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Over the last couple of days i've noticed that when i accelerate in reverse there is a graunching noise coming from the rear diff and the car doesn't move backwards very fast.I've checked the gearbox fluid,thats ok,and it works fine going forward.My car is a 1970 Series 1 V8 so has the earlier...

Over the last couple of days i've noticed that when i accelerate in reverse there is a graunching noise coming from the rear diff and the car doesn't move backwards very fast.I've checked the gearbox fluid,thats ok,and it works fine going forward.My car is a 1970 Series 1 V8 so has the earlier...

Over the last couple of days i've noticed that when i accelerate in reverse there is a graunching noise coming from the rear diff and the car doesn't move backwards very fast.I've checked the gearbox fluid,thats ok,and it works fine going forward.My car is a 1970 Series 1 V8 so has the earlier...

Ive just been rooting through all my P6 bits in my garage and found three mirrors,1 definately is a winguard and the other 2 look like a winguard but i don't think they are?If anybody wants any of these mirrors you are welcome to them as i don't require them.They will want some tlc on them and...

I HAVE SOME REAR LIGHT UNITS WITH LENSES AND SOME FRONT LENSES BUT NO UNITS.SOME JUST NEED A GOOD CLEAN(MUMS DISHWASHER DOES GREAT!!).I'VE ABOUT 3 PAIRS OF REARS 1 PAIR WITH EXCELLENT CHROME

Hi Rick. I work for ATS in Blackpool and as far as tyres go for your wheels may a suggest you try 185/65hr15 tyres?.These tyres have basically the same rolling circumference as the original 185hr14 fitment.You can get 185x15 tyres that were on the P5 cars but the only readily...

Thanks for the advice scauto.I did find an easier way to do the damn things.Payed a local engineer to do it!!!!! £10 a hub

Ive just come back from 100 mile round trip from Blackpool to Todmorden in my Series 1 v8 auto and at every junction she keeps dying on me.She has never done this before today and i was just wondering if long periods at motorway speeds maybe to blame for this.On idle she ticks over at about...

Thanks for the reply Guy.I sat and looked at the job for a while and it was pretty straight forward(just 30 years of U.K. rust to deal with!!!!

Hello all.I was just wondering if the rear wheel bearings are as difficult to change as they look.I have 2 series 2 V8's n/s/r bearings to change so any advice would be much appreciated. THE DOCTOR

Is it possible to change the strip speedo from my series 1 v8 to the better looking series 2 without much hassle,ive got hold of a brand new/old stock set of clocks.If anyone can help i would be grateful for any help. ...

Hi Ron.In reply to your thread about whitewall bands on your tyres forget those bands that fit under the tyre bead.I work for ats and a friend of mine bought some and asked me to fit them to his Triumph Vitesse.I messed for hours trying to get them to seat properly and the tyre just pushing...

Juat been reading this thread and couldn't help notice ats being mentioned.I work for ats in Blackpool.The alignment equipment we use is state of the art laser equipment.The only draw back with the gauges is they hang over the tyres,so with the rear tyre being hidden by the arch it makes it...

IVE SEEN SOME PICTURES OF A SERIES 1 V8 BELONGING TO A GENT CALLED SIMON WARWICK AND HIS CAR APPEARS TO HAVE CLEAR SIDELIGHT LENSES,ANY IDEA WHERE I COULD GET TWO SETS FROM THE DOCTOR

Is there any one out there who might just have a pair of headrests in sandlewood or lets not beat round the bush,any colour that i can paint!!Thats all i need to finish my car,series 1 1970 v8.If anyone wants pictures i can e-mail gladly. Vale46rossifumi@aol.com...