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 Cam belt change c/w water pump etc. |
CED
 2nd Feb 2020 4:41 pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 24 · Views: 9763 · Subject: Cam belt change c/w water pump etc. |
| With respect Sperly ., I still say the engine is the ancient Peugeot/Ford diesel unit than any garage of any repute has worked on countless times , so I don’t see where any problems should arise. |
| Cam belt change c/w water pump etc. |
CED
2nd Feb 2020 2:06 pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 24 · Views: 9763 · Subject: Cam belt change c/w water pump etc. |
| Exactly, any mechanic worth his salt can work on such an outdated vehicle engine . As for the issues of special knowledge, I think main dealers are the last place you want to be looking .As an example ... |
| Cam belt change c/w water pump etc. |
CED
1st Feb 2020 10:14 pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 24 · Views: 9763 · Subject: Cam belt change c/w water pump etc. |
| Get your local garage to do it £350 and avoid main dealers and so called special independents . Never have seen the point in having a mechanic who wants to charge £100 or more per hour. It’s only ... |
| Sat nav instruction manual |
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24th Dec 2019 7:16 pm
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Forum: In Car Electronics · Replies: 6 · Views: 4515 · Subject: Re: Sat nav instruction manual |
[quote="Niffty"]Hi all. Anyone know where I can get an instruction manual for the navigation system.
Mine keeps going to a screen saver, the voice keeps giving directions but no maps.
Th ... |
| 7th service due |
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20th Dec 2019 8:53 pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 6 · Views: 3998 · Subject: 7th service due |
| Agree,but why even bother with an independent , why not use your recommended local garage . That’s the way I’ve gone for many years . Would not consider paying anymore than £250 for a full servic ... |
| eco start or no eco start? |
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8th Dec 2019 6:08 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 12 · Views: 9159 · Subject: eco start or no eco start? |
| Bought my car at a year old from main dealer. Stop start seldom worked for five years. Decided to renew battery, and the stop start works under any conditions now. The battery must be an AGM type. |
| eco start or no eco start? |
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8th Dec 2019 1:51 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 12 · Views: 9159 · Subject: eco start or no eco start? |
| Dondiddy, I think you will find that the battery is the main problem with stop start not working correctly . Once the battery drops to about 80% capacity the stop start plays up. Another thing buying ... |
| LR2 Fuel gauge up and down |
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5th Dec 2019 12:42 pm
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Forum: United Kingdom · Replies: 14 · Views: 13967 · Subject: LR2 Fuel gauge up and down |
| Yes it’s possible ,my local garage that I’ve used for years did mine last year . £140 total bill for labour and connectors. He said there’s no need to remove the tank . I think the crazy prices ... |
| A low range substitute a la Dacia Duster |
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19th Nov 2019 5:39 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 17 · Views: 8595 · Subject: A low range substitute a la Dacia Duster |
The Duster does seem like a practical little 4x4, obviously built to a price but Im sure its a fairly capable car.
Re the Evoque, its an auto obviously with 9 speeds and has terrain response? The a ... |
| Wiper motor-07 plate |
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12th Nov 2019 7:54 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 3 · Views: 1854 · Subject: Re: Wiper motor-07 plate |
Gents
After many years of good use, especially in this rain sodden country, my wiper motor has given up the ghost. It's an 07 plate.
Be grateful for any suggestions as to where I can purchase a ... |
| Service costs |
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28th Oct 2019 8:23 pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 8 · Views: 4411 · Subject: Service costs |
Or just get your local garage to do it for £250 all including vat . Ive lost all confidence in the dealers and so called specialists.
Just had my fuel gauge fault repaired (common erratic reading pr ... |
| Opie Offer |
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21st Oct 2019 7:34 pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 4 · Views: 2857 · Subject: Opie Offer |
| Have to admit to using the cheapest oil i can find . My uncle was an oil wholesaler to the independent garage trade, its like everything else thats branded, if you feel happier you buy it. |
| High level break light, how to seal? |
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14th Oct 2019 7:58 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 63 · Views: 29898 · Subject: High level break light, how to seal? |
| A repair that works is to apply two parallel beads of silicone ( tiny bead with the existing nozzle of the silicone tube, without cutting it) to the existing gasket. Allow this to dry, then smear some ... |
| Amazing mpg 45mpg on tank to tank top up |
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13th Oct 2019 8:05 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 50 · Views: 18538 · Subject: Amazing mpg 45mpg on tank to tank top up |
| Fill up the tank then write down the data (I write on the back of the receipt), then reset the trip meter. You really need to reset if every tank-full as the data will get less & less meaningful.
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| Smashed by popups |
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10th Oct 2019 7:37 pm
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Forum: Site News & Feedback · Replies: 6 · Views: 5058 · Subject: Smashed by popups |
| turn pops off in your settings. |
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