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by Dick
Sun Apr 14, 2024 7:04 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: 206
Replies: 64
Views: 23823

Re: 206

Update on the 206, I put another can of cleaning product in the tank and ordered the new oxygen sensors so headlight bulb went pop in protest... what an absolute pain in the arse to fix!! I had to remove all the fixings just to get at the connector.. the light won't come out as with a clio so a 5 mi...
by Dick
Tue Apr 09, 2024 6:40 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Lawnmower
Replies: 5
Views: 464

Re: Lawnmower

A bit of an update, after fitting the axle on the 11.5 hp mower I painted and rebuilt the cutter deck with new pulleys and blades, I painted the odd front wheel to match which was a bit of a sod as the paint pickled, strip back to bare metal and paint with undercoat and top coat which pickled again....
by Dick
Thu Apr 04, 2024 4:04 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: 206
Replies: 64
Views: 23823

Re: 206

gazza82 wrote:
Wed Apr 03, 2024 12:03 pm
A faullty oxygen/lambda sensir would cause overfueling.
Thanks for the info mate, I'll get it done and see what happens :thumbs:
by Dick
Tue Apr 02, 2024 7:09 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: 206
Replies: 64
Views: 23823

Re: 206

Gazza you fill me with confidence :lol: We have a mechanic friend who has plugged in his works machine.. this gave us more information but nothing definitive Po170 fault dosage carburant Po130 fault oxygen sensor circuit Po131 low tension oxygen sensor... He seems to think the first fault in the lis...
by Dick
Tue Apr 02, 2024 9:46 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: 206
Replies: 64
Views: 23823

Re: 206

suffolkpete wrote:
Tue Apr 02, 2024 9:39 am
Dick wrote:
Mon Apr 01, 2024 9:14 pm
Update, I've given it a damn good thrashing..
So you are Basil Fawlty :D
:lol: :lol:
by Dick
Mon Apr 01, 2024 9:14 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: 206
Replies: 64
Views: 23823

Re: 206

Update, I've given it a couple of doses of injector cleaner and a damn good thrashing.. its running OK if a little lumpy on idle.. someone mentioned the egr valve.. could that cause the problem??
by Dick
Mon Apr 01, 2024 7:28 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: New mini....
Replies: 3
Views: 136

Re: New mini....

Thanks for the warnings, I'm not overly keen on low profile tyres, I put some on my celica gt4, it improved the handling on fast roads but was bloody awful on anything else..
by Dick
Sat Mar 30, 2024 8:42 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: New mini....
Replies: 3
Views: 136

New mini....

As a dad of kids fast approaching the age for driving, I'd like to get them a proper mini but as I have never won the lottery they are out of the question.. whats the general opinion of the new mini? Sis in law loves hers although my nephew is her own pet mechanic..she has the clubman, bought from a...
by Dick
Fri Mar 29, 2024 8:19 pm
Forum: Members Cars & Projects
Topic: Zel's Fleet Blog...Rover, Renault, Peugeot, Trabant, Invacar & Sinclair C5
Replies: 1535
Views: 489727

Re: Zel's Fleet Blog...Rover, Renault, Peugeot, Trabant, Invacar & Sinclair C5

I'm not sure what the green thing is but I'd rather have the trabant.. :drool: