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I need to buy some new tyes - I am looking at Avon ZV3's priced at around

Chris can you please explain your thinking on this one?

Many thanks! Is it easy to fix or is it a garage job? David. Very easy - check the FAQ's - deffo a DIY job.

Try the FAQs - but to be honest it's all very straightforward.

I agree with the first part of what you say but the main reason this is a good idea is because we are all fed up with rip off Britain and the MOT is so often a rip off with unscrupulous garages robbing us all blind and just using the MOT as a tool to charge for things that may not need doing. Self regulation works - up to a point. MOT muggers have gone past that point.

:rolleyes: Driving home yesterday when the Alternator workshop message came up. Whipped the alternator off replaced the slip ring ( I had one in stock!) but it wasn't that - I checked the price of a regulator pack

I went from Bournemouth to Nax in Switzerland last year in my Gal at 155k miles . We went via the tunnel to Calais then drove to Switzerland . In Switzerland did a fair bit of driving up and down mountains - temp got to 34.5 c but the air con coped well. I had no prblems at at all - the old gal went perfectly as usual. Also managed an average 38mpg ( lot of 80mph driving on motorways).

I think it comes complete - (but without the gearknob)

I have had the same problem on my MK2 - the origninal problem was the drive shaft as per Mirez's Polish D/S - but I started to het a clunking again. I ignored it for some months until I change the cambelt and when removing the offside engine mounting noticed that the engine mount (which is in two parts) had one part where the rubber had eroded to the point where there was bare metal to metal. I asked frauds for a price and they came back with

If the calipers have been changed then it seems unlikley that they are the problem. COuld it be a wheel bearing running dry? Or if the calipers are working correctly maybe the handbrake cables are seizing in the outers and this is holding the pads in.

It might be worth writing to the garage stating that you are not happy with their failure toi find the fault - and that you want an independent workshop to test it - and you want them to understand that the warranty should be honoured post expiry for this particular problem.

In my experiecne they always seems to say there is slight deterioration to brake flexible pipes. Bushes on the ARB are quite easy to change. Front discs worn - Hmm if there was a problem then the brakes would have failed - That said they may be worn to the point of requiring replacement. Personally I would advise you to get the car MOT'd now see what it fails on (if anything) then fix those things -.

Making a Baby.... The Smiths were unable to conceive children and decided to use a surrogate father to start their family. On the day the proxy father was to arrive, Mr. Smith kissed his wife goodbye and said, 'Well, I'm off now. The man should be here soon.' Half an hour later, just by chance, a door-to-door baby photographer happened to ring the doorbell, hoping to make a sale. 'Good morning, Ma'am', he said, 'I've come to...' 'Oh, no need to explain,' Mrs. Smith cut in, embarrassed, 'I've been expecting you.' 'Have you really?' said the photographer. 'Well, that's good. Did you know babies are my specialty?' 'Well that's what my husband and I had hoped. Please come in and have a seat !. After a moment she asked, blushing, 'Well, where do we start?' 'Leave everything to me. I usually try two in the bathtub, one on the couch, and perhaps a couple on the bed. And sometimes the living room floor is fun. You can really spread out there.' 'Bathtub, living room floor? No wonder it didn't work out for Harry and me!' 'Well, Ma'am, none of us can guarantee a good one every time. But if we try several different positions and I shoot from six or seven angles, I'm sure you'll be pleased with the results.' 'My, that's a lot!', gasped Mrs. Smith. 'Ma'am, in my line of work a man has to take his time. I'd love to be In and out in five minutes, but I'm sure you'd be disappointed with that.' 'Don't I know it,' said Mrs. Smith quietly. The photographer opened his briefcase and pulled out a portfolio of his baby pictures. 'This was done on the top of a bus,' he said. 'Oh, my God!' Mrs. Smith exclaimed, grasping at her throat. 'And these twins turned out exceptionally well - when you consider their mother was so difficult to work with..' 'She was difficult?' asked Mrs. Smith. 'Yes, I'm afraid so. I finally had to take her to the park to get the job done right. People were crowding around four and five deep to get a good look' 'Four and five deep?' said Mrs. Smith, her eyes wide with amazement. 'Yes', the photographer replied. 'And for more than three hours, too. The mother was constantly squealing and yelling - I could hardly concentrate, and when darkness approached I had to rush my shots. Finally, when the squirrels began nibbling on my equipment, I just had to pack it all in.' Mrs. Smith leaned forward. 'Do you mean they actually chewed on your, uh...equipment?' 'It's true, Ma'am, yes.. Well, if you're ready, I'll set-up my tripod and we can get to work right away..' 'Tripod?' 'Oh yes, Ma'am. I need to use a tripod to rest my Canon on. It's much too big to be held in the hand very long.' Mrs. Smith fainted

Nelson at Trafalgar 2010 Nelson: "Order the signal, Hardy." Hardy: "Aye, aye sir." Nelson: "Hold on, this isn't what I dictated to Flags. What's the meaning of this?" Hardy: "Sorry sir?" Nelson (reading aloud): England expects every person to do his or her duty, regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, religious persuasion or disability.' - What gobbledygook is this for God's sake?" Hardy: "Admiralty policy, I'm afraid, sir. We're an equal opportunities employer now. We had the devil's own job getting England " past the censors, lest it be considered racist." Nelson: "Gadzooks, Hardy. Hand me my pipe and tobacco." Hardy: "Sorry sir. All naval vessels have now been designated smoke-free working environments." Nelson: "In that case, break open the rum ration. Let us splice the main brace to steel the men before battle." Hardy: "The rum ration has been abolished, Admiral. Its part of the Government's policy on binge drinking." Nelson: "Good heavens, Hardy. I suppose we'd better get on with it full speed ahead." Hardy: "I think you'll find that there's a 4 knot speed limit in this stretch of water." Nelson: "Damn it man! We are on the eve of the greatest sea battle in history. We must advance with all dispatch. Report from the crow's nest, please." Hardy: "That won't be possible, sir." Nelson: "What?" Hardy: "Health and Safety have closed the crow's nest, sir. No harness; and they said that rope ladders don't meet regulations. They won't let anyone up there until proper scaffolding can be erected." Nelson: "Then get me the ship's carpenter without delay, Hardy." Hardy: "He's busy knocking up a wheelchair access to the foredeck Admiral." Nelson: "Wheelchair access? I've never heard anything so absurd." Hardy: "Health and safety again, sir. We have to provide a barrier- free environment for the differently abled." Nelson: "Differently abled? I've only one arm and one eye and I refuse even to hear mention of the word. I didn't rise to the rank of admiral by playing the disability card." Hardy: "Actually, sir, you did. The Royal Navy is under- represented in the areas of visual impairment and limb deficiency." Nelson: "Whatever next? Give me full sail. The salt spray beckons." Hardy: "A couple of problems there too, sir. Health and safety won't let the crew up the rigging without hard hats. And they don't want anyone breathing in too much salt - haven't you seen the adverts?" Nelson: "I've never heard such infamy. Break out the cannon and tell the men to stand by to engage the enemy." Hardy: "The men are a bit worried about shooting at anyone, Admiral." Nelson: "What? This is mutiny!" Hardy: "It's not that, sir. It's just that they're afraid of being charged with murder if they actually kill anyone. There are a couple of legal-aid lawyers on board, watching everyone like hawks." Nelson: "Then how are we to sink the Frenchies and the Spanish?" Hardy: "Actually, sir, we're not." Nelson: "We're not?" Hardy: "No, sir. The French and the Spanish are our European partners now. According to the Common Fisheries Policy, we shouldn't even be in this stretch of water. We could get hit with a claim for compensation." Nelson: "But you must hate a Frenchman as you hate the devil." Hardy: "I wouldn't let the ship's diversity coordinator hear you saying that sir. You'll be up on disciplinary report." Nelson: "You must consider every man an enemy, who speaks ill of your King." Hardy: "Not any more, sir. We must be inclusive in this multicultural age. Now put on your Kevlar vest; it's the rules. It could save your life" Nelson: "Don't tell me - Health and Safety. Whatever happened to rum, sodomy and the lash?" Hardy: As I explained, sir, rum is off the menu! And there's a ban on corporal punishment." Nelson: "What about sodomy?" Hardy: "I believe that is now legal, sir." Nelson: "In that case................... Kiss me, Hardy."

I had a similar experience today - I called a Ford delaer to ask the price of the offside engine mouinting for my 2001 diesel -

A guy stuck his head into a barbershop and asked, 'How long before I can get a haircut? The barber looked around the shop full of customers and said, 'About 2 hours.' The guy left. A few days later, the same guy stuck his head in the door and asked, 'How long before I can get a haircut?' The barber looked around at the shop and said, 'About 3 hours.' The guy left. A week later, the same guy stuck his head in the shop and asked, 'How long before I can get a haircut? The barber looked around the shop and said, 'About an hour and a half .. The guy left. The barber turned to his friend and said, 'Hey, Bob, do me a favour , follow him and see where he goes. He keeps asking how long he has to wait for a haircut, but he never comes back.' A little while later, Bob returned to the shop, laughing hysterically. The barber asked, 'So, where does he go when he leaves?' Bob looked up, wiped the tears from his eyes and said, 'Your house!'

based on the part number you have a spring loaded tensioner but its a five minute job to remove the cover and have a look good luck I changed mine at 170,000 - after 4 cambelt changes - As far as I could tell the damn thing was as good as new but after 4 can belts I thought it safer to change it.

The engine number is the key. Mine is 2001/2 AUY engine and has the hydraulic damper.

Sounds like the ARB's

The insurance companies are running a cartel - they fix & rig prices as they always have done. If, as the government bizzarely believes, the new insurance law results in many more cars being insured and therefore a consequent drop in claims we should all see reductions!!!. Some chance - for some reason insurance companies seem to be immune from any kind of pressure from regulators or government - they charge what they like they pay out if they like, if they don't try and scam you in between. My 2 Glas are insured with LV and renewal is next month - both last year were sub

The ball joints can be split from the hub by removing the two bolts that secure them - you can then leave the joint unsplit.

Guys - I think this poster is not from the UK - English probably isn't his first language - He may not be able to read the FAQ's .:)