September 2006
Hi is it possible to convert a 91 plate transit 120, 2.5d to add a turbo if so what would i need to do to convert it .
Also i have a slight judder from the steering wheel , when braking it has an advisory about the disc's being slightly worn, is this the cause and should i replace them thanks for any help
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I have removed one rear seat belt from my Citroen AX and fitted it to the drivers, due to the mechanism failing on the original. My question is will my car still pass the MOT with three seat belts fitted or do I have to remove the one remaining rear belt to pass?
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Thanks for the info and advice!
Regards, Ian
Bit of advice needed please.Last years Mot emissions test was a little bit tight-too close for comfort so I'm expecting the same problem this coming Tuesday.I've brought the test forward a couple of weeks-it's normally due in the middle of October,because if the ambient temp is cold the cat doesn't seem to warm up too well.I'm hoping for a warmer day earlier in the year.Now the question.Is there any advantage to putting in a tank of Optimax before the test and letting it go through on that or am I best sticking with my usual Shell 95?And is there any advantage to be gaineg from putting in some injector cleaner as well?All thoughts appreciated Read more
Do an italian tune up before you do anything else, although a tank of Optimax will not harm it and may be cheaper than buying a bottle of STP or similar.
I noticed an advert in the autotrader for an ex police LDV Cub whilst looking for a small van.
So I`m wondering how they are sold?
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Volvo estates ideal for a window cleaner needing to finish the rounds quickly........
Is the Lexus GS 300 2006 model chain or belt cam. Thanks for any replies. In addition which type of engine oil is specified for this car?
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my good lady currently has a 3 door black renault clio 52 plate 1.5 dci extreme. she wants something a bit faster / nippier.
her clio has done 43k and i think she could get at least 4k for it (please, people in the know give me a rough valuation)
she would like a clio sport, which i believe come in a 1.4 and 2.0 litre 172bhp. she would love a mini but its a little out of her price range. out of interest what could we pick up a mini for at auction?
punto's are out of the question for normal reasons and she had one before, dont Know too much about corsa's.
quite likes the citroen c3 (small one if i didnt put it in right) but do they make a sporty version.
seeing as you guys know a lot more then me, i would like your opinons/giudence/ what to look out for etc etc
thanks
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Try and get her in a Skoda Fabia vRS.
There speaks a man.
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TourVanMan TM < Ex RF >
hi, if you were to put a socket on the crankshaft puley bolt and quickly spin the engine over for a couple of seconds with king lead off to loosen the bolt, could you do any damage to the engine? this is on an engine where the cambelt runs on a seperate sprocket not the crankshaft pulley
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I have done it several times on different engines. The trick
is to get a good fitting socket (preferably with just the
6 flats in it instead of the 12 point ones). The
arm attached to the socket needs to be as close as
possible to the crank pulley, no 5 inch extensions, etc. The
other end of the arm needs to be supported horizontally. I
usually put an axle stand under it. I also try to
take as much "play" out of the setup as possible so
that the first movement is applying force to the bolt. Usually
the starter only needs a quick flick of the key.
Take care, and if it doesn't work first time, stop before
seriously damaging anything.
I agree I've done it many times with Pug/Cit 1.9td and Ford 1.8td, but as it is said you must have no extension bar to the socket and use a impact type socket for strength. All you need is just a flick on the switch to turn 1/4 to 1/2 a turn of the engine just to loosen the bolt. I turn the engine in gear to remove as much slack as possible before using the starter.
..and is it still as tasty as the day it was made?
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marvellous! They obviously haven't seen a need to mark as "New Improved" or "Now 25% more grindy!"
I have a TR2 engined kit car and am having starting problems. There is a spark at the plug, I have checked the static timing at the dizzy & that seems to be ok The twin su carbs have fuel in the float chambers and you can see the fuel in the jets when you take the pots off. The carb pistons rise & fall freely & I've unscrewed the tops to minimise dashpot resistance. If I squirt easy start in the air intakes, the engine will fire only until that juice is used up. It doesn't seem to want to pull fuel into the engine?? The engine has not been run for maybe 18 months or more, could it be stale petrol? Any ideas? Dave Read more
I had the same problem with a MK1 2.4 Jag. I could never seem to get the timing marks on the flywheel to make any sense. Some time later, I had the engine out, and discovered the flywheel had been fitted 180° out.
Kev
Parked near my house is an X-reg 206 5dr Roland Garros auto with 41,000 miles. £3,500 ono
Thought of you.
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Ta for that!
Actually i don't like the 206 version - they only come in 5dr which doesn't look that good and the leather is a yellowie sort of colour unlike mine which has lovely white.
sonicsplodge
Yes, it's possible; I did one on a 2.5 Luton many years ago. You'll need a complete turbo engine with everything on it; plus all the odd bits like the front exhaust etc. There's some rewiring necessary; but it's not too complex.
Try and find a complete van that someone's breaking and then you won't be stuck for any of those awkward little bits that you'll inevitably find you need.