That's a slightly radical way to ensure that the black one drains the rinse water away

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Thu Apr 02, 2020 12:24 pm

They're a bit spicy if they get too hot.

I do like a touch of understatement

In the boot, with a firewall between that and the cabin.

Sometimes called "fan belts" though ours don't drive the fans, the Renesis engine has two external drive belts. The alternator/water pump belt is N3H1-18-381A (5 ribs & 817mm) see https://spareto.co.uk/oe/n3h118381a The A/C belt is N3H1-15-908A (4 ribs & 779mm) see https://spareto.co.uk/oe/n3h115908...

That might get a closer colour match, but be aware that VR can be a couple of shades different from one end (or one side) of the same car to the other

Good plan :thumleft: I use Newtownards as a centre for searches, as we're right on the coast and a circle drawn from here is half in the sea, or worse yet it touches the land that's 5 miles away across the estuary but 35 miles away by road. #-o A circle drawn around N'ards includes us and the area I...

So, does he live in SP1 2LN postcode, or do you?

After all that effort, it would be ironic to find scorch marks on the roof lining from focused reflections...

Full troubleshooting diagnostics for all systems here
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You can get a squeaking noise, which changes with engine revs and temperature, that's created by a tiny vacuum leak, often a cracked plastic elbow on the side/top of the intake.

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An old fashioned grease gun is great for getting caliper pistons out

Logically you'd think that would be the case but that would also mean that every one I've seen is an exception.

The PCM will only engage the compressor drive in the correct conditions.

Are you looking for it to be engaged or are you trying to inject voltage to do it manually?

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In case you're wondering, the answer is "yes"
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I'd love to see that run in a wind tunnel to see what it actually does.

That would likely damage the gasket material

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I've not quite found the right time to tell my girlfriend that I've bought it yet and with a toddler and a baby she wouldn't really see it as a 'family car'. Any suggestions gratefully received! #-o https://www.rx8ownersclub.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=25&t=80633&p=1234285&hilit=booster+seat#p1234285

That silicon would make it much worse, guaranteeing it would slip, no matter how much tension

I've just SORN'd my 8, for the first time in her 16 years

Sometimes the simple mods are the best [emoji23]. Before and after [emoji16]. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200330/0da6acf7c3a2fda230b627f40b5008a4.jpg https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200330/0cd7c928fd4138cf3c9f538fa3a7c067.jpg Sent from my VOG-L29 using Tapatalk Your engine cover support i...

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Mon Mar 30, 2020 11:57 am

the water seems to get into the lights via the centre channel clogging with dirt.

It looks like you'll be able to take good advantage of this going forward...
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Could they have changed the design because the springs kept breaking?

More likely they changed the source for the product.

Thanks Ranjan

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