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- Thu May 12, 2011 10:03 pm
- Forum: Projects, Restorations and Runabouts
- Topic: 95 cav oil burner w.i.p
- Replies: 16
- Views: 952
Re: 95 cav oil burner w.i.p
i been a vauxhall lad for years im on my second cav right now had a vectra 4 or 5 novas and about the same with the chevettes i carnt help it i have tryed outher things aswell but i keep coming back for more lol. if i had a rwd cav or be able to afford a 4x4 one then i will be happy but the wife dos...
- Mon May 09, 2011 8:58 pm
- Forum: Projects, Restorations and Runabouts
- Topic: 95 cav oil burner w.i.p
- Replies: 16
- Views: 952
Re: 95 cav oil burner w.i.p
well my little cav is fixed again apart from im replacing the bottom arms i have had the rad fixed there was a little hole in it. but im going to be selling her soon she just getting a little old now and i miss something rwd so im going for a vaux omega and its easier to get the kids in. im going to...
- Fri Jan 07, 2011 8:49 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: What's the fastest you've ever gone in your cavalier?
- Replies: 53
- Views: 2982
Re: What's the fastest you've ever gone in your cavalier?
well my sat nav records max speed distance and average speed just checked it and over 166 miles i averaged 63mph with a top speed of 91 i got carried away in the flow of the trafic. im just happy mine gets to 70 my pore little chevette wont do 60 without braking down. Its a little silly going fast b...
- Mon Dec 20, 2010 9:50 pm
- Forum: Projects, Restorations and Runabouts
- Topic: 95 cav oil burner w.i.p
- Replies: 16
- Views: 952
Re: 95 cav oil burner w.i.p
my pore little cav is in a sorry state i hate this wether i need a new rad i dont think i had the right mix of antifrees and my wheels are feeling the eftct of the salt on the roads i now have 3 tires leeking air right on the rim so im wating for it to get a little warmer and im going to have to srt...
- Sat Oct 23, 2010 12:01 pm
- Forum: Faults and Fixes: ICE and Electrical
- Topic: help needed with my 17 td alternator
- Replies: 27
- Views: 2485
Re: help needed with my 17 td alternator
well i was using an in dash voltmeeter i tryed a second meeter that plugs in to my fuse box but im getting the same readings and i have been told that my lights are verry bright when i am at higher revs. im going to clean all my earth straps today or tomorow. i think im going to have to remove my al...
- Thu Oct 21, 2010 11:40 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Is it only me who likes a really low car
- Replies: 31
- Views: 3427
Re: Is it only me who likes a really low car
im going to keep quiet about the lowering thing opps no im not i normaly wouldnt lower a car but mine came with it allready and i love it all the little chaves round me look at my car and think shed (just what i want them to think) untill i tickel the little peddel under my right foot and its handli...
- Thu Oct 21, 2010 11:26 pm
- Forum: Faults and Fixes: ICE and Electrical
- Topic: help needed with my 17 td alternator
- Replies: 27
- Views: 2485
help needed with my 17 td alternator
hello all i have been having trouble starting my car. im just not getting enouf power to crank my car over i have taken the battery off charged it and its fine for 2 weeks im getting a constant 14 to 17 volts on my incar voltmeeter but it just dosnt seem to charge battery properly i have had battert...
- Tue Jul 06, 2010 10:52 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Club Survey : How many miles do you get out of your tank?
- Replies: 18
- Views: 1324
Re: Club Survey : How many miles do you get out of your tank?
Model/Engine: 1.7 td (isuzu lump) 160,000 miles on clock mods: lowerd 40mm 16" vectra alloys (boost turnd up and fuel ) Hatch/Saloon: hatch Year: 1995 diesel / bio (veg) Fuel used: 50/50 diesel Miles out of tank: 600 then ligt came on Driving conditions: motoway for 300 then rest round broads a...
- Tue May 25, 2010 9:19 pm
- Forum: Projects, Restorations and Runabouts
- Topic: 95 cav oil burner w.i.p
- Replies: 16
- Views: 952
Re: 95 cav oil burner w.i.p
no your right up the road envoy cdx im often up that way dont often have a reason but if i got out for a drive i allways end up on a1 for a bit of a blast
carnt help my self lol

- Thu May 20, 2010 8:11 pm
- Forum: Projects, Restorations and Runabouts
- Topic: 95 cav oil burner w.i.p
- Replies: 16
- Views: 952
Re: 95 cav oil burner w.i.p
i have been getting a little rubbige on the back when i go over big bumps in the road the tires are the right size i hope lol im not selling the whels there getting quie rare on a 4 stud now and i have only borrowed then from a frend (about umm a year ago :lol: hope he dosnt relise ) Im in darlingto...
- Tue May 18, 2010 5:15 pm
- Forum: Projects, Restorations and Runabouts
- Topic: 95 cav oil burner w.i.p
- Replies: 16
- Views: 952
Re: 95 cav oil burner w.i.p
im still undecided about the wheels i will clean and paint the original ones and see what i think when they have a nice new lick of paint they might just go on her car and i will stay with the 16. i have still gotta roll the arches a little more. i still have the sri interior from my cav to pop carn...
- Mon May 17, 2010 6:32 pm
- Forum: Projects, Restorations and Runabouts
- Topic: 95 cav oil burner w.i.p
- Replies: 16
- Views: 952
95 cav oil burner w.i.p
right whare to start its a 95 1.7td it had allready been lowerd, the fueling turned up and the turbo adjusted. shes a little ruff around the edges ist thig to do was remove the original alloys there going to be shotblasted when i get time (hens the 16" ones from my old vectra that only just fit...
- Wed May 05, 2010 1:10 pm
- Forum: Introduce yourself
- Topic: hello form a newbie
- Replies: 7
- Views: 655
Re: hello form a newbie
Thank you all for the warm welcome. I have a load of little jobs to do in the car the lits is a little long. The main things to do are rear brakes and lines. Then the new interior putting a vectra 1/2 lether one in that I have lying around ( as you do lol) Give it a good clean and then start on the ...
- Mon May 03, 2010 2:03 pm
- Forum: Introduce yourself
- Topic: hello form a newbie
- Replies: 7
- Views: 655
hello form a newbie
hello all im danny.
im from darlington and im back in a cav its my 3rd now i have the 1.7td its been lowerd a little had the turbo tweeked and the fueling has been alterd slightley and all that for £300.
im from darlington and im back in a cav its my 3rd now i have the 1.7td its been lowerd a little had the turbo tweeked and the fueling has been alterd slightley and all that for £300.