Recent content by The Pilgrim

Car running great again, did some light offroad in the Bucegi mountains to test. I hope l'll never have to take care again of that area. Thanks everybody! Stefan

Being at 130km from home, the mechanic took an instant delivery pulley, forgot name, told me is a reputable pulley maker. He wants to finish today, so I can get the car tomorrow morning. Anyway, a new part would last at least half the life of original (22years and 230k km). Other thing. He told...

Thank you gentlemen! Things sorted out, returning home now. By train. It was the dreaded pulley. Tensioner and belts were changed last year. Found a service localy through a friend and they will change the crankshaft pulley and, probably, the belts. And saturday will fet her home. Thank you for...

This is the next thing to do. I'll cut it off. It cannot be pulled, I guess is in the second row. Thanx

Hi guys, I guess is a new one: Stopped at a gas station and a second before turning key off a slap/bang sound from the engine. AC belt is off, the big one still on pulleys. I'm on a trip, got the train now, but have to return in the after noon. If some kind soul encountered this, would it...

Drop links can be put vice versa. I had mine reversed (left on the right side) and mechanic put the new ones reversed also. And they can touch the shock on one side if the swing bar is sliding sideways (worn bushes). Third time were put as they should, the swing bar bushes changed and no touch.

If I get it right, you are concerned with a bad turbo needing another ird removal to fix. Worry not then, the turbo can be removed with the ird on. I did it twice.

Sorry for disturbing your peace. I was wrong (was I?)

Revollution per mile depends only on actual radius, axle-ground.

Well, allow me an extreme example: big truck before the tunnel / bridge. 2 inch more height, can not go in. Sollution: deflate tyres, lower height (from ground, of course), get the job done. So, tyres actually are like party baloons, but in a tighter threshold and they hold the car upper or...

The reference is the axle-earth distance. You need rear diameter bigger or equal to front. Bigger psi means bigger diameter, as you mentioned. This is not about tyre specs, is about geometry and phisics. So, at least in a hurry, pump more, free your mind, protect IRD.

I asked in the past, you can compensate wear by pumping 01-02 bar in the rear. I do that and seems ok.

Mine do not light at all, but starts ok (-3, -5 deg C). I'm waiting for lower temps.

I have the same problem, everyting works except door won't click open with the others when remote actioned. Window goes down less than normal at handle action, then goes up again. Moment's solution, all luggage goes over the rear seats..

May you all be healthy and so prosperous in order to keep your FL as good as new!