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by dizzy
Sat Nov 17, 2007 9:38 pm
Forum: Interior
Topic: Passenger airbag cover
Replies: 37
Views: 21668

Re: Passenger airbag cover

Im not sure, but mine is doing the same :(
by dizzy
Fri Oct 19, 2007 3:50 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Veg Oil in an HDi??
Replies: 18
Views: 18614

Re: Veg Oil in an HDi??

I post on vegoildiesel all the time. I really would not recommend putting any SVO in a HDI let alone 30%.

Yes it will run, but it doesnt do the engine any good. 100% SVO will kill the engine in a couple of months.30% just prolongs the process.
by dizzy
Fri Oct 19, 2007 3:46 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: We all love 406's but what do you hate about them?
Replies: 115
Views: 47080

Re: We all love 406's but what do you hate about them?

Mines done 214000 miles and the clutch is good. The gearbox is certainly better than my old 405, and the handbrake is excellent, however it has a lot of sideways movement :shock: . Most annoying things for me are the poor electrics. Currently im driving home in the dark with just sidelights :shock: ...
by dizzy
Sat Oct 13, 2007 9:36 pm
Forum: Engine, Clutch and Transmission
Topic: Dead Turbo
Replies: 20
Views: 10951

:cheesy: Thought I would try my luck and bought a lottery ticket too.................................

Realized you are only allowed to be lucky once a day :cry:
by dizzy
Sat Oct 13, 2007 4:30 pm
Forum: Engine, Clutch and Transmission
Topic: Dead Turbo
Replies: 20
Views: 10951

Ive just had the result of the year :cheesy: I bought the car very cheap (£250) becuse the turbo was supposadly dead. Finally got to have a look with my father at the steering wheel and me in the engine bay....... Result I notice a black plastic multiplug fouling the throttle linkage. Move it back t...
by dizzy
Thu Oct 11, 2007 7:06 pm
Forum: Engine, Clutch and Transmission
Topic: veggie oil
Replies: 12
Views: 7828

Not really sure you should be admitting your breaking the law or suggesting someone else should on an open forum :shock:
by dizzy
Wed Oct 10, 2007 6:57 pm
Forum: Engine, Clutch and Transmission
Topic: Dead Turbo
Replies: 20
Views: 10951

Thanks for that. Looks like it may just be a loose connection then. Oh well that rules that out. I would much rather its a sensor than the turbo.
by dizzy
Wed Oct 10, 2007 1:39 pm
Forum: Engine, Clutch and Transmission
Topic: veggie oil
Replies: 12
Views: 7828

Right basically ive ran SVO for over 10 years now. HDI's are a big no no. There are many reasons, but ring gumming is terrible in them. Xud's are fantastic though. As cheap as Waste veggy oil is i dont bother with it. Once its been used without going into detail the characteristics of oil changes an...
by dizzy
Wed Oct 10, 2007 1:06 pm
Forum: Engine, Clutch and Transmission
Topic: Dead Turbo
Replies: 20
Views: 10951

Drove it into work today./ 25 miles over steep hills. Took ages :lol: Basically the car is no faster if I put my foot to the floor, or just touch the throttle lightly. Also at some point I had a warning light come on for a few seconds. It was an engine with a K in the middle??/ Will have a look toni...
by dizzy
Tue Oct 09, 2007 10:01 pm
Forum: Engine, Clutch and Transmission
Topic: Dead Turbo
Replies: 20
Views: 10951

Excellent thank you. I shall have a look tomorrow (Weather permitting :x )
by dizzy
Tue Oct 09, 2007 11:34 am
Forum: Engine, Clutch and Transmission
Topic: Dead Turbo
Replies: 20
Views: 10951

Well basically its very reluctant to rev past 3000. There is no smoke, the car doesnt overheat etc. I even looked at the possibility of taking the turbo off and doing away with it.
by dizzy
Mon Oct 08, 2007 11:35 pm
Forum: Bodywork (non-styling)
Topic: Swapping Doors
Replies: 8
Views: 6066

Normally when a car is exposed to UV in the sunlight it changes colour. A mostly garaged car will be a lot darker than one left in the street.
by dizzy
Mon Oct 08, 2007 11:32 pm
Forum: Welcome!
Topic: Hi from Eastbourne
Replies: 8
Views: 5694

erm well..... Im 32 and have owned well over 200 cars. Some for days, some for years. Currently ive got: 1996 406 1.9 Dead Turbo Diesel. 1993 Citroen zx 1.9 Diesel. 1989 Skoda Favorit 1.3. With added turbo and nos. 1989 Skoda Rapid 136 Cabriolet (Immaculate) 1986 Skoda 130 Estelle(Show condition) 19...
by dizzy
Mon Oct 08, 2007 11:11 pm
Forum: Engine, Clutch and Transmission
Topic: Dead Turbo
Replies: 20
Views: 10951

ooh dear, well it drives ok at the moment albeit slowly. I may just get used to the 70mph top speed and the fact it cant rev past 3000 :cheesy:
by dizzy
Mon Oct 08, 2007 11:10 pm
Forum: Welcome!
Topic: Hi from Eastbourne
Replies: 8
Views: 5694

Oh and forgot to say. The reason I keep having cars with the XUD engine in is because im not a great mechanic and they are just soo reliable. It then leaves me time to spend with my family and my Skoda collection.