you will struggle to get such mpg even with a diesel FL maybe a suspension refresh on the mondeo would be an idea ?

does it work on BMW's too ?? if so i'll take 3 :)

Agreed - the MAF is certainly not the problem but a mechanical issue with the ignition switch could be It would be nice to look and see if power to the fuel pump and or ECU goes when the car does its stopping thing I once had a Lancia Delta that had faulty contacts in the ignition switch -...

so at least you can probably rule out the valve stem oil seals ...???

think mine needs doing too - still has the loo roll type in it and at the last service i just washed it in petrol ............

does the blue smoke come all the time or just at start up ?? did it smoke before you serviced it ??

if you can DIY it then its not so expensive - but a bit of a pig of a job i replaced the clutch plate and release bearing in mine a few years ago after burning it up off road :( cost a bit over €uro 200 for parts at the time. left the od DMF in - it had little play was just slightly blue...

or let the battery charge overnight so that the first start in the morning would be attempted with a full battery you can accompany this with a voltage check during cranking maybe

Nice - stored it on my hard disk in case i need it one day thanks :)

grabbers or if you want a big 5 name then take your pick - they will all give excellent results

if it works fine then why get rid of it ??? such a car, providing you can fix it yourself, will owe you nothing yet will provide a reliable means of transport...............

Maybe no cake but now i got used to the new forum format and like it. :) However i think all forums reach the point where the same old problems come up time and time again.............and this tends to bore people a bit I suppose even a Land Rover can only have so many faults before they...

Feel for you - i changed my tyres and got rid of the awful noise they made. Also changed the shock absorbers and ARB bushes and got better handling Now i can hear all sorts of odd noises coming from the suspension that i never knew existed............. Just painted the coloured panels on the...

So the question is ............... what would it cost to convert one of these to 4WD ??? if its just the pinion it could be a good deal ?????

Glad to hear everybody is ok After all we still have an outstanding drinks Rdv the next time we go down under :-)

just heard there had been another quake in Christchurch ..... The news says damage is very limited Is everybody ok ???? Digby

could even be tyre wear although tyre noise tends to creep up on you gradually.

Is this SGS stuff really OK ?? It seems incredibly cheap !!!!

You should be able to insist with the selling garage that they fix the clutch issue before you take possession Maybe an idea to go and question them about the VCU, IRD and propshaft before picking up the car too - if you arrive sounding like you know what you are talking about that should help...

never checked but could it be the cluster brightness ???