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[DodgeRover]

Merde?

[wuvvum]

Also - how twattish a job are front wheel bearings on an Alfa 156?  Asking for a friend like.

[Mally]

Qashqai Front N/S Driveshaft swop.

I have been nominated to change one of these on Thursday for the D in L.

Never done a Qashqai, and there is little info on the internet for some strange reason. We have an HBOL, but it's not been found yet.

Can anyone point me to a link that might help?

Assume in a nutshell, its crack castle nut at wheel end, remove hub, bong out the shaft, probably drain oil first.

Anything I need to watch, or that could cause a problem. I have a garage with a pit and plenty of tools.

Thanks folks.

[stephen01]

I think you can do the transfer online now;

 

https://www.gov.uk/sold-bought-vehicle

 

you can't do an address change online -  only keeper change. 

[busmansholiday]

I've been given a pile of "The Motor" mags going back to 1951 (and others, newest is 2011).

 

I feel, for the benefit of all here, I should scan the adverts and post in an appropriate thread. But what about articles, is it allowed, ie copyright, or is there a time limit so it's all fair game now ?

[adw1977]

I've been given a pile of "The Motor" mags going back to 1951 (and others, newest is 2011).

 

I feel, for the benefit of all here, I should scan the adverts and post in an appropriate thread. But what about articles, is it allowed, ie copyright, or is there a time limit so it's all fair game now ?

Seems very unlikely anyone would object if the source is acknowledged. Trigger has dozens of old road tests scanned and posted on Flickr.

[w00dy]

Which engine oil flush should I use? Trying to lose a very slight tick and hoping something like Wynn's will do the trick? Apparently not recommended on engines over 75k miles though and the Probe has done 131k.  

[Craig the Princess]

The Volvo 940 Wentworth failed it's MOT. In fixing the brakes they have seen the wheel spacers on the front wheels. These have apparently been fitted because the Volvo steel wheels on the car are wrong and the wheels don't rotate without the spacer.

 

Because of this they won't MOT it with the spacer on, are these wheels...

 

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F232961867518

 

... likely to fit without the spacer?

 

Oddly they are in the same small Suffolk town as the car came from.

[Shirley Knott]

Is it essential to disconnect the negative lead when changing an alternator?

 

I always have in the past and realise it's good practice, that said I need to change one on my brothers 2010 Twingo at the weekend (Joy!)  and naturally he has no idea of the code from the radio... I'm trying desperately to engineer a plan to avoid the added ballache of pulling the radio out for the serial number followed by scouring the internet for hours/paying someone to unlock it.

[SiC]

Is it essential to disconnect the negative lead when changing an alternator?

The positive feed to the alternator is usually always live to the battery. So if you can guarantee that you will never accidentally short it to the body, its ok. However if you do, you're going to get a rather large bang, a lot of heat and if you're lucky you blow a fuse. Basically yeah, a bloody good idea to disconnect the battery.

[Craig the Princess]

Is it essential to disconnect the negative lead when changing an alternator?

 

I always have in the past and realise it's good practice, that said I need to change one on my brothers 2010 Twingo at the weekend (Joy!) and naturally he has no idea of the code from the radio... I'm trying desperately to engineer a plan to avoid the added ballache of pulling the radio out for the serial number followed by scouring the internet for hours/paying someone to unlock it.

I've never used one but if these work it could be £15 well spent

 

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Draper-22277-Socket-Memory-Saver/dp/B008H14SH0

[Tamworthbay]

Is it essential to disconnect the negative lead when changing an alternator?

 

I always have in the past and realise it's good practice, that said I need to change one on my brothers 2010 Twingo at the weekend (Joy!)  and naturally he has no idea of the code from the radio... I'm trying desperately to engineer a plan to avoid the added ballache of pulling the radio out for the serial number followed by scouring the internet for hours/paying someone to unlock it.

Pull the stereo, bare the power cables with a Stanley knife and the use croc clips and a SMALL 12v battery (two of the old square 6v ones are ideal) and then disconnect main battery. Then just use a bit of insulation tape afterwards.

[Shirley Knott]

@SiC, Cheers. I appreciate the possible dangers, I suppose I just needed someone to tell me I was being daft.

 

You've served as the voice of reason, I'll stop being lazy and do it properly....Looks like I'll be trying to find a suitable radio removal technique/tool to suit Renault shite followed by a spell of internet code scouring (Double joy)

[Shirley Knott]

I've never used one but if these work it could be £15 well spent

 

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Draper-22277-Socket-Memory-Saver/dp/B008H14SH0

 

 

Pull the stereo, bare the power cables with a Stanley knife and the use croc clips and a SMALL 12v battery (two of the old square 6v ones are ideal) and then disconnect main battery. Then just use a bit of insulation tape afterwards.

 

Thanks chaps, both innovative solutions and not ones I was even aware of, still on balance pulling the radio and paying one of the Ebay 99p code pirates is probably still the lesser of the evils.

[dozeydustman]

Which engine oil flush should I use? Trying to lose a very slight tick and hoping something like Wynn's will do the trick? Apparently not recommended on engines over 75k miles though and the Probe has done 131k.  

 

 

I've used Wynn's in the wife's Corolla at 150k, it was fine and got a lot of crap out the engine. I changed the filter, refilled with some really cheap shitty oil as a flush which was in it for about 2 weeks before I drained, load more crap came out of it, another new filter and refilled with a fresh batch of the 5w30 semi-synth it was designed to use.

 

I don't think you'll have too much of a problem with it. Corolla runs sweet as a nut at 175k with a flush every other change.

[cobblers]

If the stereo is the original one for the car you probably won't need the code from my experience of stuff post 2000 ish, it'll recognise it's still in the original car one way or another, presumably through some datalink to the clocks or somert.

[Shirley Knott]

If the stereo is the original one for the car you probably won't need the code from my experience of stuff post 2000 ish, it'll recognise it's still in the original car one way or another, presumably through some datalink to the clocks or somert.

 

That would be wonderful. As mentioned it's a 2010 car so finger crossed for that.

[Tamworthbay]

Which engine oil flush should I use? Trying to lose a very slight tick and hoping something like Wynn's will do the trick? Apparently not recommended on engines over 75k miles though and the Probe has done 131k.

 

I wouldn’t risk any flush on an engine unless you have done it from new at every change (and to be honest I don’t do it even then) as it can loosen all sorts of crap and do a lot more damage than good. Just keep changing the oil regularly. I have heard people suggest using oils for diesels as it has a mild detergent in it but personally I would just stick to the normal stuff and change often.

[dozeydustman]

Just realised Corolla's cam belt is due soon. Is the 4E-FE engine interference or safe in the event of losing at roulette?

[dieselnutjob]

If I rocked up at Dover and asked for a return to Dunkirk without having booked it in advance would I get screwed on the price?

I would be going on Thursday and coming back Monday. The Thursday is a school day but the Monday isn't because it's inside half term.

The vehicle is just an ordinary car, no trailers or roof racks or anything.

 

I hate booking stuff because it hurts my brain but for many years I have anyway on the suspicion that it's cheaper.  Due to to much work I haven't had time to get organised this time.

[Lacquer Peel]

The Volvo 940 Wentworth failed it's MOT. In fixing the brakes they have seen the wheel spacers on the front wheels. These have apparently been fitted because the Volvo steel wheels on the car are wrong and the wheels don't rotate without the spacer.

 

Because of this they won't MOT it with the spacer on, are these wheels...

 

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F232961867518

 

... likely to fit without the spacer?

 

Oddly they are in the same small Suffolk town as the car came from.

Is it currently fitted with FWD Volvo wheels? Those 940 wheels will fit without spacers.

[Guest Hooli]

If I rocked up at Dover and asked for a return to Dunkirk without having booked it in advance would I get screwed on the price?

I would be going on Thursday and coming back Monday. The Thursday is a school day but the Monday isn't because it's inside half term.

The vehicle is just an ordinary car, no trailers or roof racks or anything.

 

I hate booking stuff because it hurts my brain but for many years I have anyway on the suspicion that it's cheaper.  Due to to much work I haven't had time to get organised this time.

 

Yes, the booking office is a rip off.

 

I once stood in the Calais booking office & used their free wifi to buy a ticket online for the next crossing at about half the price I could get the same ticket from the sales desk.

[tooSavvy]

Just realised Corolla's cam belt is due soon. Is the 4E-FE engine interference or safe in the event of losing at roulette?

http://www.toyotalexusforum.com/toyota-technical/604678-toyota-corolla-4efe-belts.html

 

E family are NON bankrupters

 

*in good company with my 4A-F

[Exiled_Tat_Gatherer]

If I rocked up at Dover and asked for a return to Dunkirk without having booked it in advance would I get screwed on the price?

I would be going on Thursday and coming back Monday. The Thursday is a school day but the Monday isn't because it's inside half term.

The vehicle is just an ordinary car, no trailers or roof racks or anything.

 

I hate booking stuff because it hurts my brain but for many years I have anyway on the suspicion that it's cheaper.  Due to to much work I haven't had time to get organised this time.

 

 

Price wont't be massively different (or it wasn't for me) - but security don't like it. You'll have at least a PNC check done on the vehicle, definite search and contents check - probably the full on job....... merely as they have no prior indication so checks can't be done in advance...... 

If you take the relevant owners docs and insurance it'll save a lot of hassle......

 

EDIT - mine was only €20 more at the desk - but I did show them that the online wasn't working - so that may have had something to do with it......

[w00dy]

Ok, I think I won't risk the flush, thanks for the thoughts!

[Bobthebeard]

Has anyone used PartsGateway for, err... parts? When looking for a used brake servo for the Saab 9-3 this site popped up on Google. Assume that parts suppliers have to sign up/pay commission etc but it seems to work ok. Any experiences?

[Craig the Princess]

Is it currently fitted with FWD Volvo wheels? Those 940 wheels will fit without spacers.

Quite possibly, the central hole is too small for the 940 so it won't rotate. Do Volvo only have FWD or RWD wheels?

[Stroller133]

Are scrapyears paying for cars at the moment. What could you get for a Cmax. It can be driven their if that’s gets a better price.

[bub2006]

ATF question. The proton is going to have an ATF fluid change. It recommend Dex 3 in the Haynes manual. Is Dex 4 and above backwards compatible? Thanks

[Stroller133]

Ford Etis - a while ago someone posted a link (Pillock maybe) to a website where you can find build specs of Fords. I think it was the ETis site, but it’s now restricted to registered users. Does anyone here have access and could look at a vehicle for me?