Practically Classics Forum

Advice here depends on what car it is and the engine size really. With a small (under 1000cc) engine a ballast system really isn't necessary but with a bigger engine, if you want it to start easily in cold weather, it's quite useful..... Either way the first thing I'd do is renew the coil as 4 ohms ...

I've never seen an orange SDI before, in fact I'm pretty sure that orange wasn't a colour they were available in. Does really suit the car though I think, though those who know me well will agree that having owned and driven a bright orange car for the last few decades I might be a tad biased!!! Thi...

I would replace the lambda as well..... The out of range earth reading would trouble me more than a tad. Earth errors cause all manner of problems on "moderns"!! Quick question - did you clear the fault code before testing the voltage? Most ecu's, if they detect a faulty sensor or similar, disable t...

Wee Brian's Jazz is getting a bit crusty round the edges now, rear arches, sills the usual places but it is about 15 years old and he's had it quite a while and racked up a lot of miles in it. He did tell me a while back that he was looking to replace it. I suggested a Berlingo as they are surprisin...

I've never understood the fascination people had with Prairies or the later Serena which replaced it..... A close friend (female with 3 kids) of ours loved them, had 3 on the trot through the mid-late 80's, all bought new, followed by a Serena in the 90's. I, alas, was unfortunate to have do drive a...

Is it any surprise? The whole NEC experience these days is an expensive and unpleasant rip-off. In truth I would likely pay the money if the place was at least clean and well maintained but...... This is no way a criticism of the organisers or the contributors, who are frankly excellent but just the...

I still have nightmares about Honda CX500's..... Easily the worst bike that I've ever had the misfortune to own. Back when we first got married, we moved out to Essex, West Thurrock to be precise, and I needed a bike to commute to and from Whitehall where I was based at the time. Quite a lot had to ...

That particular one is expensive compared to the "squillions" available on e-bay at the moment...... Just search by its proper name "endoscope" and you'll see what I mean. No use to me either as my smartphone is neither Android nor Apple - it's a Windows one. I do have one though, bought off the bay...

John. Out of the blue I found this link.... https://www.cabdirect.com/other-useful-info/taxi-memories/taxi-memories-metrocab/ OK it's not that accurate (3-wheeled cars for the disabled for pity's sake) but made interesting reading..... It does confirm though that Reliant actually continued to build ...

you need one of these mate https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J59SFTqb7MQ I liked that, never seen it before! Oddly I'm in the middle of resurrecting one of these at the moment, albeit a 90 but also red! Found in a house clearance, been sitting untouched in a shed since 1973 after breaking down (rear ...