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Vorbis Member Since: 18 Jun 2014 Location: Pebmarsh Posts: 147 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
8. Make sure you change valves with each new set of tyres to avoid corrosion and looking like a prat on an esso forecourt |
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Vorbis Member Since: 18 Jun 2014 Location: Pebmarsh Posts: 147 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
I'm not bitter honest |
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northernmonkeyjones Member Since: 24 Mar 2012 Location: derby Posts: 8680 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
check and replace as necessary, wheel nuts. They swell and you can't get the wheels off without a socket, hammer and long brace.
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SKOT Member Since: 24 Oct 2012 Location: Milton Keynes Posts: 792 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Ref 4. Do not MegaFlush. Ever! 2006 4.2 SC
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E4 GUY Member Since: 07 Jan 2013 Location: London Posts: 513 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Buy a CTEK and charge battery on a fairly regular basis Alcohol and eBay is never a good mix
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axle Member Since: 28 Oct 2007 Location: Perth Perth the end of the Earth Posts: 2964 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Replace locking wheel nuts with standard nuts. 2008 MY Supercharged
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appj62 Member Since: 07 Aug 2013 Location: Cheshire Posts: 424 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
If keeping towball in place (to stop people getting too close behind at junctions) then remove and replace in socket regularly to prevent seizing. Previous cars:
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pld118 Member Since: 25 Mar 2013 Location: Bairns Posts: 4218 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
@Axle, why replace locking nuts with standard nuts?
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axle Member Since: 28 Oct 2007 Location: Perth Perth the end of the Earth Posts: 2964 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Because they are a pain in the butt and any one who has the ability to jack you 3 ton car will also have a universal locking nut remover . 2008 MY Supercharged
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alanm_3 Member Since: 19 Feb 2011 Location: my House, unless I’m not at home, in which case I’m somewhere else. Posts: 6742 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Why not do a gearbox mega flush? Got - 2017 SDV8 Autobiography in Loire Blue
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nicedayforit Member Since: 11 Jun 2011 Location: Beside the Solway Posts: 3979 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
^ I'm interested to know that as well. |
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KurtVerbose Member Since: 08 Aug 2010 Location: Les Arses Posts: 5848 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Is it because they don't change the filter? |
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verydisco Member Since: 10 Dec 2009 Location: UK/US Posts: 2952 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
^^^are you serious ??? l=Oo\________/oO=l l:OolΞΞΞΞΞΞΞloO:l
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alanm_3 Member Since: 19 Feb 2011 Location: my House, unless I’m not at home, in which case I’m somewhere else. Posts: 6742 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
What do you now that we don't? Got - 2017 SDV8 Autobiography in Loire Blue
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