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Graph looks excellent. Bet there will not be much that will keep up with that on track!
What have you done to your car today?
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Thanks, it really is fantastically smooth to drive can't wait to get on track next year. Be quite a step up as my last track outing was a 200bhp Clio
Hope you've done an underseal recently, one does not simply drive an MX5 in the winter without it rusting by the spring
Hope you've done an underseal recently, one does not simply drive an MX5 in the winter without it rusting by the spring
Did that last year when I bought it. Chassis rails will be done next year.
PornI had a HKS EVC-S boost controller fitted (and some other jobs sorted out):
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Oil and filter change on the Sportage.
used my new tool which sucks the oil out of the dip stick, meaning I don’t have to get underneath and find the access hatch in the under tray.
it worked way better than I expected. Much much easier. Got all 5.5L out.
Not bad for £40
used my new tool which sucks the oil out of the dip stick, meaning I don’t have to get underneath and find the access hatch in the under tray.
it worked way better than I expected. Much much easier. Got all 5.5L out.
Not bad for £40
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I had an electric one which had croc clips to go onto the battery. It had 2 tubes - a thinner one which you put down he dip stick hole and the other one into a container. Just switch it on (with warmed up oil of course) and it pumps the oil out. It did the job pretty well but stopped working after the 3rd or 4th go. I've now got one which requires manual pumping which was only about £15 but haven't used it yet. Makes things easier especially on cars where you can change the oil filter just from under the bonnet, no need to jack up at all. I also had good success with mine, getting out pretty much the same amount of oil as if I'd drained via the sump plug.
Used to use it for my old focus and I believe it's universal. You pump it up and create a vacuum, leave the tube in and let it suck the oil out slowly. You'd need to pump it up Every now and then.does this tool exist for all cars? That sounds awesome!?!?! where from?
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Amazon. Yep universal.
Sealey TP696 5.5ltr Manual Vacuum Oil & Fluid Extractor https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B000WZF74M/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_tai_hqyYDbKQC0SCR
That’s the one I got. You go for a run and get the car up to temp, park up and wait ten mins, and then use this. Worked really well.
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Had I known about these, clearly been around for years, I could have done my own oil changes. Oh the shame !!
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Lol to be fair to you I only noticed them as I saw someone using it on a YouTube video and though it was worth a go! Been doing it the old fashion way all these years!!
Fortunately the oil filter on the Kia is a cartridge type, top front of engine so you can do it all from under the bonnet. Result all round!
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Yeah I just watched a video of the Mondeo 2.5T engine and doesn't look like fun for the filter.
Im going to explode soon I swear to God... The middle pin on the alternator loom connector doesnt have continuity to ground and doesnt have any voltage output when ignition is on.
I think it is meant to go to a 7.5A fuse... Nobody on the Owners Facebook pages are replying to my post, and I can't find the location of the fuse or the fuse box it is in online, and I can't even find any confirmation that the pin is supposed to have continuity to ground or a voltage output, but the alternator company say it should.
I think it is meant to go to a 7.5A fuse... Nobody on the Owners Facebook pages are replying to my post, and I can't find the location of the fuse or the fuse box it is in online, and I can't even find any confirmation that the pin is supposed to have continuity to ground or a voltage output, but the alternator company say it should.
Took my door cards off the wedge today to remove the metal trim for a refurb. What little material there had been to insulate the various apertures is now either well knackered or missing entirely.
I appreciate that any notion of actually 'insulating' this is an exercise in futility, but wondered if anyone could recommend some sort of waterproofing/deadening material here that I could stick on to reduce moisture and rattling a bit.
And yes, I was working in the car with the cover on while it rained
I appreciate that any notion of actually 'insulating' this is an exercise in futility, but wondered if anyone could recommend some sort of waterproofing/deadening material here that I could stick on to reduce moisture and rattling a bit.
And yes, I was working in the car with the cover on while it rained