1. oldskool

    Recommended garages!

    Thats cheap is it? blimey were realy cheap then :D
  2. oldskool

    Fast and Furious 6

    That must av been the longest run way in the world FFS and whats the take off speed of that plane :) stiil enjoyed it though i like that kind of mindless drivel probably cos im an essexshire boy :D:D
  3. oldskool

    Diesel particulate filter fitted or not?

    You not wrong there modern diesles are a propper pain in the arse, we've found that glow plugs are becoming a service item :eek: and theye are a pain to replace on a lot of modern doosles.
  4. oldskool

    Diesel particulate filter fitted or not?

    The vehicles that use the additive actually inject it into the fuel tank when the fuel flap is opened, where the fuel pick up is, this is generaly found on french cars and fords that use the french engine's, generally earlier models 55 plate's. on these models the soot is burnt down to ash which...
  5. oldskool

    airbag light constantly active

    Seat belt pretensioners??
  6. oldskool

    Antifreeze

    what manufactures recomend 70/30
  7. oldskool

    Antifreeze

    Sure it was RED not PINK or ORANGE :D
  8. oldskool

    Antifreeze

    Should never be more than 50/50 some cars are less, i don't know why but to much anti freeze will make your engine over heat but water on its own can make the cylinders over heat.
  9. oldskool

    Where do nuts and bolts come from?

    Essex fasteners Wickford :D
  10. oldskool

    Fitted clear front indicator lenses with bulbs.... they wont work...?

    C70 convertable 2.3t :D also got 2 focus's black one's wiv leather in fact ive got to many cars :D
  11. oldskool

    Fitted clear front indicator lenses with bulbs.... they wont work...?

    Ive got a ovlov :( got a landy anorl :D
  12. oldskool

    Building my rollcage

    Looks good but won't it just bend if you roll over without any diagnal support, just a thought :D
  13. oldskool

    WHY? I've had enough and want to sell

    Oh yes it :5bdrool5:.............................................................................. oh bugger what was the question again
  14. oldskool

    help miss firing and white smoke

    For anyone who cares P38 all up and running now, head gasket had failed between cylinders 5 and 6, and because owner carried on driving it till it stopped it damaged the head, also water pipes corroded through so a replacment head fitted, engine oil was like syrup anorl
  15. oldskool

    help miss firing and white smoke

    Finaly got go ahead from owner to remove cylinder head to carry out further inspection and found head gasket failed between cylinders 5 and 6 as i suspected. Don't know how long its been blowing for untill it wouldn't start any more but it's burnt quite a bit off of the head :(
  16. oldskool

    help miss firing and white smoke

    [/COLOR] No havent taken it apart yet, waiting for owners decision
  17. oldskool

    help miss firing and white smoke

    Managed to spend a bit of time on this at the weekend and come to the conclusion that the head gasket between cylinder 5 and 6 has failed is this a known problem?? Now waiting for owner to decide weather they want to procede and have the cyl head taken off.
  18. oldskool

    300tdi wheel adaptors to fit td5 wheels

    Adapters were about £300 got them through ebay am thinking of selling them and the wheels.