September 2006
Hello
Chatting to a mate the other night, we were trying to list all the 2WD pick-ups available in the UK new.
We came up with these.
Mitsubishi L200
Ford Ranger
Mazda B2000
Nissan Pick-up
Proton Jimbuck
Are there any others? they must be the lower 2WD versions, not double cab 4x4 ones.
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Can anyone tell me in what year the original long, floppy gearstick on minis was changed for the factory remote one?
I really should remember as I had an early 850, originally raced by Christobel Carlyle Reg. CMC77, but she kept that plate! Sshe moved onto a big Healey, I think it was, and had a big moment at Silverstone when she hit a marshall's post just before the starting straight.. I think there was a fatality and she retired from the sport.
I later traded it for a 1071S, in which I fooled about in a few club races, after converting it to a 970 to get into the under 100cc class.
Ah! Happy days of a foolish youth!
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My father bought an Austin Mini in 1960; with it he also got a matching luggage set - a 'shopping bag' for the rear side bin and 2 lockable, long, thin cases (like school steamed pudding tins), which fitted exactly in the cubby holes under the rear seats...
How many times in winter on a freezing salty motorway do I wish that cars still had separate windscreen washers that weren't linked to the wipers.
I don't know where to begin on the utter pointlessness of this excercise.
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Sorry - bad choice of words.
GFs Ka just had it's 3 year service. There's a note that the NSF lower arm bush is split on the service report, and there is a load creak from the suspension if you go over speed humps etc. How urgent is it to get this changed? Is it a big job?
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good post dp can i just add the 'pinch bolt' and nut needs changing ive seen these come out (cost the garage plenty to sort as well) these nuts and bolts are only a £1 at the dealer or any good trade outlet.
Dear all,
Three of the instrument cluster bulbs have blown on my 2003 (53-reg) Mondeo in the last month. Two comes back to life after a hit to the dashboard and one wouldn't - I think it is just time to change all of them. I guess the automatic lights switching the bulbs on and off many times a day doesn't help their life span!
On this current model Mondeo, how do you take off the surround of the instrument cluster to get to the back to change the bulbs? Any possibility to get to the back of the cluster from reaching up from the footwell or there is just not enough space?
Also, do I have to get them from Ford of are they standard items from motor factors? How much is each of the bulb?
Many thanks,
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I guess yours is a facelift model, I have changed one bulb on my 2002 model, some bulbs can be reached by taking the panel below the steering column off however taking the instrument binacle out is not difficult, I followed instructions in the Haynes manual, you have to make sure you disconnect the battery beacuse of the proximity of the airbag wiring, accordingly you will need the radio code and will have to reset the window memory as per the handbook.
It's years since I have had to get involved with mundane things like battery charging. You know the story...car 2 - 3 years old... it's time for a new one!
Anyway, I am now the proud owner of a 1997 non-turbo diesel and a lovely car it is too. It seems a bit slow to turn over when starting and I'm thinking that owing to it's short journeys, the battery might want a charge.
Is it OK to leave the battery in the car and simply connect the charger to the "+" and "-"? Or, are there sensitive parts that will object, so disconnecting it first is a good idea?
PS I don't know the radio code which I ought to find.
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Thanks all - I didn't want to wreck half the electrics, but it seems there's no problem.
Hi all,
Quick query really. Dad's managed to pick up not one but two nails in his tyre. Both are in the dead centre of the tread and are 1 foot apart. He took it to a large franchised tyre place and they told him the two nails were too close together for a repair.
Is this the case? Is a new tyre the only option or can some places repair this sort of damage?
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If the punctures are as you describe there is no problem
in repairing them.
Yes, but you never feel confident with them again do you ?
Get a new one, your life depends on it.
Has any Barclays Additions Plus account holder actually had to use this benefit?
I ask because SWMBO and I are joint account holders and would each qualify. As I understand it you phone an 0800 number if you break down and they identify you and come and help.
I am concerned with the effective identification as one who qualifies. I know Green Flag seem to be OK at the coming to help bit.
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From what I remember from the stuff sent to me, the cover is comprehensive and includes recovery. All I can get from the Barclays website is:
"Total Protection breakdown cover from Green Flag."
I'll check when I get home.
Whilst I'm in a question asking mood....
I've got a 205 TD (1.8TD) sat outside. I want to put it through an MOT but it has a pull to the left under acceleration. when not accelerating, it drives straight.
Am I right to suspect the wishbone?
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My Saxo did that, it was a driveshaft.
Whilst out today, the warning lights came on in our 405TD. We pulled over to check out the situation and found a pool of oil under the car. Something had destroyed out sump (hole the size of a 50p piece). Power was still up for a very short while so I don't think it had taken a conrod out. I was only a short way from home so we tried to limp it, but it didn't want to know. We only manged to travel about 100 metres or so.
There was a slight knocking at this point - but only the same as when the car has no oil.
It still turns over freely, indicating that it has not siezed.
1 - Have we got away lightly with this? Is it as 'simple' as replacing the sump? (1.3 hours according to Autodata)
2 - I have a 'spare' 205 1.8TD - what are the chances of the sump fitting?
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I'd change the sump if only the AC compressor would come away from it
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Thanks GWS, but it's the type as in the list above we are trying to identify.
I'm pretty sure that's them all.