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merckx

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  1. A 100% discount wouldn't be enough for me.
  2. http://www.satnav-discounts.co.uk/tomtom-go/tomtom_go_europe_series.htm
  3. He can apply for parole after seven years.
  4. Plenty on Ebay, type in LEYLANDII . http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/50-X-EVERGREEN-LEYLANDII-HEDGING-TREES-4-5-FT-HEDGE_W0QQitemZ310088179240QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_HomeGarden_Garden_PlantsSeedsBulbs_JN?hash=item310088179240&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1301%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318
  5. On the last van I had it was easy to just unscrew and pull out the injectors a little and to look into the top of the cylinder, switch the ignition on and watch the glow plugs glow. This method also shows that power is being supplied to the glow plugs. Not advisable to do this if it's a high pressure direct injection engine. OR Disconnect the wire going to each glow plug. Connect a test light to the POSITIVE (+) battery terminal and touch the point of the test light to each glow plug terminal in turn. If the light lights, it's good. If it doesn't, it's bad and needs to be replaced. Some diesel engines, Mercedes Benz diesels (My latest van is like this) have a Pre-combustion Chamber that houses the glow plugs. This Pre-combustion Chamber helps slow down the combustion process and aids in cold starting. They do have a tendency to get carboned up and thus rendering the glow plugs ineffective. So when the glow plugs on engines equipped with a Pre-combustion Chamber are replaced, the Pre-combustion Chamber should be reamed out to remove any carbon build up Don't fit cheap replacements, they won't last very long at all.
  6. The same question was asked last week, Michael gave this novel reply. The top site gives you a few vehicles. http://tinyurl.com/69vnxm
  7. Is there a good argument against taking everyone's DNA, I don't think there is?
  8. I don't snow what you're talking about.
  9. I'm relieved that you're okay. The poor car.
  10. merckx

    New TV needed

    The trouble is when you go to the shops the 42" screens start to look small when looking at the 50" and above. It's pointless getting a big tv if you sit too close unless you don't care about picture quality.
  11. merckx

    New TV needed

    That's what they say on avforums. A year ago when deciding which plasma tv to buy Pioneer were on top followed by Panasonic and then Samsung. Plasma's were supposed to be better than LCD's for fast moving stuff like sports etc. Do some research on AVforums and your questions will be answered.
  12. Any sensible person would realise from her post when using terms like "boost spike that connects to the hose" and "other spike" that she couldn't have done much stuff like this before if anything at all. Therefore I supplied all the information required to fit a mechanical boost gauge so she can be sure of what she's doing dude. I've already suggested that it might be grounded there in a pm I replied to last night.
  13. Fitting a mechanical boost gauge. On the back of your boost gauge you'll have two electrical connections: 1. 12 volt illumination or light power 2. ground or earth or 0 volts You can connect the 12v illumination power and the ground to either the ash tray as detailed in the link above or to the clock (pre facelift) as shown below. The clock is wired as follows. Red = Perm +v White/Black = Gnd 0v Green/Orange = Light Power Obviously you'll have to fit a vaccuum hose to the back of the gauge and route it through the bulkhead and connect it using a T piece. ..
  14. I fitted the Toad ai606 to mine. The connections from the alarm to the central locking on the car were done in the fuse box panel that's located in the drivers footwell. Does the car central locking open and close when you turn the key in the door lock? You just have a problem when you alarm the car with the toad fob and it doesn't lock the car?
  15. More than likely the pump, I doubt it's just the gasket. Why do you think you need the steering rack, pump and alternator?
  16. Save a load of money, buy a wired one and fit it yourself. They're very easy to install.
  17. I have about an hour for my "dinner". After filling my face I turn the radio down in my van, put my ear plugs in and have a doze. I'm not a courier/delivery driver, it's not always convenient to visit my customers at dinner time so I look forward to having a rest as the job is physically tiring.
  18. Michael used it yesterday, I've been waiting for an opportunity.
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