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by cwe
22 Jun 2021, 15:15
Forum: Wheels & Tyres
Topic: ?what shocks?
Replies: 1
Views: 8709

?what shocks?

hi
anyone know what size shocks will fit a lifted 2WD  with westy springs on 15" mefro
conflicting views Gowesty say you can use stock shocks other views say longer ones ?! 
got AVO at the mo ,was thinking maybe the 14"Syncro shocks would work ???

cheers
 
by cwe
12 Jan 2020, 17:08
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: DRIVESHAFT
Replies: 8
Views: 2646

Re: DRIVESHAFT

what driveshafts did you use and what did you replace them with ?
by cwe
12 Jan 2020, 11:30
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: DRIVESHAFT
Replies: 3
Views: 1154

Re: DRIVESHAFT

The thing is I was away in Devon and had to go to the nearest garage to get it replaced ,they changed the whole thing but don't know what one they replaced it with , so could be a cheap one , it cost me about £240 fitted, didn't have a choice really I was on holiday .....
by cwe
12 Jan 2020, 11:16
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: DRIVESHAFT
Replies: 8
Views: 2646

Re: DRIVESHAFT

cheers Mock
ill try that , when I said driveshaft I meant the whole thing shaft and CV's (gearbox and wheel) as just changing one cv I may as well change the whole unit,
by cwe
12 Jan 2020, 10:49
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: DRIVESHAFT
Replies: 8
Views: 2646

DRIVESHAFT

Hi Would like a bit of advice on my CV driveshaft, last year had the whole driveshaft replaced after having a knocking from the rear drivers side ,all well untill coming home from a trip and noticed a knocking again when I went around a roundabout and when I took a right turn, now been doing a bit o...
by cwe
12 Jan 2020, 10:46
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: DRIVESHAFT
Replies: 3
Views: 1154

DRIVESHAFT

Hi Would like a bit of advice on my CV driveshaft, last year had the whole driveshaft replaced after having a knocking from the rear drivers side ,all well untill coming home from a trip and noticed a knocking again when I went around a roundabout and when I took a right turn, now been doing a bit o...
by cwe
16 Jul 2018, 16:39
Forum: T25 Alternative Engine Forum
Topic: engine swap
Replies: 4
Views: 2612

Re: engine swap

thats my problem just won't idle properly , no OBD ,its a miss mash of a engine been looked at by 3 mechanics now just had enough of it now the cost of changing it over is still gonna cost me more than maybe a GTI or whatever to put in it im sure ?its a ball ache
by cwe
16 Jul 2018, 16:04
Forum: T25 Alternative Engine Forum
Topic: engine swap
Replies: 4
Views: 2612

engine swap

ADVICE please ,got a Subaru in my van at the mo playing up , whats the best engine to replace it without loads of changes , had enough of the Subaru want something thats gonna last and not cost me ££££ to install, and up keep as the Subaru is gonna cost to much to replace your help PLEASE and what s...
by cwe
27 Apr 2018, 09:23
Forum: Campers
Topic: Draining water tank
Replies: 2
Views: 1620

Re: Draining water tank

yeah thats the one, anyway thought of a way just syphon it out , realised when ide posted it or like you said use the new one before i wire it up through the hole in the tank
simple really :oops:
cheers anyway
by cwe
26 Apr 2018, 21:21
Forum: Campers
Topic: Draining water tank
Replies: 2
Views: 1620

Draining water tank

Hi the Mrs filled our water tank in our 1990 autohomes komet and the pump has gone bang need a new one easy enough to do I know but want or would like to get rid of the full tank of water before I change the pump , is there a drain plug to get rid of the water so I can replace the pump without getti...
by cwe
10 Sep 2017, 10:29
Forum: T25 Alternative Engine Forum
Topic: Ticking over lumpy
Replies: 2
Views: 2005

Re: Ticking over lumpy

No not able to get any fault codes wouldn't know where to start with that one so it ain't anything to drastic then ? Hopefully just a bit of tweaking here and there


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by cwe
09 Sep 2017, 13:21
Forum: T25 Alternative Engine Forum
Topic: Ticking over lumpy
Replies: 2
Views: 2005

Ticking over lumpy

Hi got a Subaru EJ20 and drives ok but when I'm at a standstill after a run in it it's seems to be idling very lumpy now up and down with the revs any idea please ?


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by cwe
18 May 2017, 15:58
Forum: T25 Alternative Engine Forum
Topic: LOSE OF POWER SUBARU EJ20
Replies: 2
Views: 1508

Re: LOSE OF POWER SUBARU EJ20

just been told it could be because i haven't got a speed sensor fitted , don't think i have so does anyone else have any thoughts on this? sounds like that is the problem as it only does it when I'm cruising at the same speed for a while
by cwe
17 May 2017, 15:40
Forum: T25 Alternative Engine Forum
Topic: LOSE OF POWER SUBARU EJ20
Replies: 2
Views: 1508

LOSE OF POWER SUBARU EJ20

can anyone help me out, when driving for about an hour or so on the motorway i suddenly lose power slows down then when i change down a gear she kicks back in to full power, just had new fuel lines and new tank put in, traveled 100 odd miles to site all great run like a dream ,coming home all good t...
by cwe
11 Dec 2016, 16:33
Forum: Any Other Matters
Topic: Battery
Replies: 5
Views: 2516

Re: Battery

I always disconnect both batteries if I leave it connected for a few months they lose power.,my boss who has an old triumph has his set up on a trickle charge so it never goes flat . . So will my battery lose a lot if I disconnect them and just sit there or will they be ok , do I need to keep them ...