Search found 300 matches

by piglet
Tue Jun 12, 2018 9:56 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Hdi90 Valeo clutch going begging
Replies: 2
Views: 3267

Re: Hdi90 Valeo clutch going begging

PM sent (I think)
by piglet
Tue Jun 12, 2018 12:57 pm
Forum: For Sale / Wanted
Topic: Hdi90 Valeo clutch kit
Replies: 0
Views: 4568

Hdi90 Valeo clutch kit

After the 'Gate post' incident the old girl has been moved on and will shortly be off to a new life in the former Soviet Union. The new owner didn't want the clutch kit I bought last year. Everything is cheaper over there apparently. So, I have a Valeo 826033 3 piece kit surplus to requirement, I'll...
by piglet
Tue Jun 12, 2018 12:56 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Hdi90 Valeo clutch going begging
Replies: 2
Views: 3267

Hdi90 Valeo clutch going begging

After the 'Gate post' incident the old girl has been moved on and will shortly be off to a new life in the former Soviet Union. The new owner didn't want the clutch kit I bought last year. Everything is cheaper over there apparently. So, I have a Valeo 826033 3 piece kit surplus to requirement, I'll...
by piglet
Thu May 17, 2018 10:15 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: 2 different cars, 2 oil changes, both came up short
Replies: 12
Views: 8815

Re: 2 different cars, 2 oil changes, both came up short

Just looked up the 3.0tdi, 8.2l,,, better start saving.
I'm guessing that's just so Audi can achieve 2yr/20K service interval, at the expense of engine life of course.
by piglet
Mon May 14, 2018 9:53 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: 2 different cars, 2 oil changes, both came up short
Replies: 12
Views: 8815

Re: 2 different cars, 2 oil changes, both came up short

I don't fill the TUD5 more than 1/2 on the stick.
Leaks if it's full.
by piglet
Mon May 14, 2018 9:44 pm
Forum: For Sale / Wanted
Topic: WANTED estate 1/4 panel & rear bumper 2003
Replies: 8
Views: 6923

Re: WANTED estate 1/4 panel & rear bumper 2003

Update, car sold off cheap.
End of an era but it had some big jobs looming anyway.
by piglet
Fri May 11, 2018 7:47 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Peugeot 508 2.2HDi GT - talk to me...
Replies: 39
Views: 28752

Re: Peugeot 508 2.2HDi GT - talk to me...

Won't tell you how it's going with the 3.0tdi
by piglet
Thu May 10, 2018 3:35 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Glow plug anti-seize?
Replies: 15
Views: 12729

Re: Glow plug anti-seize?

That looks just the job, too late though I'll have to make do with my not very Nickely Nickel paste.
It is noticeably heavier than normal grease. If that's any gauge of quality.
by piglet
Fri May 04, 2018 2:06 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Peugeot 508 2.2HDi GT - talk to me...
Replies: 39
Views: 28752

Re: Peugeot 508 2.2HDi GT - talk to me...

I also have yet to see an equivalent petrol engine yet anywhere near the fuel economy of it's diesel counterpart. I don't disagree but, Bear in mind that Diesel fuel has a higher energy density per volume than petrol. 11% according to Wikipedia. So when comparing Mpg figures knock 11% off the Diese...
by piglet
Fri May 04, 2018 1:59 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Sump 'crush' washers - a lesson learned
Replies: 20
Views: 17263

Re: Sump 'crush' washers - a lesson learned

I have a stock of copper ones in both sizes, bought them from ebay for not much money some years ago but have used very few, if you tighten them sensibly you can use them several times. Don't know about torque, I just tighten them until they feel about right. Peter Mee too I changed a leaking coppe...
by piglet
Mon Apr 30, 2018 9:32 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Peugeot 508 2.2HDi GT - talk to me...
Replies: 39
Views: 28752

Re: Peugeot 508 2.2HDi GT - talk to me...

I also have yet to see an equivalent petrol engine yet anywhere near the fuel economy of it's diesel counterpart. I don't disagree but, Bear in mind that Diesel fuel has a higher energy density per volume than petrol. 11% according to Wikipedia. So when comparing Mpg figures knock 11% off the Diese...
by piglet
Mon Apr 30, 2018 3:02 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Glow plug anti-seize?
Replies: 15
Views: 12729

Re: Glow plug anti-seize?

500g tin of nickel paste arrived today.
9 quid off Ebay cheap enough for a lifetime supply.
Cheaper than a snapped glow plug that's for sure.
by piglet
Thu Apr 26, 2018 11:40 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: and today i have mostly been...
Replies: 3006
Views: 1232759

Re: and today i have mostly been...

Is there any mortar in them bricks?
by piglet
Wed Apr 25, 2018 4:57 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Glow plug anti-seize?
Replies: 15
Views: 12729

Re: Glow plug anti-seize?

Having read all the internet wisdom(scoff) on glow plug anti-seize I've bought a tin of nickel anti-seize paste.
by piglet
Tue Apr 24, 2018 3:25 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Glow plug anti-seize?
Replies: 15
Views: 12729

Re: Glow plug anti-seize?

Perhaps it's just V6 snobbery.

Recommended glow plug anti-seize Beru GKF01 (recommended by Beru that is)
Obviously made from the rarest alloy of unobtanium:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/192516523847