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[Zelandeth]

The (dealer fit) sports headlights on my 2009 Peugeot 107 were glass lensed, though those aren't stock fitment so I don't know if they count.

 

Managed to crack both of them and have been unable to find replacements at sensible money anywhere...

[Tickman]

Its probably a simple rewire and a suitable plug of course to make it work, but is there a competent sparky nearby who could rebuild the original alternator for you.

 

The only auto electrician nearby will charge about 4 billion pounds to even look at it, I have the capability to do what is necessary but not the knowledge

 

Such shiny Chinese plastic !

 

Very very shiny. 

[Lacquer Peel]

As far as mass produced cars go, mk4 Golf had glass headlights until its demise in 2004. Always struck me as being unusual.

Skoda Octavia MK1 as well, and that was available til 2009 in western Europe.

[Supernaut]

As far as mass produced cars go, mk4 Golf had glass headlights until its demise in 2004. Always struck me as being unusual.

Have a photo I took while feeling arty in the local scrap yard.

 

[Lacquer Peel]

This might not be the perfect thread but I don't think it deserves it's own. Volvo 240, 740 or 940? Which is best? Which engine to go for? Any particular problems with any of them? (Other than the fact that 240's have gotten a bit expensive lately).

Diesel because they sound ace.

40MPG+ is possible but they average around 35MPG. Reliable but can suffer from cracked heads and neglected timing belts.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=rDWrum4j4s0

[drum]

Tickman, I got Rod Ferrier's place in Forfar (Rod retired now) to rebuild a starter motor, but it was dear.

 

Have a look here for alternator wiring info http://www.mgb-stuff.org.uk/altplug.htm

[Tickman]

Tickman, I got Rod Ferrier's place in Forfar (Rod retired now) to rebuild a starter motor, but it was dear.

 

Have a look here for alternator wiring info http://www.mgb-stuff.org.uk/altplug.htm

That is exactly the sort of information I was looking for, thanks.

I know a rebuild will be expensive and was looking for a replacement to just keep it going. At the moment it is ok at higher revs but with winter having realistically arrived I would prefer it sorted.

[drum]

SQ1. Any sure fire way of identifying which wheel bearing is on the way out?

Can't tell from inside the car although sounds like the rear. Neither back wheel has any movement when jacked up and (leading to stupid question number two) the back wheels can't be spun freely to see if there's a rumble.

 

SQ2. Is there something wrong with my Santa Fe's rear diff as I can't turn a back wheel without the prop shaft turning?

[NorfolkNWeigh]

I don't know, but I put forward the Renault 12 as the car with the thinnest glass in the lens.

1978 and FathaN rented a Renault 12 TS ( with funky tombstone front seats) to drive from West Wales to Birmingham for GrandfathaN's funeral .

One of the headlights wasn't working, " Jump out and give it a tap " he says...

Even at 14 I was a heavey handed little fecker

Seem to remember he got a headlight from a scrappy rather than pay the Renault dealer in Aberyswyth.

I was not popular.

[DSdriver]

SQ1. Any sure fire way of identifying which wheel bearing is on the way out?

Can't tell from inside the car although sounds like the rear. Neither back wheel has any movement when jacked up and (leading to stupid question number two) the back wheels can't be spun freely to see if there's a rumble.

 

SQ2. Is there something wrong with my Santa Fe's rear diff as I can't turn a back wheel without the prop shaft turning?

Handbrake still on?

[phil_lihp]

Diff lock on?

[sierraman]

A Lucas ACR was quite a common alternator, try finding one off something else that used one.

[Asimo]

 

SQ2. Is there something wrong with my Santa Fe's rear diff as I can't turn a back wheel without the prop shaft turning?

 

 

The prop shaft has to turn if a wheel turns or if both wheels turn the same way. If one wheel turns one way and the other turns the opposite way at the same rate, then the prop shaft is stationary.

 

Put it in gear / park, release handbrake and turn one wheel: the other will go backwards.

 

If it is very stiff to turn then you have got some sort of limited slip differential. If it is completely solid and neither wheel will turn then the differential is locked.

[Guest Hooli]

SQ1. Any sure fire way of identifying which wheel bearing is on the way out?

Can't tell from inside the car although sounds like the rear. Neither back wheel has any movement when jacked up and (leading to stupid question number two) the back wheels can't be spun freely to see if there's a rumble.

 

SQ2. Is there something wrong with my Santa Fe's rear diff as I can't turn a back wheel without the prop shaft turning?

 

Q1 - take the handbrake off

Q2 - All open diffs do that when the other wheel is still on the floor sir

[drum]

Handbrake was off otherwise I wouldn't have been able to turn the wheel at all.

 

Must be some kind of lsd as it's stiff as hell. No such bother with my old land rovers.

[sierraman]

Making some repair plates for the Focus inner rear wing, will 0.8 mm zintec be enough thickness?

[Guest Hooli]

Handbrake was off otherwise I wouldn't have been able to turn the wheel at all.

 

Must be some kind of lsd as it's stiff as hell. No such bother with my old land rovers.

 

Which car? I don't recall you saying.

 

Was it in gear or autobox in P?  The cars I've had with LSDs have been easy enough to turn the wheel by hand. A bit stiffer than an open diff, but nothing difficult.

[drum]

Which car? I don't recall you saying.

 

Was it in gear or autobox in P?  The cars I've had with LSDs have been easy enough to turn the wheel by hand. A bit stiffer than an open diff, but nothing difficult.

Hyundai Santa Fe

[taxi paul]

In true autoshite fashion I am thinking of spending money to spray the corolla's bumpers, then see something else and sell at a loss and buy that. So can I get cans made up with the paint code. It's also metallic so will it need laquer has well. Don't won't to put it in garage to paint but £60 on paint may help me sell it when the time comes.

[somewhatfoolish]

In true autoshite fashion I am thinking of spending money to spray the corolla's bumpers, then see something else and sell at a loss and buy that. So can I get cans made up with the paint code. It's also metallic so will it need laquer has well. Don't won't to put it in garage to paint but £60 on paint may help me sell it when the time comes.

There's quite a few online providers who will take your paint code and flog you the aerosols to take your motor to rattlecan heaven. Halfords used to do it too, but I've not been in a Halfords for years so this useful service may have made way for bicycles and ripspeed tat.

[xtriple]

I got a rattle can made up for the Mazda (went to Mazda expecting the genuine kit and it was from a paint supplier in Exeter, whinged a bit and was given a load of clear and other bits to make up for it) to paint one of the mudflaps which was the wrong colour. It was a perfect match, sprayed really well and looks 'factory' even to my super OCD eyes.

[tooSavvy]

 

I'll see how much the dealer ones are, they were helpful last time I asked them for a part reference, can't hurt to ask and check the oil grade at the same time.

Toyota have an ElectronicPartsGuide...

 

Whack in your VIN & see your build spec!

 

TS

[gm]

Those vans that have twin tyres on the back axle - is it two wheels fitted to each hub or two tyres fitted onto an extra wide wheel ? do the two tyres inflate independently ? no reason for asking other than idle curiosity

[steveo3002]

seperate wheels and tyres

[Heidel_Kakao]

What was the first car to be roffled on this site? Also what has been the most expensive roffle ticket? I got to idly wondering this stuff the other day now that I have attained my first roffle win.

[andy18s]

Those vans that have twin tyres on the back axle - is it two wheels fitted to each hub or two tyres fitted onto an extra wide wheel ? do the two tyres inflate independently ? no reason for asking other than idle curiosity

2 separate wheels with a massive offset

[Snipes]

Also one wheel fitted “normally”and it’s twin “inside out”. All 6 wheels are the same.

Sometimes they have funky valve extensions that turn through 90 degrees and poke out the wheel so you can inflate both wheels (inner/outer) without having to remove a wheel.

[phil_lihp]

Hi aces have two options for oil filters - a small one and a big one

 

I spoke to my local Toyota dealer, a genuine one is £20 which is a little pricey but not exceptional and the same part number (90915-30002-8T if you're taking notes here) comes up at similar prices on eBay.  Worth a go, it's a small price to pay for protecting the engine properly and he said it is quite a large filter.  I must remember to ask about oil grades, ECP's site gives various options including 10W40 and 15W40, the Mobil website says 0W40 or 5W40!  Hopeless.  Between the filter and oil grade it seems quite likely the poor thing's running on the wrong filter and oil grade so I will be careful to get it right this time.

[drum]

What was the first car to be roffled on this site? Also what has been the most expensive roffle ticket? I got to idly wondering this stuff the other day now that I have attained my first roffle win.

Fairly sure it was Wilson Shitpeas but can't remember the car.

[robinmasters]

Plug gap looks about 3 times as big on the old plugs, no wonder it was having issues.

Do you still have to gap plugs, or do new ones wear it in other ways before the gap goes out of spec?