Recent content by Domvalver

nice one, I got impatient and used the trusty four 0 any way. Started first time after! result

bit urgent its getting dark and beginning to rain, what can i clean my tdc sensor with? oh and i dont have any carb/brake cleaner

yeah not a big issue really, I find if im in 5th pootling along behind something I will just go into 4th then 3rd while the clutch is down and that either gives it more time or a slicker movement

I was wondering if it might be that except it had only done 43k when I got it and by the look of all the receipts had been wrapped in cotton wool.

Title says it all really, 172 phase 1, when I change down into 3rd to over take it seems a bit tight, a bit of a crunch. Ive played about with gear changes but it seems relevant to revs as in if I allow it to slow down it goes in fine. Car has done 58k, any ideas?

mine reads 41.3 most of the time, I do a 15mile drive to and from work. Varying from gentle plod to bit of a blast. not bad if its accurate

Ive got the same dilema

All sorted now, the friction material had come away from the pad! New pads and problem solved, The amount of smoke coming from my wheel was quite shocking

ok so ive had a look and its quite odd, the inner pad has worn down to the metal on the top side but has remained near to full thickness on the bottom. i presume this is because the slider bits the pad runs on need a good clean up

Yes i did wonder that because it didnt seem quite right when i let it off,. would that explain why it wouldnt release after using the foot brake?

tried to leave this morning and my handbrake wouldnt release until i revved hard, then i had a juddering and when i next used the brakes the locked on the rear pass side to the point i ended up dragging my rear wheel along. so i returned home by which point (less than 1/4 mile) my calliper was...

I like cheap and easy, when it comes to fixing cars that is.

Driving home tonight and went to wind up my window only to hear a loud creak, not abnormal in its self, but the bang which followed was. Any ideas what this could be and do I risk using it until i investigate further?

I cant see that much of a change over standard but I didnt measure before and after which I had fully intended to do, I think the excitement of fitting them took over and I wish I had now.

Fitted sportlines now, had a bit of fun doing the front without compressors but I cant confirm it is possible with some help! took it out for a quick drive and it definately feels tighter through corners but pleasingly retains ride comfort. The lowering however I can barely see unless it is...