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General Car Chat / Trolley conundrum.
« on: 26 September 2019, 18:17:34 »
Have previously had the occasional starting issue with fuel pump not priming. Has happened three times over the last six months. Always started OK with a slap of the tank whilst cranking. Happened again on Sunday, restarted OK, but struggled under load, eventually stalling. Wouldn't restart to better position it on the drive. Conclusion being that the fuel pump finally rolled over. Ripped it all apart, (including draining the couple of gallons in the tank) to liberate the fuel pump with a view to swapping out the actual pump with an used replacement.
Obviously hit an immediate snag
The pump, housing and plumbing are completely different. Current one is a VDO unit and replacement is Pierburg, (sold as spares unit due to a busted external spigot).
Tested original pump off the car and it spins up just fine, reconnected it electrically as it should be and tried ten times. It dry primed every time. Doesn't mean the fuel pump isn't weak to the point of cutting out.
So, to the conundrum...
Do I:
1. Throw it all back together and hope it works properly.
2. Obtain a replacement fuel pump assembly with the delay that entails.
3. Take the £150 and run.
Obviously hit an immediate snag
The pump, housing and plumbing are completely different. Current one is a VDO unit and replacement is Pierburg, (sold as spares unit due to a busted external spigot).
Tested original pump off the car and it spins up just fine, reconnected it electrically as it should be and tried ten times. It dry primed every time. Doesn't mean the fuel pump isn't weak to the point of cutting out.
So, to the conundrum...
Do I:
1. Throw it all back together and hope it works properly.
2. Obtain a replacement fuel pump assembly with the delay that entails.
3. Take the £150 and run.
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General Discussion Area / Thomas Cook no longer trading.
« on: 22 September 2019, 23:04:37 »
Hardly a surprise following their issues earlier this year...
But is now official*.
*According to The Unindependent.
But is now official*.
*According to The Unindependent.
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General Car Chat / Is the current Disco Sport family...
« on: 10 September 2019, 01:51:31 »
A rebodied Ford Edge? 
It would seem that the 2.0t petrol engine/drivetrain is pure Ford...
It would seem that the 2.0t petrol engine/drivetrain is pure Ford...
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General Discussion Area / Andy B inbox emptying services required...
« on: 02 September 2019, 19:57:47 »
As above 
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General Car Chat / '09 Zaf B 1.6 petrol Cat D breaker...
« on: 22 August 2019, 01:08:57 »
Not specifically an ad for the car/parts, but rather a heads up as a mate is soon to be breaking one if any one daft enough to have one (or the Astra version) needs any bits and bobs. 
In the rarest of colours... Z247
In the rarest of colours... Z247
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General Discussion Area / Muscle memory...
« on: 27 July 2019, 22:46:48 »
Is impressive.
Just cleaned my first aircraft in 13 years and hadn't forgotten any of it
Just cleaned my first aircraft in 13 years and hadn't forgotten any of it
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General Car Chat / Mercedes W168 A160 cranking but not starting.
« on: 22 July 2019, 14:54:18 »
Scanned through and following codes...
B1000
B1100
B1101
B1701
Tried both keys same result.
B1000
B1100
B1101
B1701
Tried both keys same result.
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General Car Chat / Vibration and intermittent brake squeal.
« on: 10 July 2019, 21:24:04 »
Mercedes w168 A Class 186k miles.
About a year ago it had two new Dunlop tyres and new Apec discs all round along with genuine Mercedes pads.
When I bought it, it had a bad vibration at speed which I put down to the crap front tyres. Replaced with Dunlops and better, but still gets a shudder going from 75 (indicated) and only obvious on the fronts.
Additionally, it has recently acquired an intermittent squeal from the NSR brake, goes when pedal is pressed and not speed related. Investigating this, I discovered that the disc on that wheel has a 5mm diameter discrepancy as the disc spins. This doesn't cause the squeal as the noise isn't constant, but it might make pads sit crooked which could cause the noise as they rock. There is zero hub play or bearing noise so clearly the disc is faulty.
It has occurred to me that if the front discs might be just as out out of round.
Question 1. Could an out of round disc cause the same sensation as an out of balance wheel?
Question 2. Fitting genuine would guarantee round discs but will also double the value of the car. If I take advantage of one of ECPs generous price corrections, my choices are Eicher/Pagid/Brembo with respective new pads.
Of those three options, which discs are most likely to actually be round rather than oval?
TIA
About a year ago it had two new Dunlop tyres and new Apec discs all round along with genuine Mercedes pads.
When I bought it, it had a bad vibration at speed which I put down to the crap front tyres. Replaced with Dunlops and better, but still gets a shudder going from 75 (indicated) and only obvious on the fronts.
Additionally, it has recently acquired an intermittent squeal from the NSR brake, goes when pedal is pressed and not speed related. Investigating this, I discovered that the disc on that wheel has a 5mm diameter discrepancy as the disc spins. This doesn't cause the squeal as the noise isn't constant, but it might make pads sit crooked which could cause the noise as they rock. There is zero hub play or bearing noise so clearly the disc is faulty.
It has occurred to me that if the front discs might be just as out out of round.
Question 1. Could an out of round disc cause the same sensation as an out of balance wheel?
Question 2. Fitting genuine would guarantee round discs but will also double the value of the car. If I take advantage of one of ECPs generous price corrections, my choices are Eicher/Pagid/Brembo with respective new pads.
Of those three options, which discs are most likely to actually be round rather than oval?
TIA
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Car Parts, bits For Sale & Wanted / F/S Heated Rear Seat Relay Loom and Switch Panel...
« on: 09 May 2019, 11:56:29 »
As above.
2 Sets. £15.00 posted.
2 Sets. £15.00 posted.
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Car Parts, bits For Sale & Wanted / F/S Sunvisors and Radio Adaptor Frames...
« on: 09 May 2019, 10:18:49 »
As above.
Pair of Illuminated Sunvisors in good condition. £20.00 posted.
Facelift Radio Adaptors...
2 x Vauxhall to Single Din.
1 x Vauxhall to Double Din.
£7.00 each posted.
Pair of Illuminated Sunvisors in good condition. £20.00 posted.
Facelift Radio Adaptors...
2 x Vauxhall to Single Din.
1 x Vauxhall to Double Din.
£7.00 each posted.
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Car Parts, bits For Sale & Wanted / F/S Pair of Leather Front Headrests...
« on: 09 May 2019, 10:15:00 »
As above. Cut out for screens.
£30.00 Posted.
£30.00 Posted.
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General Car Chat / Talking of rare silver Omegas...
« on: 29 April 2019, 21:54:34 »
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vauxhall-omega-mv6-drift-/123749429484
The Dazzles rocket still lives. Sort of.
The Dazzles rocket still lives. Sort of.
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General Car Chat / Mercedes R170 SLK... Any good?
« on: 29 April 2019, 12:28:51 »
As above... Off to look at a 320