Tie the rope to the rear of the car so when you drive off,the ramps will follow. Saves walking too far carrying them back to the garage

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Any update on the ignoring of the thread? Have you resolved the problems

Problem found!! Removed the battery light cable from the alternator stud and connected it to the alternator pin, and everything works fine! It would seem there is an issue with the alternator stud terminal - spoken to the supplier and waiting to...

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Hi. Thanks for that. I'll see what the auto shop has. I'll keep an eye on the ignition switch but it's consistently giving me a reading.

I reckon we should all pool resources build a time machine and go back, buy all those cars that were dirt cheap like XR3i Renault 5 Turbo and every VW Product that you could pick up for literally 50 quid. Put them in a barn then travel back to...

That’s probally an original relay. Mine were like that. Unsure what relay size these are. I had a (landrover) green 5pin relay laying around & have been using this. If it’s not the relay causing your problem it’s the ignition switch on the rear...

Thanks for this. I tested the relay on the bench, as you suggested. Seemed to work well (ie, activated the higher amp circuit), but not in the vehicle. Swapped another relay in and it worked. Either the original relay is unreliable or...

Thanks Again. Cant get better seal untill next week, so just gonna use what I have got, bloody sick of getting held up waiting for parts to get delivered. Will have a go anyway then if it goes bad will have to order. . The seal I have is...

Vm's are alright the early 492's were/are gutless horrible things the 425 in the 1990-92 cars is better, the 200-300tdi being the pick of the bunch in diesel terms, quite rare though compared to the V8's. As for fuel economy with the 3.9 i'd...

Just checking everyone is being, as usual, an upstanding and responsible adult within the community and ignoring this thread. @MGT See what you have done? There is real work not being done in the world right now because of you. A simple...

You don’t need to do a course. As long as you have a methodical way of taking things apart & can weld you will be good. Have a look through of the threads where people have rebuilt these & you will see what’s involved. Good luck & enjoy.

I've just had the whole thing out and it seems the hook had rotated somehow and so could pop out, I've turned it through 180 and it seems to fit snugly ...I've also squeezed the sides of the handle in the vice so hopefully it'll hold against it a...

If your oil is very clean then maybe you can only spot the bit that has run down to plughole and got dirty

Jeez, I've eaten off dirtier plates than that 😁

for the price of a rocker gasket change it and find out

Um have you cleaned it to see if it comes back? Clean it up.. start engine.. watch for progress

Painted up the light housings because I couldn’t bear to put them back in like that. Will order some new plastic ones as I’ve had to punch a big hole through them for the wiring relay. Replaced 3x leak off pipes which were also very much past...

Old alternator back in. All good, exciter/warning light wire must not have been connected despite appearing to be in plastic holder. New alternator must be duff…Grrr. Thanks for help all! Al

Hi all, I appreciate all the help! I did as suggested above, took the cable off of the binnacle gauge, the square stem wasn't spinning. I took the cable off at the transmission end and refitted, I used some long nose pliers and a torch to seat...

What carb has it got? Oil appearing there can only come from the rocker gasket or possibly a cracked head, it has been rebuilt by the looks it has ARP headstuds so I guess they would of done a 1/2 decent job throwing it together,

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Hi Litch, Do you remeber the 300tdi auto you test drove? I have a 1995 which couldn't be slower, I just wonder if it's the same car. I need to find out why it's sooo bad. I am not sure if it's the engine or gearbox that's killing it. It can...

I may have replied earlier, but bypassing the mechanical lift pump and fitting a Facet copy one off of ebay works well.

Smaller but necessary jobs, fitting into the policy of "as it comes off its sorted" and some new brackets being made: Intercooler bracket (above) with a fit check (below). The rear body panels threw a small curve ball. Turns out there was a...

So a Tdi is likely to return 24-28mpg real world. They can do better, but you'd really need to try. A V8 is going to use more fuel, more like 15-18mpg and up to maybe 20mpg on a run. Don't know how many weekend miles you'll do, but making a few...

I'd say the v8 in the rrc is reliable.. no it doesn't do 50mpg but unless it's your only car and you do 30k a year.. who cares? You only live once

I'd go for a v8 over a diesel any day.. the earlier ones don't suffer with liner problems like the later engines in the p38

I like your stud ... 40mm sounds about right, i'm not near mine to measure at the moment. What colour drive is a question and a half. I fitted a blue one, tried a red one and then bought a silly expensive yellow one ... only one I haven't tried...