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General Car Chat / Who got a mig for sale ?

« on: 23 February 2022, 12:19:21 »

Where has all the omegas gone

You dont see many for sale at all that are half decent . Ive been pondering about getting a sarrb but not sure which one to get $:-\$ Any oofers bought one and regretted it or have you been stuck in Omega land like many of us $:-\$

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General Car Chat / New MOT

« on: 22 June 2019, 12:38:54 »

The 26 year old Mk3 Cavalier 1.8 passed it MOT with no advisories

Mot tester said what a little gem of a car . It was the first time i drove it on the mot day after 3 yrs being off the road . Not many creature comforts but drives very well

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General Car Chat / Nipples

« on: 30 September 2017, 22:02:59 »

Yes nipples

Got a rounded bleed nipple , caliper still on the car . Any quick fix to get this blighter out

Any specific tool that will get it out or is it a drill out job

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General Car Chat / Zafira

« on: 13 September 2017, 11:21:20 »

Which Zafira to buy and which ones to avoid 07 onwards $:-\$ ? Heard the 1.6 are to avoid but apart from that i have no other info ...

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General Car Chat / Springs

« on: 23 August 2017, 11:00:18 »

What is the general opinion of changing front coil springs in pairs or single ? Reason being is it took me 3 weeks to change one broken spring and a wishbone

Looking at the web seems the opinion is split $:-\$ Cav mk3

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General Car Chat / Front shock

« on: 08 August 2017, 08:15:27 »

Im having a little difficulty in removing the shock insert from the strut housing

There is a screw cap hoilding the shock in and it just wont budge . Had it soaked in p/fluid for days now and still no joy .. is there a special spanner for this or is just brute force and swearing

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General Car Chat / Copper washers ?

« on: 25 July 2017, 13:22:06 »

Any difference between a copper washer and a copper crush washer ? I need 2 for the flexi to caliper banjo bolt but i have ordinary copper ones , just dont know if i should use them ?

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General Car Chat / Brake pipe ?

« on: 24 July 2017, 14:06:50 »

Flaring too keeps pushing the steel brake pipe through the flaring too

It will flare copper to double flare but just will not hold steel . Any solutions to this , ive got it clamped as tight as it will go but just keeps slipping

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General Car Chat / ABS

« on: 19 July 2017, 15:10:17 »

Tried undoing the star bolt to get the front abs sensor out and failed , thought it was turning but now its rounded

Whats the best plan of action to get the blighter out , not much room to manoeuvre in there .

Mk3 cav

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General Car Chat / Mini

« on: 16 July 2017, 18:52:19 »

Anyone got some info on owning and running a mini , the older ones around about the 80s era . I know about rust and subframe rot but engine wise are they pretty robust .

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General Car Chat / DODGE-NITRO

« on: 18 June 2017, 13:53:53 »

Just wondering if anyone has owned or driven the ;

DODGE NITRO SE TD ? Its got the manual box and pretty low miles . Tempted to take for a test drive . I have read a few reviews and they dont slate it that much other than lack of 7 seats and a bit bland interior ?? $:-\$

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Car Parts, bits For Sale & Wanted / Gromet wanted

« on: 14 June 2017, 00:38:40 »

As title , gromet thing that covers the screw hole on the passenger door trim furthest away top

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General Discussion Area / HGV

« on: 13 April 2017, 14:49:40 »

Have the laws changed as to how fast an HGV can go

Was on the A5 and hitting a dual carriageway then put my foot down to overtake a hgv with curtain side trailer , i was at 75mph and the lorry was still pulling away

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General Car Chat / Bending brake pipes ?

« on: 28 March 2017, 17:58:48 »

Any recommendation for a decent brake pipe bender and flaring tool . I have read somewhere that certain tools brake or dont flare properly $:-\$

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Car Parts, bits For Sale & Wanted / Clocks wanted

« on: 26 March 2017, 02:01:54 »

Hello , Im after a V6 speedo/instument panel complete as mine has finally packed up completely now

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