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[HH-R]

You don't hear much bad about the 1.4 ecotec, but I've driven a Corsa D with one in and it was pretty slow. They're not particularly refined, or quick, or economical. Chevrolet interiors are even cheaper and nastier than Vauxhalls. I'd not touch one with yours, but I don't really rate any GM shite.

[Kiltox]

Anyone know where I can buy tax disc holders in bulk cheaply?

 

eBay sellers having a laugh for something that'll be on their books forever now nobody wants/needs them

[Eddie Honda]

What do you want to buy them for? Go round the dealers and blag some from the back of the cupboards.

 

Stick some change in the charradee box on the way out.

[AMC Rebel]

Why do Xantia fog lights have a mechanical adjuster? What does it do?*

 

 

 

 

*(Adjusts the fog lights presumably, but why is the only car I've ever seen this on one which has self-levelling suspension?)

 

Same reason the headlights do - sets the "reference point" - the correct alignment that's then maintained by the suspension.  Even allowing for modern manufacturing, with all the variables involved it's doubtful they could achieve 100% accuracy with the alignment without the ability to move the unit a little.

 

I've had three cars with OEM HID lights - their alignment is controlled by electronics in the car in conjunction with level sensors on the suspension - but they still have adjusters to set up the initial alignment.

[xtriple]

Why  on this new laptop is this site soooooo sloooooooow? All the others I frequent seem about the same as they were on the other laptop, but this one is glacial now. Most annoying...

[Guest Hooli]

Fun fact: you can tow start P6 Rover's and Mk4 Zodiac autos- just have to be doing 50.

 

You can bump start a XJ40 at about 30mph, as I found out when it stalled because I dropped it into 'N' to see what'd happen. Put it back in 'D' & it fired up again.

[Bfg]

Why  on this new laptop is this site soooooo sloooooooow? All the others I frequent seem about the same as they were on the other laptop, but this one is glacial now. Most annoying...

 

I'm not a computer geek but possibly settings on your new machine are not the same as on the old..  To me this website is no faster nor slower than any other (except e-bay which is particularly slow, probably because it's trying to present so many images at once and also provide a live countdown).   I suspect this old Vaio notebook lacks a decent enough graphic card that can keep up with that.

 

However,

> I have firefox preferences set to 'clear history' every time I exit it.

 

> I also manually switch off the (bluetooth) internet connection whenever I'm not browsing.

 

>  I've systematically gone through the 'Processes Running' in Task Manager and identified (via internet searching the name of each of the more hungry processes) what are not necessary or not to run this computer.  By doing so I typically now have 44 - 48 processes running rather than what used to be 60 or more. 

 

>  This includes switching off  'Search Index' ..which I allow to run now and then but otherwise Snooze and exit,  and then remove those processes in Task Manager.

 

AND.. 

 

>  I now always start up firefox in safe-mode ...which not only doesn't start up Aps (which I don't use),  but also seems to bypass Google tracking everything I do.   NB I'm still on the old Firefox as I do not need what's offered in 'chrome'.   Starting in Safe-mode is easily done, simply by pressing and holding the shift-key down when starting Firefox through clicking its desktop icon.  A dialog box then comes up and just click OK.    It can also be done by typing ' -safe-mode' to the end of the address in firefox's desktop icon : rightclick icon/ properties / target / C:\Program Files blab blab blab firefox.exe" -safe-mode     Note the space before the first '-'    This is more convenient for everyday use. 

 

I've found that each of these have helped bring my aged Vaio back into play, whereas I was thinking about retiring it.

 

Hope this helps..  Pete

[steveo3002]

Why  on this new laptop is this site soooooo sloooooooow? All the others I frequent seem about the same as they were on the other laptop, but this one is glacial now. Most annoying...

slow on mine ...was on olde lappy and same on brand new one

 

using chrome

[Station]

I've tried the bounce test and it seems fine, I think the front suspension is set up quite firmly anyway but it's probably on the original 175k shocks and springs.

 

The gearbox seems spot on apart from the occasionally crunchy 3rd gear.

I think the bounce test is bollocks sometimes. I had two cars with dead shock absorbers and it passed the bounce test, but had no resistance on the springs over bumps. New shocks make a huge difference, you'll notice it straight away.

[Guest Hooli]

I had a Carlton with no front shocks, passed the bounce test & MOT every year as the suspension was too damn soft to bounce.

[myglaren]

slow on mine ...was on olde lappy and same on brand new one

 

using chrome

Not slow on any of mine with either Ubuntu or Linux Mint and Firefox/Chromium or Arora (although Arora is a slow browser at the best of times)

Only problem I seem to have is iPlayer not working in Firefox.

[tooSavvy]

It appears my planned 'povvo' DaaChaa 3pot turbott is sans Tacho

 

Anyone know of a 'non plugged in/spark pulse trigger' [don't fancy cutting loom!!] option??

 

Happy with 52mm pod 'velcroed' to cluster

 

 

TS

[320touring]

It appears my planned 'povvo' DaaChaa 3pot turbott is sans Tacho

 

Anyone know of a 'non plugged in/spark pulse trigger' [don't fancy cutting loom!!] option??

 

Happy with 52mm pod 'velcroed' to cluster

 

 

TS

just listen for the 2nd hard rev cut and shift;)

[tooSavvy]

^^^ hall sensor.... Crankpulley/drill hole&tap = bolthead.... Hmmm

 

TS

[Kiltox]

On something that modern you'll be able to use an OBD2 reader and an app on a phone or tablet

[tooSavvy]

I see that, yeah!!

 

OBD texts moby a short mssg 'conrod exit imminent!, please confirm receipt '

 

lolz

 

TS

[dave21478]

"Danger to manifold" surely?

[The Moog]

Too savvy

 

I have got a scangauge2 going spare. It does all of that and plugs in obd2. Have a Google of it. If you want it it is yours for £50

[The Moog]

What are the difference in car battery numbers?

 

Alfa is 069 and i have a spare 068 sitting in the shed.

[twosmoke300]

Prob terminal layout I imagine

[Guest Hooli]

What are the difference in car battery numbers?

 

Alfa is 069 and i have a spare 068 sitting in the shed.

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[Guest 2011dandd]

Please please help!!

Bought an old jalopi Peugeot 305

It needs a new thermostat.

Went to take of the cover to replace the thermostat and the bloody bolt twisted of.

Then spent the next 30 mins vigorously wire brushing and wd 40 the next three, guess what all this buggers twisted of right at the head and all flush with the thermostat cover!

How's your luck.

Please advise with any removal suggestions as I need this banger to be on the road.

 

Cheers

[DeeJay]

Alfa is 069 and i have a spare 068 sitting in the shed.

 

69 is reversible, 68 you can only do a fat bird.

[tooSavvy]

It appears my planned 'povvo' DaaChaa 3pot turbott is sans Tacho

 

Anyone know of a 'non plugged in/spark pulse trigger' [don't fancy cutting loom!!] option??

 

Happy with 52mm pod 'velcroed' to cluster

 

 

TS

Well (excuses excuses...) I haven't actually sat in a 0.9TCE Sandero - but never mind... It DOES have a Tacho.

 

I was reading a 3cyl 'Giant test' with the Renault Twingo 0.9TCE and the tester was complaining that it was a bit stingey of them not to fit a Tacho >> I think that is where the false assumption came up....

 

sozz

 

TS

[Richard]

You used to have to go quite close to the top of the range to get a tacho in any car.

[burraston2006]

This could either be here or in the grump section:

Big fat exec Shitroens used to tumble in value before the ink was dry on the sales ledger. When will these :

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Citroen-C6-2-7HDi-V6-Auto-Exclusive-/351712685267?hash=item51e3b5acd3:g:QeYAAOSwYudXGNeo

 

 

enter A/S territory?

I quite fancy one, but not at the prices there are/have been for the last few years.

[Noel Tidybeard]

where does the notion of flat/matt paint come from? i've seen afew sandero access' and the were ALL shiny white- in fact they looked the same finish as the one i saw with painted bumpers

[oldcars]

I'm sure the Kia is unlocking its self. Three times i have locked it and its unlocked in the morning? Is this possible or am i just mental?

[burraston2006]

Is this another haunted car?

 

Perhaps its time to get the team in:

 

[Guest Hooli]

I'm sure the Kia is unlocking its self. Three times i have locked it and its unlocked in the morning? Is this possible or am i just mental?

 

Quite possible.

 

Oil the door locks, I've seen cars where if the solenoid doesn't fully seat after a set time it flicks back when the power goes off as it never locks in position.