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Front bumper isn't standard either, or at least the number plate location isnt

It, not she! :tongueout: Loving your MK1, there must be so few of these now. Not keen on the chaved up MK2 though. Put it back to standard, it'll be worth more and appreciated more by others (imo)

What will stop you being able to do track days? Surely you won't be working 7 days a week 52 weeks a year! You have to have time off!

Could be the bead on the wheel is corroded or not seated, hairline crack in the wheel, a slow puncture. It could be allsorts and there's no way of diagnosing on the internet. If you have a container big enough to fit the wheel in you could dip it in water to see where the air is escaping...

We Volvo drivers do have our uses occasionally!

Yes, do exactly this. It's what I was just typing! Just loop it over and connect it with the same spade.

Also, why are you replacing all the sensors (I'm not familiar with the 182 inlet so not sure which sensors this is MAP maybe?) Are they faulty? if not you're just throwing money away!

Petrol will probably do the trick, or brake cleaner or even carb cleaner. No point going to too much hassle over it, it'll soon have a film of oil in it again!

You have my deepest sympathies :tongueout:

Looks to me like the new one has 2 separate circuits. One for power to the unit (for the cigarette lighter/gps/phone charger), and one for lighting the ring around it. Test the 3 original wires, I'd guess at you having an earth, a live and a feed from the lighting circuit to light it up when...

I came into this thread expecting it to be about my wife - she has an idle problem too.

Yes, it could take the cambelt with it. What exactly has he said is worn on the pulley? Or did he mean the belt was worn? Just get it done, better safe than sorry!

Nope, don't use them on braided hose (sorry, you never mentioned them). Just have something there to catch the fluid. The main thing to stop is any air being drawn into the lines as if it makes it back to the ABS pump you'll have trouble. Just leave it until you are ready with the new caliper...

Wedged the pedal down? Surely that will put the lines under pressure and cause fluid to leak when you undo them? Ideally you want a brake line clamp, I use these sort HERE

Expect £1k loss at least I'd say. What age are you looking at? Early 200's are due belts around now so that's £500+ to factor in too.

Loose battery terminal?

We have one of these although it was only £35 when I bought it. http://www.ebuyer.com/655781-storage-options-homeguard-wireless-pan-tilt-home-ip-camera-hgipcam. We actually use it as a baby monitor, but it has great night vision, the camera is moveable remotely and with a decent app you get a...

So if been trying to source the cause of a knocking sound coming from the front near side of my car (not a Clio) and have finally pinpointed it I think. My guess is that my newly fitted front shock should not make this noise or have play in the shaft....? I'll apologise in advance for the...

No I get that, my point was more that most people have a smart TV now, so I can't see the need for £150 worth of add on box, especially when you can get a fire stick or similar for £20. The ATV 4 needs to be awesome. EDIT: I should point out that I had ATV3, loved it but it became redundant...

Looks normal to me - I would expect most cars to have exhausts that colour after 200 miles.

Samsung Smart TV for me, loads of Apps. All the on demand stuff (iplayer, 4OD etc) Plex app (which is awesome) YouTube, blah blah blah I can't see a need for an Apple TV anymore, it wouldn't do anything my TV can't do as far as I'm aware.

18's mate. I'll take a look at the Cup 2's. Thinking of swapping to something more winter friendly tbh. I really struggled on the PS3's last winter. Edit: no chance i'm paying the Cup 2 prices for tyres!

Thanks to everyone that has posted recently. Quick update:- Fitted the front shocks, top mounts, bottom arms and drop links. Tightened it up nicely. Then it was MOT time, so a couple of Saturday's ago, I get up early (MOT was @ 9am) to change the downpipe, 30 minutes later that's done and off...

^ How's that any different to anywhere else? Unless paying big $$ then you are only going to get a generic map anyway.

Only been off the road for two years so probably not in terrible condition.

Did they supply the car with a full MOT?

M10x1 according to brakeparts.co.uk

They should be replaced anytime they are removed, that's standard practice (and common sense!)

To be honest, for winter there are better tyres. PS3's don't cope well with snow/ice (they are a summer tyre after all) so it depends on how much driving you want to be able to if the white stuff falls. I'm hoping to swap at least my front 2 before winter arrives. The only time in 15 years of...

It's the thermostat. Change it for a new OE unit and it'll sit half way. I personally put a 182 stat in my 197, but that was more due to the price difference than temperature difference. It's fairly common for the stats to go.