I think most of the warning lights are based on pressure and the pressure switch is near the oil pump. So as long as there is some oil left in the sump and that is being dragged up and past the pump then it thinks there is oil. The light probably goes out a mite quicker on startup now?
eddiecos
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Seems strange for an engine requiring a large capacity of oil.Well I ran it to work this morning and within a mile of the house it started to misfire again so a couple of new coil packs are on order.
This is the same vehicle that'll tell you if your washer bottle is low but not coolant. Are you really surprised that things are done slightly ass backwards?
Today, I am mostly taking a trip to see family in Aberdeen, then to Banff.
Wish me luck
Drove Inverness, Carrbridge, Tomintoul, Cock Bridge, Alford, Westhill, Aberdeen. Round Aberdeen to Duthie Park, then later to ASDA, and back to the flat with shopping. While sitting in traffic at the Castle Gate, a bloke in a van was looking at George and gabbing to his mate, so I put the window down. I asked you like?
He replied in the positive. "Ahh wiz jist sayin tae mahh pal, at's an affa bonny clean car. Ahh like eh colour innah. Fit a bonny colour. Fit did ye pey for aht car?"
When I told him, he almost fell out of his van
and said "Ahm nae jealous or nithin!" Anyway, we then set off for Banff and about 3 miles through the city, my lads stressed that he really REALLY needed a pee
"Why didn't you ask at Julie Anne's?"
Anyway, we found a car park where he didn't quite get it out on time so when the tree was well and truly watered, we changed his underwear & trousers and gave him a wet wipe
Daft child Why do they always leave it to the last second and then when there is no place to stop?? So we then made it to Banff and had a gorgeous bowl of home made lentil soup at my sisters house. After that, we put the world to rights over a few nippy sweeties and chewed the fat over injuries...
Today, we are trying to find somewhere to take the child that will be A) interesting and B) within 30 seconds stopping time of a toilet
George has been on her best behavior so far
No leaks, no noises and no undue flakeyness....
Knew I was pushing my luck saying it was the reliable car ... just finished rescuing the missus. Auxiliary belt had snapped. I have been thinking of doing it since last summer but was putting it off. Only been on there maybe 20k miles. Next time it is a proper Gates belt going - which incidentally is what the previous one that is now back on it was! Always keep the old one in the boot for emergencies! Good job in this case. Now, what was that air-con belt? Might as well do both together! 5PK1815 and 4PK830, for the record. Later air-con units are different.
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frog hopper
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Didn't actually do anything today as usual (far too many other projects on the go) but did attend a large car based jumble and managed to find a couple of things I was wanting.
A pair of RR decals for front and rear in black and an angle dial jobby thing for setting the head bolts on me VM lump when I get round to 2nd set it later this year. 40 euros total. And it has been like the first day of summer here, not a cloud in the sky and 28 in the shade.
A pair of RR decals for front and rear in black and an angle dial jobby thing for setting the head bolts on me VM lump when I get round to 2nd set it later this year. 40 euros total. And it has been like the first day of summer here, not a cloud in the sky and 28 in the shade.
One wheel up to unload the prop. Then put one hand on the joint and wiggle the prop with the other. You will feel play long before you can see it. If you lift a rear wheel to check the rear prop chock the fronts or the other rear.
doodle bug
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Trying to work out why power steering goes from normal too hard and then back too normal ? fluid level OK ....belt ok .... pump maybe ?
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Trying to work out why power steering goes from normal too hard and then back too normal ? fluid level OK ....belt ok .... pump maybe ?
Have you been playing with steering box?
Good 'cause that's what I did! Rock solid. VCU tested fine too. Drove fine today. Bit of a mystery. There's another mystery but that will need a new thread!
frog hopper
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Both rear door cards off my 88 classic, greased up all window lift parts that I could reach, liberal coat of white spray grease to bits I couldn't.
Rear windows actually go up and down quite well now.
While I was at it spray greased the door locking bits, and now have functioning central locking. Happy bunny.
Rear windows actually go up and down quite well now.
While I was at it spray greased the door locking bits, and now have functioning central locking.
Happy bunny.
doodle bug
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No haven,t touched it ! or the pump
dubbleRR
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Bad damper ,tired power steering fluid ,slipping belt.Trying to work out why power steering goes from normal too hard and then back too normal ? fluid level OK ....belt ok .... pump maybe ?
doodle bug
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Found it !.........seized joint on the steeringBad damper ,tired power steering fluid ,slipping belt.
