That's a great tale of endurance and lateral thinking - nice one Richard :)
I think that alternator deserves a proper funeral, it certianly gave its all.
(I'm taking notes, because I'm sure it'll all happen to me at some point).
If you've got an Android tablet with a data link I think you'd be mad not to use the native Google Maps navigation. It updates itself, you can download offline maps and it gives really good live traffic data.
Your call of course.
I think they only exist for people who are flipping Range Rovers on to unsuspecting punters (like me!).
I'm starting to understand that in adverts that say "Recent X,Y,Z" you should actually be reading "It'll need at least these parts in the next year"
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Hmm, flat blades really aren't all that special in use. I had some on a Fiat Coupe and went back to normal for the next set. They do make you look like the sort of person who'd fit blue illuminated wiper nozzles.
Woops :)
Hmm, can they be copied? Mine is apparently the latest (but it still gets confused by all the new junctions on the A1).
Just call Richard, he loves a bit of towing ;)
Wow, that went downhill fast :(
Err, let me check. Sounds like good new though!
Colour me jealous! I had my eye on Sloth's Grom (ooer) but I'd already spent most of a fortune on other bits that month. One day! :)
Enjoy your music
Nice one. I'll bear that in mind for the next time mine decides to pee water all over the place :)
As long as you have tracking numbers and photos of the head you returned you should be fine.
Best of luck!
I know nothing about the state of the market for rover V8 cylinder heads but I document absolutely everything I do on eBay.
Messages, proof of postage, photos of condition, photos of packaging. You basically need to provide a full chain of evidence at every step.
If you do that and use PayPal you've got them over a barrel.
There are some slippery people out there :(
hehehe. Well at least it doesn't say "HALFORDS" on it.
Hah, yeah. My Wife asked if we could push the rangie up the verge onto the "Grassy Knoll" while it wasn't running. I was polite but firm :)
The hankook is in and it even fits under the stock battery strap thing with only mild swearing. I'm chuffed. Thanks for the heads up!
Mine is OK. Not fantastic but it works. I do have a blower motor out on the driver's side.
BMW HEVAC is usually heroic. My E30 would roast you alive if you put it on full heat, the E46 would have you reaching for a jumper on a hot day in France in July (39 degrees C).
Gilbertd wrote:
If the picture of the HB019 on the website is anything to go by, the terminals are the wrong way round........
Reviews suggest you'll need the Hankook link sooner than the 3 year warranty would suggest.
More "Forum Points" for Richard.
The terminals were indeed the wrong way round and the battery is back on the shelf at Hellfrauds awaiting the next vict..er.. customer.
Hankook's finest should be arriving tommorow and in the meantime I'm driving round with the Jeep's battery and a set of jump leads in the boot. I'm consoling myself with the fact that we'll be running a better battery for the same price.
Or use a windmill instead! :)
Woah, that Hankook is the Daddy! I'll keep that link handy for next time, thank you.
Sadly, I had to get the Rangie back up and running straight away. The jeep is in dry dock awaiting a new fuel pump module from the USA.
I got one of [url=http://www.halfords.com/motoring/bulbs-blades-batteries/car-batteries/halfords-lead-acid-battery-hb019-3-yr-guarantee]these[/url] from Halfords which is still bigger than the last one which lasted week while we were on the narrow boat then died on the second start :(
Hmm next question... can I get a battery from Halford tonight?