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by alan forbes
Wed May 25, 2011 10:22 am
Forum: Engine, Clutch and Transmission
Topic: Egr valve problem,
Replies: 53
Views: 19495

Re: Egr valve problem,

Surely if you just un plug the lead to the solonoid the egr will not open anyway without the need to blank it off
by alan forbes
Fri Apr 22, 2011 1:35 pm
Forum: Engine, Clutch and Transmission
Topic: Is the trip computer honest MPG wise?
Replies: 40
Views: 32539

Re: Is the trip computer honest MPG wise?

My 90 gives 43.5 on computer but brim to brim is usually 47-49
by alan forbes
Thu Jul 01, 2010 10:38 am
Forum: Engine, Clutch and Transmission
Topic: The De-CAT, my experience.
Replies: 14
Views: 7447

Re: The De-CAT, my experience.

Looks a good mod i did it on wifes MX5 import when cat went as thats 1992 car no probs with mot but how will it pass on say a 2002 diesel.
alan
by alan forbes
Tue Jun 08, 2010 12:52 pm
Forum: Engine, Clutch and Transmission
Topic: Bio Diesel on 1.9td
Replies: 38
Views: 15876

Re: Bio Diesel on 1.9td

I used to run my 405 with a bosch pump on a combination of kero (out of heating oil tank) & cooking oil ran perfectly untill i went on hols let mate borrow car he ran it dry on oil (had slight oil leak) & it was foooked also ran astra td on cooking oil for ages no probs till wife filled up with unle...
by alan forbes
Tue May 25, 2010 4:36 pm
Forum: Engine, Clutch and Transmission
Topic: tickover adjustment
Replies: 1
Views: 1553

tickover adjustment

hi does anyone know how to adjust the tickover on a d9 02 hdi 90 with siemens, it is always arround 1000 where all my other diesels have run about 750,

cheers alan
by alan forbes
Sun Apr 04, 2010 10:24 am
Forum: Engine, Clutch and Transmission
Topic: Fuel guage reading higher!!!
Replies: 26
Views: 10924

Re: Fuel guage reading higher!!!

Mines the same park facing dowhill with 1/2 or less in tank gauge always shows 3/4 when i re start sumetimes it clears sometimes not untill i fill up i never go more than 600 mls before filling as i dont trust the guages.
by alan forbes
Fri Apr 02, 2010 10:59 am
Forum: Engine, Clutch and Transmission
Topic: ABS Ring broke
Replies: 17
Views: 9370

Re: ABS Ring broke

This just happened on my daughters corsa i fitted both new cv joints £23+vat each from local motor factors easy job now brakes are sweet not worth the bodge job!
by alan forbes
Wed Mar 24, 2010 1:26 pm
Forum: Engine, Clutch and Transmission
Topic: ABS Fault And Braking Issue
Replies: 6
Views: 3917

Re: ABS Fault And Braking Issue

it seems like the fault weve had on me daughters corsa she nearly went into the back of someone, on inspection i found that the abs sensor ring was cracked, only 25 squid inc the joint
by alan forbes
Mon Feb 22, 2010 7:15 pm
Forum: Engine, Clutch and Transmission
Topic: torx size
Replies: 2
Views: 1461

Re: torx size

Yep thanks for that, mate called round with full set mine only go up to 50 last one i done was me old 405 i think it was 18 mm socket much easier.
by alan forbes
Mon Feb 22, 2010 3:28 pm
Forum: Engine, Clutch and Transmission
Topic: torx size
Replies: 2
Views: 1461

torx size

Hi does anyone know the torx size of the bolt which holds the front caliper on.

thanks alan
by alan forbes
Wed Jan 27, 2010 10:32 am
Forum: Bodywork (non-styling)
Topic: dog guard
Replies: 5
Views: 3552

dog guard

Does anyone know where to get a dog guard for a D9 406 est

thanks
by alan forbes
Wed Nov 25, 2009 6:34 pm
Forum: Engine, Clutch and Transmission
Topic: Heater
Replies: 4
Views: 2381

Re: Heater

Thanks i wouldnt have found the fan & thermister in a million yrs but have cleaned them & still dont seem to make any diff the htr pumps out hot air next min is gone to outdoor temp, my old motors without c/c just push out nice warm air depending on where dial is set, im thinking thermister could be...
by alan forbes
Mon Nov 23, 2009 9:56 am
Forum: Engine, Clutch and Transmission
Topic: Heater
Replies: 4
Views: 2381

Heater

Hi everyone my heater seems to have a mind of its own,set at 21 doesnt come on then blasts out hot air for a moment then cold then hot again ur either sweating or freezing, fan works as doed a/c where is cabin temp sensor as this may be damaged is it poss to clean maintain it. car is a 02 hdi 90 alan
by alan forbes
Sun Nov 08, 2009 10:13 am
Forum: Engine, Clutch and Transmission
Topic: windows misting up
Replies: 2
Views: 1426

windows misting up

This may be some help to others. Recently windows started to mist up realy bad had to have a/c on full & still didnt always work, stripped out cabin filter found to be totally blocked also plastic flap which lets air from outside jammed closed so a swift left jab now flap remains open new filter fit...
by alan forbes
Wed Nov 05, 2008 9:07 am
Forum: Engine, Clutch and Transmission
Topic: fuel price
Replies: 2
Views: 2234

fuel price

can anyone explain (appart from greedy robbing chancelor & oil companys) why diesel is so much more expensive than unleaded, when this was say 82ppl diesel was 85ppl now its 95 & 107 big difference as i think diesel is cheaper to refine as its still on oil rather than a spirit ?

alan