Well the hippo is in the garage this morning, and it doesn't wanna be in there all day as they have given me a ****ty old s reg Peugeot 306 courtesy car :eek: :rofl:

Will check the gravity off switch, is it easy to figure

Fuel consumption is worse now, 57 miles per quarter of tank, starting to f**k me off!!! Had hdc and tc light come on dash this morning. I've checked ALL fuses and bulbs, had a look at the brake switch and can't seem to get it off (after turning it in every direction mm's at a time). I've got no...

Fuel, oil and air filter coming 2morrow less than £45 with postage. Not bad I suppose, just got to get to the bottom of 2 of the 3 amigo problem now :mad:

I guess not, i was expecting more than that to be honest, I will get right on it cheers.

Thanks will didn't get pics mate, but next Time I'm up there I will, the hippo is being used as a shopping cart today :eek::mad: Mike

The old one is back in and it as been cleaned, it's running better so can't b all that bad, and its only til after Christmas when I go ooop narth n get access to cheap parts

Had a good day today. Started with removing the synthetic sleeve that is fitted around the air filter as it was filthy, and its made a difference to performance, not much but a little, more responsive under foot. Hopefully it will improve fuel economy but too soon to tell at the moment. I...

So I think I may have found A solution to the fuel issue, I've removed the synthetic sleeve that is fitted around the air filter (which was filthy), refit the filter and took it for a spin. It seems to be running a lot smoother now, too soon to tell but I dare say it will improve fuel economy...

Hd3 cheers that has helped alot. :D

Cheers sv ;)

That's cool so it will do no harm taking it off then? I think it might improve the fuel economy coz like I said its grafted and my b struggling to breath

Also, a quick one about the air filter, what is that fitted cover over the filter itself? Does it need to b there? I only ask coz it is grafted, n I think washing it in any way will distort its shape.:confused:

Cheers will get it replaced :D

Cool happy then, u say fitting the BMW one will solve any future blockages, if I have the BMW engine does this mean it already has one?

Lol sorry my bad, I've being tinkering with all kinds of things, yeah that's what I meant

Am I right in thinking that removing the engine oil dipstick whilst the engine is on tick over, is a good way of seeing if the maf is blocked?

ok think im getting the gist, is it the sort of thing that would be picked up on MOT/SERVICE if it wasnt running right?

if i do the wheel test, it moves i take it that its a good thing? and if it doesnt move, bad thing? (seized) was travelling between 40 and 50 mph.

I was under the impression it only mainly got hot when under load? I.e loss of traction for example? Causing the fluid to go gel like and stiffen up transfering the drive to the rear wheels. Driving normally (even though in 4wd) predominately use 2wd right? Forgive my ignorance, as I said...