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 Emergency key won't turn in lock |
tim_roberts
 30th Mar 2015 12:12 pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 7 · Views: 3163 · Subject: Emergency key won't turn in lock |
Just back from 4 weeks holiday to find the keyfob won't unlock the car, so tried to use the emrgency key but unable to turn the lock. Gave it a good spray with WD40 but no result.
Question: if I h ... |
| Old Land Rover MOT certificate |
tim_roberts
27th Mar 2015 11:34 pm
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 6 · Views: 2756 · Subject: Old Land Rover MOT certificate |
| Can't blame Mrs D for trying to make some cash - how much do you think the BBC pays his estate for all those repeats they put out? Answer - nothing at all. That's why they repeat them continuously, ... |
| Germanwings flight |
tim_roberts
27th Mar 2015 10:51 am
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 19 · Views: 8573 · Subject: Germanwings flight |
| I remain to be convinced that this was deliberate action by the co-pilot. There is only circumstantial evidence that he deliberately locked the door and set the plane to descend. There are other sce ... |
| Top Gear tonight |
tim_roberts
26th Mar 2015 12:01 am
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 98 · Views: 41796 · Subject: Top Gear tonight |
| I'm amazed that the BBC continues to call Top Gear a "factual programme". All those staged races, comedy caravan crashes, joke news about cars with foreign names ..... is that what passes f ... |
| changing the oil at 6K miles - yes or no |
tim_roberts
24th Mar 2015 1:17 am
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 18 · Views: 9031 · Subject: changing the oil at 6K miles - yes or no |
| In the good old days, when you bought a new car you had to "run in" the engine and then change the oil - usually after 1,000 - 2,000 miles. I can't understand why this is no longer necessar ... |
| Renault clio mk2 rear wiper arm |
tim_roberts
20th Feb 2015 10:57 am
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 8 · Views: 8584 · Subject: Renault clio mk2 rear wiper arm |
| I measured the existing blade and it was 13", compared with the Clio blade at 12", so I thought I would try and find one a bit bigger than that. Couldn't find a 13" one, so eventually ... |
| Renault clio mk2 rear wiper arm |
tim_roberts
16th Feb 2015 7:54 am
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 8 · Views: 8584 · Subject: Renault clio mk2 rear wiper arm |
| Looks much better in my opinion. Can I ask how you remove/refit the arm? |
| Stop/start rarely seems to operate |
tim_roberts
13th Feb 2015 4:26 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 5 · Views: 2790 · Subject: Stop/start rarely seems to operate |
| Same with ours, but we do lots of very short trips so (a) the engine rarely reaches full temperature and (b) the battery is rarely fully charged (in fact I have to top it up with a charger once a fort ... |
| Classic car show on TV. New series on now. |
tim_roberts
6th Feb 2015 8:03 am
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 9 · Views: 3680 · Subject: Classic car show on TV. New series on now. |
| Agreed - Quentin Wilson is trying to model himself on Jeremy CLarkson, even to the extent of slagging off TR7's and their owners for comic effect. I didn't find it funny in the slightest. As for Jod ... |
| AGM battery swap |
tim_roberts
29th Jan 2015 10:07 am
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 27 · Views: 28997 · Subject: AGM battery swap |
| Yes, that's the one I fitted to my MY2010 last June. No issues disconnecting old one and connecting new one, and I didn't have to reset anything. |
| Difficulty removing front disc |
tim_roberts
24th Jan 2015 5:08 pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 8 · Views: 5272 · Subject: Difficulty removing front disc |
Sorry to report that the other front disc proved equally difficult to remove. An hour of bashing got it off in the end.
I have to say it was worth the effort. The old discs were severely corroded ... |
| Difficulty removing front disc |
tim_roberts
23rd Jan 2015 8:13 pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 8 · Views: 5272 · Subject: Difficulty removing front disc |
| It wasn't rusted to the hub, in fact it was reasonably clean behind, it just seemed to be sticking on the studs - as if the holes in the disc were out of alignment. I had to bash it off millimetre by ... |
| Difficulty removing front disc |
tim_roberts
23rd Jan 2015 5:50 pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 8 · Views: 5272 · Subject: Difficulty removing front disc |
I have been trying to replace the front discs and pads today, but the front right has been giving me a terrible time.
I got the retaining screw out and the caliper off without problem, but have had ... |
| What size is the screw holding the front discs in place? |
tim_roberts
18th Jan 2015 12:51 pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 3 · Views: 1804 · Subject: What size is the screw holding the front discs in place? |
| Thanks. In that case, maybe I need a decent T50 socket and an impact driver. |
| What size is the screw holding the front discs in place? |
tim_roberts
18th Jan 2015 11:59 am
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 3 · Views: 1804 · Subject: What size is the screw holding the front discs in place? |
I'm trying to replace my front discs and pads, but can't shift the torx screw that holds the disc in place.
My T50 jumps out and my T55 seems way too big.
Any suggestions? |
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