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by retrogeezer
Sat Jun 07, 2014 3:57 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: supertourers on itv.com live sat afternoon and on tv sunday
Replies: 1
Views: 198

supertourers on itv.com live sat afternoon and on tv sunday

Live here 4.15 - 4.30ish sat afternoon and on the itv4 btcc coverage sunday:

http://www.itv.com/btcc/video
by retrogeezer
Sat Jun 07, 2014 11:42 am
Forum: Projects, Restorations and Runabouts
Topic: RML Cavalier Touring Car
Replies: 63
Views: 2894

Re: RML Cavalier Touring Car

Saw this car yesterday at Oulton Park - awesome! https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpf1/t1.0-9/10273956_10152125518967826_2476252797171920081_n.jpg https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpf1/t1.0-9/10426539_10152125519562826_2482882173193672544_n.jpg https://scontent-a-lh...
by retrogeezer
Wed Feb 05, 2014 10:20 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Touring Car Legends series coming on ITV4 in Feb..
Replies: 32
Views: 1654

Re: Touring Car Legends series coming on ITV4 in Feb..

It was good, better than the usual stuff they churn out with loads of footage and interviews you have seen before. Can't wait for next weeks. :)
by retrogeezer
Wed Feb 05, 2014 5:04 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Touring Car Legends series coming on ITV4 in Feb..
Replies: 32
Views: 1654

Re: Touring Car Legends series coming on ITV4 in Feb..

BUMP! It's on tonight folks! :)
by retrogeezer
Tue Jan 28, 2014 10:05 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Quidco
Replies: 13
Views: 1022

Re: Quidco

Been using Quidco for a few years now and had some great cashback deals. Waiting on £110 for a BT infinity deal at the moment that also had £100 Sainsburys voucher included along with new youview box and homehub 5. :)
by retrogeezer
Tue Jan 28, 2014 10:03 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Happy Birthday Lowrider Dave
Replies: 9
Views: 546

Re: Happy Birthday Lowrider Dave

Happy Birthday Dave.
by retrogeezer
Tue Jan 21, 2014 8:23 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Touring Car Legends series coming on ITV4 in Feb..
Replies: 32
Views: 1654

Re: Touring Car Legends series coming on ITV4 in Feb..

It says Weds 5th Feb at 8pm on the link. :)
by retrogeezer
Tue Jan 21, 2014 5:28 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Happy Birthday to planetc
Replies: 17
Views: 736

Re: Happy Birthday to planetc

All the very best. :)
by retrogeezer
Tue Jan 21, 2014 5:19 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Touring Car Legends series coming on ITV4 in Feb..
Replies: 32
Views: 1654

Touring Car Legends series coming on ITV4 in Feb..

Apologies of this has been posted already, just been made aware of it on facebook:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fxgDpnD_PdM&noredirect=1
by retrogeezer
Wed Jan 08, 2014 12:11 am
Forum: Faults and Fixes: Mechanical
Topic: Cv boot installing
Replies: 11
Views: 647

Re: Cv boot installing

just want to 'like' this thread. :)
by retrogeezer
Sat Jan 04, 2014 10:15 pm
Forum: Projects, Restorations and Runabouts
Topic: SRi restoration project
Replies: 316
Views: 22634

Re: SRi restoration project

WOW!
by retrogeezer
Sat Jan 04, 2014 10:27 am
Forum: Faults and Fixes: Mechanical
Topic: Running rough
Replies: 15
Views: 1198

Re: Running rough

I had slight rough running at low revs and like PlanetC says, as soon as I pulled the rubber pipe off the egr it ran fine. Has your dad definitely done this? Here is a pic from the how to blank it off thread but all I did was pull the pipe off and plug it. http://www.vauxhallcavalier.com/forum/downl...
by retrogeezer
Wed Jan 01, 2014 5:36 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: BTCCTroy's rear spring seat thread?
Replies: 4
Views: 372

Re: BTCCTroy's rear spring seat thread?

I won't be able to find it again! :D
by retrogeezer
Mon Dec 30, 2013 11:20 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: BTCCTroy's rear spring seat thread?
Replies: 4
Views: 372

Re: BTCCTroy's rear spring seat thread?

Thank you James, I thought I was going mad. :)
by retrogeezer
Mon Dec 30, 2013 10:47 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: BTCCTroy's rear spring seat thread?
Replies: 4
Views: 372

BTCCTroy's rear spring seat thread?

Where is it? I've been searching for about half an hour now. I thought it was in services offered or something but can't find it.
by retrogeezer
Mon Dec 23, 2013 5:32 pm
Forum: Faults and Fixes: Mechanical
Topic: 1.8 Cav not running quite right - is it just the cold?
Replies: 30
Views: 1254

Re: 1.8 Cav not running quite right - is it just the cold?

Nope, no issues at all since pulling the pipe off the egr....not lumpy in the slightest either, runs smooth as a baby's bum. :)
by retrogeezer
Tue Dec 17, 2013 6:20 pm
Forum: Projects, Restorations and Runabouts
Topic: Cavalier Trackcar Project
Replies: 186
Views: 5686

Re: Cavalier Trackcar Project

haha, where is the 'like' button! :thumb
by retrogeezer
Mon Dec 16, 2013 9:33 pm
Forum: Projects, Restorations and Runabouts
Topic: New Purchase Cavalier 1.8 LS project...
Replies: 41
Views: 1101

Re: New Purchase Cavalier 1.8 LS project...

I'd probably put a nice set of those VX alloys that were standard on the 95 model but not too fussed really.
by retrogeezer
Sat Dec 14, 2013 11:38 pm
Forum: Faults and Fixes: Bodywork and Interior
Topic: WAX AND POLISH
Replies: 18
Views: 1001

Re: WAX AND POLISH

Asda's colour restorer (£2) Asda's wax polish (£2) Teak oil on black trim (£3 in Wilkinsons) Elbow grease (free) https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-frc3/968977_10151428817912826_1421417941_n.jpg https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/943280_10151428817897826_734854083_...
by retrogeezer
Sat Dec 14, 2013 9:44 pm
Forum: Projects, Restorations and Runabouts
Topic: New Purchase Cavalier 1.8 LS project...
Replies: 41
Views: 1101

Re: New Purchase Cavalier 1.8 LS project...

well, I've had this 7 months now and apart from a slight low revs slight missing issue (now solved - egr at fault) it has not missed a beat. I used it to do nearly 500 miles over 3 days going to the NEC Classic show, then on to my parents and back home again in November. I've even sorn my Mondeo as ...
by retrogeezer
Fri Dec 13, 2013 10:47 pm
Forum: Faults and Fixes: Mechanical
Topic: 1.8 Cav not running quite right - is it just the cold?
Replies: 30
Views: 1254

Re: 1.8 Cav not running quite right - is it just the cold?

Just pull the pipe off and block the end, job done in 5secs.. :) (fingers crossed it's o.k next week!)
by retrogeezer
Fri Dec 13, 2013 9:36 pm
Forum: Faults and Fixes: Mechanical
Topic: 1.8 Cav not running quite right - is it just the cold?
Replies: 30
Views: 1254

Re: 1.8 Cav not running quite right - is it just the cold?

:thumb

So I can just leave mine as it is then? Do I need to put anything on the metal pipe on the egr? I suppose a bit of tape over the end will be fine.

Fingers crossed it will be o.k next time I use it and thanks again for the advice so far. :)
by retrogeezer
Fri Dec 13, 2013 7:57 pm
Forum: Faults and Fixes: Mechanical
Topic: 1.8 Cav not running quite right - is it just the cold?
Replies: 30
Views: 1254

Re: 1.8 Cav not running quite right - is it just the cold?

Today's update! I read what planetc said about disconnecting the egr but re-fitting it after cleaning and thought, if it is closed at the moment and I unplug the vacuum pipe then it should also stay closed surely? So that's what I did, pulled the pipe off, put a nail in the end of the pipe but just ...
by retrogeezer
Thu Dec 12, 2013 7:07 pm
Forum: Faults and Fixes: Mechanical
Topic: 1.8 Cav not running quite right - is it just the cold?
Replies: 30
Views: 1254

Re: 1.8 Cav not running quite right - is it just the cold?

I think I'll just try the blank it off with coke can method and see if that makes any difference.

It's really annoying as it has been fine just running around town for 6 months, I thought I would use it to go to my folks and back as the 400 mile round trip would do it good. :(
by retrogeezer
Thu Dec 12, 2013 4:16 pm
Forum: Faults and Fixes: Mechanical
Topic: 1.8 Cav not running quite right - is it just the cold?
Replies: 30
Views: 1254

Re: 1.8 Cav not running quite right - is it just the cold?

does it? It was all moving freely and only light carbon deposits on the surfaces. The hole is not blocked up or anything? Never done one before so not sure what it should be like but it certainly wasn't like this one: http://www.vauxhallcavalier.com/forum/download/file.php?id=458&mode=view And y...