Ricey

Sorry guys I think some of you are missing the point a bit.......I'm not expecting to become a mech overnight but by the same token i can't learn if I don't know what things do, what they look like and what happens when they break. I guess I'm looking for somewhere that basically says - for example 'this is a coil pack, this is where it goes, this is what it does and this is what happens when its busted' . I know I can individually search for this when the problem crops up but is like to be able to just have a read when im bored in work!

its wheeler dealers that started this whole thing in the first place! Cheers for the vids guys.

Ola. In my endeavors to avoid clubbing everyone to death due to the boredom of my office job I bagged up a knackeredish Y plate fiesta......non runner, bits and bobs of rust and scratches with the theory that some cathartic car fettling would diffuse any office related violence. Idea being I'll learn how to do things as I go along and if they go wrong then meh........so what. So its coming along nicely fully serviced it including my first fuel filter, changed the discs and pads, resprayed the drums and suspension struts, refurbed 2 alloys (first time) - so its really appealing to 2 things I really enjoy - messing around with cars and cleaning cars/making them look better..........however it has got me to thinking that whilst I can get by with engines I really don't know that much about them and in reality without working in a garage or learning from someone else I'm not likely to either. Any ideas where I can find a good website (preferably) thats almost 'speak and spell' standard to literally describe what bits do, where they are usually located and symptoms of them not working etc - realise that there is a lot of resource on the net but ideally looking for a RELIABLE place to go (noting that the net is around 99% bullshiiiiiiite!) Like I say I'm not a total 'tard but I would like to be able to look at an engine and; - Know what 95% of the bits are. - Know what 95% of the bits do. - Know what happens when each bit fails or breaks.

Driving across Europe I couldn't believe how much attention it got - people in all manner of exotica were peering out of their windows trying to get a peek. Over here - I find myself making excuses to drive through council estates just so the local hoodrats will gawp over, give their mate a nudge and in a heartbreaking plastic scouse accent mutter 'heyyy maaaate have you see dat boss carrr over deeeeeer'. Loads of people couldn't understand why we were getting excited about buying a Nissan before we got it thought.

Its a Gia Cuzzo - piccies of one fitted in yankee land http://my350z.com/forum/exterior-and-in ... tails.html

Its Yank for CAI.

So they would have forced you to miss the meet? Nope. That is exactly my point. He would have worked all night to get it ready... Which he did. Thing is though mate RT couldn't do this as by the time it was fitted and the contrast could be seen on the car Wasso needed to take it.....you can't fix something without the opportunity to do so. Its looking good though Steve

That is a right result - Miltek is Gingers are the best colour - FACT!

Who knows - I mean the advert is really unclear and ambiguous.

Almost all if the websites I researched on said to go remap.....problem was my car was still under warranty and I wanted to be able to unplug it. As far as insurance premium went .......20 quid extra

I think these have all been pertinent points when considering if you can afford the car or not Netto.....don't get ne started on Netto

on phone so cant get linky for you but search for my 'power dropping out on diesel' thread. mine was 250 quid ....lasted 12 months but you get what you pay for I guess

This thread prob isn't a lot of help but might give you food for thought viewtopic.php?f=10&t=49997&hilit=ribbon+cable

Ossum!

whats exactly wrong with lidl, why spend more on the same quality food when there's no need too i shop at all the supermarkets, depends what i need, when and where before anyone starts guess some people are too proud to be seen in lidl/aldi etc etc I've got to be honest Carla talked me into going to Aldi the other day 'its really good, basically it'll cut the food bill in half and its all just as good'.........fair enough lets give it a crack. 3 minutes I lasted before I could actually feel the life being sucked out of me - that store is like a giant Dementor! The people in there looked like they were either dead, dying or wanted to die. Nothing to do with being proud - if I had no money I'd shop there but jesus! Picking through rebranded food that I just don't get! If you don't mind 'own brand' foods then just go to a normal supermarket and buy 'own brand'..........then you don't have to deal with human detritus dragging their weary carcasses around Aldi! The best way I can associate the experience is with is going to a 'shopping centre' or a 'precinct' in one of those little towns that was economically and socially left behind in the 1980s - Runcorn, Widnes, Ellesmere Port all spring instantly to mind from my area........filled with weary souls sporting alcoholic odors, behemothic teenage mums sporting fluorescent tracksuits and Elizabeth Duke Jewelery (2 carat gold 'mum' matching necklace and ring set), the 'roid engraged musclebound 'otherhalf' who insists on wearing a vest even though its January (usually sporting the names of his various progeny tattoo'd on his neck), old women with whispy beards and a cat in their handbag....... and finally lest we forget the WW2 veteran painfully shuffling along with an armful of Aldi bags because his state pittance won't stretch to a weeks shopping from Tesco. ...........what were were talking about again? Oh yeah!...........keep the car if you can stay out of Aldi mate

Ahhhh I get you now.......leave me alone!! I've had a busy day and I'm tired! PS........Jim you've got a right MOT failure coming your way

Love the zorsty

So then?

Harness doesn't allow forward movement, therefore doesn't need to retract. Normal inertia reel seat belts work on the basis of allowing forward movement but taking up the slack when reversed, that's kind of the whole point of it. My point being - if it doesn't retract all the way but is stopping sharp forward movement then what harm is it doing?

Very nice

Doubt it'll fail for that mate - so long as it does its job. What if you replaced it with a 4 point harness? That doesn't retract anywhere. You'll be right Ours is going in on Wednesday

Did the sign saying 'Preston' give it away?