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i recently sold my terrano considering another but unsure at mo, really loved my toyota which was the 3.0 surf auto if the mpg was better than 20 i would have kept it ,friend of mine repairs land/range rovers & he always has his ramps full & yes oil leaks come as standard so pass i found the t2...

just for future reference clivvy, how do you go on with an m.o.t if you blank egr valve off ? ..heard few people mention they often run better blanked off but wondered about emmisions etc ...also didnt realise its common on jtd as you mentioned , far too many bloody electronics on cars today...

prob was they was so little power left i couldnt thrash it, it barely pulled off the drive without staling anyway thanks for reading pleased its pulling well again.. once or twice a week usually 2nd or 3rd let it have a clear out now as he said modern engines hate plodding

hi guys just got my car back from garage as it was running very sluggish its 1.9td in my fiat know about basics on diesels but does this seem to add up, firstly it ran with no acceleration so i changed the air mass sensor bit better but still no pull it then started to bellow loads black smoke...

few different ideas to look at its done 80,000 now & just wondering if egr valve as ever been looked at i guess not , modern cars bloody electronic sensors :bow please bring back the old moggi thou simplicity ,easy repair cheap on ya pocket no diagnostics:doh

aah that sheds new light will look into this.. starts first crack ticks over sound when cold but really hesitant to pull off ..big thanks for advice guys :thumbs

i always thought glow plugs was to heat up just to get the motor running but i could be wrong , dont they only work for few secs till its started ...mmm

hi guys just renewed my membership as i thought the site was very helpfull & some good friendly guys on here , need little help got a fiat 1.9td diesel which ran great started loosing power so first thoughts mass air sensor , i cleaned it little difference so i purchased one from ebay it was...

driving home from work i jumped on the m1 which is only about 6 miles up few junctions, i sat at 75mph i past 2 cars only but i was overtaken by 23 cars in that short distance , made me realise 60mph doesnt exist on motorways any longer

my last depot i worked at was dexel tyres much cheaper than kwik fit but since i left i lost my manager discount so i get my rubber from rotherham a.p tyres seem very competative can blind most

me too kwik fit stung! i used to be in the tyre game 16yrs & i never use em except some mths ago i had n/s/f blow on me , it was sat afternoon spare on its last legs so i became gullable only tyre in my size in stock a conti 235/70x16 £142 take it or leave it :doh i had it drove away ripped...

: glad your feeling guilty for it , maybe i could use it when its deep in snow & during the summer mths you can use it :lol:lol:lol

some just love tinkering even when there unsure its at that point they decide to sell as there close to a knackered lump! yeah as you say if it starts & runs ok then leave well alone, ive got my local bike dealer gonna take a look he seems to think its the ajuster but one way or another it will...

:hi guys, as you now know i sold the terrano she has now gone to the new owner few miles away up in scotland undergoing a restoration project i think!!!!! as was going to cancel on the sight but a few surgested to stay on even briggie aint got wheeels (dont think) so thought enjoyed the sight ...

hi i see your getting hooked on the terrano ,its never been apart in the the time i had it so it will probably do it good, DID I HEAR YOU RIGHT!!!! redlined it:doh ah its not used to that poor thing will be panting for hrs now :lol im already missing it good old reliable bus she never let me...

yeah its ready for the cam belt doing infact its booked in for mon please please please last till mon i want straight valves:lol but its very low on miles i dont thrash em oil & fiter regular so it should be fine for some time to come .....hopefully

must be a jcb out there on bricks!!:lol:lol:lol

just wondered if 1 or 2 knew about bikes on here as ive recently bought one, just a trail bike that ive fancied but not many around a yamaha tw125 4 stroke , the guy said it has been stripped new piston rebuilt but he says he doesnt trust the cam chain ajuster saying its a crap idea automatic...

oh bugger doesnt sound too good either you got a mon morning job or i best get ready :doh

well ive got a fiat doblo 1.9td now yes yes FIAT before every one screams:doh its peugoet/citroen diesal lump only 54000 seen em advertised with 286,000 thou on clock but main reason is its lot lower to the ground than terrano so my great dane will fit in & the rear seats remove easy makes very...