypass.

Same goes for all the old giffers parked in Morrisons fitting diskloks to new Corsas etc.

[Pillock]

Could be - it's just an ID tag and reader, we used to sell them in Maplin. Used in the days before RFID cards and stuff for access control.

[Kiltox]

Lead to believe that it's ex MoD so some kind of fleet tracking thing would make sense I guess

[panhard65]

I have got to collect a car for a customer on Sunday from Newcastle. Flying up and driving it back to Somerset. What is the best route back as I know the M1 is a bit fucked. I doubt I can take my sat nav due to stupid flying rules and it's battery is fucked so the easier route the better really.

[tooSavvy]

Ncl - Scotch corner A1m

 

Sc - Tebay A66

 

Tb - Southways M6 et al

 

 

TS

[dave21478]

Satnav can go in hand luggague no problem - I do it all the time.

[panhard65]

Satnav can go in hand luggague no problem - I do it all the time.

But I believe you have to be able to turn it on. The battery is so buggered it won't fire up unless it's plugged in

[dave21478]

Really? I have never had to turn it on. I normally travel with laptop, phone and satnav all in the same bag and never had problems previously. Stuff like that is specific to the airport security checkpoint rather than the airline, I would imagine.

[oldcars]

Where else can i try for an exhaust for the Kia. Euro Car parts don't have one.

[Lacquer Peel]

Where else can i try for an exhaust for the Kia. Euro Car parts don't have one.

Have you tried Mister Auto? They list exhaust parts for the Shuma I. Not sure which one you have.

[twosmoke300]

Where else can i try for an exhaust for the Kia. Euro Car parts don't have one.

Oh they will ! It's just listed as a rear suspension arm on a w124 merc

[D Spares & Tyres]

I have got to collect a car for a customer on Sunday from Newcastle. Flying up and driving it back to Somerset. What is the best route back as I know the M1 is a bit fucked. I doubt I can take my sat nav due to stupid flying rules and it's battery is fucked so the easier route the better really.

Quickest way back is to take the A69 to Carlisle then go down M6. Much quicker than the poxy A1. Never mind what sat nav says ☺

[captain_70s]

Find your nearest power flow dealer and get them to make you one.

 

I'd recommend Turriff Tyres, but Turriff isn't exactly convenient for you....

 

They made my Dolly 1300 a new front pipe, it's pretty good.

[doobietoo]

But I believe you have to be able to turn it on. The battery is so buggered it won't fire up unless it's plugged in

 

buy a cheapo phone boosty battery thing to run it off....

[beko1987]

Exhaust Wrap

 

Next week, I will have a new, and hopefully correct new exhaust for the ZX. Would there be any point in wrapping it whilst it's off the car?

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/High-Quality-Exhaust-Manifold-Downpipe-Heat-Wrap-10m-10-30cm-Ties-rap-/191797018488?hash=item2ca7fe3f78:g:PhMAAOSw8-tWapVu

 

Pro's that I can think of:

May silence the exhaust a bit

 

Con's that I can think of:

May hold the water, rotting the exhaust out quicker...

 

Anyone got any for's or againsts?

[skattrd]

Exhaust wrap ... I wouldn't bother unless it's a high performance car. Then only the manifold and I'd probably go for a ceramic type coating instead of wrap ... I may have looked in to this for a certain Daihatsu.

[beko1987]

Certainly not high performance, I'll leave it then!

[egg]

Are Ford parts made under the motorcraft banner always OEM?

 

I have motorcraft H1 headlight bulbs, will they be identical to those manufactured by 'ford motor company' here?

 

http://www.fordpartsuk.com/shop/ford_12v_55w_h1_headlamp_bulb_f_4345856.htm

 

Reason I ask, is I need low-uv bulbs to stop yellowing headlights.