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Anyone rate the depo fog / driving lamps ? - look like oem but have projector lens and presumably cutoff like the dipped beams... They seem twice as expensive as oem and not many places to buy from but also seem to be the most reputable aftermarket brand. (Considering their other lamp models, I coul...

Think the cd might have a hole for "reset" on it somewhere?

Purpose of EGR is purely environmental. It enrichens the charge mix to reduce combustion temps from making toxic nitrogen oxides. This is at idle and no load where there is hardly any fuel but loads of oxygen (lean mix) The other butterfly valve people call the throttle body is the asv = anti shudde...

Clean it gently without submerging and refit. Check the valve is still firmly closed... If it's not firmly seating it can wastegate boost off.

There's no "hockey puck" separator to be seen on the valve cover breather... I'll try starting the engine with it unclipped... If it doesn't rush out there then there must be one built inside the top of the valve cover, and clogged!?

Had a quick look... On tickover loosened oil cap has loads of air pulsing out and almost wouldn't stay in place. Found one breather from top of valve cover to turbo intake. Unclipped it and neither end seems blocked, and this is only 30 cm in front of the air filter.... Confused!!! Maybe there's a s...

worn tyres in low temps. And braking and turning simultaneously will be unbalancing the car. Also are you carrying less (rear) load than usual or has someone inflated your rear tyres too much perhaps same pressure as the fronts?

Love that haha

Loom I think. This is how mine started. Not sure why, will injectors need more current when cold? Car does send more fuel when it's cold too...

Pull up the rear bench seat at each end and lift it up. Look down. Lift up round rubber cover. Look down. See pump and rub finger over pn to be able to read it

Ok will do. Suppose this is a filter in itself which nobody has on their maintenance to check/change but can clog on some engines

I swear my next will be a petrol!! Lol

As for how much it's using.. Not loads. Not having to top it up too often, say once a month maybe

Will check but my feeling is its blue and it stinks horrid. If you mean inj leaking fuel? Would that smell sweet like cold weather diesel startup - old heater plugs kind of smell?

It seems most noticeable at idle, Ie doesnt seem to smoke more on revving rather when take foot off and smoke starts at idle speed. So for diagnosis, what?- check boost pipes/ turbo to rule out turbo seals.../ Compression test to check rings../. Narrowing down to valve stem seals... ? What kind of w...

Over 1 year, poss over 2 years

Can injector bolts easily be checked for tightness? My engine is running oil into the combustion chambers after shutoff and during running. It's particularly smokey (oil smoke) during warmup with a few mins of rough running at idle when warming up. Also when up to temp after engine shut off for 10 m...

Can injector bolts easily be checked for tightness? My engine is running oil into the combustion chambers after shutoff and during running. It's particularly smokey (oil smoke) during warmup with a few mins of rough running at idle when warming up. Also when up to temp after engine shut off for 10 m...

Google pics of cv joints... The thin metal strip with square holes in is the reluctor ring.. The magnetic abs sensor senses the "holes" to indicate a signal to the ecu for how fast the roadwheel is turning. The ring can rust/break. Also the sensor head can get full of magnetic rusty crud.....

... And that they recommend both sides be done of course...!

I filmed my last hire car with the guy holding the clipboard standing nearby and mentioned out loud all the knocks and scrapes around it. He didn't even mark anything on the little diagram but wrote some notes down and muttered something about paint on bumpers and wing mirrors being a wear and tear ...

I've just changed tyres on my mountain bike and even these need braking in for the first 2 miles until the slippery release agent has gone. just changed from a nobby nick 2.1 to a rubber queen 2.4 on the back of mine and it felt waxy almost greasy to the touch, wondering how to remove the mold rele...

Only if you remove it and refit it backwards D

Not heard this tip before !

(Yep. someone scratched the arms and bonnet on mine. )

I read up on this last year and promised never to go near it again lol it's too taxing. I'll try and remember what put the 50501 and 50700/50400 specs apart.