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    Thread: Dropped a valve ?
Post: RE: Dropped a valve ?

Picked the van up today so here’s an update. New engine fitted and a turbo for good measure- not a good ending as I had to foot the bill. I had a chat with the guy who did the work and he said that t...
chrisl K9 Third Generation 23 5,823 30-12-2021, 07:24 PM
    Thread: Dropped a valve ?
Post: RE: Dropped a valve ?

Picked the van up today so here’s an update. New engine fitted and a turbo for good measure- not a good ending as I had to foot the bill. I had a chat with the guy who did the work and he said that t...
chrisl K9 Third Generation 23 5,823 30-12-2021, 06:51 PM
    Thread: Floor Length in XL car?
Post: RE: Floor Length in XL car?

I know you’re looking for car measurements but I happen to have a Xl Vauxhall hire van outside, from base of bulkhead to inside of doors is 207cm. Exact details will ,no doubt follow from a fellow me...
chrisl K9 Third Generation 5 1,124 13-11-2021, 09:26 AM
    Thread: Mark Lightfoot Independent french car specialist
Post: RE: Mark Lightfoot Independent french car speciali...

I’m at Marks workshop again, he and Isaac are dealing with some challenging faults on the emissions for me, exacerbated by me damaging the pat fluid tank and the adblue pump- don’t ask... I travelled...
chrisl General Chat 11 4,955 20-12-2019, 08:51 PM
    Thread: Mark Lightfoot Independent french car specialist
Post: RE: Mark Lightfoot Independent french car speciali...

I’m at Marks workshop again, he and Isaac are dealing with some challenging faults on the emissions for me, exacerbated by me damaging the pat fluid tank and the adblue pump- don’t ask... I travelled...
chrisl General Chat 11 4,955 19-12-2019, 10:55 AM
    Thread: Noise when turning
Post: RE: Noise when turning

I am on my third Berlingo , 136k,236k and latest 17plate has 167k on it. None have suffered gearbox failure ( main bugbear is the emissions crap) IMO it’s unlikely that you have a gearbox issue unles...
chrisl B9 Second Generation 12 6,898 18-05-2019, 08:29 PM
    Thread: Noise when turning
Post: Noise when turning

I had a similar issue with my van, it was fixed by changing back to Michelin energy saver tyres rather than the Bridgestones which I had tried. Bridgestones were admittedly at the end of their life al...
chrisl B9 Second Generation 12 6,898 18-05-2019, 10:23 AM
    Thread: Noise when turning
Post: RE: Noise when turning

I am on my third Berlingo , 136k,236k and latest 17plate has 167k on it. None have suffered gearbox failure ( main bugbear is the emissions crap) IMO it’s unlikely that you have a gearbox issue unles...
chrisl B9 Second Generation 12 6,898 18-05-2019, 10:22 AM
    Thread: Noise when turning
Post: RE: Noise when turning

I am on my third Berlingo , 136k,236k and latest 17plate has 167k on it. None have suffered gearbox failure ( main bugbear is the emissions crap) IMO it’s unlikely that you have a gearbox issue unles...
chrisl B9 Second Generation 12 6,898 18-05-2019, 08:30 AM
    Thread: Noise when turning
Post: Noise when turning

I had a similar issue with my van, it was fixed by changing back to Michelin energy saver tyres rather than the Bridgestones which I had tried. Bridgestones were admittedly at the end of their life al...
chrisl B9 Second Generation 12 6,898 18-05-2019, 08:10 AM
    Thread: Mark Lightfoot Independent french car specialist
Post: Mark Lightfoot Independent french car specialist

Mark and his Son also did some repairs for last year, specially booked in on a sat morning. All carried out and First Class Service I have to say. He had a rather tasty Audi V10 there which was underg...
chrisl General Chat 11 4,955 04-01-2018, 06:44 PM
    Thread: Highest milage on a mk3
Post: RE: Highest milage on a mk3

[attachment=1545]All, I bought it pre reg with 10miles on the clock,21 Oct, I am a Courier.Apologies I should have mentioned to avoid confusion.[attachment=1545] It earns its keep ferrying me around ...
chrisl B9 Second Generation 57 27,565 28-02-2014, 11:23 AM
    Thread: Highest milage on a mk3
Post: RE: Highest milage on a mk3

[attachment=1545]All, I bought it pre reg with 10miles on the clock,21 Oct, I am a Courier.Apologies I should have mentioned to avoid confusion.[attachment=1545] It earns its keep ferrying me around ...
chrisl B9 Second Generation 57 27,565 26-02-2014, 12:15 AM