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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #900 on: 11 September 2011, 18:39:02 »
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fuel trims checked. Both long terms minus 1.  :y
break me thats good, unless you've been on petrol?
Nope, only on start up. Although thats been increased to 40secs  ;D

Last trip it did was coming back from Cornwall.  :)
Tech2'd my Elite today for some bizarre reason (that you know abou), +3 and -7 :(
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #901 on: 11 September 2011, 18:42:11 »
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Checking ebay now... :y
Try Andyc for a quote, at worse you can decide not to.

You need cam cover gasket and 8 o rings per side, and black sealant (some dealers may try to give you green, which is wrong.

I can't drive at the moment, so may not be able to come in for a couple of days, but will be on IM if you want to chat :y
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #902 on: 11 September 2011, 19:03:43 »
sod all  cant be bothered tinkering on a sunday  although i really need to fit my bumper onto the miggy    theres always next week ;D
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« Reply #903 on: 11 September 2011, 23:25:27 »
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fuel trims checked. Both long terms minus 1.  :y
break me thats good, unless you've been on petrol?
Nope, only on start up. Although thats been increased to 40secs  ;D

Last trip it did was coming back from Cornwall.  :)
Tech2'd my Elite today for some bizarre reason (that you know abou), +3 and -7 :(
Get Tilo to send you some new nozzles and drill to 2.3mm....? Although ot too bad an average...?  :-/
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #904 on: 11 September 2011, 23:29:09 »
Lifted the bonnet and.. It's losing coolant. >:(

Probably from either the water pump or thermostat (both changed 2K ago). >:(
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« Reply #905 on: 12 September 2011, 09:21:17 »
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fuel trims checked. Both long terms minus 1.  :y
break me thats good, unless you've been on petrol?
Nope, only on start up. Although thats been increased to 40secs  ;D

Last trip it did was coming back from Cornwall.  :)
Tech2'd my Elite today for some bizarre reason (that you know abou), +3 and -7 :(
Get Tilo to send you some new nozzles and drill to 2.3mm....? Although ot too bad an average...?  :-/
Might do that, as I think its idle that knocks mine out TBH.

I occasionally get trim fault codes, but never enough to bring light on (25% IIRC brings on light, 20% stores code)
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« Reply #906 on: 12 September 2011, 10:33:09 »
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fuel trims checked. Both long terms minus 1.  :y
break me thats good, unless you've been on petrol?
Nope, only on start up. Although thats been increased to 40secs  ;D

Last trip it did was coming back from Cornwall.  :)
Tech2'd my Elite today for some bizarre reason (that you know abou), +3 and -7 :(
Get Tilo to send you some new nozzles and drill to 2.3mm....? Although ot too bad an average...?  :-/
Might do that, as I think its idle that knocks mine out TBH.

I occasionally get trim fault codes, but never enough to bring light on (25% IIRC brings on light, 20% stores code)
Yep 25% brings the light on. Yours is doing better than mine did on 2.5 nozzles. I had hunting, grumpy starts, and trim codes galore, with almost guaranteed light on in 3 days of a code clear.
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #907 on: 12 September 2011, 14:46:40 »
Finally got my years ticket, after changing the centre tie bar and swapping the new steering idler from Vauxhall parts warehouse for one from my breaker - because it was in very good condition and local dealers didnt have one in stock.
VXpartswarehouse have promised a full refund and have removed their ebay listing until they can get some more Lemforder stock, since I informed them that my two day old idler had produced an MOT advisory.
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #908 on: 12 September 2011, 19:46:51 »
Changed the droplinks.

Is it something I am missing, but I couldn't get a socket on the top nut, not enough clearance between the suspension strut and the bodywork. Had to use a spanner instead.
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #909 on: 12 September 2011, 19:49:57 »
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Changed the droplinks.

Is it something I am missing, but I couldn't get a socket on the top nut, not enough clearance between the suspension strut and the bodywork. Had to use a spanner instead.
Thats why rachet spanners exist ;)
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #910 on: 12 September 2011, 20:24:03 »
I might have to get some of those. :)

How would you go about tightening to the correct torque if there isn't room for the torque wrench?
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #911 on: 12 September 2011, 20:25:36 »
Just did the last ones up to what I thought was tight enough!
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #912 on: 12 September 2011, 20:29:38 »
Fair enough, thats what I had to do. :y
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #913 on: 12 September 2011, 20:37:36 »
fitted the shades to all rear windows after waiting over a month for them but well pleased fit a treat, makes the whole car look more agressive at a fraction of the cost of tinting. :y
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #914 on: 12 September 2011, 21:27:52 »
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I might have to get some of those. :)

How would you go about tightening to the correct torque if there isn't room for the torque wrench?
Do them tight enough ;)
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