November 2005
Drove her 214 for the first time in a while the other day and feels really sluggish compared to what it used to be like. I had the plugs, distributer cap and rotar arm done in March and an oil and filter change in July so it should be fairly well tuned up.
Powerloss is not that significant but doesnt pick up as well as it did or have a spurt of life at 4500 revs either!
Is it just getting old, in need of air filter or is there anything else anyone can point to??
It also doesnt seem as economical - 300 miles on a tank and not the 350-370 that I used to get 2 years ago! Read more
They're innovative, they're a bit noisy...and they're on the way out.
Just read that the increasing effectiveness of particulate filters means that VW is ditching is Pump Duse injector diesels in favour of a new common rail diesel range from 2007.
Wonder what that means for all the PD pilots out there? Read more
I am redoubling my efforts to find another good BX TD
- non of this complicated electrickery - and then keep it
forever.
Till it gets legislated off the roads :-(
I'm wondering if anyone can offer any advice on my problem.
I own two cars a nice cheap Clio diesel which is completly standard that i do about 20k a year in and a Williams Clio with a list of modifications as long as your alarm including a roll cage. The thing is I use the Williams for track days but I would like the oportunity since its road legal to drive it on the road ever now and again and to test it before track days.
However going for two policies is my only option it seems and thats £2k which I'm fed up of paying.
I looked at a policy which would let me drive other cars 3rd party but they have all now removed this or you have to be over 25 (I'm 23).
The modified car insurance companies won't cover the Williams for just one off days as it so high an insurance group.
I found a company who do 1 day policies but they won't cover modified cars.
Also I have a trailer for the Williams and my parents car to tow with it but there insurer will only cover me for a few times a year so adding this car to my own policy when I need to tow the Williams would be handy.
Has anyone any recomendations of what I can do?
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I looked at a policy which would let me drive other
cars 3rd party but they have all now removed this or
you have to be over 25 (I'm 23).
You may well already know this, but DOC cover only ever covered vehicles that you *don't* own. Even if you fiddled it by changing the V5 into someone else's name, they'd figure out it was still really your vehicle, especially if there was a big claim from a 3rd party.
HELP between 1600 and 2000 rpms i have an annoying vibration which seems like it is coming from the front left hand side,when i accelerate or decelarate it goes away.there is no vibration at all when not in motion only when it is moving and gets more noticeable when towing,ive taken it to 2 garages but cant seem to find it as it is only there when in motion.ive read a few reply to something related to the egu or something but not sure please please could someone help forgot to mention it has done 102,000 but still feels like new (exept vibration) Read more
Pleased to have been of assistance.
In case any classic car enthusiasts do not know,there is a show at the NEC this weekend,there are still tickets,I've just bought some of the website.
www.necclassicmotorshow.com Read more
Thanks - I'm loving the 147. What's most impressive about it is it's almost surprising ability to make long motorway drives a joy - it's very relaxing which seems at odds with its image.
It continues to impress me to this day - a very good all rounder!
Looking forward to the show.
What please is the German for 'alternator' and 'pulley'? Many thanks! Read more
Understood. Thread now locked as the answer has been given and despite there being nothing more to say, people were saying more.
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please help.i have a 2000 y galaxy itis 115ps and 6speed,looking at the engine the pump is not above the alternater,is this because it is a pd engine,many thanks,d.jefferson Read more
thankyou for the engine code i will go and have a look,many thanks,d.jefferson.
When I was a young lad in Canada in the 60's, I used to enjoy reading the Gus Wilson stories in Popular Science magazine. Gus fictionally ran a small town garage and, every month, he solved difficult car problems in a systematic and inventive way. Gus taught me a lot about how to diagnose and solve a problem, something I still use a lot in my petrochemical job.
Anyhow, I've found many of the stories are online at brakecylinder.com/GusWilson/ Reading them brought back lots of happy memories. If you have a few minutes, have a look!
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Good topical subject for us M5 users in the southwest.
Having endured weeks of lane closures, roadworks etc etc to put a crawler lane in what do I fine this morning? Truck in lane 1, being slowly overtaken by a truck in lane 2, being overtaken by another truck in lane 3. Lane 4 thankfully was free as they were all <50mph.
What a waste of time and money - yet when we were "consulted" many yrs ago as local residents, the suggestion it would be abused was poo-poo'd.....
No doubt the one they are now building further south will go the very same way.
Don't like to say I told 'em, but I did :-)
And it's our collective money that paid for it all :-( Read more
"So what was the problem?"
...the simple fact that still only one lane clear for all the cars..... we had that when we had three lanes!!!! Or are you saying that is sensible use of a four lane highway?
A friend of mine and his wife are expecting a happy event in around 7 months.
He gets a company car. She currently has an MGF. It is P reg (no idea how many miles)
They have two dogs.
She will need a replacement car to get about in, and the budget is around £4,000.
They are not very safety concious (they do nt own a dog cage) but I bet that will change when junior arrives.
It seems to me that they have no option but to buy an estate as the second car, as a dog cage can then be fitted. My feeling is that a focus estate is likely to be the best bet. I have aslo suggested that if they hold off selling the MGF until next spring, they will get a better price (albeit probably not much)
Can anyone suggest an alternative?
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I would highly recommend a Mazda Premacy. we have an elderly dog and two grandchildren. Lip is low at back for dog and grand kids love seeing out. Very reliable, see car by car breakdown.Early ones should be in budget
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>>Also gearbox seems a bit stiff compared to my car - would it be worth changing it (never been done) or are they sealed??
sorry that should read changing the oil and not the whole gear box :-)