richyb66

Spotted this recently, NTDWM but seems cheap for something that was on the road in June, plus it's tax exempt from next year. http://www.rodsnsods.co.uk/forum/vehicles-sale/dutton-legerra-1700cc-crossflow-268785

Not that much of the original plane used then? Suppose that's why it's on a Q plate.

Have you had some sort of lightbulb moment?

Wouldn't that be camber? Rob's method seems ok for caster if he's measuring the angle that the dummy strut is inclined in side view.

Worth a look? http://www.remotekey.co.uk/cars/vauxhall/vauxhall%20vivaro/default.asp

This is the water issue: http://blythequipment.lefora.com/topic/7682267/VauxhallRenaultNissan-vivarotrafficcabstar-20-CDTI-m9

Very unlikely you can bypass the immobiliser but I'd have thought that higher or lower than normal fuel pressure would trigger a fault code of some sort. No signs of water ingress into any of the connectors is there, Vivaros have issues with the wiring getting flooded out with water from the plenum?? - can't remember exactly where it was from but it's a common fault.

The solenoid regulates the fuel pressure - some buzzing is normal but it could still be faulty (and they aren't cheap) Is there an immobiliser light on the dash, if it's a problem with the chip in the key, the light will stay on while you're trying to start the engine.

Swapping the engine would be the easy bit - getting the DVLA to reduce the tax band would be a mission.

So decent oil pressure until Keith turns right then?

Oil could be ATF or 75/90 gear oil. The Comma oil website suggests 75/90, Burtons say ATF. I'd be checking whats already in it and using the same.

I'd make the lad come round every week and wash the car for you - just to remind him to not ride like a knob.

Just because there's a limit, doesn't mean he needs to be doing it.

Biker 100% at fault from my perspective. He passes a line of slow moving traffic by riding on (or to the right of) the white line so he's effectively in the opposite lane and there's still cars coming in the opposite direction!! He should have anticipated that a car or pedestrian might have crossed into his path from the left but obviously didn't. If he'd been in a car, he'd clearly have been in the wrong so why should being on a bike be any different? As usual it's an impatient biker who thinks the highway code doesn't apply to them. CMA's link is intersting - written by layers who will go to court, argue the case against other layers, agree that it's a draw and then both get paid by the insurance companies. I think the only thing you might have done wrong was to reverse immediately after the collision. I'd have stepped on the gas and run the tw@t over to make sure. (obviously I'm joking here - if the biker normally rides like this, it's only a matter of time before he has a more serious crash).

I'm not seeing a clutch release arm?

No, Black / yellow one side and Blue the other.

we'd already guessed that! Good on you for having a bash at it anyway.

Depends on the year. But it's pins 8 B (Blue) and Pin 7 Bk/Y (Black / Yellow) Up to 1987 you want diagram 1 (Starting, charging and ignition) Zone L3 and the instrument pack is number 82 1987 to 1989 you want diagram 1 Starting, charging and ignition Zone K3 and the instrument pack is number 108 1990 onwards you want diagram 1 Starting, charging and ignition Zone K3 and the instrument pack is number 116 For up to 87 only, Pin 8 will be 2 Blue wires, other years will be a single blue wire. Pin 7 will be a single wire

Is this it?

Pinto engine - if there's no oil under it, there's no oil in it!

Refer to this chart: http://www.colinusher.info/Robin%20Hood/wireap1.html The relevant parts are the 2 Donor rows which give the connector pins and wire colours for the Sierra loom. For the Autosparks loom look at this: http://www.rhocar.org/index.php?showtopic=24404entry189388

Pin 1 B/W (Blue/White)

It's pins 12 and 13 on the multi connector that goes to the pack of the instrument pack. Pin 12 should be Bn (Brown) and pin 13 should be S/Gn (Grey/Green)the wiring colours are the same for all years but the diagrams differ: Up to 1987 you want diagram 2A (Interior lighting) Zone E4 and the instrument pack is number 82 1987 to 1989 you want diagram 2B interior lighting Zone F4 and the instrument pack is number 108 1990 onwards you want diagram 2B interior lighting Zone E3 and the instrument pack is number 116

Go on then, how much for that little lot? I'm guessing £300 - £400.

Next Wednesday, 24th September , 7pm onwards, Malt Shovel Pub, Coventry Road, Nr Stonebridge, Coventry, CV7 7HL https://maps.google.co.uk/maps?q=cv7+7hl&hl=en&sll=52.412679,-1.569211&sspn=0.009463,0.024719&hnear=CV7+7HL,+United+Kingdom&t=m&z=15 Entrance to pub car park is off the A452 Chester Road heading North 50 yards from the island. I can't make this month's meeting but should be back in October. I think some new members might be coming along so can the regulars keep a look out for them please?