Recent content by Obelix

The sharpest lense I own for my Canon is the bog standard 50mm. An absolute steal at about £70. You would be astounded at the quality and sharpness that this lense produces. Saying that, the 18-55 is still a good all-rounder and more than good enough for web sized pictures. Could I make a...

Sorry, 18-55 lense. I still work in old skool numbers :)

Nice pictures, exposure is spot on. I have had my 350 for 18 months now and love it. Was that the 35-70 lense you were using?

Clyinders and shoes both sides mate. Done at a back st garage. No point going to the stealers for a job like that in my opinion.

Just had both of mine done on the 1.6 Both cylinders had blown and covered the shoes in fluid. Cost me £150 :(

Ya, Try cleaning the throttle body. My tickover was up and down like a yo-yo but this sorted it out totally.

Re: your all s**ting me up now.. Just got mine done, 1.6 with aircon on a 51 plate. Cost me £200 including tensioner.

Had the same happen to my old fezzie. Got up one morning and it was totaled right down one side. Fortunately he left some light glass behind and I found the damaged vehicle (a pickup) a few streets away. Get loads of photos of the 4x4 that you suspect and get back onto he police and tell them of...

I'm using that amp to drive some Rainbow components. I chose it mainly because it fits nicely under the front seat. I'm more than happy with it. Can be a little bright with some music but a tweak to the treble control soon sorts it. Couldnt comment on the rest of the kit though.

Have a look here http://www.dvla.gov.uk/foi/whatisfoi.aspx Good luck with your quest, Martin.

Thanks for the info guys. I'm now convinced it's not the belt but a transmission noise of some kind. It's definatly speed related, not engine speed though. The new dogbone has made a world of difference to how it drives, much smoother take off and no jerking gearstick when you come off the...

Quick update.. Took it back to the garage this evening and they had a good look round the belt area. I spoke to one of the chaps that did the belt change and they did use the locking tools and positioned the arrows on the tensioner correctly,spun the engine two revs and re-checked the position...

Cheers for that. If they don't have the right kit i'll take it somewhere else to get it done and bill them. Lesson learnt.

Ok, Thanks for the advice. I've just realised i've got a Haynes so I've had a look to see how it all works and I think I know what they have done aswell. Is the RS one an ecentric cam type with a locking nut in the middle? I would imagine they all use a similar type. I'll take it back tomorrow...

Mmm, Had it done at a back street garage but they do have a good reputation though. Just had the belt kit and dogbone gearbox mount done,no water pump. Would it be just new belt noise or does it need re tensioning? Could it have damaged the new belt? Ta