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Just so that people are aware, I had my Cambelt changed at 36,000 miles. Was told another few Ks of mileage and I would of been in the same situation as you.
Everybody at the time said "72000 or 5 years" but as it now goes to show this is not always the case.
Feel for you mate, I really do...
Quote: Originally posted by Aust1n on 14 July 2005
I’m not really a fan of doing stuff to small engined cars either.. I only bought this as I was 17 at the time.. And low insurance was a top priority then.. As times gone on I got bored of the look and decided just experimenting with it, which...
Quote: Originally posted by JamesRT on 15 July 2005
everytime I go to maccyds I get some nobbers trying to start a fight :confused:
Pay for the food like eveyone else then ;)
BP Ultimate 97 is good stuff, hard to tell the difference between Optimax with my engine anyhow.
My car loves the currnet batch of BP stuff in the car now :D
Somebody beeped at me while I was at my parents house, who was it?
Black 172 (very clean)
Craig or Ant possibly??
Also spotted what looked like to be Gees old car from here - Silver Mk2 fully coded, super Ts and K-Tec twin.
Youd think the DVLA would be more stringant would you not?
When I got my personalised plates the guy behind the counter asked me If I had plates already made up so he could re-issue me a correct tax disk with my new details.
Legally it shouldnt of been possible as the V5 was still incorrect...
The MK1 has a throttle cable, the MK2 172+182 setup is fly-by-wire and has no feeling from experience.
Every now and again I use Redex injector cleaner but whether it makes a difference Im not sure.
Tesco 99 ron fuel clears the cob webs away too!
Welcome to the black RS-1 club by the way :D
The search facility hasnt worked properly for almost a year anyhow!
A FAQ section has to be the way forward!
Nobody ever listens though :sleep: :( :confused: