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levitate
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Joined: 03 Aug 2005
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| Posted: Wed Dec 21, 2005 5:45 pm Post subject: Re: I'm a car dealer & qualified mechanic |
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| clarerhino wrote: |
| Just Being Helpful wrote: |
All your motoring questions answered honestly.
Fire away.
If you don't know a friendly mechanic, the chances are you're being ripped off, especially you girls. |
Are you still around |
I was, but so few people posted, I gave up checking & thought sod it. |
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Just Being Helpful
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| Posted: Wed Dec 21, 2005 5:55 pm Post subject: |
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| A Friend of mine has just bought a Ferrari Dino 246 GT 1972, but it is running rich, what is the best petrol to run it on? |
That age of car requires the highest octane you can find, with the highest lead content you can find, (unless the valves, valve guides & valve seats have been replaced to take unleaded) If it's runnibg THAT rich he's having trouble getting it through a "standard" emmissions test for the MOT, one of the carb's may have a split diaphram. A new air filter & overhaul of ALL the carbs will cure this.
Because Ferrari's have such highly tuned engines, they require A LOT of maintanence. They are a lovely old smoke, but too much hassle for every day use. |
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| Posted: Sat Dec 24, 2005 12:56 pm Post subject: |
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Ok - my 106 (peugeot) feels sloppy when driving - its done 98k miles and I've recently had the strut mounts changed. Will changing the ball joints and bushings return this to new? how hard is this to do? I'm handy with a spanner but don't have many specialist tools. is it a job for a garage?
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Just Being Helpful
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| Posted: Tue Dec 27, 2005 8:11 pm Post subject: |
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If some one else changed the strut mounts for you, then it's a garage job.
Personally at 98K on a 106... I wouldn't bother. No offence, but they drove like a boat when they were new. |
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| Posted: Tue Dec 27, 2005 10:13 pm Post subject: |
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sorry - should have mentioned it was the gti version - probly one of the best handling cars ever!
garage done them as I was at uni and didn't have any tools. I would have done it else.
thanks, James |
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| Posted: Tue Dec 27, 2005 10:35 pm Post subject: |
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| well maybe top 20 all time! |
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Just Being Helpful
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| Posted: Thu Dec 29, 2005 1:49 pm Post subject: |
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Oh.. Ok, then yes, changing the bushes & ball joints will stiffen it up, so to speak.
I think you'll find that when ordering the replacement ball joints you might find they come already attached to a new lower arm (complete with bushes)
Do you know how to set up the wheel bearing properly after you've fitted everything? |
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| Posted: Sat Jan 28, 2006 12:03 am Post subject: |
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i'm ot to sure no - isn't it fairly obvious?
I know i'm going to have to get the tracking re done - can't they do that then? |
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James12345
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| Posted: Sun Mar 12, 2006 2:33 pm Post subject: |
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| wasn't aware there was a way to setup front wheel bearinsg on a 106? as far as i remember they're rollor bearings front and rear which once tightened to the correct torque require no futher work? |
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chloe1234
FemaleFirst Chatter (200+ Posts)
Joined: 12 Apr 2006
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| Posted: Sun Nov 26, 2006 8:45 pm Post subject: |
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Hey, mechanic guy - u still around??  |
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Kaytieee
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| Posted: Mon Jan 29, 2007 7:48 pm Post subject: I want to be a mechanic |
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| i am 17 and a female, I have just applyed for an apprenticeship in automotive service technician. Why did you want to become a mechanic? and how did you find training? |
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| Posted: Wed Feb 21, 2007 2:29 pm Post subject: |
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Don't do it!
You will make much more money in one of the building trades. Mechanics are paid a pittence & always will be.
Be a plumber or an electrician, self employed £200+++ a day EASY! 
Mechanic working for someone else £60 a day  |
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Winky89
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Joined: 14 Jan 2007
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| Im looking to buy a car, I'll be buying just after (hopefully) passing my test on Monday, or as soon as I can find a good one after that. Im looking for something under a grand, good mileage, and cheapish on the insurance. Can you recommend anything? I was thinking of a citroen saxo or ax, not new or anything, just something to run around town in. |
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hal
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| Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2007 2:40 pm Post subject: Cars |
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| I have a question. I recently paid 9995 for a car from a dealer, that after three months off owning decided it really wasn't the car for me. I tried to swap it for another car, and found out i was overcharged by 5395 from what the car was worth. I now can't afford to get rid of it as i would be in negative equity, any advice anyone??? Being a woman who knows nothing about cars. Help!!! |
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