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  1. mike

    1.5 DCi Cold Start challenge

    Forgot to ask, what was the condition and colour of the plugs you replaced? Mike
  2. mike

    1.5 DCi Cold Start challenge

    Had the same error message on my Avensis recently, turned out it was a mixture of a faulty glow plug, loose connector on the glow plug rail and a battery that couldn't maintain crank voltage if it was cold. Would check the last two first as the other options for what are wrong normally get...
  3. mike

    K11 Super S 1993 *SOLD*

    I'll take it, I need a car for Monday to get to work. Mike
  4. mike

    My micra - the will not use offensive words on the MSC

    Guys please don't use offensive/swear words on the MSC, will look to get the swear filter updated soon. Mike
  5. mike

    Scrap, sell or fix?

    Look at it this way, what else is wrong with it and can you afford a new car as well as the risk of its unknown history. If the engine is sound and nothing electrical is faulty then keep it and spend the £100-200 getting it fixed as scrapping it will only get you around £120 when the car is...
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    jdm as I won't avoid the swear filter

    Wasn't Lowrider
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    jdm as I won't avoid the swear filter

    Guys please don't attempt to avoid swear filter
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    Almera Gti alloy with tyre x1

    bump before I throw it in a skip
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    Headight/taillight issue

    That's the one, they are known to melt from underneath with no visible sign when you check from above.
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    Headight/taillight issue

    Is the fusebox ok? Same thing happened on mine when the bottom of the fuse box melted
  11. mike

    [SOLD] Seat Cupra R front lip spoiler

    Sold and collected
  12. mike

    Almera Gti alloy with tyre x1

    double it and its yours! Tyre size is 195/50/15 btw
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    [SOLD] Seat Cupra R front lip spoiler

    Sorry guys not really looking to post this as it would be a complete pain in the backside to wrap and find a courier that won't charge a stupid amount to deliver it. If no one locally wants it then I will post it. Pretty certain it is this one but will pop back to the garage tomorrow to...
  14. mike

    F/s: Mk4 K11 bonnet grills

    New and unfitted chrome grills for a mk4 (01-03) K11, includes bolts as well. £20 collected Mike
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    [SOLD] Seat Cupra R front lip spoiler

    Found an unopened Seat Cupra R front lip spoiler in the garage. £10 to a good home, collection from North London, East Midlands airport or any of the M1 services in between the two. Mike
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    Almera Gti alloy with tyre x1

    Found a Almera Gti alloy with a pretty much brand new nankang sport ns2 tyre on it. Can't see any damage on the alloy or tyre, doesn't have a centre cap (not found it yet) Any sensible offer accepted. Collection from North London, East Midlands airport and any of the M1 services in...
  17. mike

    James' Gen7 Celica

    Looks very sweet James
  18. mike

    Replacement Head Unit issues

    Being a 2001 you may wish to avoid connecting the earth cable to the metal work in the middle of the car as any surges will cause damage to the airbag.
  19. mike

    Do you know any good insurance provider? For modification declared and business insurance....

    I insure the Avensis with Sky, although it isn't modified they do insure it for business milage and do ask if i have modifications when i renew so they should do the combination.
  20. mike

    100 pounds..

    for a ton I would consider replacing serviceable items that are coming towards the end of life or upgrading the brakes so you can stop sooner. Mike
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