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Cheers Steve. Just responded to it. Many thanks

Thank you Peter

Thanks Peter. No nothing yet. Is there someone I should contact?

Thanks Peter. No nothing yet. Is there someone I should contact?

Try Rimmer Bros in Lincoln. Ask for Kelvin McMahon and tell him Mick referred you

Just seen a post about a 15% discount card for Premium Members. Can anyone tell me how I get mine? I click the link but nothing happens. Thankless in advance, Mick

I think the CT website has the bhp and torque figures from standard to whichever remap you want. That shoukd give you some idea of the gains in actual output. Mine was a 25% increase but it also moved the power band from 1400-2800 rpm to 1100- 4000 rpm so the delivery of that increase was over was over a much wider range. But mine is the 2.2 Diesel. Whether the turbo vs non turbo difference is as wide or as big is not something I personally know. CT were excellent at responding to each and every one of my emails though, so I'd suggest asking them for their advice on that. It was the best 295 quid I've spent on a car though!

I'll be paying them a visit today so if they have the part I could collect it and post it to you

Try these guys too. Only ever had to order a part twice in 20 years. A lot of their stuff is cheap pattern parts which I steer away from in favour of better quality pattern or genuine, but I expect if these guys can't find you one (or don't actually have one on the shelf already!) that it doesn't exist! http://www.millfieldautoparts.co.uk Call them on 01733 557457. Open every day except Xmas Day and New Years Day until 8pm weekdays and 6pm weekends. Open today too despite Bank Holiday

Kelvin at Rimmer Bros is a mate of mine. I'll see if I can gee him up a bit for you ;-)

Webbed feet? Thought that was a Fenland thing.... ;-)

I'm on the border between the hills and the flatlands of the fens. Bourne in Lincolnshire and it flooded here on Friday. My place was ok but up the road in Morton it was 2 feet under! Was going to wash mine today but didn't see the point with the roads in the state they're in

No probs. Another beneficial treatment for the diesels is to remove and wash out the intercooler. A pain in the !Removed! to do but well worth the effort. It gets clogged up with oily gunk much like the egr valve and its performance is reduced as a result. Cleaning out with a parrafin wash restores its cooling ability. Cooler air is denser. Denser air has more molecules of air. More air on the chambers equals a bigger bang. Bigger bang equals better performance. Cooler intake temperatures also results in a safer engine running temperature and less liklihood of failures due to excess heat

Definitely available for diesels. It's the engine there are most gains from. My local agent in Market Deeping quoted me £96 for my 2.2D

I said you'd be pleased with it Steve. Makes such a massive difference doesn't it! Absolutely love giving mine a bootfull in 3rd and 4th! On the downside, my power steering pump seals popped yesterday! Found a decent recon pump for £65 so waiting for that then will get my hands dirty again. In tge meantime, it drives just makes a bit of a row!

Sadly Peter, I don't think it will. New cars are ever increasingly becoming more and more impossible for the DIY mechanic to work on as a result of manufacturers factoring in the need for a dealership computer in the cars they build. Many new cars now need dealerships to reset the service light after the service and without the manufacturers software it's increasingly difficult to accurately diagnose faults. On many now, new parts such as injectors have to be programmed to the ecu. A job which can only be performed by stealerships with their specialist equipment. I've never, and I mean never, used a garage, but then I'm lucky I got taught from an early age (I was 4 when my dad started me off in 1978!) and since then I've pretty much done it all on cars, motorbikes and lorries, but it's extremely difficult on anything newer than around 2003 to accurately diagnose a fault without comprehensive diagnostic equipment. Taking stuff apart and putting it back together is easy. A clutch or cylinder head, even a total engine strip and rebuild is pretty basic stuff but programming a replacement diesel pump to the ecu is beyond my HP laptop or my Samsung smartphone! And this is where the stealerships have you by the gentleman vegetables

If the battery is good it will last the 3 months easily if it's just disconnected and left in place. They sit on shelves in warehouses and shops for months on end before being bought. Reconnect when you return. If it's aging a bit then you may need to boost it to start but it should be fine after that. If it fails after you return after being disconnected and needing a boost then I doubt it would have lasted much longer anyway and would probably have failed anyway in the not to distant future.

If the battery is good it will last the 3 months easily if it's just disconnected and left in place. They sit on shelves in warehouses and shops for months on end before being bought. Reconnect when you return. If it's aging a bit then you may need to boost it to start but it should be fine after that. If it fails after you return after being disconnected and needing a boost then I doubt it would have lasted much longer anyway and would probably have failed anyway in the not to distant future.

Every now and then you come across a Friday car The one that got built in a rush on Friday afternoon to meet the quotas before pub time after the weeks work. Sounds like you got one. However, don't be put off by this one. Every batch has its rotton egg but the rest are sound. Jags really are great cars and reliable (the later ones are anyway!) If you sell it, be tempted to buy another. If you source a good one from a reputable dealer or trader, even a good private sale. Get an independent inspection if you aren't savvy with mechanics or get aomwone who is to look it over. Sounds like you got caught out with a bit of a lemon, but for every lemon Jag out there I'd say there are 50 excellent ones

This is the result of my efforts on Saturday. Clay bar took 2 hours. Now got to cut, polish, wax and protect. Will be using a combination of Autoglym and Dodo Juice.

Shame I couldn't get there today but sounds like you had a blast. I'll try to get to the next one. The money raised is fantastic!

I sadly won't make it today. Despite getting the paint prepped yesterday in the hope I would. Hope you guys have a great day. Cloudy here at the moment but forecast is for great weather again

I think these are standard on the Sport Premium

Yes the Halfords 3 for 2 is often then only reason I shop there. The rest of the time I wouldn't give them the steam off my p**s! Most Autoglym stuff is either £5.99 or £6.99 but it is worth every penny The difference is noticable from the first wash. I do, however, prefer AmourAll Tyre Foam to the Autoglym Tyre Dressing. The glossy sheen seems to last longer, look better and is easier to apply. It's only 4 quid a can too and lasts just as long. For the rest though, Autoglym all the way!

Don't be put off by the price of AutoGlym products. You'll find that a bottle is only a few pounds more expensive than the rubbish stuff and it'll last longer so pound for pound is probably cheaper in the long term. It's also !Removed! superb. I won't use anything else on my car. The only other stuff I recommend is Dodo Juice. The cheaper stuff has a place, generally for cleaning run-of-the-mill cars, but if you want the best, pay a little extra. It is, afterall, your pride and joy.