Old Peter

Double cuffs, Trevor?   This is Jermyn Street   ---    you get to choose.

Peter,

 

I bet there are . Robbie Williams is from Stoke, he's not short of a bob or two , neither is John Madejski .

 

ATB,m

 

Trevor

But they don't live there any more, even though Robbie owns a bit of Port Vale.

Charles Tyrwhitt of Jermyn St [London] is best for shirts.  You can get them online and there is also an outlet in Edinburgh.  You should try them Charlie.

Hi Trevor, I'd agree with that sir, cheapness is all relative to expendable income........ and I have very little lol

A lot of hard workers in Stoke on Trent, but no millionaires!

Welcome to the club, Dale.

I would have guessed at some of the things you have had done.

I did have a rumble in my Rover Sterling [auto] at around the same speed, but found out when I changed the front tyres that there was wear in the track rod ends ---  I don't get oily hands any more, but it cured it.  The Rover was front when drive, of course.

Peter.

HI Jonanthan,

It is called "Style".

Living in London is often regarded as mad!

Peter.

Hi Derek, and welcome to the club.

We have a very friendly and helpful group of people who will always assist where possible.

Regards,

Peter.

WD40 or something similar is worth trying first, Dave,

It has worked for me,

Peter.

Welcome to the Club, Geovani.

It does appear to me that you should not be opening the door with the key but with the remote control, which will switch off the built in immobiliser.

Check that the remote control is working and will open and close the door.  If it doesn't you will have to get the key fob reprogrammed by a main dealer.

Regards,

Peter.

Hi David,

I have heard  a complaint from somewhere in the past that the ECU responds to the information from a sensor rather than a problem in the engine   --   which it is supposed to do.  The conclusion must be, that if the engine is running properly,then the sensor is unable to send the right message because the sensor itself is faulty.

I had an issue yesterday with the Oil in my 2.7 D engine.  The dipstick was saying that there was too much Oil.  My mechanic checked it out, took out some Oil, dipped the oil again and found that there was an indication that there was still too much oil in, when we knew that there wasn't.  There was no water in the oil,either.  We concluded that the dipstick design, which is rather curious was dragging up oil when it was being taken out, and so giving a false reading.

Regards,

Peter. 

Welcome to the Club, David.

I don't get oily hand any more, but there are many members who know about these things.

I hope you will enjoy the club, and get the assistance you need.

Regards

Peter.

Hi Chrissy,

Finding a cheap cure for rust has puzzled the scientists for years. As a former steel worker getting car manufacturers to use galvanised steel was an achievement that took about 50 years.

My first car was a 1962 Triumph Herald.  I bought it in 1965 and had to scrap it in 1968 when only 6 tears old due to terminal rust.

Regards,

Peter.

The XK is a great car, but I preferred a saloon car, as we only have one car since we sold my wife's bright red Rag Top XR31 ten years ago.

We take the grandchildren out and need a 4/5 seater.

The S Type is a great looking car, very comfortable and roomy, can go like a sports car, as well as being like a very sedate saloon.

Peter.

Cardiff Arms Park, Charlie.  Now known as the Millennium Stadium.

The home of Ruby Union in Wales.

Hi Charlie and Trevor,

I have been to England , Ireland, Wales and Scotland to watch Rugby, and have had some great times.

The most memorable time was when I was at the Arms Park sitting in the seat reserved for the Lord Lieutenant of Mid Glamorgan  --  he couldn't go and gave me his ticket.  Old Steelworkers network! 

Peter.

Hi Lyn,

I don't go to Newport any more since I retired, but I used to go to Llanwern and Orb Steelworks at lot.

And indeed I was often seen at Cardiff Arms Park [bought a pint for Barry John once] for internationals.

Regards,

Peter.

Welcome to the Club, Sam.

If you had been in Earls Barton this afternoon you would have seen me.

Looking forward to the Pics.

Regards,

Peter.

I don't have Jaguar voice in my S Type, although it appears it is set up for it.

But I have heard that those who have it get a bit annoyed when it doesn't recognise various words, and accents can be a problem.

Peter.

Hi Keith,

With your speed at about 68mph on a flat road, your rpm should be 1950 with the 2.7 litre diesel engine. I then switch on CC.

A bit different with the petrol engine.  I use 1950 revs as the second turbo charger comes in at 2000rpm.

I assume you have the 3 litre petrol engine which is very different.

Regards,

Peter

Appeals don't work.  "You did it" is what they say, and you can refer it to the magistrates court, where they will say " Not seeing the sign is not our fault". Fine £100 plus costs £32.50.

Pay your £80, sit in a police station for 4 hours, say nowt, no 3 points.

Peter.

This one was road works on a dual carriageway with a normal 70 mph limit.  I did not see any speed limit signs but slowed down to 50 mph, which is the usual temporary speed limit.  This time it was 40 mph and even the wife did not spot any signs either.

But a speed camera at a very high level took a photo and I now have to go on a speed awareness course.

Peter.

Keeping an eye on speed!!

Watch out for variable speed limits and temporary ones too.

One did me last month.

Peter.

Hi Dave,

I live at the edge big conurbation, and the roads are frequently not suitable for cruise control, and when on the motorways there are spots where you know that you have to drive the car.

I have 130 miles to drive tomorrow on the M6 and the M1 and I can't see myself thinking of switching on CC.

Peter.

Very useful to know, Dave.

When I use CC I usually set it at 1950 rpm which gives me 68 mph and the best fuel economy.

Peter.

Hi Adrian,

An interesting issue, and I think you have got to the nub of the problem.

I have never removed seats for about 50 years -- the last car I did that on was a 1962 Triumph Herald  --  but I do believe that it is not too difficult.

To prevent it happening again, deeper pockets would be the solution :)

Regards,

Peter.