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by p16vlv
Mon Jun 15, 2009 10:31 am
Forum: Faults and Fixes: ICE and Electrical
Topic: Some Unconnected Wires Under the Bonnet
Replies: 8
Views: 580

Re: Some Unconnected Wires Under the Bonnet

im sure the rev counter wire is green.
by p16vlv
Sun May 24, 2009 7:41 am
Forum: Faults and Fixes: Fuel Systems and Exhausts
Topic: Fuel Lines
Replies: 16
Views: 688

Re: Fuel Lines

i usually use a wire brush on them and then mix some engine oil and grease together and then brush it on.
by p16vlv
Mon May 11, 2009 2:31 pm
Forum: Faults and Fixes: Brakes and Suspension
Topic: Very technical suspension question
Replies: 8
Views: 726

Re: Very technical suspension question

its called a top mount. and the rubber thing in the 3rd pic looks like a bump stop which sits on the shocker tube itself. to replace this you need to dismantle the shocker to get to where it sits. the same goes for replacing the top mount.
by p16vlv
Wed May 06, 2009 10:55 am
Forum: Faults and Fixes: ICE and Electrical
Topic: Windscreen washer / car alarm
Replies: 4
Views: 350

Re: Windscreen washer / car alarm

i had one of those on my old cav, dont know if it ever worked. as for your washer bottle can you not get to the nut that holds it in just by undoing the bracket that holds the battery down and moving the battery out of the way a little bit.
by p16vlv
Mon Apr 27, 2009 10:23 am
Forum: Faults and Fixes: Mechanical
Topic: XE Dis pack HT leads
Replies: 2
Views: 168

Re: XE Dis pack HT leads

sounds like the temp sensor if its fine when warm. it works like a choke
by p16vlv
Wed Apr 15, 2009 12:07 pm
Forum: Projects, Restorations and Runabouts
Topic: pics of my first ever diesel
Replies: 6
Views: 273

pics of my first ever diesel

this is my first ever diesel (love it). never been able to do 250 miles on 20 quids worth of juice before. http://i567.photobucket.com/albums/ss115/p16vlv/DSCF0002-1.jpg http://i567.photobucket.com/albums/ss115/p16vlv/DSCF0001-2-1.jpg http://i567.photobucket.com/albums/ss115/p16vlv/DSCF0030.jpg http...
by p16vlv
Wed Apr 15, 2009 12:00 pm
Forum: Introduce yourself
Topic: another newbie here
Replies: 8
Views: 360

another newbie here

hi ive just signed up to this site, been a member on a few vauxhall sites for about 14yrs. my mode of transport is a cav td i got of ebay for the massive price of 234 quid. it had 2 mths mot and no tax but only had 85000 miles on. picked it up and it needed a new alternator. got one and put it in fo...