Got something to say, but it's not classic related? Here's the place to discuss. Also includes the once ever-so-popular word association thread... (although we've had to start from scratch with it - sorry!)
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rich.
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by rich. » Wed Feb 18, 2015 8:27 am
mechanic came yesterday, he checked the car over with his reader... the light was showing a fault with the glow plugs, got one out & its dead.. €25 a piece to replace them.. it can wait a while as galaxy needs new tyres.
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suffolkpete
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by suffolkpete » Wed Feb 18, 2015 10:16 am
You can probably get away with one out, two and it will become difficult to start. They are easy enough to check with an ohmmeter without having to remove them, a good one will be one ohm or less.
1974 Rover 2200 SC
1982 Matra Murena 1.6
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TerryG
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by TerryG » Wed Feb 18, 2015 7:23 pm
Is there a French version of Euro Car Parts or GSF? I am always shocked at the prices garages think they can charge for things when you have a look around and find them for half the price. I have never swapped the glow plugs on a Clio but on a TDDI mondeo they are an easy DIY job.
Understeer: when you hit the wall with the front of the car.
Oversteer: when you hit the wall with the back of the car.
Horsepower: how fast you hit the wall.
Torque: how far you take the wall with you.
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rich.
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by rich. » Thu Feb 19, 2015 6:58 am
seemed a bit steep to me, im going to have a look around & see if i can find some cheaper..
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suffolkpete
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by suffolkpete » Thu Feb 19, 2015 4:11 pm
I sometimes use a site called
http://www.mister-auto.co.uk they are a uk site, but things I've bought seem to have been shipped from France. Their cheapest plug is about £8, but a decent one (Beru) is £14.86, so they aren't a lot cheaper
1974 Rover 2200 SC
1982 Matra Murena 1.6
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by TerryG » Fri Feb 20, 2015 3:51 pm
Never having tried it with a clio I suspect you could swap the whole front subframe, engine, box, front suspension, etc as one unit. You will have to swap the ECU which assuming the wiring is identical no problem, otherwise an engine loom swap (not exactly difficult just another job). Possibly the clocks which may require the wiring behind the dash being swapped / adapted.
2 of you and a lift, probably doable in a weekend.
Don't forget to tell your insurance company and le dvla.
Understeer: when you hit the wall with the front of the car.
Oversteer: when you hit the wall with the back of the car.
Horsepower: how fast you hit the wall.
Torque: how far you take the wall with you.
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rich.
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by rich. » Fri Feb 20, 2015 6:50 pm
bloke has increased the price, ill see what else i can find
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there are a lot of broken ones for sale
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by rich. » Sun Mar 15, 2015 1:34 am
have the v5 in my name now... a nice little note with it to tell me the road tax is no longer valid (it should be taxed til september) anyone else heard this new law?
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