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[SiC]

I'm not sure I trust the Jaguar while it's sat outside! I have the same problem with it as the MX5, I have to roll onto the floor and then stand up to get out... not terribly dignified That's one of the reasons I want to use it, to get some faith in it. I've only driven it once since I bought it, just been working on it a few hours at a time.

 

The reason to get rid of the garage is purely financial: it costs me £120 a month and I can't afford it anymore.

 

Holy moly. I thought the 50 quid a month in paying in Bristol is bad. Is the garage a council/housing authority or a privately rented one? The housing authority ones around here are significantly cheaper than privately rented (like half).

 

Your relationship with your Jaguar is sounding a bit like mine with my MGB GT! Trust that is, not getting in and out.

[loserone]

Shitists of Londonium

 

Trustworthy mechanic / garage near Leytonstone?

[DodgeRover]

Does it matter ? I assumed recovery drivers must be exempt from vehicle weight limits . Just going by how many 3.5t transits I see with Disco 3s or similar on the back

They make a special expanding foam containing helium they inject into all the cavities and chassis rails of those transit recoveries...

[Cavcraft]

Does it matter ? I assumed recovery drivers must be exempt from vehicle weight limits . Just going by how many 3.5t transits I see with Disco 3s or similar on the back

 

They certainly are NOT exempt from weight limits. Some of them chose to ignore them though.

[SiC]

They certainly are NOT exempt from weight limits. Some of them chose to ignore them though.

I think his post had a tone of sarcasm in it.

[Fabergé Greggs]

Can anyone do free write-off checks? LF10 OGU please! 

[chodweaver]

Does anyone have a link, or a manufacturer's name for the multiplug pin extraction tools as seen in Project Binky ep19? My googling just brings up keyring mounted ones with shit reviews.

Ta

[MorrisItalSLX]

Does anyone have a link, or a manufacturer's name for the multiplug pin extraction tools as seen in Project Binky ep19? My googling just brings up keyring mounted ones with shit reviews.

Ta

It might be worth chucking them an email, I’m sure they would be happy to help you out.

[3VOM]

Does anyone have a link, or a manufacturer's name for the multiplug pin extraction tools as seen in Project Binky ep19? My googling just brings up keyring mounted ones with shit reviews.

Ta

Not used one but someone dropped this name at one point: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Durite-0-703-99-Terminal-Extraction-De-Mounting-Removal-Tools-Remover/121830001851?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649

[dozeydustman]

Seen locally a Hyundai Matrix for sale - giffered but it's cheap and a dizzler. Anyone on here had any experience with them? Apart from making sure it stops starts and steers safely, any known major issues with them? Aside from them being (more than likely) extremely dull

[wuvvum]

Is it the 3 or 4 pot diesel?  Both are 1.5 and nominally similar power, but the 4 pot is quicker and more economical.  The VM triple is much more Autoshite though.

[wuvvum]

CV joints - fitting of.  I've got the kit ready to go on the Audi, but I'm slightly confused by the little spring clip which goes over the driveshaft to hold it in to the joint.  As far as I can ascertain, one fits the clip to the driveshaft first, and then basically twats the CV joint on over the top of it.  Is this correct?  It doesn't seem very scientific.

[dozeydustman]

Is it the 3 or 4 pot diesel?  Both are 1.5 and nominally similar power, but the 4 pot is quicker and more economical.  The VM triple is much more Autoshite though.

 

 

I think it's the triple being a 2002 model.

[Mally]

CV joint, dunno, but that's exactly how a classic mini works.

[sierraman]

CV joints - fitting of. I've got the kit ready to go on the Audi, but I'm slightly confused by the little spring clip which goes over the driveshaft to hold it in to the joint. As far as I can ascertain, one fits the clip to the driveshaft first, and then basically twats the CV joint on over the top of it. Is this correct? It doesn't seem very scientific.

That’s exactly what you do. Check the circlip fits snug on the driveshaft, line the splines up and twat it on with a copper faced hammer. Don’t forget to put the boot on first!

[bolognasal spray]

Dog peeps - why do sheep dogs i.e. welsh border collies have longer faces these days?? the shape of their faces has completely changed in the last 30 years.

[Tamworthbay]

Dog peeps - why do sheep dogs i.e. welsh border collies have longer faces these days?? the shape of their faces has completely changed in the last 30 years.

fashion

[DodgeRover]

Dog peeps - why do sheep dogs i.e. welsh border collies have longer faces these days?? the shape of their faces has completely changed in the last 30 years.

Breed standards and what it is that judges are looking for? You'll probably find genuine working collies have different features to show dogs.

[New POD]

Dog peeps - why do sheep dogs i.e. welsh border collies have longer faces these days?? the shape of their faces has completely changed in the last 30 years.

Incestuous breeding. What the dog world needs is more mongrols.

[MorrisItalSLX]

Could someone run a reg number for me?

 

XYA707S

 

Cheers!

[skattrd]

Front Axle, Fitting Position: Right

 

Would this be drivers side (off-side) or passenger side (n/s) on a UK rhd car?

I can never remember which way round it is.

[chodweaver]

Offside.

[skattrd]

Thanks, ordered, luckily the cheap side was the one I wanted.

[billy_bunter]

Fucus woes. Y plate 1600 zetec petrol I purchased about 3 months ago.

Some may remember the manky steering wheel pictures posted earlier in this very thread.  I managed to get the wheel clean enough to use and am now driving it daily without having to wash my hands afterwards. Which is nice.

 

The pproblem - Recently the speedo needle drop down to zero has gone from every so often to frequent. This morning's commute it occurred just after a big hesitation from the engine.

 

When the car goes to idle it drops below 750 rpm and the recovers to 750. It does this every time after the car has been driven and is then put into idle. .

 

Quick google points to faulty speed sensor? Any other common known faults

[dozeydustman]

Fucus woes. Y plate 1600 zetec petrol I purchased about 3 months ago.

Some may remember the manky steering wheel pictures posted earlier in this very thread.  I managed to get the wheel clean enough to use and am now driving it daily without having to wash my hands afterwards. Which is nice.

 

The pproblem - Recently the speedo needle drop down to zero has gone from every so often to frequent. This morning's commute it occurred just after a big hesitation from the engine.

 

When the car goes to idle it drops below 750 rpm and the recovers to 750. It does this every time after the car has been driven and is then put into idle. .

 

Quick google points to faulty speed sensor? Any other common known faults

 

 

You getting enough volts? Smart charge system ok?

[steveo3002]

Fucus woes. Y plate 1600 zetec petrol I purchased about 3 months ago.

Some may remember the manky steering wheel pictures posted earlier in this very thread.  I managed to get the wheel clean enough to use and am now driving it daily without having to wash my hands afterwards. Which is nice.

 

The pproblem - Recently the speedo needle drop down to zero has gone from every so often to frequent. This morning's commute it occurred just after a big hesitation from the engine.

 

When the car goes to idle it drops below 750 rpm and the recovers to 750. It does this every time after the car has been driven and is then put into idle. .

 

Quick google points to faulty speed sensor? Any other common known faults

speed sensor fr the speedo dropping 

 

idle probs ...theres a rubber hose under the inlet that goes weak/splits , worth changing 

[stripped fred]

My new ride, mum's 2006 focus c-max, is in for an MOT. This will be replacing my Sharan which is going on Thursday. It has been in storage for 6 months and the mot has run out.

 

It failed on a coil spring and the abs light being on. Turns out the light is due to the abs ECU recording crash damage, which is true as she was hit from behind on the motorway and bumped the car in front. A local body shop did the work but looks like the airbag ECU was not reset.

 

The garage have told me they can send the ECU off to be reset, cost approx £200. I asked if it is possible to simply replace with a new ECU. The mechanic thought this would be ok. I ordered an ECU for £16 delivered off eBay, which will arrive this week.

 

Does anyone know if it is ok to simply replace the ECU with another one?

[artdjones]

My new ride, mum's 2006 focus c-max, is in for an MOT. This will be replacing my Sharan which is going on Thursday. It has been in storage for 6 months and the mot has run out.

 

It failed on a coil spring and the abs light being on. Turns out the light is due to the abs ECU recording crash damage, which is true as she was hit from behind on the motorway and bumped the car in front. A local body shop did the work but looks like the airbag ECU was not reset.

 

The garage have told me they can send the ECU off to be reset, cost approx £200. I asked if it is possible to simply replace with a new ECU. The mechanic thought this would be ok. I ordered an ECU for £16 delivered off eBay, which will arrive this week.

 

Does anyone know if it is ok to simply replace the ECU with another one?

I would say that would need recoding to the car.

[DodgeRover]

Wouldn't it be an option simply to reset it with some sort of OBD tool?

[SiC]

My new ride, mum's 2006 focus c-max, is in for an MOT. This will be replacing my Sharan which is going on Thursday. It has been in storage for 6 months and the mot has run out.

 

It failed on a coil spring and the abs light being on. Turns out the light is due to the abs ECU recording crash damage, which is true as she was hit from behind on the motorway and bumped the car in front. A local body shop did the work but looks like the airbag ECU was not reset.

 

The garage have told me they can send the ECU off to be reset, cost approx £200. I asked if it is possible to simply replace with a new ECU. The mechanic thought this would be ok. I ordered an ECU for £16 delivered off eBay, which will arrive this week.

 

Does anyone know if it is ok to simply replace the ECU with another one?

Possibly. Depends if it needs coding in. Ford are usually pretty good and don't do that of stuff usually though. I reckon it's worth a try - not likely to cause any more harm. The only thing might be that the engine ECU also knows its been in a crash and might tell the airbag ECU when its plugged in.

 

Wouldn't it be an option simply to reset it with some sort of OBD tool?

Often its programmed into the ECU as a non-clearable code. So a OBD tool won't clear it. Those that do reset it, will clear all the firmware in it and program back in the firmware so the Airbag ECU thinks its new.