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- Sat Mar 19, 2016 11:27 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Bullet holes
- Replies: 17
- Views: 3732
Re: Bullet holes
Anyone remember the Esso oil drop man key rings?
- Tue Mar 08, 2016 10:55 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: LED BULBS
- Replies: 21
- Views: 4764
Re: LED BULBS
Best one to change to LED is the interior lamp. Then the fitting doesn't overheat and distort when you leave a door open for a while. Front side lights are no problem but I have found combined stop and tail lamps are less successful. The rear side light is brighter but the stop is not so bright and ...
- Sun Feb 14, 2016 10:41 pm
- Forum: Electrical
- Topic: new points, car will not start
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2995
Re: new points, car will not start
Hi Roley, How familiar are you with changing points? If you are new to points it is easy to get the plastic washers and connectors in the wrong order.
- Sun Feb 07, 2016 10:46 pm
- Forum: Off-Topic
- Topic: Reinstate The 25Year Rolling Road Tax Exemption
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2989
- Sat Jan 09, 2016 11:05 pm
- Forum: Off-Topic
- Topic: Vauxhall Zafira won't run after oil change
- Replies: 26
- Views: 7361
Re: Vauxhall Zafira won't run after oil change
You may have disconnected or disturbed the wiring to the air flow meter when you changed the air filter.
It is usually a black box with a multi-plug and wires between the air filter box and the inlet manifold.
Google it for a picture to identify it.
It is usually a black box with a multi-plug and wires between the air filter box and the inlet manifold.
Google it for a picture to identify it.
- Thu Dec 17, 2015 10:18 pm
- Forum: Electrical
- Topic: Indicators flashing dash light
- Replies: 35
- Views: 5378
Re: Indicators flashing dash light
You need to trace the LIGHT green from the flasher unit.
- Fri Dec 04, 2015 10:28 pm
- Forum: Off-Topic
- Topic: Annoying 'Flashers'
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2782
Re: Annoying 'Flashers'
A pet hate of mine as well. I flash the dip beam off using the switch on the stalk on my daily driver to say thanks but not always easy on cars with a light switch on the dash.
- Wed Dec 02, 2015 10:55 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: engine oil
- Replies: 23
- Views: 5453
Re: engine oil
Comma oil has been around for years. All oils have to be made to a basic standard so I doubt you would have a problem with any oil. Cheaper it is the more often you can afford to change it!
- Tue Nov 10, 2015 10:31 pm
- Forum: Bodywork
- Topic: Waxoyl application
- Replies: 13
- Views: 5117
Re: Waxoyl application
Get a compressor and before long you won't know how you ever got by without one!
- Tue Nov 03, 2015 10:31 pm
- Forum: Electrical
- Topic: Just bought car, switched headlights, car cut out -Not Fixed
- Replies: 27
- Views: 5932
Re: Just bought car - turned headlights on and car cut out
Mine was like this when I first re-commissioned it after 20 odd years. I took the control box off and on the back was a metal strap that had burned out. Worth a look.
- Sat Sep 26, 2015 10:54 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Cracked?
- Replies: 22
- Views: 3737
Re: Cracked?
Mine does as well. Paint your garage wall black, that'll solve it!
- Wed Sep 16, 2015 11:14 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Numberplate question
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2237
Re: Numberplate question
Vehicles manufactured before 1 January 1973 may have registration plates displaying white, grey or silver characters on a black background. This quote is copied and pasted out of the VOSA MOT manual. Personally I wouldn't worry, it would be a very pedantic policeman who would pull up a 73 car for no...
- Tue Sep 15, 2015 10:43 pm
- Forum: Off-Topic
- Topic: Ring Spanners
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3064
- Tue Sep 08, 2015 10:51 pm
- Forum: Useful Tips
- Topic: Fix it
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4420
Re: Fix it
Loved the electric (drill) windows and the BMW with the broom wipers!!
- Tue Sep 08, 2015 10:44 pm
- Forum: Electrical
- Topic: Blowing fuses
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2244
Re: Blowing fuses
You don't say what year it is. Never mind, on the fuse holder you have 3 or 4 green wires. Disconnect them all and then reconnect each green wire one at a time until the fuse blows. This will give you a clue as to what section of the circuit is giving you a problem. Then leave the faulty one off and...
- Wed Sep 02, 2015 10:26 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Water leak
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3061
Re: Water leak
You need to find out if the water is coming in when the car is stood in the rain or if it is only when being driven in the rain. First drown the car with a hose from above to simulate rain. If no leak try soaking it from below at all angles. If still no leak then it must be being blown in with air p...
- Wed Jul 22, 2015 10:52 pm
- Forum: Off-Topic
- Topic: Phone Costs
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1250
Re: Phone Costs
You can find alternatives to 0845 and 0870 and other numbers which, depending on your tariff, could be cheaper.
Search for "say no to 0845" or "say no to 0870"
Search for "say no to 0845" or "say no to 0870"
- Sun Jul 19, 2015 11:50 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Do I need to SORN?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3050
Re: Do I need to SORN?
I think the police would take a dim view of you driving 50 miles with no MOT and then driving 50 miles back if it fails.
I think the rule assumes you will take it to the nearest MOT station. Here's hoping you don't get stopped.
I think the rule assumes you will take it to the nearest MOT station. Here's hoping you don't get stopped.
- Sun Jul 19, 2015 11:43 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: steering rack lubrication
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1990
Re: steering rack lubrication
British Leyland manual says EP90 gear oil but I know a lot of people use grease.
- Thu Jun 25, 2015 10:30 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Copper grease on wheel stud threads
- Replies: 26
- Views: 7522
Re: Copper grease on wheel stud threads
I have always use a smear of copper grease for years ever since having series 2 Landys whose wheel nuts would seize and pull the studs out of the hub if not oiled. I have never had a problem with any vehicle.