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[Jim Bell]

Lez doodis.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hooray for AS, the AS button and all you awesome AS'ers.

[Hendry]

Beaten to it but was going to say all Vauxhalls of that era have a 'car pass' with all that sort of info, on it, key codes, immobiliser codes etc. That other card with key number on it is probably reduntant now as its the code for the locking wheel nut removal key. 

 

Although it doesnt look like it, the radio is din size, I had the Delco CDR500 in an Astra mk4 and swapped it out for an Alpine unit no bother, straight swap with no messing about. 

[The Moog]

Best video evah....

[Jim Bell]

Beaten to it but was going to say all Vauxhalls of that era have a 'car pass' with all that sort of info, on it, key codes, immobiliser codes etc. That other card with key number on it is probably reduntant now as its the code for the locking wheel nut removal key.

 

Although it doesnt look like it, the radio is din size, I had the Delco CDR500 in an Astra mk4 and swapped it out for an Alpine unit no bother, straight swap with no messing about.

Ah thats good to know man.

I fuckin hope there isnt locking nuts on the wheels because theres no key.

 

Ill have to have a check tmorrow.

[loserone]

Also nobody steal my cars identity.

[Hendry]

Ah thats good to know man.

I fuckin hope there isnt locking nuts on the wheels because theres no key.

 

Ill have to have a check tmorrow.

 

Well if it does at least youve got the key number to order a new one. 

[Jim Bell]

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Shady hoodie alert. Someone hug him before he gets away.

[omegod]

Ok here's possibly a very stupid question  I've bought in a fiesta with allegedly a knackered clutch, having a closer look today there is zero drive i.e. even starting it in gear results in no movement, gear selector sounds like it's doing it's thang. Why do I have no drive baby ???? has the gearbox itself shat itself ? 

 

Hydraulic clutch on these things btw

[artdjones]

Could be a drive shaft in trouble.If one side strips it's splines at the CV joint then no drive.See if one driveshaft turns when the clutch is let in.

[omegod]

Could be a drive shaft in trouble.If one side strips it's splines at the CV joint then no drive.See if one driveshaft turns when the clutch is let in.

 

Wouldn't I still get some form of vehicle movement from the other shaft ?

[artdjones]

No, you're just spinning the diff around.

[artdjones]

It may not be that but certainly is worth checking before taking off the gearbox.

[DodgeRover]

Ok here's possibly a very stupid question I've bought in a fiesta with allegedly a knackered clutch, having a closer look today there is zero drive i.e. even starting it in gear results in no movement, gear selector sounds like it's doing it's thang. Why do I have no drive baby ???? has the gearbox itself shat itself ?

 

Hydraulic clutch on these things btw

That's what happens when a clutch is well and truely knackered! Other option is that it's ripped the centre of out the clutch

[DeeJay]

Check the linkages from lever to gearbox are all still connected.

[scaryoldcortina]

Or it could just be a knackered clutch...

 

Oops, did't see the next page there.

 

You'll know anyway, if it's the clutch it will stink of burnt linings.

[omegod]

Got it up in the air and wifey let the clutch out in 1st and bugger all is turning driveshaft wise , clutch is looking likely ! Not arsed either way as it's not a difficult clutch to change 

[wuvvum]

Been trying to sort the non-functioning nearside brake light on the C4 in preparation for its MOT retest on Saturday.  I've got it working (for now), but whilst poking around with my multimeter I noticed that the two live terminals for the brake / tail light bulb have around 9 volts running to them even when the lights are off.  Is this normal, or is it the electrics being French?  The bulb doesn't light with the 9v, even dimly.

[cobblers]

It's reasonably doable to  shag a clutch that bad, I spent hours welding up and sorting out a Ka for my nan, it drove spot on.

 

Dropped it off at her house and on her first journey up to my mums (1 mile, mostly flat) she managed to fuck the clutch up so utterly completely that you could start it in gear. No drive whatsoever. She said at first it "wasnt very powerful and there was loads of smoke" so I reckon she just set off in 3rd and slipped the clutch all the way til it exploded.

 

It went over the bridge with 363 days MOT.

[loserone]

^ Not sure I can 'like' that.

[twosmoke300]

Been trying to sort the non-functioning nearside brake light on the C4 in preparation for its MOT retest on Saturday. I've got it working (for now), but whilst poking around with my multimeter I noticed that the two live terminals for the brake / tail light bulb have around 9 volts running to them even when the lights are off. Is this normal, or is it the electrics being French? The bulb doesn't light with the 9v, even dimly.

That's the feed for the bulb failure / safety system . Been caught out with that before . Fit your bulbs and clean up any contacts then switch the car off . Lock it then unlock , start it up then try the lights . They sometimes need to reset to realise it has working bulbs and supply power to them .

[Cavcraft]

Does anyone know much about these (apart from the fact they're bumper bar badges, obvs) and if there's any value to them, please? TIA M8s.

 

[tooSavvy]

Leeds, eh?

 

Drove past Elland Rd (large funfair ATM) during our visit this week... What a crock :/

 

*don't do footie, but it's no StJames Park

 

TS

[sierraman]

Can you use Deox C as a rust convertor to apply by brush or is it just for dipping rusty stuff in?

[mercrocker]

Does anyone know much about these (apart from the fact they're bumper bar badges, obvs) and if there's any value to them, please? TIA M8s.

 

 

Car badges, obv.  but these were usually made to order for Regimental Associations, Footie clubs etc. by companies such as Renamel, Fattorini, etc.  Value depends upon desirability, simple as that really.   Some items of a more wider appeal were catalogued for general sale too.   I would google the Regimental mottos and find out what they are in order to gauge a value, some of them are now defunct and presumably of limited desirability.   The football one looks generic and appears to have lost, or never had, the name tag in the blank.   Would have thought £20-£30 for common ones after that it is whatever anyone will pay I guess....

[gadgetgricey]

Mate of mine is thinking about changing his 75 for a 2006 BMW 2.0d.

It's got a good service history and about 140k.

 

Aware of the swirl flaps issue, but anything else to check for.

Also any tests that can be done to check if flaps are failing.

 

I've suggested he keeps the 75, but he's got about £1500 saved and fancies a change.

 

Cheers

[steveo3002]

Can you use Deox C as a rust convertor to apply by brush or is it just for dipping rusty stuff in?

 

i think they do 2 versions...one that makes up a liquid so you can soak bits n bobs in  bucket , and a gel that can be brushed onto scabs and covered with cling flim 

 

read up on it...it removes rust , its not the stuff that turns rust black 

[The Moog]

Anyone got experience of Ozone Generators? 

They dont see mega expensive on Amazon. Would be useful for de- smelling cars but also having dogs in house I am sure it would help with getting rid of doggy odours 

 

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Ace-Sea-Commercial-Industrial-Deodorizer/dp/B076GZ26ZF/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?ie=UTF8&qid=1519116675&sr=8-1-spons&keywords=ozone+generator&psc=1 

[loserone]

My rents have a much smaller one from the 90s, I've no idea whether it made much of a difference to odour but it definitely did /something/.  

 

Edit: This one was also an Ioniser, so it could have been that which was doing something.  It tended to be on at the other end of the living/dining room when off school ill.

[The Moog]

These are a bit more hardcore. You cant be in the room when it is on and then have to air it straight after. 

[wuvvum]

OK, another C4-related question.  It's failed on emissions again, despite me taking it for a thrash before taking it in.  It blew a 0.38, which is irritatingly close, but the tester just couldn't get it to go any lower.

 

The EML comes on after a while of running, and flashes up a P0141 code (post-cat O₂ sensor).  Could this be owt to do with it?  I thought O₂ sensors were there to keep the mixture in check (and the Lambda reading was spot on), but does it affect other shiz as well?  Might replacing it get the emissions down, or am I looking at a new cat?

 

Edit: also, are O₂ sensors "fixable"?  I.e. if I take the sensor out and give it a good dousing in carb cleaner, is it likely to give it a new lease of life or would I be wasting my time?