Recent content by Mikeyboy

I just use what will be known on here as Chinese Ditch-finders... The car is really comfortable to drive but, even with the Pirelli's that it came with, it did not 'do corners' so I just pay £50 per tyre fitted out at my workplace. I don't push the car or do mega miles so the ditch-finders...

I totally disagree, Thatcher smashed the (corrupt) Tade Unions and I'm glad she did...can you imagine what this country would have been like under Scargill. I feel sorry for all those poor miners that were subjected to hell all because they did not follow all the sheep in to an...

...Then again, you could always take a hard line... Sorry, I was going to use the choc-ice gag but camerafodder beat me to it!

IIRC Shell unleaded gave problems to Volvo cylinder heads when it was first introduced in the mid 80's...there was another car manufacturer that had problems with burnt valve seats but I have forgotton who it was. I have used predominantly supermarket fuel, mainly Tesco for years in the...

That should read "Thats phat innit, and ting..." Thanks to the chap who posted the pictures as I can't get on Ebay at work so I am always wondering just how bad some of these 'offerings' are!

How much did yours cost?? Doddle to fit, though.

I was thinking of fastening a ratchet cargo strap to the bottom of the 'cradle' or valence whatever it is called and slowly pulling it back forward (oxy-moron??) so the pipe will not get rubbed again but if it ain't broke.... I say that because I don't want to stress all the rads in there and...

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Managed to resize some pics...

I cut the bad bit out then cut the same length of good tube out and fitted a stainless steel tube in between as a temp repair. I got the part number of the whole tube and will get a price from the local dealership when I get the steering column gaitor. I have some pics and I'll post them up...

Hello again, I found the problem. It is the hose from the turbo to the I/C...it was punctured by the pipe clip from the gearbox to oil cooler pipe. I can trace back now what happened. About two years ago I slowed and moved on to a cobbled pavement to let an ambulance pass and there was a...

Pah, need to work out how to re-size but here is the last pics...

Some pics...hope they upload ok...

I have just been out and took pics...will try to upload. While there I bent the rubber flap under the trim and we'll see if it makes any diff. I'll get on to my bud to see if he can get me one (gaitor) from his MB dealership, thanks Dieselman.