Forum: Electrical problems
20-03-24, 12:53 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 168
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Forum: Electrical problems
19-03-24, 10:12 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 168
Another roadside bodge –*distributor rotor
When stranded road-side on Sunday I found my distributor rotor had disintegrated –*the metal conductor had come away from the red plastic main bit. I managed to wedge the conductor back in place with...
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Forum: Parts Wanted
07-11-23, 02:53 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 3,958
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Forum: Suspension & Brakes
12-09-23, 01:10 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 4,417
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Forum: Suspension & Brakes
06-09-23, 08:43 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 4,417
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Forum: Suspension & Brakes
05-09-23, 09:07 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 4,417
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Forum: Suspension & Brakes
04-09-23, 09:57 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 4,417
OK money spent, parts obtained. All back...
OK money spent, parts obtained. All back together. Only one problem. The slotted nuts, top of strut –*are they made from chocolate?
Using the correct tool tried to torque it down –*the slots just...
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Forum: Suspension & Brakes
17-08-23, 12:43 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 4,417
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Forum: Suspension & Brakes
01-08-23, 09:54 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 4,417
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Forum: Suspension & Brakes
01-08-23, 09:44 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 4,417
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Forum: Suspension & Brakes
31-07-23, 05:04 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 4,417
Yes too late this time unfortunately.
Now...
Yes too late this time unfortunately.
Now I've come to terms with the whole broken spring situation I'm quite enjoying the challenge of overcoming it, as usual. Having to resist the temptation to...
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Forum: Suspension & Brakes
31-07-23, 09:15 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 4,417
Quick update. This broken spring is a gift that...
Quick update. This broken spring is a gift that keeps on giving. Made a start stripping things down on Saturday and immediately discovered that the hex in the O/S strut had been rounded out by some...
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Forum: Suspension & Brakes
11-07-23, 04:53 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 4,417
I must admit, not being able to obtain a spare...
I must admit, not being able to obtain a spare part as simple as a road spring is starting to put me off these cars, much as I love them. Basically you need the car, and a shed full of replacement...
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Forum: Suspension & Brakes
11-07-23, 03:55 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 4,417
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Forum: Engine
11-07-23, 08:49 AM
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Replies: 58
Views: 8,591
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Forum: Suspension & Brakes
10-07-23, 10:34 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 4,417
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Forum: Suspension & Brakes
10-07-23, 09:03 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 4,417
Broken road spring
Immediately I've got the Quattro running nicely again and a working radio/cassette player, and 'pa-clunk' –*the front O/S spring snaps. Great. First time I've ever had a spring break on any car...
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Forum: Engine
06-07-23, 12:21 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,327
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Forum: Engine
05-07-23, 04:40 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,327
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Forum: In-Car entertainment
05-07-23, 04:32 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 1,577
UrQuattro speakers – part numbers sizes etc...
The tape deck in my Toronto is on the fritz so I've whipped it out and installed a Blaupunkt Cambridge until I can get the Toronto fixed. All done without butchering the original loom :) Also the...
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Forum: Engine
13-02-23, 11:06 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,327
MB misfire at WoT
Last month, after a couple of months not being driven I took the MB out for a spin and found that when I opened it right up it stumbled and misfired pretty badly – pops and bangs etc. Hmmm, I...
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Forum: Transmission
21-11-22, 03:30 PM
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Replies: 45
Views: 5,656
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Forum: Transmission
21-11-22, 02:02 PM
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Replies: 45
Views: 5,656
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Forum: Transmission
21-11-22, 10:07 AM
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Replies: 45
Views: 5,656
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Forum: Transmission
18-11-22, 11:03 AM
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Replies: 45
Views: 5,656
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