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[Snipes]

Sounds similar to the old BMW arrangement. Undo the lock nut, smack the ring to shift it then spend the next half hour trying to free off as the TRE would be seized on the track rod.

If it won't free off you may have to replace the assembly.

The idea of splitting the TRE was originally done by TWR/Jaguar for the XJR sports cars - far less likely to fail on the old Mulsanne straight.

[Wingz123]

I think it's still there - 2nd Avenue, Westfield industrial estate. Avon Motor & Engineering Supplies.

This is my friends son who owns this...

[Crispian_J_Hotson]

Advice please folks:

 

Shitroen C4GP heater blower goes flat out when engine is started and cannot be switched off using control panel by driver's door, lights go up and down on fan emblem but no change in fan speed, is it the resistor pack?

 

Sent from my Moto G (5) using Tapatalk

 

If memory serves me right, yes it is the resistor that's packed up. It's blowing constantly as an emergency fail safe so the windows don't fog up whilst driving to your nearest lemon flavored dealer for repair.

[Crispian_J_Hotson]

I'm not saying Pajeros are bad,just that some others are a bit better.That's still much better than a lot of Land Rover products.At the right price a Pajeros can be a good buy.My personal preference would be for an Isuzu TFS 3.1 if one could be found.

 

 

Ah, but with a land Rover at least you know that it'll break. Much better than having something that 'might' go on you. Better to be sure than sorry. Throw a hammer and some cable ties in the back to make your LR up to 62% reliable.

[AMC Rebel]

I'm still being enormously indecisive about what to replace the Saab with, when the time comes. Disappointed at missing out on Bramz' C5 for the second time, I was browsing them on ebay.  I'd only really considered an early one because I want hydraulic suspension (yes, yes, I know, "oleo-pneumatic") but I found the more recent ones catching my eye.

 

Now, I know that proper suspension was available on higher-spec ones, but I don't know exactly what that means.  Was it linked to specific trim levels - so for example I can limit my search to Exclusives, and every Exclusive will have it?  Or was it a tick-box option, which means I'd have to dig into the small text of every single advert?

 

 

All C5 I &II have Hydractive suspension.On the C5 III that came out in 2008 only Exclusives have it,plus lower spec models on which the option box was ticked.I'd say that would be rarely done.But all Exclusives, definitely.

 

 

I wouldn't take anything at face value - Autotrader and ebay searches are only as good as the folk entering the ads - i.e. not very.  90% of the S Types that were listed as manual (they did make a few) turned out to be clearly auto from the pics.

 

Similarly I was looking for Factory HID lights - loads listed, very few actually had them.

[tooSavvy]

South shiters - looking for a bit of advice for visiting THAT LONDON.

 

My brother and I are driving down, probably on Thursday 21st or Friday 22nd, we'll be leaving late at night to arrive there 7am-ish on either the Friday or Saturday.

 

I'm just looking for tips on somewhere, coming from the north, that I can park the car at for two days and get the tube or a train into Central London. Any tips much appreciated.

Premier Inn, Ilford.

 

Bottom of M11 & turn left! I believe it has (had when we stayed) a large carpark and free!

 

TubeStation across the road....

[dozeydustman]

It's coming up to tyre time on the Corolla. We've seen some very keenly priced half decent tyres on the Oponeo website (Hankooks at £40 a corner).

 

With madam having her driving test soon and the current ditch finders being next to useless even in the dry, need to put some decent rubber on this car. For once the wife is letting me pick the tyres on her car, as she's always had the cheapest tyres fitted. Are they a decent place to order from?

Are there fitting fees to be added to the price?

[Crispian_J_Hotson]

South shiters - looking for a bit of advice for visiting THAT LONDON.

 

My brother and I are driving down, probably on Thursday 21st or Friday 22nd, we'll be leaving late at night to arrive there 7am-ish on either the Friday or Saturday.

 

I'm just looking for tips on somewhere, coming from the north, that I can park the car at for two days and get the tube or a train into Central London. Any tips much appreciated.

 

 

17 paand per 24 hrs in Camden. Lmk and I'll buzz you the address.

[artdjones]

It's coming up to tyre time on the Corolla. We've seen some very keenly priced half decent tyres on the Oponeo website (Hankooks at £40 a corner).

 

With madam having her driving test soon and the current ditch finders being next to useless even in the dry, need to put some decent rubber on this car. For once the wife is letting me pick the tyres on her car, as she's always had the cheapest tyres fitted. Are they a decent place to order from?

Are there fitting fees to be added to the price?

Oponeo are ok,Hankooks are ok, will need fitting paid for if you didn't ask for it

[puddlethumper]

Premier Inn, Ilford.

 

Bottom of M11 & turn left! I believe it has (had when we stayed) a large carpark and free!

 

TubeStation across the road....

Blimey Sav ! I understood all of that. Erm, are you ok ?

[bramz7]

Anyone near Colne wanna view a car for me? I do really like/want it, but it's going to cost at least 1.5 bags, and I am not committing that sort of money unseen! 

[Wingz123]

Anyone near Colne wanna view a car for me? I do really like/want it, but it's going to cost at least 1.5 bags, and I am not committing that sort of money unseen!

Colne or Calne - Calne I will be in the week...

[bramz7]

Colne, Lancs, which is a bit far for me to traipse to view a car....ideally I would like to go and get it but don't want to commit without someone reporting back, if possible.

[dozeydustman]

Oponeo are ok,Hankooks are ok, will need fitting paid for if you didn't ask for it

 

Many thanks for that, I managed (eventually) to find on their website the fitting fees. In the end we found a good deal on a set of Falkens through Tyres on the drive at £46 a corner with 10% off if purchasing 4. A-rated for wet grip. The current ones on the car I've discovered are rated G, probably why it's so dangerous in the wet.

 

I've had Hankooks in the past and always found them to be really good tyres - had them on my Cougar & Felicia. I've never had Falkens, so hope they work out being a good buy.

 

The wife normally fits cheapies to the Corolla and doesn't consider things such as wet grip and transmitted noise, but as we're letting the teenager have the car when she's passed her test we want her driving something that doesn't slip & slide around!

[The Moog]

I am not far from Colne but busy this week. Njgleeds is also localish so he might be able to do it.

[steveo3002]

how much slop is acceptable mot wise in a steering box (2001 ranger)

[Ghosty]

I SORNED the GSi on the 31st, but I had my VED on a direct debit that didn't automatically cancel and I've paid for the months tax when I don't need to.

How can I get the DVLA to refund me?

[AMC Rebel]

How would I know which bit of my enigne is fucked?  (AMC) I suspect the main bearings or maybe big ends - there's an ominous low rumbling.  I am likely to change it for the spare engine so am just asking out of interest really.

[Kiltox]

I SORNED the GSi on the 31st, but I had my VED on a direct debit that didn't automatically cancel and I've paid for the months tax when I don't need to.

How can I get the DVLA to refund me?

They’ll do it automatically when all their shitey systems synchronise

[artdjones]

3 inches.

[artdjones]

3 inches.(up to).in answer to the steering play question.

[davehedgehog31]

This is 100% un-car related but I didn't think it merited it's own topic - feel free to delete.

 

Any shtiers have ticket purchase history for Fulham FC?

 

My brother and I are going to that London on the 22nd and were planning on going to the game against Watford. Seeing as Watford have sold out their away allocation, they won't put home end tickets on general sale, not even to a pair of Scottish idiots 400 miles away, despite there being empty seats galore. 

[Guest Hooli]

How would I know which bit of my enigne is fucked?  (AMC) I suspect the main bearings or maybe big ends - there's an ominous low rumbling.  I am likely to change it for the spare engine so am just asking out of interest really.

 

Take the sump off & look.

[Guest Hooli]

This is 100% un-car related but I didn't think it merited it's own topic - feel free to delete.

 

Any shtiers have ticket purchase history for Fulham FC?

 

My brother and I are going to that London on the 22nd and were planning on going to the game against Watford. Seeing as Watford have sold out their away allocation, they won't put home end tickets on general sale, not even to a pair of Scottish idiots 400 miles away, despite there being empty seats galore. 

 

That's why we the thread that was previously known as the non-car stupid questions thread http://autoshite.com/topic/23231-the-non-car-question-thread/page-53

[steveo3002]

Take the sump off & look.

or swarf in the oil is a sign its scrap

[sierraman]

Seen a Mondeo to break in Doncaster which is 20 miles from me. Tell me would this work... buy it then immediately ring the AA on the basis I’ve broke down and get it towed home. Obviously I’d have to immobilise it by knackering the radiator up or busting the end of a plug. Would this work?

[SiC]

Seen a Mondeo to break in Doncaster which is 20 miles from me. Tell me would this work... buy it then immediately ring the AA on the basis I’ve broke down and get it towed home. Obviously I’d have to immobilise it by knackering the radiator up or busting the end of a plug. Would this work?

Technically I think that would be insurance fraud (iirc breakdown cover is a type of insurance).

[sierraman]

Let’s not split hairs...

[bramz7]

I have had someone ask if my R11 is fine to run on unleaded. It's a 1986 Cleon engine, C1J I think.... the handbook has no information whatsoever regarding fuel type, and it's not run rough or smoked at all (I appreciate that putting unleaded into a non adapted engine doesn't necessarily cause those symptoms), but surely 32 years of unleaded would have killed it long ago if that were the case?

[Kiltox]

Seen a Mondeo to break in Doncaster which is 20 miles from me. Tell me would this work... buy it then immediately ring the AA on the basis I’ve broke down and get it towed home. Obviously I’d have to immobilise it by knackering the radiator up or busting the end of a plug. Would this work?

Assuming it’s not taxed and tested? They’ll be well within their rights to tell you to do one if so.