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by Drum
Tue Jul 18, 2023 10:04 am
Forum: Motorised Conveyances
Topic: Stupid questions about motorised conveyances
Replies: 1294
Views: 110654

Re: Stupid questions about motorised conveyances

Ever lost a monkey wrench?
by Drum
Tue Jul 18, 2023 9:59 am
Forum: Motorised Conveyances
Topic: Stupid questions about motorised conveyances
Replies: 1294
Views: 110654

Re: Stupid questions about motorised conveyances

How can I tell if a VW up has a dmf? Suspicious vibration coming off my mum's. Only 30000 miles, 1 litre petrol. That was a cheap fix The garage found it stuck down the back of the engine when they had it up on the ramp. Doesn't appear to have done any damage to the car. Dad can't remember why he h...
by Drum
Mon Jul 17, 2023 9:46 pm
Forum: Motorised Conveyances
Topic: What did you do today?
Replies: 15651
Views: 3175427

Re: What did you do today?

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Punto brakes. Might be wasting my time, it's a bit crusty underneath.

Bottom spring broke on both sides so couldn't finish today
by Drum
Sat Jul 15, 2023 4:53 pm
Forum: Motorised Conveyances
Topic: Stupid questions about motorised conveyances
Replies: 1294
Views: 110654

Re: Stupid questions about motorised conveyances

Diesel VWs have dmf but I didn't think a wee petrol would. The symptoms are similar to the two times I've had one fail.

A rattle in neutral then a vibration when driving under load. Proportional to the speed of the engine, not the wheels.
by Drum
Sat Jul 15, 2023 3:36 pm
Forum: Motorised Conveyances
Topic: Stupid questions about motorised conveyances
Replies: 1294
Views: 110654

Re: Stupid questions about motorised conveyances

How can I tell if a VW up has a dmf? Suspicious vibration coming off my mum's. Only 30000 miles, 1 litre petrol.
by Drum
Fri Jul 14, 2023 10:15 pm
Forum: Motorised Conveyances
Topic: Two wheels good.
Replies: 5631
Views: 1032510

Re: Two wheels good.

Still haven't made my mind up between a sports / tourer / trailie Pros and cons of these 10 years apart BMWs? https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1210128379698983/?ref=facebook_story_share https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/952402885979952/ I'd go for the K brick. Any particular reason...
by Drum
Fri Jul 14, 2023 9:55 pm
Forum: Motorised Conveyances
Topic: Two wheels good.
Replies: 5631
Views: 1032510

Re: Two wheels good.

Still haven't made my mind up between a sports / tourer / trailie

Pros and cons of these 10 years apart BMWs?

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/it ... tory_share

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/it ... 885979952/
by Drum
Fri Jul 14, 2023 8:29 pm
Forum: Motorised Conveyances
Topic: What did you do today?
Replies: 15651
Views: 3175427

Re: What did you do today?

Fiat Punto

#cuntinapunto
by Drum
Fri Jul 14, 2023 7:39 pm
Forum: Motorised Conveyances
Topic: What did you do today?
Replies: 15651
Views: 3175427

Re: What did you do today?

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That'll be why I couldn't get the handbrake to free off.

It was laid up last year with the handbrake off but the good old Scottish corrosion has worked its magic.

Both sides the same. Drums were fun to remove.
by Drum
Sun Jul 02, 2023 8:37 am
Forum: Motorised Conveyances
Topic: Two wheels good.
Replies: 5631
Views: 1032510

Re: Two wheels good.

Not had a bike on the road since 2004, so will that make me a born again biker?