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Leaving boot/door opens prevents self levelling. Intermittent air leaks is often due to old/perished airbags: as they fold up/down different bits are exposed releasing/trapping holes. Parking on uneven ground may show this problem up. How old are your airbags? Over 10yrs and you`re on borrowed...

Getting underneath and looking is definitely a good start!

Brute force. You`re chucking the old `un away. But check you`ve good strong axle stands, not stacks of old bricks And have new pins ready.

When you say "overheating" exactly what do you mean? Temp gauge goes into red and stays there? Steam? Temp gauge goes above half, then drops back to normal? Is there always a big temp difference between top/middle of rad? How long are these test runs? Enough to get up to normal working temp?

Since the previous owner went onto steel springs, you`ll most likely find some other of the existing components are duds. It wouldn`t have been changed if pristine. Prepare for a long slog. The EAS is good when working, but you will probably need lots of patience. I`d suggest getting the pump...

Stop me if I`m wrong, but, If the top of the rad is hot then the thermostat must be opening to let hot water there. If the rad middle is cool then there can be no (or little) flow. So either there is a blockage OR water pump fubar-ed ?? Any more comments?

As thebiglad suggests go for the easy option first. Up on couple of (strong) ramps, and look at, pull n tug at, the drive shafts. If no play then start worrying about other things.

Sorry, we`re not giving the answer you`d like, but we`re (so far) agreed. Buying from a trader will (should) give some guarantee/comeback, but will be more expensive than buying private. Pays ur money n makes ur choice.

Warranty companies exist to make profits..... If you don`t want big bills take lots of time choosing the right vehicle, spend money and time on maintenance.... and listen to those who say don`t buy a P38!!

Yeah, I was looking at those Wiki stats too. So many differences it`s difficult to make a general case, but if it`s better for you, you`re free to enjoy it! What seems to me, is that (in the UK) the tax burden has moved from the richer to the poorer end of society. There are good (IMHO)...

With so much youth unemployment and no new jobs on the horizon you do offer a solution. But I don`t follow your argument about not targeting munitions factories, surely we could make enough to supply BOTH sides! Win Win. Did Joseph Heller get his inspiration from you?

From previous posts I think Turtled was running with no antifreeze and therefore no corrosion inhibitor for a while; so I`d suggest he disconnects top and bottom hoses and bodges up a way of flushing the rad and block. Just use clean water to get out any muck that may be there. Good idea to...

Datatek, "taxes have gone up & up" I`ve found 1973 rates for income tax in UK: basic rate 30% higher rate 75% Both a lot more than now. (IFS.org.uk) 80% wasted? I`m sure you`re aware that 87% of statistics are made up on the spot? The USA spends 4.7% of GDP on defence compared to UK`s 2.7%...

Yes. Learn English in t he UK, just as we`re learning the language here. Prisons shouldn`t be expensive warehouses, but should actively try to educate prisoners. When they come out let them contribute to society, not be a drain. American prisons seem to be run by gangs inside where the inmates...

I think Datatek agree about that. There is such a thing as personal responsibility, but the selfish attitude demonstrated by so many politicians, and their policies has resulted in the general climate of greed in the UK. When poor kids see rich bankers being given tax breaks and law-makers...

Why were those little sods running round did you say? Because they could? Yes, they think they can because they`ve heard there`s not enough police on the beat to stop `em or prison places to hold `em. Seems like quite a few are being caught up with now, thanks to CCTV, but they shouldn`t have...

Jamie, you set off a box of fireworks with your original post, we`ve not sounded off from our soap-boxes like this for ages.... and the sun ain`t over the yard-arm yet!

Different makers use, different colours. I don`t think there`s any standardisation, or recognised colour code. Don`t use methanol based anti-freeze (if there`s any still out there!). This will evaporate out of the system. Ethylene Glycol is the norm now. Check it`s labelled BS6580. It`s...

If you`re looking for someone to hold you back and scream "don`t do it!", it ain`t me. Let us know how she looks in the flesh, as it were. Would assume it`s been correctly maintained which is a definate plus.

Gotta agree with above. When even the last Labour government widens the wealth divide between rich and poor, what`s going on? Before the last election only the Liberals were talking about upping taxes to invest in health & schools.... and where are they now... Invest in the east, put your...