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Thread: Clonk from front end
Post: RE: Clonk from front end
| So the drivers side spring has turned out to be cracked. I would had it done the same time as the other one. However this one replaced 4 years ago ( n/s is 14 years old), so thought it was ok. Turns ... |
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l33dwc |
Suspension, Transmission, Handling & Braking
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28-01-2014, 08:10 PM |
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Thread: Clonk from front end
Post: RE: Clonk from front end
| Has been replaced with new one. I have jacked car up and find nothing a miss. |
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l33dwc |
Suspension, Transmission, Handling & Braking
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26-01-2014, 11:52 AM |
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Thread: Clonk from front end
Post: Clonk from front end
| Hi
Anyone had these symptoms on the front end of their cars.
At very low speeds and when turning from lock to lock, almost at point the wheels are straight, I get a loud clonk from the n/s. Sounds l... |
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l33dwc |
Suspension, Transmission, Handling & Braking
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26-01-2014, 10:12 AM |
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Thread: Newbie from Devon
Post: RE: Newbie from Devon
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Tom Wrote: (23-01-2014, 10:09 AM)
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f*cking Devon members, need a few more Cornish members to even it out a bit now!
Welcome mate.
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Thanks Tom, where in Cornwall are you? |
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l33dwc |
Newbies
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23-01-2014, 08:27 PM |
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Thread: Gumtree are starting to charge for ads
Post: RE: Gumtree are starting to charge for ads
| You know eBay acquired Gumtree in 2005. I treat it as a free eBay. |
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l33dwc |
The Couch
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21-01-2014, 06:56 PM |
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Thread: Fmic
Post: RE: Fmic
| Thanks for the replies. Interesting about the turbo lag and it needs to be done properly for the best results. However something to think about for when I look at remaps. Will take the bits off the c... |
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l33dwc |
DW10 HDi section
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21-01-2014, 04:35 PM |
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Thread: Hdi running temperature.
Post: RE: Hdi running temperature.
| Mine does the same 70 to 72. Would upping the temp get better fuel economy? Let's add a stat to my list of new parts to fit to my "cheap" estate. |
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l33dwc |
DW10 HDi section
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20-01-2014, 09:56 PM |
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Thread: Fmic
Post: Fmic
| With all this talk about Fmic, has got me thinking. My zafira diesel has expired and it had a intercooler. Now I understand that if I went stage 2 it would be necessary, however is there a benefit of ... |
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l33dwc |
DW10 HDi section
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20-01-2014, 09:52 PM |
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Thread: Spotted banded steels on blue 306 y plate on m5
Post: RE: Spotted banded steels on blue 306 y plate on m...
| I am running a standard ph 3 hdi estate bought as transport to replace a car that died on Xmas eve. I was driving the lorry with the shopping list on the side that you overtook after you joined the m5... |
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l33dwc |
The Couch
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20-01-2014, 08:40 PM |
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Thread: Spotted banded steels on blue 306 y plate on m5
Post: RE: Spotted banded steels on blue 306 y plate on m...
| That is the one,still looks exactly like that. Thanks for that.
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Dum-Dum Wrote: (20-01-2014, 06:24 PM)
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Ooh ooh ooh, I've got steels!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sadly they aren't or... |
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l33dwc |
The Couch
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20-01-2014, 06:27 PM |
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Thread: Spotted banded steels on blue 306 y plate on m5
Post: Spotted banded steels on blue 306 y plate on m5
| M5 junction 24 northbound this morning around 8 o'clock. Banded steelies in orange, lowered and smoothed bodywork. You on here? because your car has the right stance and good presence on the road. |
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l33dwc |
The Couch
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20-01-2014, 06:06 PM |
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Thread: Favourite Roads?
Post: RE: Favourite Roads?
| Another for the gorge. Done it in a few times including a 7.5 ton truck coming down after my boss thought I had disappeared back to Devon, when I fact I had pop to just outside of Wells to see family.... |
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l33dwc |
The Couch
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19-01-2014, 09:36 PM |
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Thread: What's ya cars mileage
Post: RE: What's ya cars mileage
| 158k on the hdi, 98k on the shogun, 153k on e30 325i and 223k (km) on my works truck. |
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l33dwc |
The Couch
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19-01-2014, 09:18 PM |
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Thread: Newbie from Devon
Post: RE: Newbie from Devon
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shaverspeedengineering Wrote: (14-01-2014, 10:59 AM)
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l33dwc Wrote: (13-01-2014, 07:48 PM)
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Not a problem as work in Barny. Does it have a tow bar and it is running steels or alloys?
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no tow... |
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l33dwc |
Newbies
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19-01-2014, 12:06 PM |
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Thread: Tie rod and track rod end replacement
Post: RE: Tie rod and track rod end replacement
| Oops my bad. Quick look again and I see that you did use it. Where did you get the parts from? |
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l33dwc |
Guides
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19-01-2014, 12:03 PM |
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Thread: Tie rod and track rod end replacement
Post: RE: Tie rod and track rod end replacement
| Looks like I have this job to do before Mot, however is there a reason why you didn't use thread lock? |
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l33dwc |
Guides
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18-01-2014, 08:20 AM |
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Thread: OEM HDI estate
Post: RE: OEM HDI estate
| Very nice motor, now looking at mine and thinking about spending cash I don't have. |
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l33dwc |
306 Projects
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18-01-2014, 08:05 AM |
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Thread: Poor headlight output
Post: RE: Poor headlight output
| I didn't want HID's as I was aware of the legalities of them. Halfords bulbs. I had them on my focus and my trade card will be used there. Interesting about the earth, but makes sense. |
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l33dwc |
Electrics
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14-01-2014, 06:26 PM |
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Thread: Poor headlight output
Post: Poor headlight output
| Hi.
Due to work hours, I am spending most of the time driving in the dark down rural roads and finding the headlight to be poor especially if I have to switch to dip. Basically what upgrades is there... |
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l33dwc |
Electrics
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13-01-2014, 08:02 PM |
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Thread: Newbie from Devon
Post: RE: Newbie from Devon
| Not a problem as work in Barny. Does it have a tow bar and it is running steels or alloys? |
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l33dwc |
Newbies
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13-01-2014, 07:48 PM |
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Thread: Newbie from Devon
Post: RE: Newbie from Devon
| Shaverspeedengineering, can't reply to your pm as I have not met the criteria. Maybe interested in having a look. I'm in Langtree. You? |
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l33dwc |
Newbies
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13-01-2014, 07:13 PM |
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Thread: Newbie from Devon
Post: RE: Newbie from Devon
| Cheers chaps, there does seem to be a number of members down here. That is a rarity on a forum as I have been on some
that had about 15 members covering the West Country
Will try and get to a meet f... |
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l33dwc |
Newbies
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12-01-2014, 04:32 PM |
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Thread: Project "get me out of a hole"
Post: RE: Project "get me out of a hole"
| The car at home.
Yes it would be used to tow the caravan. |
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l33dwc |
306 Projects
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12-01-2014, 02:16 PM |
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Thread: Project "get me out of a hole"
Post: Project "get me out of a hole"
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Hi
Here is my lastest daily. It is a ph3 Lx Hdi with 158k on clock. Full service history since 2005. Paid £600 for it. Has some issues with it. Namely
Rust scrab on O/S rear door.
Boot lid has be... |
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l33dwc |
306 Projects
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1,157 |
12-01-2014, 01:10 PM |
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Thread: Newbie from Devon
Post: Newbie from Devon
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I'm Lee and I am from North Devon. Just purchased a W plate ph3 Hdi estate. Here for fun and help with the niggles a 14 year old diesel is going to have :s Will post in the project section. |
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l33dwc |
Newbies
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12-01-2014, 12:52 PM |
