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by Doggy
Thu Nov 06, 2008 1:06 pm
Forum: Engine, Clutch and Transmission
Topic: The HDi lift pump failure in my own words
Replies: 15
Views: 6686

Re: The HDi lift pump failure in my own words

I think Welly is changing cars, just more gradually than accepted practice.

Have you got it sorted yet :?:
by Doggy
Thu Nov 06, 2008 1:03 pm
Forum: Engine, Clutch and Transmission
Topic: HDI 90 BHP remap to 125 BHP
Replies: 19
Views: 11188

Re: HDI 90 BHP remap to 125 BHP

You could be right, the power's at lower revs, but the torque isn't so not sure of net effect. :?:

Think I'm going to wimp out anyway, don't want to find something new that can go wrong with an Hdi....
by Doggy
Wed Nov 05, 2008 8:42 pm
Forum: Engine, Clutch and Transmission
Topic: HDI 90 BHP remap to 125 BHP
Replies: 19
Views: 11188

Re: HDI 90 BHP remap to 125 BHP

Here's what I've found on 2.2 diesel tuning: Chiptuning Direct £244 26% increase in power & torque ‘Fools’ ecu into upping the common rail pressure. Tdi Tuning store £235 Power increased to 160 Bhp As above P-Tronic £419 26% increase in power & torque As above Racechip.de €129 +27% power & +20% torq...
by Doggy
Wed Nov 05, 2008 8:16 pm
Forum: For Sale / Wanted
Topic: WANTED D9 Estate load liner
Replies: 5
Views: 3789

Re: WANTED D9 Estate load liner

:) Found one on fleabay for £19.99 + £10 p+p :)
Pounced last night 2 mins from the end.....
Got outbid by 50p :o :evil:
by Doggy
Wed Nov 05, 2008 8:02 pm
Forum: Welcome!
Topic: I've bought a wrong'un - a 2004 2.2HDi exec
Replies: 4
Views: 3285

Re: I've bought a wrong'un - a 2004 2.2HDi exec

I nearly bought a Y reg. 2.2 GTX estate, which showed 277,000, but was reputed to have done only about 110,000. Previous owner parked it one night with 60k on the clock, next morning it had jumped to 230k or thereabouts. Checked out the story & it seemed geniune, spoke to the guy's garage, checked t...
by Doggy
Tue Nov 04, 2008 10:25 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: I'm Baaaaack!
Replies: 23
Views: 7796

Re: I'm Baaaaack!

taxigit wrote:Hoffman was spot on with that portrayal. So good it was painfull.
An excellent driver
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hvRInXk5Uog

Featuring D8 park distance control :lol:
by Doggy
Tue Nov 04, 2008 1:23 pm
Forum: I.C.E and In-Car Technology
Topic: RM2 & Traffic Announcements
Replies: 6
Views: 3358

RM2 & Traffic Announcements

It's great having a decent RDS radio & TA function's really helpful most of the time. :) But why does it have to interupt the traffic news you're already listening to with a far less relevant one, timed to perfection so you miss the 5 seconds that matter while you try to cancel the interuption? :x I...
by Doggy
Tue Nov 04, 2008 12:50 pm
Forum: Engine, Clutch and Transmission
Topic: The HDi lift pump failure in my own words
Replies: 15
Views: 6686

Re: The HDi lift pump failure in my own words

Know just how that feels - thought it was only me these things happened to.
Your luck's got to change.
by Doggy
Mon Nov 03, 2008 9:02 pm
Forum: Engine, Clutch and Transmission
Topic: Tank slapper
Replies: 15
Views: 7582

Re: Tank slapper

Don't know if it's worth considering, but I saw someone breaking a cistern C5 HDi on Ebay
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by Doggy
Mon Nov 03, 2008 1:20 pm
Forum: Interior
Topic: How do you remove the sun blind - mine won't retract
Replies: 19
Views: 9722

Re: How do you remove the sun blind - mine won't retract

quote="Welton"]Hey, no-one was taking any notice! I'm not called post whore for nothing 8)[/quote]

I noticed. Mine's an estate too so couldn't help. :(

Did strip down one on my old Omega Elite to remove the 'Game Over' message previous chav owner 'installed'.....
by Doggy
Sun Nov 02, 2008 10:01 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: I'm Baaaaack!
Replies: 23
Views: 7796

Re: I'm Baaaaack!

Glad to hear you had a good trip - heard the weather was grim earlier in the week.... :idea:

Or does the Laguna splitter double as a snow plough in adverse conditions :?: 8)
by Doggy
Sat Nov 01, 2008 10:22 pm
Forum: Interior
Topic: Adding Armrest to 2002 406 - Recommendation?
Replies: 12
Views: 7609

Re: Adding Armrest to 2002 406 - Recommendation?

I'm an armrest junky :oops: Me too - armrests & cruise control - can't live without 'em 8) For the vertically challenged among us, (short-arsed if you must), fixed central armrest is no good cos I have to move seat so far forward elbow can't reach back to armrest. :( Cruise essential too - cos I'm ...
by Doggy
Fri Oct 31, 2008 8:49 pm
Forum: Engine, Clutch and Transmission
Topic: D9 Air con problem
Replies: 20
Views: 8109

Re: D9 Air con problem

an almighty blast then it could show decent gas levels - a fart/nothing will be a giveaway. Has at least partly solved the problem of creating a loft access when I convert the garage into a kitchen :shock: No, seriously not even a suggestion of any gas. Guess it's refill time. Anyone able to recomm...
by Doggy
Fri Oct 31, 2008 8:32 pm
Forum: Engine, Clutch and Transmission
Topic: HDI 90 BHP remap to 125 BHP
Replies: 19
Views: 11188

Re: HDI 90 BHP remap to 125 BHP

Thanks very much for looking into it Steve and suggesting how to proceed.
I'll look into it further in the next few days and report findings.

Eric
by Doggy
Fri Oct 31, 2008 1:02 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Email jokes from my bro.
Replies: 554
Views: 172946

Re: Email jokes from my bro.

steve_earwig wrote:Why We Love Children
Two 5 year-old girls overheard:

The first said, 'I found a condom on the patio this morning'.

The other replied, 'What's a patio'?