Recent content by johnseedee

Back to the original question..... Shouldn't the original tyre size be 255/65/16 - not 225/65/16?

OK, my mistake. I didn't do the background check. The later mirror can be fitted to the earlier mount by cutting and swapping the support bracket at the ball joint. It's a bit fiddly, but I have done it.

If you have the later type (CTB100220L), there may be no adapting atall. The MG/ROVER part is CTB100220 - without the "L". Looking at your photo., I think that you have the later one. I have an MG/ROVER part here, as a spare, if you need some details.

If you don't mind doing a bit of "adapting", the MG/Rover 75 Auto Dim mirror is identical and cheaper. Loads on ebay!

OK. I'll stop trying to be funny. :mad::mad::mad:

What height should you drop it from?:eek:

Brilliant! Many thanks for the quick answer. That's another job I can tick off the list.

I thought I'd replace the EAS pump mounts. RAVE says to make a note of the correct orientation of the dished washers, but without saying or showing clearly what it should be! After 15 years I cannot be certain that mine are still correctly fitted. In fact, there are marks that suggest they...

Thanks for the quick reply. The Nanocom reports both switches as changing from "CLOSE" to "OPEN" as the pedal is pressed. Looking at the wiring diagram, I think that this is the correct action for the WABCO D system, but the operating point of Switch 2 is clearly wrong. I can imagine that...

I have a long standing problem with an occasional ABS/ETC Traction Failure fault on my 1999 DSE (with 4-wheel ETC). Sometimes, after a mild "urban" braking (for a junction, pedestrian crossing etc.) the above fault lights and messages will appear. The brake pedal will often pulse - as with...

I was looking at this stuff on eBay: BLACK NEOPRENE PLAIN SPONGE/FOAM RUBBER SHEET VARIOUS SIZES 1.5mm - 12mm THICK | eBay Can anyone advise if it's suitable or not? This isn't suitable as a filter. It is closed-cell foam - good for packaging. You would need open-cell foam.

There is a known problem with HEVAC unit JFC102400 fitted to vehicles with VIN WA381431 to XA417600 (see Technical Bulletin A/C 0011). The symptoms sound similar (I had the same sort of symptoms, but occurring more randomly). I am not sure if your car is in the affected range. The fault is in...

I did this job last year. I bought replacement pipes, expecting problems, but then managed to undo the old connections. I was doing several jobs over a few days and had time to use a combination of WD40 and penetrating oil.

Use a small mirror (and head torch?) to find the screws and line-up the torx driver. Well worth doing - it feels so much posher than the ordinary leather!!

Unless there is something really odd going on with the wiring in the car, it is probably a problem in the radio. Assuming that it is caused by damp, could you take the radio out of the car and put it somewhere warm and dry for a day or two (airing cupboard)? Trusting that you have the radio...