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Thread: HDi Injectors (poss 1.6?) 3 New 1 slightly used
Post: HDi Injectors (poss 1.6?) 3 New 1 slightly used
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Been passed these by the father-in-law. Apparently ordered for a job as a complete set until the customer heard the price per unit, customer took one, 2000miles later scraps car so new one is reco... |
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Dodgy Bob |
Parts
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21-02-2017, 10:41 PM |
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Thread: Millers Diesel Power Ecomax
Post: RE: Millers Diesel Power Ecomax
| I've used it for nearly 3 years now.... not religously but I normally have two or three bottles a year and it does seem to be perkier when used. Put it in the Alhambra too and its quietened that right... |
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Dodgy Bob |
DW10 HDi section
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15-11-2016, 11:08 AM |
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Thread: 2001 (Y) HDi Meridian Estate, China Blue
Post: 2001 (Y) HDi Meridian Estate, China Blue
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So, four and a bit years with me, and a few months with the father-in-law its time for me to part with my ever reliable friend. It's had its moments, all of which you will probably find in my previo... |
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Dodgy Bob |
Cars
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10-11-2016, 09:36 PM |
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Thread: Started... Pulled off, cut out and not started again since. Ideas?
Post: RE: Started... Pulled off, cut out and not started...
| He cancelled the insurance so not going to do it on the pole (especially after the mess he made of towing eye last time) and the lad I wanted to hire trailer off is away today and tomorrow and I'm doi... |
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Dodgy Bob |
DW10 HDi section
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10-11-2016, 07:51 PM |
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Thread: Started... Pulled off, cut out and not started again since. Ideas?
Post: RE: Started... Pulled off, cut out and not started...
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Finally got up there today, after all this messing round and me breaking the fuel filter lid (thanks to jorg for sorting me out), and the problem........
HE RAN OUT OF FUEL
Despite bei... |
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Dodgy Bob |
DW10 HDi section
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10-11-2016, 03:46 PM |
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Thread: Started... Pulled off, cut out and not started again since. Ideas?
Post: RE: Started... Pulled off, cut out and not started...
| Didn't smell of petrol when I opened filter. But suppoelse adding a fiver in wont hurt. Only problem with long days is was already dark when I got there so couldn't really see / do much bar try jump s... |
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Dodgy Bob |
DW10 HDi section
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27-10-2016, 10:35 PM |
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Thread: Started... Pulled off, cut out and not started again since. Ideas?
Post: RE: Started... Pulled off, cut out and not started...
| To be honest I didn't think to check the belt but it was turning over strong with no untoward noises and I had it done when I got it at 115k its now at 155k.
Until I get a lid for the filter am knack... |
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Dodgy Bob |
DW10 HDi section
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27-10-2016, 08:48 PM |
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Thread: Started... Pulled off, cut out and not started again since. Ideas?
Post: Started... Pulled off, cut out and not started aga...
| So... The Hdi went in favour of the Alhambra, didn't go far though as gave it to father-in-law.
According to him, he got in it and it started, he pulled off about 3feet then it cut out on him, flas... |
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Dodgy Bob |
DW10 HDi section
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27-10-2016, 07:17 PM |
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Thread: HDi Bosch Fuel Filter Housing LID
Post: HDi Bosch Fuel Filter Housing LID
| Snapped one of the hose wotsits on top of the lid. Luckily the hose is okay so just need a new lid. |
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Dodgy Bob |
Misc & Wanted
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27-10-2016, 07:06 PM |
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Thread: Four Years... Calling It Quits *update*
Post: RE: Four Years... Calling It Quits *update*
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So the 607 never came to fruition as he couldn't be arsed fixing the abs.
The 306 finally left me last Friday after 4years 1month passed on to the father-in-law... Only for me to have to t... |
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Dodgy Bob |
The Couch
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26-08-2016, 10:34 PM |
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Thread: Four Years... Calling It Quits *update*
Post: RE: Four Years... Calling It Quits
| My mechanic was busy on a roadside call out, I was hoping to get mine back in for retest the same day so given I knew the lad next doors "Renault credentials" even though he'd chose to throw it all aw... |
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Dodgy Bob |
The Couch
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20-06-2016, 06:52 PM |
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Thread: Four Years... Calling It Quits *update*
Post: RE: Four Years... Calling It Quits
| You'd think so but not at moment, wana get out and about with the kids, there's so many places in this country left to visit before I even contemplate going abroad for breaks or holidays. Problem is s... |
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Dodgy Bob |
The Couch
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20-06-2016, 04:01 PM |
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Thread: Four Years... Calling It Quits *update*
Post: RE: Four Years... Calling It Quits
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That style.
I know, best I've priced round here is 50 for q drive, but it's more the fact of four years, all the niggling things, the 5 rear callipers I've gone through, the new beam (that is now... |
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Dodgy Bob |
The Couch
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20-06-2016, 03:45 PM |
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Thread: Four Years... Calling It Quits *update*
Post: RE: Four Years... Calling It Quits
| It's driveable but I can't say I'd trust it for a long drive. No cable ties used the proper metal clips. Not a mobile mechanic, is the lodger next door, was level 3 qualified and completed the apprent... |
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Dodgy Bob |
The Couch
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19-06-2016, 07:18 PM |
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Thread: Four Years... Calling It Quits *update*
Post: Four Years... Calling It Quits *update*
| Its been four years since I got my HDi Estate and think I've finally reached the end of my teather with it now..... even more annoyingly this was brought on by a "fully qualified renault tech" fluffin... |
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Dodgy Bob |
The Couch
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19-06-2016, 06:35 PM |
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Thread: In-Laws 2001 Xsara 1.6 multiple issues
Post: RE: In-Laws 2001 Xsara 1.6 multiple issues
| Bloody phones. Well I'll got for the pokey stick one then, gona put Shell Ultra 5w40in it too seeing as thats a reasonable £17.99 for 5ltrs.
Wouldn't mind but gave mine a full service two weeks ago a... |
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Dodgy Bob |
Technical
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25-10-2015, 12:25 PM |
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Thread: In-Laws 2001 Xsara 1.6 multiple issues
Post: RE: In-Laws 2001 Xsara 1.6 multiple issues
| Haha yeh I know I have been driving it like a diesel at times, but given how poor the service history is I aint gona thrash it till I serviced it.
The filter options are both paper elements but one... |
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Dodgy Bob |
Technical
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25-10-2015, 12:08 PM |
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Thread: In-Laws 2001 Xsara 1.6 multiple issues
Post: RE: In-Laws 2001 Xsara 1.6 multiple issues
| Well.... Seats done, just like you said it was the height adjuster, the bracket caught on the runner and one bolt in the runner and one totally missing. least thats sorted now.
Gutless, well still gu... |
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Dodgy Bob |
Technical
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25-10-2015, 11:50 AM |
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Thread: In-Laws 2001 Xsara 1.6 multiple issues
Post: In-Laws 2001 Xsara 1.6 multiple issues
| How Do.
Somehow the Father-in-law has ended up talking me into a car swap for a few weeks, he's doing some motorway miles so took my HDi for a while to save fuel. Also he knows his car has plenty o... |
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Dodgy Bob |
Technical
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24-10-2015, 08:27 PM |
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Thread: Thinking of doing the unthinkable. Suggestions?
Post: RE: Thinking of doing the unthinkable. Suggestions...
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So the shogun I heard about for £700, spoke to him and he wanted only £600 and was only 1.5 miles from me!!! Went to view and test drive, well it pulled like a train and had ALL the toys and ... |
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Dodgy Bob |
The Couch
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13-09-2015, 08:41 PM |
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Thread: Thinking of doing the unthinkable. Suggestions?
Post: RE: Thinking of doing the unthinkable. Suggestions...
| Thought about them but kinda really got my heart set on the Shogun I've put above, knowing my luck by the time the credit union have sent me the funds it'll be gone, and even if it isn't its gona be a... |
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Dodgy Bob |
The Couch
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05-09-2015, 03:56 PM |
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Thread: Thinking of doing the unthinkable. Suggestions?
Post: RE: Thinking of doing the unthinkable. Suggestions...
| http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&alt=web&id=181791076865&globalID=EBAY-GB
Loving this one but is a little out of price range.
[hr]
Yeh one of drivers in work had a mk1 frontera he loves t... |
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Dodgy Bob |
The Couch
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04-09-2015, 06:41 PM |
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Thread: Thinking of doing the unthinkable. Suggestions?
Post: RE: Thinking of doing the unthinkable. Suggestions...
| Been offered a N-Reg shogun auto for £700 but been ummmming and arrring over it as not too sure was hoping for something a tad newer. She likes the frontera but apparently Freelanders are more capable... |
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Dodgy Bob |
The Couch
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04-09-2015, 06:35 PM |
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Thread: Thinking of doing the unthinkable. Suggestions?
Post: RE: Thinking of doing the unthinkable. Suggestions...
| She's thinking a Scenic mk2 but I tend to think of them being prone to electrical faults. I'm hoping for something a bit more rugged and big boys toys for me. |
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Dodgy Bob |
The Couch
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04-09-2015, 06:32 PM |
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Thread: Thinking of doing the unthinkable. Suggestions?
Post: Thinking of doing the unthinkable. Suggestions?
| So it's been 3 good years with the 306, not fault free.... new rear axle, new heater matrix, 4 new rear calipers and a few little odds and sods. But engine wise a 100% reliable 3 years.
Anyway she's ... |
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Dodgy Bob |
The Couch
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04-09-2015, 06:28 PM |
