The XE has failed completely and hasn't even reached X Type sales. It's outsold four to one by the 3 Series. The F Type might have sold if they priced it properly. As it is, the 2.0 base model is 56 grand - that's ten grand more than a Porsche Cayman FFS. We went to visit daughter this weekend…..hu...

Had a nice day out yesterday…trip down to Feltham to get a couple of old motors fired up. I last went about 20 years ago and the owner (brother in laws dad) had died 5 years previously and the widow wanted them running so a family friend could run them out. Since then the widow has passed away…….fol...

But the ban is only on sales of vehicles that are solely petrol or diesel powered so we could just get ‘hybrids’ where the electric bit is no more than a wiper motor strapped to a driveshaft

What is the fuel filter like as if that shit has gone round the circuit you could end up with bits turning up every now and again unless you remove and clean the fuel tank and all the lines as well. The consumables to fit the injectors are over £100 as well with stretch bolts and seals. Modern VAG ...

Out- Jag x350 Sovereign. Sold to WBAC after nearly 3 years (mostly) trouble free daily service In- Skoda Fabia 1.9tdi sport (!)……. Hoping for a few years frugal motoring Non-movers- 1947 Rover 12 Sports Saloon 1941/2 Chevrolet pickup 2012 CooperS Countryman. The Wench’s much loved conveyance No plan...

paulplom wrote: ↑Mon Dec 20, 2021 5:18 pm Possibly. It had a new turbo fitted when the engine was replaced a few thousand miles ago. It doesn't do it all the time though.

I think they have a breather built into the (plastic) rocker cover which is a service item….had it on a couple of ours at work although not till well over 100k.

Separate the bottom gland and then just soak it…….then gentle pressure/twist

I’d say you had a great result…….you bought an old car, had a problem and got your money back in full.

It went well……..no NOT required!

Looks alright https://assets.carandclassic.co.uk/uploads/cars/triumph/C1403100/1969-triumph-herald-61969b2042e07.jpg?ar=16%3A9&auto=enhance%2Ccompress&fill=solid&fill-color=%23000000&fit=fill&h=2160&ixlib=php-3.3.1&q=100&w=3840&s=bd36b949b73f301cbcfd1eb4829cfc37 ...

Understood….looked alright too!