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 Insurance.... Who do you use? |
Mining Subsidence Stu
 30th Dec 2024 2:24pm
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Forum: Finance & Insurance · Replies: 20 · Views: 3296 · Subject: Insurance.... Who do you use? |
AF was about £850 last year, standard with 5000 miles. (AF).
90/200 pretty much standard. Value £20k. (like new, galv everything).
Just literally had lancaster call me back £2500 HOLY SH T. ... |
| 300tdi alarm/immobiliser |
Mining Subsidence Stu
28th Dec 2024 6:44pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 5 · Views: 497 · Subject: 300tdi alarm/immobiliser |
| This is a maddening nightmare. As I wrote above, it started playing up and I removed the immobiliser. The problem seemed to be the alarm. I made sure never to press the buttons on the key fob EVER. It ... |
| Caster Angle |
Mining Subsidence Stu
28th Dec 2024 3:51pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 9 · Views: 828 · Subject: Caster Angle |
| Does the steering self-centre? If no, then it's castor angle. My westfield is neutral and you've got to steer it 100% of the time yourself, rather than letting the castor do it some of the time. |
| Anti Roll Bars |
Mining Subsidence Stu
28th Dec 2024 3:46pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 61 · Views: 40899 · Subject: Anti Roll Bars |
| Presumably you lot with ARBs are using them on 90s? My 110 was fine with braking in a a not straight line, my 90 is borderline dangerous. |
| 200/90 exhaust. Before I start, anything tips/points to note |
Mining Subsidence Stu
27th Dec 2024 1:08pm
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Forum: Tdi · Replies: 1 · Views: 170 · Subject: 200/90 exhaust. Before I start, anything tips/points to note |
| I've had a look at it and the original downpipe doesn't have a flexy bit. It's all very snug. It looks like you need to stick it over the crossmember "pipe" first and then sort of turn/wiggl ... |
| 200/90 exhaust. Before I start, anything tips/points to note |
Mining Subsidence Stu
27th Dec 2024 12:00pm
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Forum: Tdi · Replies: 1 · Views: 170 · Subject: 200/90 exhaust. Before I start, anything tips/points to note |
My exhaust has a couple of holes in the downpipe and the demand engineering stainless one has sat on my floor for a couple of weeks. I need to bite the bullet and do it.
I note that the new downpi ... |
| 200 power steering quirk. |
Mining Subsidence Stu
13th Dec 2024 2:08pm
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Forum: Tdi · Replies: 5 · Views: 429 · Subject: 200 power steering quirk. |
| tightened it right up and it was fine (new belt). Started squealing again FFS. Time for a new pulley. |
| 200 power steering quirk. |
Mining Subsidence Stu
9th Dec 2024 12:21pm
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Forum: Tdi · Replies: 5 · Views: 429 · Subject: 200 power steering quirk. |
Steering box was leaking. Got it replaced with a very expensive one.
Had the fan belt snap, which then took the power steering belt off as well a mile from home. Drove it home with brute force.
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| Dead N/S dipped beam headlight. 1991/200 |
Mining Subsidence Stu
17th Nov 2024 2:10pm
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Forum: Tdi · Replies: 4 · Views: 351 · Subject: Dead N/S dipped beam headlight. 1991/200 |
Pulled all 4 of them. All fine, all seated fine, no dodgy looking wires.
It is only the left and main beam works so it's not an earth problem. the truck had a new loom in 2016 and it's all like ne ... |
| 300tdi alarm/immobiliser |
Mining Subsidence Stu
17th Nov 2024 1:55pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 5 · Views: 497 · Subject: 300tdi alarm/immobiliser |
Mine did this random thing where I decided to get a 200 after, because of the fking alarm/immobiliser.
The 10A fuse on the right is the horn. You take this out and it stops going AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA ... |
| 91/200 Dead dipped beam headlight. WTF!!!!! |
Mining Subsidence Stu
17th Nov 2024 1:50pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 0 · Views: 200 · Subject: 91/200 Dead dipped beam headlight. WTF!!!!! |
Truck was restored "new" in 2016. Wiring looks like new.
All electrics fine. Dipped headlight N/S is dead.
1. Replaced bulb. Bulb which was removed appeared to be perfect.
2. Chec ... |
| Dead N/S dipped beam headlight. 1991/200 |
Mining Subsidence Stu
17th Nov 2024 1:49pm
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Forum: Tdi · Replies: 4 · Views: 351 · Subject: Dead N/S dipped beam headlight. 1991/200 |
Truck was restored "new" in 2016. Wiring looks like new.
All electrics fine. Dipped headlight N/S is dead.
1. Replaced bulb. Bulb which was removed appeared to be perfect.
2. Chec ... |
| 200TDi Starting oddities. |
Mining Subsidence Stu
4th Apr 2024 8:38pm
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Forum: Tdi · Replies: 7 · Views: 1202 · Subject: 200TDi Starting oddities. |
For those reading this. The new switch solved all the problems.
......and on the way home the power steering belt shat itself FFFS. Then when I took the lid off the reservoir to see the level, I d ... |
| 200TDi Starting oddities. |
Mining Subsidence Stu
30th Mar 2024 12:16pm
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Forum: Tdi · Replies: 7 · Views: 1202 · Subject: 200TDi Starting oddities. |
Oh, it was out of fuel, but in a sick twist of fate, something shat itself ignition wise. Cue me having to wire up the stop solenoid in the supermarket car park.
I got it started on the key and wh ... |
| 200TDi Starting oddities. |
Mining Subsidence Stu
26th Mar 2024 3:38pm
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Forum: Tdi · Replies: 7 · Views: 1202 · Subject: 200TDi Starting oddities. |
In a twist of weird fate (funny fuel gauge). The thing was out of fuel. The test was I wired up the stop solenoid and it clicked and did the same thing.
I have it running now, but I'm going to do ... |
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