I'm in an interesting sitch - having rebuilt my 16v 33 engine I've put the engine back in and timed the cams according to the instructions on http://www.alfisti.co.uk/16v_boxer_belts.htm Since then, the engine has run on 1 & 3, but cylinders 2 & 4 won't run. Now I've thought laterally, then read the instructions several (hundred!) times and then I tried moving the belts around a bit - this...

Is anybody interested in this deserving old girl? She is French Blue, on an "N" plate, shows 85K on the clock, large Webasco roof, runs well. Has had extensive work done underneath, though the top needs attention before it gets too bad. Looking for a good home rather than lots of money. for more info please Email me.

I'm looking for a reasonably priced Mk4 Cortina (4 door) in Northern Ireland (only)... Anyone help? Thanks, Bryan. --

My elderly aunt asked me to assist in cleaning out her garage prior to putting her property up for sale. She has offered me an old car that is amongst the clutter, an MG roadster, 1955 I think she said it was. Her husband bought it new, drove it a couple of summers, and it languished in the garage ever since (he passed away). The tires are flat, and the sidewalls all cracked where they are...

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Here's another MoT test query for those in the know, before I query with the garage... The wife's '99 Clio 1.4 failed today due to "Rear silencer blowing" - OK "Emissions above limits due to rear silencer (lambda sensor)" - ???? The lambda sensors (I think there are two) are ahead and behind the cat on this car, measuring O levels downstream of the engine. The rear box is

How about this for a puzzle. The rear window de-mister was not working on my Toyota Supra MK3, so I checked the voltage at the terminals and got reading of 12volts. So I suspected that the element had gone , checked it out and all was o/k. Next I thought, right, I will put a test lamp on the terminals and it did not light. This was a real puzzle, how can you have 12volts and no power to light a...

Would you be able to put a Vauxhall Calibra on classic car insurance?

Has anyone any experience/advice/do's/don'ts on using brushing paint, such as Re-Paint onto glass-fibre? Wouldn't it give a good finish if it were flatted with 1200 W&D?

Hi All, A car I've just bought has the following tyre size... 30 X 9.5 R15 What would this size be using the normal measurement? (e.g.235/75 15) 9.5 - is that inches width?? Approx 235mm?

What's the best way of working under your car ? I have no car pit, no high ceiling to have a 'normal' car lift installed. What shall I do to be able to work under my car in a comfortable way? Do I have to use 4 jack stands ? Which ones ? Is there a better, safer way ???????? Thanks for any feedback. Johan Belgium

Anyone know where I can get the radiator expansion botttle top, just the metal bit for an 82 Horizon and possibly the water pump or do you know any list of links to breakers yards on the internet regards Michael

The little dear decided to blow her top back in August. With one thing and another, it has taken me til now to get the head rebuilt and reinstalled. When I finally got her restarted, what a buzz... just as great a sound as before but so quiet in comparison (I had a cracked exhuast manifold to eplace as well) unfortunaely, as she has been sat for 5 months, the clutch has decided to stick, and I...

Hello I search a site where i can buy parts online for my ford escort mk1(in the UK or benelux or Germany). Can anyone help me? Kind Regards Dieter

Had to bash it back and forth in first and reverse a bit as well, but it worked great! Just been for a spin and its a great as I remember! Mind you, the tendancy of the revs to drop off on idle is annoying, but its a small price to pay Thanks to everyone who replied, both posted or e-mailed. On Wed, 14 Jan 2004 18:56:21 +1300, "Liz and Ian" wrote:

Can someone please tell me when catalytic converters became mandatory for cars for use in the UK? I believe it was in 1993, but can someone please post (or respond with) the exact date. Many thanks Adam H

Hi, I was given some copies of 'The Motor' magazine, all in fair condition, covering much of the year 1950 and and a few of the early 1960's, by a former schoolteacher many years ago. Would they be worth anything to anyone I wonder? Michael Calwell

"DocDelete" wrote in message ... Right, 1992 8 valve VW Scirocco engine - I need to get the head off for a bit of a refurb and to replace the valve stem seals. 9 of the 10 cylinder head bolts came out without a problem (using a 6 point spline key - I know I know it's got VW 12 point splines but it worked fine with...

hi i have a 1963 morris minor with all the bit ready to go back on its in need of complete restoration to top it al off nicely i have another cars worth of bit from a 1970 mortris minor i would like the car to go with these bits as i need the space £650 for the lot and buyer collects (trailer needed and a van or a verg big car for bits) well you won't have to buy a bit for the car just paint and...

Folks, Just had my Volvo Amazon's B20 engine rebuit, and I'm coming up for my first oil change, but wondering what to use. I'm wondering about something such as Magnatex, given that (In my head) the engine is "new" so start with a good oil and stay with it. What are people's views on this? My intention is to change the oil approx every 3000 miles anyway, so would it make much of a difference,...