| Author |
Message |
 Thinking of a change |
Cobbet1
 1st Aug 2015 6:24 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 63 · Views: 38107 · Subject: Thinking of a change |
| Am not anti dpf , but if I am going to pay a lot for the car , don't really want to have any issues , not a problem to give it a blast once a week to clear it, would consider a my11 with facelifted bu ... |
| Thinking of a change |
Cobbet1
1st Aug 2015 10:54 am
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Forum: General · Replies: 63 · Views: 38107 · Subject: Thinking of a change |
| Would prefer a facelift version , but am concerned that as I only do short journeys to work and back ,used more at weekends, but have only done 10k in two years, |
| Current FL2 Values |
Cobbet1
1st Aug 2015 10:51 am
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Forum: General · Replies: 6 · Views: 3229 · Subject: Current FL2 Values |
Hi I am currently looking about to upgrade my current freely,so am familiar with current prices , with that mileage I would think that 10-10.5k was around the right Mark
Andy |
| Thinking of a change |
Cobbet1
1st Aug 2015 7:33 am
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Forum: General · Replies: 63 · Views: 38107 · Subject: Thinking of a change |
had my freely 2years now and thinking of upgrading, present car is manual, will be looking at auto, probably hse
Obviously aware of all normal stuff to look for , but never bought secondhand with aut ... |
| Rear brake discs/pads |
Cobbet1
15th Jun 2015 4:51 pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 8 · Views: 4887 · Subject: Rear brake discs/pads |
I did mine a few weeks ago , took about 3hrs max , worst part is trying to find the thread to let the handbrake shoes off a bit so you can get the disc off, other than that it's straight forward.
And ... |
| How do you use your manual gearbox |
Cobbet1
6th Jun 2015 5:05 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 44 · Views: 19812 · Subject: How do you use your manual gearbox |
| No not had it looked at , initially thought it was me and I would get used to it , but some days it seems worse than others, thinking about changing mine anyway now, will get another fl2 but auto this ... |
| How do you use your manual gearbox |
Cobbet1
6th Jun 2015 4:42 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 44 · Views: 19812 · Subject: How do you use your manual gearbox |
| My 57 reg car is exactly the same , as if clutch has two bite points as op has said, had it nearly two years now and find I have to really concentrate hard to get smooth downshifts particularly 3rd t ... |
| Independent near Fleet, Hampshire |
Cobbet1
23rd Mar 2015 8:53 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 4 · Views: 2266 · Subject: Independent near Fleet, Hampshire |
| Keith gott are at Alton |
| Flat battery again |
Cobbet1
25th Jan 2015 6:35 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 23 · Views: 12087 · Subject: Flat battery again |
update
new battery fitted on 3/1/15 been starting ok since, so as suggested battery was to blame
Andy |
| Flat battery again |
Cobbet1
2nd Jan 2015 8:47 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 23 · Views: 12087 · Subject: Flat battery again |
| Car into dealers today, explained possible battery drain , battery issue, they say battery is shot, ok all good should get that swapped by supplier tomorrow, asked them if they could check for a drain ... |
| Flat battery again |
Cobbet1
31st Dec 2014 12:50 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 23 · Views: 12087 · Subject: Flat battery again |
| Ok , think you guys might be right and it's a duff battery, tested this morning before starting car , battery connected overnight it read 12.2v , left meter on when turning it over failed to start 1s ... |
| Flat battery again |
Cobbet1
30th Dec 2014 5:42 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 23 · Views: 12087 · Subject: Flat battery again |
| Just taken it off charge and it reads 13.4 will test it again tomorrow before trying to start it, could be duff battery I guess as it starts on the button when it's just been charged , literally is j ... |
| Glow plug light duration |
Cobbet1
30th Dec 2014 3:25 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 114 · Views: 90177 · Subject: Glow plug light duration |
| Mine came on this morning -5 first time I've seen it , but car wouldn't start , see other thread re flat battery |
| Flat battery again |
Cobbet1
30th Dec 2014 3:03 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 23 · Views: 12087 · Subject: Flat battery again |
| Well it's let me down again a few times, had a 250 mile run on Saturday, ok Sunday, failed to start yesterday , charged for a good 8 hrs , wouldn't start this morning, went to work in daughters car , ... |
| cleaning alloys |
Cobbet1
28th Dec 2014 6:41 pm
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Forum: Wheels & Tyres · Replies: 24 · Views: 14521 · Subject: cleaning alloys |
| Auto sol is good as well |
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