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Vendor says it has been PAT checked

Pat must be a busy bloke. he seems to test and check an awful lot of stuff...

Thank you. I'm bench racing some wheel swaps and this info is very useful.

Even I'm not immune and I'm an admin :roll:

If you mean straight veg oil then no chance.

If you mean well made and cleaned biodiesel then it should be fine.

Swap the fuel filter after the first tank and then after 3 more tanks or less as it will clean the system out, so maybe check the intank pump filter as well.

Add some 2stroke oil every few tanks as it helps to keep seals and bits...

Still got the bikes Jim, still too many, lol. The 1990 Gpz 500, I will start to break---worth more that way. Looking at the GT 550 Shaft to trike it.
I made a jacking bar to go under the EN 500 bike so I can raise it up to get rear wheel off- rear brake sticking like billy o. The En has no main stand, too low. Really enjoyed that, but need to get...

According to the YouTube video I have just watched Clio has a different kind of plastic case oil filter as in C5.
In the video oil filter change starts at 5:58 and you can see the tool used there:
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and also the tool I have shown above pic. would work fine in this case :) .
That's interesting, I...

Shocking to think a CX might be on the cusp of being tax-free. Shocking in the way that it seems like it was only yesterday the CX was announced. When you remember things like that you know you're getting old :roll: That's the shocking bit :twisted:

This forum, and club-XM are really very nice places to be. I've been around some other car forums looking for advice, and quite frankly, those forums are full of knobs.

Makes me want to buy a Citroen just so I can come on here..

Thanks all..

I entirely agree, albeit I'm late to say so.

I just remembered this thread after reading some of the...

Thanks for that Evilally ...
It's not such a blow as the Laguna's doing about 18 mpg more than my Xant was on veg oil.

Chris.

yep
its been around for a while now and i think its been posted on here already,

i think someone on the BXC forum sold them one of the BX's they used/chopped up in building it

Nah, you couldn't deal with all the tough pallets who wanted to smoke up the back.

Good work by the OP!

What are you trying to do ? :)

We may be able to suggest something.

I thought it was the Missus who was telling you to get rid. If she has a decent wage and pays a lot of bills, have a listen.
As for a mate, the usual reply will do you talk some loadapish :lol:

Can you give any advice about obtaining the misfuel mix? Do you just ring or visit a load of local service places and ask, and leave your name for them to contact you later if they get any?

Yes, it probably could have been sampled and rehashed into something saleable. :lol:

If the car only has to be visibly fitted with a cat converter if it came with one, but doesn't need one to pass the relevant emissions test for its year of construction then why not grab a knackered one rip out the innards?
You could probably tell it doesn't work from the test results, but the tester couldn't fail it because:
1: it's there
2: the...

I had a similar situation with my xsara once upon a time. Turned out that the battery terminals were not connected overly tightly. Might be worth a look?

Maybe the picture isn't the car they removed the engine from, but an example of their expertise in unusual and unexpected transplants.

No, I don't think so either

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I'm looking at buying a small old-school tractor for slashing/mowing of my paddock. Subletting the work is showing up as just too dear.

Stuff like the Grey Fergies come up, often with a four foot slasher included. Wondering if anyone here has worked on this era of equipment, much. A few concerns I have, generally involve the mechanical side of...

Is this a TUD ?

as its a 1.1 in his signature it will be the TU without the D Andy

For some reason ( :oops: ) I did not take any notice of the signature, oops.

I hope the old bill checked to see if the bike rider's Cider Bottles were still sealed.

He'd just gone to the shop to pick up his his daily staple essentials - a bottle of milk and two bottles of cider(probably paid for by us)

That item in the photo link is similar to the system I was on about. The clear unit on top is the drive pack.

Malcolm
It's lovely to put a face to the name' and IIRC this incident was posted on here in great detail a couple of years ago. How on earth did the film crew get involved?
Hope 'Her Indoors' was ok.
Kind regards
Paul

it happened end of May last year and when PC Marder arruved on the scene she had a BBC film crew in the car with her, as they...

Apologies for my unhelpful response, Spider, and I wasn't inferring I was frowning on the idea of changing the mileage. However, if you pop over to the kaos forums (don't have link right now but a google should get you there) you just may find advice for a solution :wink:

No its fine. :) , if said instructions (assuming it was easily possible I...

Interesting.

I've always been put of the thought of washing up liquid (I have used it in the dim and distant past) apart from the bubbles the salt content (I think) is not good for paint but you've said no problems... :)

I always put a little washing up liquid in it. The amount of salt in it is negligible anyway compared to what goes on the...

I swear Tefal are interested in the backing of the phone

so it has a red spot on the back then, that indicates when your phone calls are getting heated :twisted: :o :-D :wink:

It has lost of spots on the back, I'm sure they're all tiny anti-gravity generators!
People have put their Nexus 4 on desks they thought were level and noticed it...

A bx 4x4 would be a good option these days ;)

Vredestien Wintrac 4 Xtreme tyres seem popular on the LR forums for coping with mud and snow and ice to a great degree and a few run them all year round getting some very high mileages out of them as well.

I've seen a few pictures of drifts in the hills deeper than the height of a Disco 3/4 bonnet so...

2.2hdi can get a decent enough MPG.

Just get the DPF deleted and then get it bashed out as well. Stay on top of servicing and do the filters and fluids at 6k not the silly 12k citroen suggest or every 6 months as the cost isn't that much.
An SX or Exclusive could be had, cheap leather thrown in as well for comfort as the heat option could help...

:-D :-D :-D :-D :wink:
my grandson will love that

I've now got Real Racing 3 on the iPad, and coupled to the Retina Display it is very good indeed. I've not spent too much time on it but there's lots of nice tracks and the Time Lapsed Multiplayer works well too.
Here's a few screen grabs of it on the iPad - obviously the clarity is as clear as your monitor but it's very good...

Well they still don't have all the parts, and currently don't know when the rest are coming. :S oh well might as wait until I'm over there to being them back. :)

Excellent news Andy :-D =D>

A big infuence is that cars have got heavier at about the same rate that engines have got more efficient.

That's why the 205 was good, as it was pretty light - kerb weight under 900 kg. I drove a friend's 1.9 GTI a couple of times and it had fairly impressive acceleration even towing a trailer

The VW Lupo and Audi A2 3l (for 3 litres per 100...

Thanks both.

I used Dexron as I had a good litre or so left over from the (non PSA) vehicle's multiple autobox fluid changing sessions that's all. I'll keep it full of it for now then until such time as its needed or otherwise.

Diesel injectors, I presume?

Did you look at (take pics of...?) the spray pattern or measure the flow before vs after?

But I warn you, if you do then you'll want one...

Indeed, however there is a solution to this ... try finding one! :lol:

I had a spring brake on me a couple of years ago with a Seat, hit a sharp bit with a loud bang. Luckily it was able to be driven away, but if they go through your tyre at speed ... I'd much rather have a failed strut top!...

Status update:
Just filled up on fuel, 61 liters used to do 612 miles... working out at 45.6mpg
That's with my normal driving, with a couple of episodes of 'spirited driving'.
So basically in line with my usual average mpg, that sounds like a win to me, more power without any mpg loss.

Driving wise still very happy, definitely nicer to drive...

I have, and for over a month....no calls/texs nothing

And they're not over priced

Most things are slow selling at the moment :(

I was put off getting a diesel 75 as the clutch change on those can be up to £1200! :shock:

I know why. It's a fur-lined ocean-going ball-ache of a job involving the removal of subframes and other allied silliness...

Mark, stick with the ZX. A clutch in one of those is a doddle by comparison...

It's all very well KingAS doing DPF refurbishes...

Jim, I think it was a case of lead by example for our Nippon friends, as they have managed to copy many of our Western ways, and look where that's got them! Oh, for the days when much of the map was coloured red. :shock: =D>

As for the Indians, they have still maintained many of our illustrious establishments and improved upon them. Railways,...

Thanks for all the advice and links, I now need to have a lie down! Thing's were so much easier when there was just the company car on the drive!

From everything I've read and based on the fact that most of the opinion posted on various forums seems to suggest 5W-30 (which does fall within the range in the hand book); however, it needs to be...

It's NI, deal is arranged, off on a road trip on saturday, The reg is interesting, might be worth a few bob over here. I'm a happy bunny, the guy was selling to buy a baby car for his daughter to learn in, specifically pug 107 or cit c1. My 107 was advertised possible swap for larger car, was hoping for a c4 or c5. So 09reg 107 with 51k on clock,...

Thanks for that Adrian. My AA is up for renewal, sounds like I'll give ADAC a go. Not actually had to call them out for nearly 16 months now..

In watched that when it was broadcast on BBC4 I think it was because it's rather special to me...

I've travelled most of its length on a very regular basis for nigh on 40 years now. The bit between Bullington Cross (where the A34 and A303 have a junction) about 10 miles from where it disappears into the A3 right down almost to Yeovil at Podimore...

Yes, I've ordered from them on ebay before, no problems. There are a few dealships on ebay with lots of new old stock which is fantastic. Sticking in the part number and tick include description often turns up some bargains. I'm usually paying less for genuine OE parts than pattern parts from a local place. Last one was a genuine OE timing belt...

I was quite surprised at how far some people were willing to travel for the occasional meeting. Around here, it's about ten miles, tops. :roll:

Sounds like it was an auto too, with a dial for speed (like cruise control I guess) that had got stuck before and Renaul mechanics assured him was fixed.