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on that note - a disposable film camera in the glove box !!! ps nice to hear from you Ivor :D , how's the new job :D

trim levels lx->zetec->ghia :ph34r:

usually get about 35-37 around town - longer runs depend on who is driving - cc gets 45 (depends on speed) me nearer 43 :blink:

oxymoron B) B) :lol: B)

+ portable potty B) B) :lol: B)

surely - they haven't a leg to stand on - if they knew they hadn't supplied what they put on the receipt then its fraud if they didn't know then its incompetence - what excuse are they using to wash their hands of it?????????

been a few problems autobox kerput luckily still in warranty - would have been

you are right see Post by Ivor E Tower on Feb 18 2006, 21:09:47

I though harden was heat then quench (oil or water) and anneal was heat and slow cool :blink:

I saw a post from Ivor_E_tower early this month

On my auto its worth at least 3-4 mpg compared to even my light foot :D if the trip is to be believed on long runs probably more ;)

Makes sense - thanx for the explanation

Thats interesting ... I can't commit this early so DID NOT vote - when I click on 'view results' it says 'YOU HAVE ALREADY VOTED IN THIS POLL' :D

thank-you I've been trying to remember the name since I saw the OP. Somewhere on here I've seen a photo of this - perhaps do a search.

need new glowplugs?? apparently the metal crystallises over time and doesnt heat as well, had this with escort tdi - replaced with cheap

Sheared engine bolt/mounting ?? engine/gearbox rocks back when not under load to give the thump??? There is one that commonly shears - think its a gearbox retaining bolt.

Got some tyre place to put new tyres on all round when we got the car (3 years ago) - they only had the tyres at 32 front 30 rear - took me a couple of weeks to realise !!!!!! the wear and handling :angry: :angry: :lol: Usually run ours at 41 front 38 rear - 3 adults(often) & 3 kids

If it is a standard jack plug/socket then the connections(s) to the tip (and for stereo/multipole) are provided by sprung contacts which become looser over time - if you can access the back of the socket you can usually bend the spring contacts enough to both improve the contact and push the plug sideways enough to ensure that the common makes a good connection and tightens the plug in the socket. Possibly dirty but the plugging/unplugging action usually cleans the contact area - until it becomes loose although a thin layer of oxide can cover the contacts -

What instructions ?? try again - hold reset down and turn on ignition

Luckily you don't have to take part in the 'mindless drivel' if you don't want to - plenty of serious threads - I'll bet doa2 will be back when he needs some info :(

Thats what I thought :( , had mine done saturday, fine till this morning then one side has swollen up - must have caught it or overdid it on Monday - walking like I have a dislocated hip today :(

It probably never stopped - might have gone to 2kw ish mode while doing 70 though.

whirlwind :rolleyes: :o :o ps: she was joking :D

vag-com - hardware to connect to laptop/pda +software to pick up/set/reset fault codes. I hope its not the autobox, ours suddenly picked up these slow start symptoms - luckily still in warranty, frauds found 'debris' in the box - outcome - new box fitted by them (

going into 'limp home mode' ?? sometimes resets on restart - possible problem with autobox ?? - needs the codes read, either a Fraud job or someone local with a vag-com