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Omega General Help / Re: GM Front Disc kit How much! Going for Brembo Coated - Curious any ones to avoid!
« on: Today at 16:54:54 »
Brembo do some good stuff. They also do some utter shite. Guess what you get from the cheap places 
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Omega General Help / Re: ODBII only read codes with engine running
« on: Today at 16:51:57 »Out of curiosity, if you connect the code reader and start the engine and then turn the key back one click so that the engine stops but the ignition is still on, does the code reader read the vehicle then.The keeps the W contact at 12v.
I seem to recall that I had to do this on odd occasions with my 3.2 when using a generic code reader.
Although you say it was working fine previously.
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Omega General Help / Re: ODBII only read codes with engine running
« on: Today at 16:51:24 »
Ign on should be enough.
Are you getting power on the ODBII port with ign off? Should have perm 12v supply to it.
Are you getting power on the ODBII port with ign off? Should have perm 12v supply to it.
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General Discussion Area / Re: What has P*ssed you off today?
« on: 18 May 2024, 16:55:00 »I used to frequent an ex BT van in a similar stateMine?
When I used to do a real job, my van must have stank of chip shops and pie shops.... ....and the morning after last nights ruby Murray....
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General Discussion Area / Re: What has P*ssed you off today?
« on: 16 May 2024, 20:59:33 »Were they asking for a confirmed address? If so, that's a well known scam that is doing the rounds, and seems to mostly pretend its Evri.Yodel. I accept delivering to Brackley is hard for many couriers for reasons I can't grasp, but after a week of it not moving from their national hub, accept you've lost it, or give some kind of guess. Not just "it will arrive when it will arrive".
The seller is also gonna get shitty feedback for being so stupid to use Yodel.
Evri - formerly know as Hermes, got an email from their Airdrie depot that the donut bushes I'd ordered had "been damaged beyond repair" how the heck did they do that? I think you could drop them from a high rise and they'd just bounce!
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General Car Chat / Re: R50 Bini
« on: 13 May 2024, 21:00:22 »Our old Rover 25 was like that, but only on Pirelli P6000 tyres, which went out of production. Next best of all the ones I tried on it were one of the Kuhmos, but they had no feedback, so never sure when its gonna put you in a ditchShould add, quite fun to drive. ……
My Mrs must have had every derivative going of the R50/R56 Bini, from the Cooper S to the diesel. I’d defy anything to go around a corner or roundabout as quick as a Mini, they are like a go kart.
The only issue was steep hill starts. Too little revs and it would nearly stall and too many revs resulted in a fifty yard wheel spin like a boy racer.
Me and said colleague with the Cooper Coupe never, ever raced home from work. Nope, never. Honest guv. They weren't far off each other really, his just had the edge on acceleration (certainly initial acceleration), I seemed to be a bit more stable hard braking into corners
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General Car Chat / Re: R50 Bini
« on: 13 May 2024, 20:54:21 »It's defo an issue for me - 10 miles in a ONE will set my back off for a week, but I know I have long standing issues with my poor back. My colleague's old Cooper coupe thing was better, but still unsuited - shame, it was a hoot.Should add, quite fun to drive. Although the seats are incompatible with my poor back.That was a concern, but it's actually pretty reasonable in that respect. Obviously nowhere near as comfortable/adjustable as what we're used to, but it's a very different car.
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General Car Chat / Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« on: 13 May 2024, 20:49:06 »
oh yes, and door latches. But they are definitely a service item on JLR. Guaranteed to last beyond (just) the warranty period
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General Discussion Area / Re: What has P*ssed you off today?
« on: 13 May 2024, 20:40:47 »
Yodel. I accept delivering to Brackley is hard for many couriers for reasons I can't grasp, but after a week of it not moving from their national hub, accept you've lost it, or give some kind of guess. Not just "it will arrive when it will arrive".
The seller is also gonna get shitty feedback for being so stupid to use Yodel.
The seller is also gonna get shitty feedback for being so stupid to use Yodel.
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General Discussion Area / Re: Lawnmowers
« on: 13 May 2024, 11:05:59 »
LOL, how spooky is that, I just had to find this thread again, as less than 30s after adding the last post, I've just heard the doris over the road start up her electric mower, and listening to it struggling to cut the grass.
Petrol all the way!
Petrol all the way!
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General Discussion Area / Re: Lawnmowers
« on: 13 May 2024, 11:03:58 »First cut! the idiot next door has been cutting his for over a month, he cut it on Friday and again today. I think he uses a laser line for the stipes and measures the grass with a Vernier--------I think I'm on my 6 or 7th cut. The constant sun-rain-sun-rain has made mine go mental.
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General Discussion Area / Re: Lawnmowers
« on: 13 May 2024, 11:03:02 »diagnosed correctly as a gunged up carb. I spent £30 on genuine Briggs and Stratton carb kit and service items. It's been right as rain ever since.I think knackered diaphrams are common on B&S, as I'm sure YZ250 will testify. Genuine diaphrams are around a five, for under £20 for the B&S service kit including primer bulb, plug, air filter etc....
...and when you get stuck, phone YZ250 and he'll tell you what you've done wrong
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General Car Chat / Re: Motor Factors?
« on: 13 May 2024, 10:49:44 »
Not many independent factors left, ECP have taken over the world.
I'd definitely avoid Starline - in fact my MOT man is always ranting at ECP when I go in, because they sent him Starline when he said any brand but Starline
If its a bastid job, sometimes branded is worth the extra to reduce the risk of having to do it again in 2 months...
I'd definitely avoid Starline - in fact my MOT man is always ranting at ECP when I go in, because they sent him Starline when he said any brand but Starline
If its a bastid job, sometimes branded is worth the extra to reduce the risk of having to do it again in 2 months...
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General Car Chat / Re: R50 Bini
« on: 13 May 2024, 10:45:51 »
Should add, quite fun to drive. Although the seats are incompatible with my poor back.
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General Car Chat / Re: R50 Bini
« on: 13 May 2024, 10:45:00 »
Obviously round these parts they are common, probably because all used car places are full of them, given the proximity to Oxford, and the number of employees buying them as 2nd cars on the factory schemes.
They seem to suffer quite badly from niggly engine faults that can get expensive to fix - on the later ones, the EML often signifies a very expensive engine rebuild - gearbox failures on early ones, and power steering problems across the board. In fact I know of several people who bought brand new ones and due to issues, were given another brand new one several months later due to constant recurring issues with the steering.
Corrosion is high on older ones, though suspect more due to lack of owner care rather than the car.
They seem to suffer quite badly from niggly engine faults that can get expensive to fix - on the later ones, the EML often signifies a very expensive engine rebuild - gearbox failures on early ones, and power steering problems across the board. In fact I know of several people who bought brand new ones and due to issues, were given another brand new one several months later due to constant recurring issues with the steering.
Corrosion is high on older ones, though suspect more due to lack of owner care rather than the car.