I’m hoping not…. Engine was replaced around 60,000 miles ago… Noticed there are no heat shields on the manifolds but they’re wrapped in some kind of white rope-like material. The exhaust does look Pretty rusted up and has been welded in a few places

Not really, it just sounds a bit ‘breathy’ and wheezy. I’m just squinting at the cost of exhausts but seems like a false economy not to go stainless…. Even if it does cost £££ upfront

V8 sounds all farty and whirry, a bit reluctant to ‘go’ when you Put your foot down and even thirstier than usual. checked the air intake and all seems good there.

Hi again, ok this definitely sounds exhaust-related. Would I be right in thinking that any restriction in back-pressure would hurt performance and fuel economy ? if I want to replace the rusty pipes can anyone recommend a decent (though not wallet-scaring) source / supplier / brand ? is it...

Hi, you all likely know more than me but I had a similar issue a while back and Nanocom and EKA code got me out of jail. here’s how I did it (nicked from my previous post): The nice chap from JLR Historic vehicles came back with a third (different!) EKA code and one for the (long gone) radio...

Had a fun one yesterday, blew fuse 14 whilst towing and needed fuel. Fuse 14 not only does towbar but also fuel flap ! No fuses for sale at garage but thankfully had spares nestling in the fuse box so didn’t have to resort to trying to work the manual release

Seriously ? There’s a refinery about 30 miles away and the ppl hasn’t dropped below £1.86. should request ‘Scottish Weighting’ when I next ask for a raise

£1.75 ??! What devilish concoction is this ? We’re still at £1.86

And I’ll check The plugs tomorrow. I actually have 8 lovely new ones to slip in -if I can Bloody reach - is a comically long ratchet extension required ? Or will a standard 6 incher do the trick ?

Exhaust gasket is fine… don’t you be threatening me with talk of head gaskets !o_O

So, tap the cats to see if anything rattles ? She just sailed through her emissions test, the tester was astonished !

Yeah :( it’s definitely a V8 petrol

Try this link, shoukd work for anyone with dropbox https://www.dropbox.com/s/yhrrncpabk2dsjg/V8%20VW.m4a?dl=0

Here you go, V8 sounding like a VW at about 20 secs in. Hoping it’s *just* something exhausty https://www.dropbox.com/s/4m4lisfku9xq48s/V8%20VW.m4a?dl=0 This link may not work so will try another

Not one in every bite ? I’d call trading standards. RR happily passed MOT carried out by competent garage. Don’t know whether it’s worth wasting my breath complaining about the Halfrauds mob

So Lenny himself Is good but he’s surrounded by charlatans ? TBH I’ve started using Murray Motors in Helensburgh and I’ve found them very thorough, approachable and friendly. A shout out also to Regal Motors in Kelty Who are absolute stars -cannot recommend them highly enough -just a little...

Got it done, slightly stymied by one chewed screw head but in and working :)

im glad it’s not just me then !

Also, if there’s no rotation at the prop shaft, how the heck can they test the handbrake effectively ? They called a fail on that too saying it didn’t lock the rear wheels. I explained that it brakes the rear prop and got a vacant look. it’s in to a ‘proper’ garage Tuesday but I think I’m...

<grumbles> So, while the hub should disassemble reasonably easily as it’s been apart recently to replace the front diff, work has paused because (apart from it being OH’s birthday) the Lemforder ball joints I ordered from ECP had transformed into Febi-Blistein ones by the time they’d arrived. a...