Recent content by NikTheGeek

Distance selling regs don't apply to something purchased online, but then picked up in person as you have the chance to inspect it at the point of pickup. If you purchase and pay upfront AND have it delivered, then you are covered. But virtually all sellers will want a deposit followed by cash...

I still hang around Rachel. Whilst my Kia might be uber-reliable, it's boring :) and this is the best forum in the world for learning mechanics... Good luck Nik

If we are having a bitch at garages, attached is a picture of one of my front brakes that Trust Ford in Warrington refused to replace under their "brakes for life" guarantee (I got the car from them) because, and I quote, "There is plenty of material left on them, they are only worn down to...

Where are you getting that? Autogas is 65p round St Helens / Wigan and that's the cheapest I can find. 6p a litre is a big difference... tnx Nick

You should be looking at 20% less mpg than it would get on petrol. Trouble is, you then often over compensate by flooring the accelerator so you end up getting even less!

The Aldi one is a Ctek one that's why - just the base model.

Doesn't matter if the car has a sub, the stereo will have a switched 12v to feed one regardless. That's what you want to hook up to the antenna amp. And fair point about the roof antenna getting clonked... :) Nik

Ah, bet you a pound that the amp isn't getting power (I take that bet back if you've already checked and it is!! :)). Check if the subwoofer 12v+ wire is dangling loose or if it's connected to the wiring harness or if it's left out. If it is connected, sometimes they only activate their 12v...

There is only 1 coax feed. I'm talking about my 2001 model which is the only one I have experience of. The amp has 1 coax feed, power and then the elements. So on mine at least, the amp did the switching depending what band you were on and therefore would work fine with an aftermarket stereo...

For the best reception, you can't get better than height and length. The longer the antenna the better, the higher up the better. So assuming you radio is actually ok, your best bet would be to drill a hole through the roof and fit an external one, routing the new coax under the headlining and...

I only spotted that one the other day but didn't know what price it was. Thanks for the heads up... Nik

55p a litre? Where are you getting yours from? The best I have is 65.9p at Shell, Haydock Island...

Furthermore, I thought ANY warning light (inc check engine etc) would be an MOT fail?

See, that's why I love this forum. Loads of dead useful advice. Ask on the Kia forums and you just get tumbleweed blowing past... :)

It's aluminum so it'll either melt or transfer it's heat to the case. But I'll give it a go and hit it harder :) As for the Hanson extractors, again, I think because the plug is ally, that it'll just rip it up. I know there are issues with steel plugs in to ally cases, but a steel plug would be...