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I've had pistons push out too far such that they move off centre under braking and won't go back in

I've had that happen, let the pads wear too thin and pistons tend to stick in the caliper, once new pads are in no more binding after, freeing the pistons that is.

Took the wheel off this evening and undid the caliper. Didn't look too bad but pads were worn through. Swapped pads for some old ones cadged off MrGorsky. Strangely I had new front ones in stock but no rear ones; clearly I was planning on...

I'm assuming it's a late L322 at 2012 ? First check is, does the compressor produce enough pressure to toggle the pressure switch. (I think on later systems it's around 200psi). If not consider a rebuild kit & DIY it. I did a later...

I'd have to do some research but, one reason is, after 2000 the tax bands get more expensive and, as I'm a fan of V8s it would be cheaper.

Yep, that too.

The brake cleaner would have found that for you, that will explain the choke being brought into play to account for the extra air being drawn in👍

This morning has been interesting. I removed the Carburettor and was surprised to find that the securing nuts on the manifold studs were only done up finger tight + 1-flat. Now I am no ace mechanic but when the engine gets warm/hot and those...

The only reason for myself is the drop in build quality accross the board and the hype in emission control systems equally built with quality in mind😶

It should be, but you're dealing with a Big Boy's Meccano set so you can never assume anything :) Perhaps the OP will update...

Operated for short periods and stopped for many years :(. I removed the central crankshaft bolt to extract the chain sprocket, which I will replace. For the closing I stick to RAVE (100nm + 60°+60°+30° ☠️). As you say, the oil pump is driven by a...

its arrived! its sitting here, looking at me, saying.. pleeeeezzeeee plug me in!!

oooh, my delivery will be here soon. what do you think, just plug it in!? do you think the car will suddenly communicate!?

That 2015 diesel engine in the Jaguar snapped chains for fun. Ford engine, I think. Ingenium?

Some Ford's also have it I believe. I wonder which cretin thought that was a good idea?

That Citroen C4 has a wet belt. What a nightmare that is. My line manager has one. Heap of ****.

The 1.0 eco boost and the 1.0 mehv?? are two examples where they dropped the wet belt for a chain but kept a wet belt for the oil pump on the latter 😔

As long as it's not a "wet belt":eek:

Was there any compressor faults or air pressure fault?

I'd rather a belt than a chain compared to the last ten years of poor efforts in engines 😢

Can you read the air pressure in the system?

Refitting the fusebox have same results.. 4 out of 5 times doesn't respond. I did find a small black plug in the vicinity not plugged into anything though! No clue what that is for. Maybe a module i don't have eg the companion camera

They go through phases, a period of problems followed by a trouble free period, at least that's my experience. Lexus sounds expensive.

I'd like to if the ****er would just run for a few weeks without any issues. Lexus RX350 looking very tempting.

Don't give my mate. We've all felt that way but remember the feeling of being in a good old tank🤩

Almost all torque settings are in RAVE and there are generic ones in there to cover anything they miss. Sometimes it puts a value in the section text but sometimes you have to check the section at the start.

À great mission well accepted young man👌😎 Keep us upto date and plenty of pics please 🤩

Hi, I recently brought home a 1995 P38 2.5 diesel, taken from an old gentleman in my town for little money. The car had engine problems, arrived home by truck. A picture of the negotiation, concluded at €1000 (approximately £830). I immediately...

When I did the cam belt on my old Astra, the idler pulley bolts were 25NM M8 into iron block, if it helps.

It depends if the hole that hath been stricken demands an original size bolt-th.. 🤔