Customer: "Waiter, this coffee tastes like mud."

Waiter: "But Sir, it was fresh ground, this morning."

April 26th.

The first thing to ascertain is whether there is a spark when it won't start. This sounds as if it could be a fuel issue or no spark. In my experience, when the main relay starts playing up, it doesn't cause the engine to cut out, it simply won't start when the engine is warm (like when you're been ...

https://rover200.org.uk/forums/topic/15919?hilit=OIL is the URL but this topic also originated from the same OP.

What's that saying, about blaming their tools? Nuff said.

Congratulations. Perseverance, caution and circumspection finally paid off. That's great news. Cheers, Duncan.

For your consideration A tatty 220 GTi Turbo Currently a rolling wreck but Taxed, MoTed and Insured. Among the jobs that might be suitable for the Resto Show:- Replace Tailgate loom (I have a used replacement) and probably the rear wiper motor (I also have a used, untested replacement). Currently ne...

I'd be tempted to repeatedly tap the union with a small hammer whilst wiggling the pipe as close to the union as is practical/possible. Can you get a thin piece of wood (8mm ish), wide enough to cover the bend, clamped above and below the pipe (a pipe sandwich) to give more rigidity and then possibl...

Provided the adjustment bolt and the pivot bolt have been removed and the alternator belt of course, you probably will need to give it some welly. I'd tether the alternator with some wire or strong string so it doesn't fall to the ground when it frees. Dribble some easing oil at either end of the th...

What are the arrangements for Thursday? Where are we meeting? What time? How will we get our wristbands? Thanks, Duncan.