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    Sold it!

    My 2000 2.5DHSE wnt for £3850.00 and I have been told that was a good price. Of course we all want a bit more but since it had cost £900 in parts and labour in the previous 9 months and £280 in tyres I was running out of dosh. The new owner gets a very well maintained, clean car with 155000 in...
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    Bio - bloody - diesel! P38 2.5 DHSE

    Tried it over winter with fully refined biodiesel with an anti-coagulant and all the stuff and the fuel filter went solid with a waxy mess and needed replacing. Tried again over the last few weeks and all well until yesterday when we were into fuel starvation and stalling. Opened the little...
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    What are the buggers worth?

    2000 X plate 2.5 DHSE auto 150000 miles, it all works less the drivers heated seat and the aircon needs pumping up which will be done. Loads of svce history and bills. I am the 3rd owner fm new. Rimmer PowerBox fitted so better torque and fuel consumption 28 - 32 depending. 12 mths MOT long...
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    A little shimmy and a little shudder!

    This is probably old ground but I am relatively new to this so pse bear with me. I have new tyres, new track rod, new discs and pads. I will go again and rebalance the wheels as there is a little wobble at about 60 mph but there is still a bounce and judder when the NSF wheel drops into a...
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    It went Snap!! Lower boot support strap

    The bloody thing! The RHS lower boot lid wire support strap thingie has just snapped. The rubber cover has hidden this from me until I sat on it and it sagged a lot. The bolts comnnecting it to the body and boot lid are well corroded and will be a bastard to shift but where will I get one of...
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    New Remote Locking Key Set

    I have only the No1 key and no second key was with the car when I bought it 3 yrs ago. I suppose that having a spare would be a good idea. Is there any alternative to the Main Stealer? Will a key without the fob be any use at all? Do tell!:doh:
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    Click click click!! Mad Central Locking

    My 2000 P38 2.5 DHSE has loonie central locking. It will just lock and unlock itself whilst moving or when stationary or just doing nothing! I have learnt NEVER to leave the keys in it and pushing the lock button on the front passenger door seems to shut it up. The problem will go away for a...