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General Discussion Area / Re: NEW CAR TAX RATES
« on: 21 March 2007, 18:37:48 »
My 3.2 is 284. I think all except the diseasels are in Band F.
Kevin
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General Discussion Area / Re: James 2.0 GLS
« on: 23 March 2007, 23:10:52 »Quote
Poor old Markie, had a prang in that lovely old Mark1 escort the other day Sad
That's a tragedy
Always fancied one of those... With a 2.0 Zetec or maybe a C20XE on throttle bodies under the bonnet
They were fun enough with a 1300 Xflow 
Kevin
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General Discussion Area / Re: Diagnosing DIS/HT Problems
« on: 23 March 2007, 14:33:15 »
You'd need 3 of them to fit on a 2.6 / 3.2 as well because the COP setup is a single rigid module for each bank that fits over 3 plugs.
Generally, where I've had coil packs fail, I've been able to detect a problem by measuring the resistances of the primary and secondary windings with an AVO.
Kevin
Generally, where I've had coil packs fail, I've been able to detect a problem by measuring the resistances of the primary and secondary windings with an AVO.
Kevin
35299
General Discussion Area / Re: Well, I'm glad they pointed that out!
« on: 23 March 2007, 09:49:14 »
I used to work from home 100% of the time. It has its advantages but on the whole I'm happier to have an office to go to now.
It depends what you're doing, IMO. If you've got a job to do that you're really fired up over and ready to get stuck into, then it is great, because you can lock yourself away from everyone and just get on with it. You can devote a lot more of your day to it when you don't have to fit around commuting, eating at certain times, etc.
However, for the other 90% of work that consists of boring, mundane, repetitive tasks it's torture having to chain yourself to your desk and do them while your favourite distractions are all around you.
Much better to be surrounded by other people who are in the same boat in an environment where you're stuck there until 5:30 regardless.
I was living alone when working from home, too, which meant I would go for frightening periods of time without interacting with other people, save for the odd telephone call.
Kevin
It depends what you're doing, IMO. If you've got a job to do that you're really fired up over and ready to get stuck into, then it is great, because you can lock yourself away from everyone and just get on with it. You can devote a lot more of your day to it when you don't have to fit around commuting, eating at certain times, etc.
However, for the other 90% of work that consists of boring, mundane, repetitive tasks it's torture having to chain yourself to your desk and do them while your favourite distractions are all around you.
Much better to be surrounded by other people who are in the same boat in an environment where you're stuck there until 5:30 regardless.
I was living alone when working from home, too, which meant I would go for frightening periods of time without interacting with other people, save for the odd telephone call.
Kevin
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General Discussion Area / Re: If Anyone finds
« on: 15 March 2007, 16:18:08 »Quote
Down side is they're mostly FWD with some 4WD's think. 2.5 V6 would be the choice I think.
Wouldn't say no to a VR4. 4WD, 2.5 V6 Turbo
Kevin
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General Discussion Area / Re: Robin Git
« on: 21 March 2007, 16:47:40 »Quote
You guessed it - A VAUXHALL OMEGA!!
I test drove an ex-government Omega when I was looking to buy. It was a specially converted 2.6 that only ran on 4 cylinders until about 4500 RPM in order to save CO2 emissions. Well, either that or the plug wells were full of oil
I didn't wait around to see what the diagnosis was!Kevin
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General Discussion Area / Re: Robin Git
« on: 19 March 2007, 13:44:53 »Quote
I wish some care was taken by some of the media outlets here to qualify what they mean, before raising the nation's blood pressure
But to raise the blood pressure (and thus sell newspapers) is what they set out to do. It wouldn't be much of a story if they said that "road tax is about to double! (for a minority of the newest, most expensive cars on the road)".
Kevin
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General Discussion Area / Re: Robin Git
« on: 19 March 2007, 12:24:39 »
The top tax band (Band G) for cars with CO2 over 225 is only applicable to cars registered on or after 23 March 2006, so all Omegas are currently in Band F or below.
I would imagine it's the G band which will attract punitive levels of taxation as the F band actually covers some fairly mundane cars at its' lower end.
My only fear is that the goal posts will be moved and the 23 March 2006 exemption will go, although that will cause uproar because it will retrospectively affect vehicles purchased before the new band was introduced.
Kevin
I would imagine it's the G band which will attract punitive levels of taxation as the F band actually covers some fairly mundane cars at its' lower end.
My only fear is that the goal posts will be moved and the 23 March 2006 exemption will go, although that will cause uproar because it will retrospectively affect vehicles purchased before the new band was introduced.
Kevin
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General Discussion Area / Re: im wound up again........
« on: 21 March 2007, 09:59:34 »Quote
The Zen line in particular is very stable...
I've got Zen at home and it's absolutely rock solid. Not the cheapest provider but you get what you pay for IME.
I've had a couple of instances where it has failed. Their support is great until they inevitably say "everything's checked out fine our end, we'll raise a fault with BT" whereby it's a week before anything happens. On both occasions it turns out some muppet unplugged the line from the DSLAM at the exchange. I guess that's the same for everyone who relies on a line that terminates in a BT exchange though.
Kevin
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General Discussion Area / Re: Luckiest guy of the day?
« on: 19 March 2007, 22:34:59 »Quote
Think that was autovaux who seem to be supplying to tight belts.....vx dealer belts ok
That's it. I think there were some discussions after the cam belt day.
Kevin
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General Discussion Area / Re: Luckiest guy of the day?
« on: 19 March 2007, 19:38:11 »
.. and is that 7 in your avatar your "other car" ?
I've got a Westfield.
Kevin
I've got a Westfield.
Kevin
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General Discussion Area / Re: Luckiest guy of the day?
« on: 19 March 2007, 19:35:48 »
That doesn't look at all nice!
I'd make sure you're supplied with the correct length belt when you replace it. There were recently a spate of belts that were too tight, knackering the tensioner. A search on here will pull up the relevant threads. Make sure there's still some slack in the self-adjuster when it's fitted.
Kevin
I'd make sure you're supplied with the correct length belt when you replace it. There were recently a spate of belts that were too tight, knackering the tensioner. A search on here will pull up the relevant threads. Make sure there's still some slack in the self-adjuster when it's fitted.
Kevin
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General Discussion Area / Re: i should not be looking but i did.....
« on: 20 March 2007, 23:22:48 »Quote
It seams the early V8's had some nickle?? undecided Issues with the bore's thats about it.
Was it Nikasil?
Sounds like the same issue as the early BMW V8s. Bores are machined straight into an ally block and nikasil treated to harden them. Certain types of fuel would wreck the bores. Once they're worn the engine smokes like Dot Cotton, no prospect of a re-bore
There's something reassuring about having a nice iron block, a boat anchor though it may be.
Still, makes me wonder why I've just paid a fair chunk of that cash for an MV6 with 20K less miles on it and 18 months newer. Oh, yes, the small matter of insuring it and feeding it with fuel.
Kevin
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General Discussion Area / Re: Tyre wear
« on: 21 March 2007, 16:57:45 »
I don't suppose the tyre had got a slow puncture and has thus been running flat?
Even so, that's a lot of wear in a couple of weeks and you would have noticed the lack of grip, I'm sure.
All the suspension parts still straight? Don't suppose the MOT inspector jacked it up on a tie rod or something?
Any signs of something having shifted underneath? Subframe mountings, collapsed bushes, etc?
It would take something to be degrees out to cause wear that rapid.
Are the out of shape wheels a clue or unrelated?
Kevin
Even so, that's a lot of wear in a couple of weeks and you would have noticed the lack of grip, I'm sure.
All the suspension parts still straight? Don't suppose the MOT inspector jacked it up on a tie rod or something?
Any signs of something having shifted underneath? Subframe mountings, collapsed bushes, etc?
It would take something to be degrees out to cause wear that rapid.
Are the out of shape wheels a clue or unrelated?
Kevin
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General Discussion Area / Re: OUTRAGED!!! What can I do about it?
« on: 17 March 2007, 22:01:17 »
Just a thought... Is there any trace of paint on your car from whatever damaged it?
Or a trace of your paint on a fence post or similar at the garage?
Might be worth having a look round tomorrow while mr.6'7" is having his sunday roast. With camera, of course!
Kevin
Or a trace of your paint on a fence post or similar at the garage?
Might be worth having a look round tomorrow while mr.6'7" is having his sunday roast. With camera, of course!
Kevin