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Hi Stuart...welcome to the Forum Sounds like it could be a Service lamp which may need extinguishing if it had a service but wasn't reset...or it needs a service! Diesel engines do tend to over-inject slightly on startup as the fuel isn't completely burnt until cylinder temperatures increase sufficiently...which isn't usually too long afterwards. Check also that the oil is not degraded (see earlier comment on servicing) and that the level isn't dropping. Cheers, Trevor

Hi Neil....welcome to the Forum As Andy has already said, ask away and I'm sure we can come up with some answers to your questions....they may not be the right ones though but we'll give it a go. Good to have you onboard Cheers, Trevor

Hi Allan....welcome to the Forum Would love to see a picture of the Carlton...as you say, can't be many left out there now Cheers, Trevor

let me know when you've got something up on here and I'll promote it. cheers

Rear shoes are always easy to do as long as you don't lose any springs, clips or anything else. Use a good selection of pliers to remove and replace clips and springs and only do one side at a time so if you can't remember where all the bits go back then you can refer to the other side. Good luck!

from memory, it is a straight forward job....no special tools required apart from spring clamps

Well AndyR here is your chance to set up a local/regional meeting if you like? We can promote it for you when you set one up...could be just an inaugural meeting in a local McDonalds to start with

the list is getting shorter then worth trying a paperclip in the temperature sender unit on the radiator to bypass it to power up the fan...that would then suggest that the fan is working and that the sensor is at fault

Win-Win all round then....

Sometimes the light will flicker if the handbrake lever is bouncing slight off the stop and it may need taking up the slack on the cables to compensate for this.

Meaning of P0513 engine trouble code is a kind of powertrain trouble code and theoretically you can drive for a few weeks or even months with a broken MAF sensor. You will notice a decrease in gas mileage and over time the car will eventually start stalling a lot. At a shop, the replacement cost is between $240-$400 depending on the car, but that's usually the cost of parts because the labor is relatively simple. P0513 Fault Symptoms : Check engine light comes on Engine stalling or misfiring Engine performance issues Car not starting If one of these reasons for P0513 code is occuring now you should check P0513 repair processes. Now don't ask yourself; What should you do with P0513 code ? The solution is here :

Hi Not sure it's as simple as that if replacing the head from standard 1.0 to Twinport as there may be differences in the combustion chamber / piston crown that may affect the correct running. If the pistons travel freely without contacting the head or valves then at least that is one thing less to worry about, then that just leaves the inlet manifold to replace with one for the Twinport and see how you get on. Please let us know the outcome as I personally would be interested to know if it works.

lol....that's the most important thing

Hi SueR....welcome to the Forum Wow! that's a blast from the past.....haven't seen a badge bar in years. https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=m570.l1313&_nkw=badge+bar&_sacat=0 It would just be a case of drilling holes in the bumper to fit it. Let us know if you buy one and fit it...would love to see a pic of the final result. Cheers, Trevor

No probs!

I have done this on a VW and you do literally swap the wires around (power leads) from memory.

great (and cheap) results all round then

OMG that is so dangerous....if it has got this bad it should have been scrapped....lucky you spotted it and replaced it in time Thanks for sharing the pic, hopefully if anyone else with this type of wheel sees this then it may raise awareness that this type is susceptible to cracking in this area.

yes, that is fine and it locates when the wheel bolts are inserted and tightened. Usually, there is some screw or locating device to aid the refitting of the wheel but if it is missing it is not really a safety issue, just inconvenient

Not entirely sure but chances are it would need setting up onto the CanBus system....easiest way is to try it and see. Let us know how you get on with it

It probably is electronic....easiest way to determine is to look under the accelerator pedal and if you see a sensor with wires under the pedal then it is electronic and no cable to the engine.

Result!! can't believe how someone could (badly) weld a rim centre and expect it to be safe

Sorry to hear that your experience with Diesel engines so far is not a good one....generally, if the engine is run hard constantly there isn't usually an issue as the fuel burns clean. If you have inherited a 'one careful owner' car then this usually rings alarm bells by suggesting that the car has been smoked around town at low revs and everything is blocked up. In regards to the leak-back measurements....golden rule is 'as little as possible' in the pots...sounds like the engine needs an 'Italian Tune-Up' to clear it through, let is settle down and then recheck the measurements. It wouldn't do any harm to run a strong injector cleaning solution through the fuel (premium quality fuel) to clean the injectors as they sound as though they are contaminated with carbon as well. Change the oil and filter at some stage as well as you don't want a 'runaway' engine with all that fuel washdown in the oil. Use low-ash oil recommended for DPF engines and a quality filter as well. Let us know how you get on with it all Cheers, Trevor

I can't work it out from this picture...can you take a picture looking down into the engine bay

Hi Yvonne....welcome to the Forum I would drive it to a Hydraulic hose repair shop (you should find something listed in your local area) and ask them to quote for a replacement pipe or hose to be made up. It doesn't usually cost much and is a cheaper option than an original part, if you could manage to find one nowadays. Let us know how you get on with this Cheers, Trevor