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You have head light washer jets mate? common with the 182s for the washer jets to leak, did that in my other halfs 182 and i thought it was the washer bottle to begin with
Do you need an uprated one mate? Iv always found even the valver ones to be fine, unless its getting a bit old? Then again my old hybrid was fine on a 170k Valver fuel pump lol
Further update!
A quick bit of info, there was a limited run of XR4x4's called the Minker, this was a 280 bhp twin turbo XR4x4 completely stripped and rebuilt, and known as the Minker 323.
They were called this as they had 323 bhp, and a monsterous 350 lbft of torque at 2,800 rpm!!!
0-60...
Well i was worried about the fact it had no T&T , but then i saw this in the ad:
"THERE IS NO TAX OR TEST BUT STARTS FIRST TURN AND RUN SMOOTHLY FROM COLD"
Phew, thats like as good as having T&T right?
For the money you will spend buying it, then the money you spend fixing it (the headlights etc) id rather buy a slightly older one that doesn't need any work, and that has its history, its not exactly as if there isn't any left - simple.
Also after spending this money on it, it will still only...
Is there anyone in the SW that can do this for me?
It needs properly PC'ing etc, get the life back into it, im based in Malmesbury, which is near Swindon, not far from Bristol, anyone close who can do it for me?
Drop me a PM as il blatantly forget this thread lol
Re: The story of a high mileage 172
Thank you matey means alot to me that :)
Chuck some forte diff and gear oil treatment in mate, it will make a world of difference
Re: The story of a high mileage 172
Do it NOW lol, mine is now perfect for my driving position, now the wheel sits further back, i can sit more comfortable and its like driving a different car now, i feel alot more confident
Re: The story of a high mileage 172
I can't remember which OMP wheel it is mate, il find out, il get some better pics for you. Oh and thats for the compliment :approve: