Recent content by Steve C

Steven, after your few words of moral encouragement, all the way from New Jersey, I went back out to the garage and tried again, first attempt failed, second attempt it went straight on, bolts lined up, all perfect. When it was on I cut the cable tie, and under its spring pressure the pad...

Hi, really need some help and advice with regards the lower tensioner. lower chain has been making a noise for a while, oil pressure seems ok, so decided to drop sump and sort them out. checked the mains and big ends, which had seen better days, so decided to change them, all done no...

Hi, every one, I will be changing my big end and mains as soon as the big ends get here. I have been reading with interest all the info that i can find on the forum, and some have mentioned , --- be careful with main no 5 as its different, -- but i cant find any info on what the actual...

HI,I checked and double checked the shells, and the only markings on them were the above numbers and the vandervell stamp. Chalky, thanks for the Thorntons phone number, I rang them straight away and caught them just before they closed, spoke to a very helpful sales man who certainly knew his...

Hello all, I really need a bit of help and advise, car is a p6 2000 tc. I have the sump off at the moment and have dropped a big end and main cap to check bearings, and both sets need changing. I cant find any information on the numbers, Big end -- 530536 4600B...

Thank you both for the replies, checked out the CPC website, looked good, have now ordered required fuses, Regards Steve.

Thanks for that, will keep looking, but annoyed that so many places say they are 32mm when they are not, and when you speak to them, they think you are just being over fussy !!. Regards Steve.

Would anyone know a reliable web site or supplier of 1 1/4" (32mm) fuses, I have lost count of how many fuses described as 32mm i have ordered only to find they are only 30mm. any help on this would be great Regards Steve.

Thanks for the advice, all fuses have been renewed with the correct 32mm, and every thing is working as it should. I fully intend getting relays or a replacement modern fuse box fitted sooner rather than later, as i use the car as a daily driver. I have been keeping a close eye on the fuses (...

Thank you both for the last replies, and great photos, I have cleaned and checked all fuses, all except one are the correct 32 mm size, (awaiting replacement fuses in post), lots of comments about fitting relays, my electrical skills are very limited, so will be getting them fitted by someone...

Hopefully now sorted, still not sure what the problem was, checked and cleaned all fuses, ( no sign of any melting or getting hot), checked all bullet connectors, replaced both outer bulbs, and now all lights seem to work correctly, will leave the passenger knee bin off for a while until Im...

just one more stupid question, my outer lamps have bulbs but the inners are sealed beam, could this be causing a problem. this lighting issue I have could have been present ever since I have owned the car, ( about a year), have never been out at night, and when checking the lights in the past...

Many thanks for the advise, Vern my car series 2, I have rechecked all the bullet connectors, they are all dry and rust free, Quattro, I don, have been checking the fuse box and don,t think it is getting hot. Paul have read your thread, and take note of the relays etc, but my problem at the...

Hi, p62000tc, Im at a loss with my headlights, if i select headlight ( dip) both outer lights come on as normal, when i the select main beam, all lights come on as normal, but after about 15/20 seconds, the off side outer and near side inner go out, the remaining two stay on. If I then switch...

on the subject of head gasket, i think I am correct, car is 1972, engine number 44607407A and the three gaskets i have brought from Wins are on their website as VCG661 roverp6 TC 1966-1973. thinking along the similar line, could I have an head from an early engine? or is that not possible...