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 4th service!!!! |
Oldie
 25th Feb 2011 9:07 am
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 105 · Views: 89625 · Subject: 4th service!!!! |
Decided to take my car to an independent for it's 4yr (51k) service.
Apart from the Engine Flush, Oil Change, and all 4 filters I also needed Rear Discs, Rear Pads and Rear Shoes. Glad I wasnt payi ... |
| Squeal from rear when reversing |
Oldie
4th Feb 2011 9:36 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 2 · Views: 2348 · Subject: Squeal from rear when reversing |
| Just noticed the other day that I get a bit of a sqeal when reversing out of the drive. They have been salting my road almost every day for months now (school route) and assuming that might be the pro ... |
| To Service or not to service? |
Oldie
11th Jan 2011 8:56 pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 19 · Views: 9699 · Subject: To Service or not to service? |
Just checked back to last year when I emailed my dealer to check if the brake fluid was changed at my third (45k) service, and here was the reply
"Just the 45k service carried out,no brake flu ... |
| To Service or not to service? |
Oldie
11th Jan 2011 8:51 pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 19 · Views: 9699 · Subject: To Service or not to service? |
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| To Service or not to service? |
Oldie
11th Jan 2011 8:31 pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 19 · Views: 9699 · Subject: To Service or not to service? |
| I'll be due a 60k/4 year service in March (currently on 51k) but can't even find out what that entails. My Service Record book gives no details about what was done at the previous 3 services, so what ... |
| Soft brakes |
Oldie
29th Dec 2010 8:21 am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 15 · Views: 10303 · Subject: Soft brakes |
| All this "soft brakes" happens all four seasons. As Alex reports ice, snow, rain, plus, sludge and after the car wash (polish on the discs). All resolved and back to normal very efficient br ... |
| Soft brakes |
Oldie
28th Dec 2010 9:30 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 15 · Views: 10303 · Subject: Soft brakes |
| I had the same problem today. Guessing that air might have got into the system due to freezing and thawing. It does improve once you get going but the initial dab on the brakes was a little scary :sho ... |
| Frozen mirrors? |
Oldie
27th Dec 2010 11:31 am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 8 · Views: 4730 · Subject: Frozen mirrors? |
| I've taken to applying the odd squirt of furniture polish (bees wax formula) into the gap and, occassionally, a blast of de-icer during the really cold spell. |
| Cold Starting Problem |
Oldie
23rd Dec 2010 3:54 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 266 · Views: 166737 · Subject: Cold Starting Problem |
| I've found that starting this year has been better since I started using 2T. Also runs smoother. Temps as low as -13C and rarely above -5C during the warmest (lol) part of the day. Coming up for 4 yea ... |
| Windscreen wipers |
Oldie
7th Dec 2010 1:45 pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 18 · Views: 7958 · Subject: Windscreen wipers |
Just bought a front/rear set from Opie for £25 delivered and very happy with them  |
| FL2 vs Subaru Legacy Outback |
Oldie
7th Dec 2010 9:29 am
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Forum: General · Replies: 5 · Views: 4914 · Subject: FL2 vs Subaru Legacy Outback |
| The Outback is a fantastic car. Bought my last one just over 4 years ago but my sister insisted upon nicking it from me after only 10 months..lol. It was at least as good as my current FL2, and previo ... |
| High mileage TD4? |
Oldie
25th Nov 2010 8:54 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 12 · Views: 6955 · Subject: High mileage TD4? |
Chances are that a 3 yr old with high miles has lived most of it's life cruising down the motorway - not particularly taxing! A low miler could have done a 1000 school runs  |
| which 2 stroke oil are you using?? |
Oldie
23rd Nov 2010 8:22 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 5 · Views: 3579 · Subject: which 2 stroke oil are you using?? |
| Cheapest I've seen is Wilkinsons, oddly enough. |
| Strange comparison: FL2 vs Mini Cooper |
Oldie
18th Oct 2010 6:16 am
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Forum: General · Replies: 25 · Views: 10853 · Subject: Strange comparison: FL2 vs Mini Cooper |
| I've got both and love them both. Has never entered my mind to compare them. Just two classy drives. |
| NEW General AT available very soon. |
Oldie
10th Oct 2010 8:58 am
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Forum: General · Replies: 21 · Views: 12939 · Subject: NEW General AT available very soon. |
| I could do with a set up here in Scotland. |
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