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Def. no sw on mine but there is a spare position free.....(reg. 2oo4 dec.) Can't see why it would be needed as engine revs are electronically controlled & any dramatic increase would make the auto surge

Daughter has a Mitsubishi L200 and the brake bleeding is stated to be done WITH the engine running. Apparently this pressurises the system, giving better results, & allowing the bleed nipples to be opened & bleed without touching the brake pedal. Wonder if anyone has experience of this, & does...

This type of out-of-balance on a 'balanced' tyre can be caused by tyre deformation at certain speeds, ie. lumps or tread lift/sink. Difficult to find but try rotating the wheel slowly & check for run-out or any damage at all especially local lifting/sinking in the tread area. The larger the tyre...

Can't you just unbolt the fan blades as I've done on my 3L auto? Even though I've replaced it with an electric fan this has only come on a handful of times in 4 years, & even then it was in the hot (LOL) weather towing 1.6T up a long gradient. Normally the temp. gauge never moves from 2/5ths...

Relieved to see I'm not the only one who thinks LOL. I've resorted to sucking excess fluid out with small-bore pipe before now! Yuck!!!! When checking level I have found the only method that stands a chance is to bring up to correct level 50ml at a time & check several times after a good run...

Getting charged for it is a rip-off! It was originally used as a promotional gimmick & to give a feel-good factor. In the normal world it's of no use whatsoever for reasons already stated. What no-one seems to know, or care to admit, is if one tyre has 'nitrogen' & another has normal air will...

Well done that man! Very interesting (even allowing for the fact that I read such things for fun LOL). I note that the fan/viscous coupling/ water pump are now (as per 2.7L) separate items again, does this mean Nissan have have finally realized that we don't all want to change the lot if only...

drain plug washer The (over-priced!) copper washer supplied in the filter kit I bought is 20mm O/D 14mm I/D 1.25mm thick. Though I think the bore size is bigger than really necessary. I actually use a 'bonded' type washer (& have done for many years on various cars) as these are reusable (at...

Finally, after 6 months of on/off light, got around to changing the oil sensor just above the starter, egged on by copious amounts of info off here. Didn't have a socket long enough so used a 27mm tube spanner. Removed first go after spending 15 mins. getting the elec socket off! Thought...

Lucky escape LOL. You know what they say; 50% of LR's are still on the road (what they don't say is that most of the 50% are still waiting for a tow home). After 6 years of costly (more in repairs than purchase costs) & bitter experience with 3 disco's (all 2001-2003) my daughter has FINALY seen...

I've use the Halfords kit successfully several times on my 2003 Astra. it's necessary to purchase a gauge as well as the gas canister, but this fully re-useable & means you can check the system pressure at any time. This saved me the trouble of having the Terrano done as it leaks like a sieve &...

This is a well documented condition called 'diesel creep' and is more prevalent on larger vehicles such as 4X4's due to their higher boost ratios & made worse by ABS. This assumes there is no fluid or vacuum leek or other brake fault. As macabethiel states, the above 3 must be OK. Going by mine...

Kenlow have always (1st one fitted 1975!) specified top hose. What do I know to tell them different? You've got a point there! Daughters Disco always seems to have something (expensive) wrong with it.

I've done many 1000's miles over the last 40 years using both. Apart from the supreme ease of slow speed manoeuvring, faultless hill starts & the lack of clutch abuse whist doing both, the auto wins every time for uphill gear changes as there's no time lag to loose momentum. Under very trying...

That's because there is no solution, except for having the sense to not buy one. LOL. I've always maintained that if the badge was replaced by almost any other brand then few would even consider buying one. It's all about selling fairy tales based on long gone products.

Just received new switch assy. from Kenlow (give them some credit for rapid 24 hr. supply). This one is of the older type that I had fitted to a Viva about 30 years ago. I only hope the new one is as reliable as that was. Instructions state sensor is to be fitted into the top hose. I have to...

Good news: Kenlow are replacing the auto switch assy & sensor for free. Bad news: this is the second time in 3 years, first one put fan on permanently after 18 months use, this one no longer puts fan on at all. Good news: replacement is of a 'more basic & more reliable' type. I certainly hope...

I would agree regarding cat c, they are not worth the risk unless you have 'inside' knowledge. Mine is cat D but was written off because of Nissan's high prices rather than any serious damage. Not had any trouble insuring it. Saved me about £2K to buy it (3y ago) so I'm happy. Unless I'm...

Thoughts on a related issue: I've had a Kenlow fan fitted in place of the normal fan for 3 years (3L auto). This was originally fitted because the viscous unit was faulty & it was much cheaper than buying & fitting a water pump/viscous unit. However during the recent hot spell (LOL, 2 days at...

All above (have elec. fan already) + instruments that read something useful eg. actual temperature rather than 'customer pacifying gauge', actual speed rather than +20%, mileometer & radio numerals that don't 'disappear' with age/cold weather, oil senders that don't pack-up on a regular basis...