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Hi All, I was reversing my car out of the garage this morning to do some work on the front end, and just afterI started moving, there was an almighty bang from under the car, and a horrible grinding noise which changed with engine rpm. Turned everything off & looked under the car, all the...

The old girl passed her MOT again today. The list of advisories is on the up though, so some winter work needed. Not too bad, mostly rubber bushes & a slightly perished tyre. Easy fixes...

Several times now after a run I've noticed that one of my hs6 dash pot dampers has come unscrewed and ends up sticking out the top of the cover by a couple of inches. It screws down tight again, but ends up undone again over time. Has this happened to anyone else?

1998 MGF, 57K miles, very nice example, amazingly fun car to drive and enjoy. Modena Red with Red interior. Interesting reg number, valued at £700. Loads of history, many receipts and large file with previous MOT's etc. Previous owner was MGOC member, & car has been garaged for most of its life...

Hi All, I've been vaguely thinking about selling my P6, as I really don't use it as much as I should. It does go out most weeks, but trying to keep 4 cars on the road with a single income is proving a bit costly. The weird thing is, I hadn't done anything about it at all, only in my head, and...

With my car's propensity to not start very easily when warm, I thought I might try some of this... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cY1YndLmbXQ What do you reckon, snake oil...? :D :D

After the trilas & tribulations of getting my car through its MOT, I went to the garage to fill up with fuel last night. It wasn't especially low, and I hadn't pulled the reserve. After I filled up, the engine wouldn't start, wouldn't even fire. The garage is about 2 miles from my house, and...

Well the old girl has broken her 3 year reputation of clean passes with a failure this year. Rear brakes... :( I don't know what's wrong with them yet, but the calipers were jr wadhams exchange ones 3 years ago, so I'm hoping I just need to have a look at the adjusters.. I'll keep you posted...

Hi all. I need a part for my towbar fitment. Its the bar that bolts to the boot floor and jacking block. Anyone got one lurking about?

Hi All, I've just been offered a 2nd hand Eriba Pan caravan in great nick for a good price. Its a little van, so won't be a problem for the old girl, (You can tow one of these with a classic mini apparently.. Anyway, I obviously need to fit a towbar to my P6. Just as well I've got a couple in...

I guess club members have been Emailed by Brian, anyone going? http://www.silverstoneclassic.com/ We're booked in for the weekend, but may not be able to get onto the showground til Saturday am.. :D

Can't see Health & Safety allowing it nowadays though.. 8) Mike Hawthorn(Lemans winner 1955) driving a preview lap on the Lemans track in a Jaguar.(1956!)

Hi All, A close friend of ours is moving to Central London, and needed to offload their weekend car, and wanted peanuts for it, so we went off today for a test drive, checked over the huge great wads of receipts and service history, and have bought another car, primarily for 'er indoors who...

Just thought I'd wish everyone a really Happy New Year! All the best to you & yours! 8)

Hi All, Anyone got an oil pressure/ammeter gauge from an early S2 V8? (white gauge/numbers) Mine has been troublesome for a while, and has got a broken wire on the bimetallic strip for the oil pressure gauge, and doesn't seem to want to be soldered back on. Cash waiting! :D

Hi All, I was on my way to work tonight, and spotted a nice looking S1 V8, in what looked like Zircon Blue, going round the roundabout in Bishop's Waltham this evening 13th Sept, about 6:30pm in the rain. Reg number was VOV***J. Is this owned by anyone on here? I was in a big Mitsi L200, waiting...

Hi all, I was having an interesting chat last night with a guy who used to tune cars, and we were talking about the problems with modern fuel etc, and the need to retard the timing to stop pinking. He said the problem with retarding the ignition timing towards TDC is that it make the...

Sold out of desperation of losing my parking in 1994. Wish I still had her.. She was lovely. :(

Looks good from ten foot away... :lol: And how it was when purchased...

Well, the old girl went in for her MOT today, and passed with flying colours, so thats 3 in a row without any major issues.. after 6 years off the road. Well chuffed! :D :D :D

Was driving through Beaulieu yesterday and spotted a white series 2 V8 for sale at Beaulieu garage. It's THIS one.. Looked lovely, but then he wants lovely money for it too... :shock:

Just bought a spot blasting kit in Aldi, Which includes gun, collection bag, 4 nozzles and 1kg of Aluminium oxide blasting media, all for a princely sum of £4.99! Haven't tried it yet, but it comes with a 3 year warranty, and for under a fiver, I thought I'd take a punt.. :)

I was in my local pub this afternoon, and spotted a nice looking white S1 V8 with the spare wheel on the boot, and a Webasto sunroof parked next to the Swan Pub in Alresford this afternoon.. I think I may possibly have recognised the owner, but he dashed off quickly somewhere before I could chat...

When I got my Firebird project home last year, I found a big box in the boot that had laid there undisturbed for years. I sorted through it and found a Sealey spot welder, with a selection of different arms. I put them to one side, and forgot about them.. until last night, I thought I'd have a...

Well, I haven't seen this yet, and I'm not likely to as I can't get National Geographic TV, but I'm hoping its at least a little better than Channel 5's recent offering... I mean how bad can it be with Fuzz Townsend from Practically Carsick magazine in it...? Car SOS