February 2005
Hi,
need a new set of tyres for our 02 shogun lwb. The Dunlop TG35's have lasted 45k miles and have been OK, but I have nothing to compare with. Comfort, long life and wet grip are important. Low rolling resistance would be nice aswell. Off road driving is limited to a 1 mile pot holed unadopted road every day.
Any recommendations - dealers say Michelin Syncro's are good (and expensive!), but otherwise say they are all pretty similar.
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Andy Read more
Nuts
2000 Nuts
1.5kg of nuts
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"What I hate is when there is a snake on the road. You can't really swerve so you try to go over him."
I read of an experience in South Africa where a chap tried to bridge a Mamba without hitting it, and it ended up wrapped around his back axle, and quite cross too!
I was carrying a dead snake in a plastic bag on the passenger seat of my 1952 Morris Minor, (very scruffy), when I stopped to offer a lift to a lady with a small boy walking to the school (You so rarely saw a white lady walking). After a little thought I asked her, "Are you sitting on a plastic bag?" On the affirmative I said, "Lean forward", and took it from under her and threw it on the back seat next to her little boy. Of course she asked me what it was, and got quite flushed, but what else could I do?
I have a vauxhall astra 1.6 (8 valve version), 2001. I am currently using a ordinary oil, and wondered whether I should be using the synthetic or semi-synthetic. With using the ordinary oil am I damaging the engine? I do however change this every 6,000 miles.
I have seen a discussion thread on the site but cannot find it. Any help would be gratefully received.
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You shouldn't be damaging your engine however the minumum of a 10w-40 semi-synthetic would be a better choice.
Cheers
Simon
A car we're considering has a bit of mould or mildew on the rear seats. Aside from that it's in lovely nick. So, is this a big problem?
Is it just a case of a bit of elbow-grease and it'll be gone, or is it something we'll never be rid of?
Also, my first thought was 'does this suggest the car is leaking water in?' but I guess if it's been on a forecourt for a couple of weeks, the inside would be prone to a little dampness without the need for leaks.
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Rear seats = children most of the time.
Usual suspects McDs coke or similar.
I have this in my Discovery at the moment on the LHS. I remmbered that recently I spilt a takeaway coke that was sitting there when I cornered.
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1. Is there something on the market that I can fit in my car that gives me an audible warning sound or flashing light to alert me that I've just gone over 30mph / 40mph / 60mph / 70mph without looking at the speedometer? The 30mph one would be the most critical.
2. Why don't caravans have wheels fitted at the rear of them instead of in the middle? Thousands of articulated lorries can't be wrong. Something to do with manoverability or weight on the pulling vehicle I suppose. I'm sure it would aid stability.
3. Why do some car manufacturers position the disc brake unit in front of the axle and some behind?
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1/ Origin B2 GPS camera detector has this very function. others might. £400 quid
2/ All caravans should be fitted with square wheels.
I have to do a full service and belt change on an S reg escort. I have heard they have something called a follower belt too? Where can I find info on this engine pls?
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Hi, have purchased the above car and have a wooden insert around the heater controls but not the cigar lighter, ashtray or gearstick.
There are loads on ebay claiming to fit the 400 series but all the ones listed are totally wrong and will not fit:
1. Were any inserts of this type made for the tourer?
2. If so where can you get them ?
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Hi, I have just purchased an R 98 tourer but the clock radio display on the dash does not function properly. I have currently replaced the old tape player with an old sony cd player for the time being but have some questions as I like my cars to remain original and with factory fitted equipment:
1. Will any clock/radio display work with any of the Rover CD head units?
2. Which would be the best single CD player to fit with the display.
3. Anyone know where you get replacement displays cheaper than the £40 ones on ebay!
Cheers
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Check to make sure its plugged in to back of radio.Socket is next to speaker/power socket.
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Steve
Due to a dodgy lower back I have been advised that my next car should be an automatic. I have driven auto hire cars, but never owned one. Although I can't afford brand new, I do fancy something mid size with a bit of go - not necessarily a hot hatch, warm would suffice.
The 150 diesel Leon seems to have a fantastic combination of acceleration and econonmy, but is manual. The 1.8 auto only manages about 30 mpg on paper. Is this the case with most similar autos? Read more
My 'rule of thumb' on autoboxes is that GM and the Japanese make good, relaible, boxes. Therefore any Vauxhall and most Japanese cars, plus the many European cars that now use Jap autoboxes (e.g. some VWs, Volvos etc etc use Jap 'boxes).
Has anyone used this in their car/van for any length of time?
Quite like the idea but the sceptic in me says too good to be true. Apart from doing the HM Customs bit, and possible gumming valves, any other drawbacks? Read more
If you use the "Forum search" link to the right of this page and enter "Biodiesel" as well as my name in the author box, it'll bring up quite a lot of comment on this site about the subject. I'm not the only one on this site that's used it or has expressed an interest in it, but I've probably been involved in most of the discussions ...
I've been using biodiesel for about three and a half years and over 100000 miles without any ill effects in four different cars. The car that's done the most mileage is a Seat Leon, which has now covered over 50k miles on biodiesel since I bought it brand new. The next one is a Passat, which has done about 30k miles on biodiesel from when I acquired it at 93k. The ones I no longer own were an old BMW 525 TD which ran on biodiesel from about 92k to (I think) 112k, and a Renault Clio dci which ran from new till about 12k. None of these cars ever had any difficulty using pure biodiesel, summer or winter, and (contrary to my original expectations) I've never experienced a loss of power or reduced fuel economy - in fact, I seem to remember the Clio was no different in that respect, whilst the other three have all been either quicker, more economical, or both, when using biodiesel in comparison to derv.
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andymc
Vroom, vroom - mmm, doughnuts ...
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Is your size the popular fitment 265/70r16 or the 245/70r16 ??