Community Status Updates
Italianjob
Just changed my track rod ends, steering feels like I’ve got power steering now and almost feels unstable to drive. What have I done wrong? :-(
Apr 16 2018 03:15 PM
-
BlackJester
Wel yea thats what they adjust when they do your tracking lol
Apr 16 2018 08:29 PM -
Italianjob
The fault.. cheap Chinese **** off eBay! There I was thinking it was an exact match, they weren’t the same length! Lesson learnt.
Apr 17 2018 08:23 AM -
Italianjob
I say cheap but they were about a quid cheaper than other ones on there.
Apr 17 2018 08:24 AM
-
alex-95
yes
Sep 26 2016 09:19 PM -
Italianjob
I thought as much, another problem to dwell on, cheers
Sep 26 2016 09:28 PM
Italianjob
Woohoo! Offer on a new house accepted! With a drive and garage! The mini will be happy :-)
Sep 21 2016 08:31 PM
-
Mini ManannĂ¡n
Garage. Mmmmm....
Sep 22 2016 05:53 AM -
Italianjob
Makes a change from having her sitting in the street every night for 3 years! She needs a lot of tlc!
Sep 22 2016 08:34 PM -
Stevie W
Well done, we're also moving to a house with drive and garage soon....can't wait!!
Sep 23 2016 09:17 AM
Italianjob
Question, my battery died the other night, I've put in a battery temporarily from work to keep me going until I have time to grab one at the weekend, it's a bigger than normal battery you would use for a mini, so big I had to shave the plastic bits off the ends to get it into my battery box! The car starts stupidly quick because it's so powerful! Will this damage my starter motor? Sounds like the things going to take off with the power going through it!
Nov 05 2015 03:51 PM
-
spiguy
It is a 12V battery you have used I presume? You don't work with lorries and 24V batteries do you lol!
Nov 05 2015 09:07 PM -
markyB
As long as it is a 12v battery it will be fine , the improved starting is more than likely because the replacement battery has a much higher cranking amps capacity than a mini specific battery .
Nov 05 2015 09:11 PM -
Italianjob
Yeah a 12v, not sure I would get a lorry battery in the mini! It's a 680amps one if that makes any sense
Nov 05 2015 09:25 PM
Italianjob
Trying to sell my car and all Im getting is stupid nigerians trying to scam me! sod off scum!!
Jul 07 2015 02:54 PM
-
Tommyboy12
If you just transfer $10,000 to my account I will buy the car off you...
Jul 07 2015 03:09 PM -
Italianjob
Yes something like that, haha. I'm playing around with them now just to try and annoy them back!
Jul 07 2015 03:11 PM -
Miniminx71
There's so many wealthy Nigerians who, for some reason, can't get their money out of their country without our help? Such a shame :-(
Jul 08 2015 11:52 AM
-
firstmini
want to swap it for my rev counter?
Jun 22 2015 09:45 AM
Italianjob
Does anyone know where to get a rubber gasket for the fuel sender unit and what type of sealer to use?
Jun 12 2015 02:49 PM
-
CityEPete
I just fitted a new sender yesterday! Mine was only reading 3/4 when I filled the car then was reading empty after 100 miles, I checked out the MPG and got it to around 40 so I knew it was lying! I filled the car to the brim then made a note of the mileage, I then did 200 miles to run the tank low enough to remove the sender without fuel coming out or running out of fuel, knock the ring around remove and refit with a new rubber ring, I would make sure the ignition is off just in case...
Jun 13 2015 09:59 AM -
CityEPete
it sparks the fuel vapor!
Jun 13 2015 10:00 AM -
Italianjob
Been driving around like it for a year, if I fill it up it reads full then after a couple miles it will drop to empty! Been trying to keep it low on fuel so I can get it done maybe just a little too low. Thanks for the advise, just ordered a seal and locking ring off ebay so hopefully will get it done start of next week.
Jun 13 2015 10:51 AM
Italianjob
Mini passed itsmot on the third attempt! Got an advisory for having no passenger seat.
Apr 27 2015 03:00 PM
-
Dzmarc
Did it have the seat belt and buckle fitted?
Apr 27 2015 03:43 PM -
Italianjob
Seat belt yes but no buckle.. I see where your going with this
Apr 27 2015 08:54 PM
Italianjob
Mini failed its mot.. Mostly trivial, failed its emissions though! Anyone got any pointers to get her through?
Apr 20 2015 07:00 PM
-
Italianjob
Cheers for the help, found everything ok, do u know what the idle rpm should be?
Apr 22 2015 08:59 PM -
Anthony30
just under 1000 rpm, about 900 rpm.
Apr 23 2015 01:50 AM -
Italianjob
Thanks for the help
Apr 23 2015 07:56 AM
Italianjob
Does the red right on the dash always point to the alternator? or could it be something else?
Apr 20 2015 12:00 PM
-
blacktulip
could be a bad connection in the loom to the alternator.
Apr 20 2015 12:34 PM -
Italianjob
Must be that as it only comes on after a drive not on start up, gonna have to add it to my big list of things to do!
Apr 20 2015 07:01 PM
Italianjob
Anybody after a Rover P5B? needs some resto obviously but would be going for a good price! comes with pigeon s**t too.
Apr 14 2015 06:02 PM
-
FlyingScot
Saloon or Coupe model? Rotten D posts? Rear bumper good?
Apr 14 2015 06:19 PM -
Italianjob
Saloon I believe, as nasty as the barn word sounds, it was actually in a barn. Has been since 1990, has to go as the lands been sold for development, can send you some pics if you want to give me some pointers on it, going to list it on eBay later.
Apr 14 2015 07:46 PM
-
mr cooke
£5
Apr 11 2015 03:40 PM
-
Kieranlee999
it is friday the 13th :)
Feb 13 2015 10:11 AM -
FlyingScot
It's mini karma....
Feb 13 2015 03:16 PM
Italianjob
Come on guys check out the clubman estate in the for sale section its a cracking deal!
Feb 06 2015 07:56 PM
-
Italianjob
I'd buy this myself but I've got too many as it is and just don't have the money.
Feb 06 2015 08:09 PM -
lyndseyp27
i did have a spy of it haha. tempting..
Feb 06 2015 09:55 PM
-
MattMiniS96
Get in to your insurance and get to do it properly. Be prepared to fight though
Jan 28 2015 08:24 AM -
Ben_O
You should take it up with the repairer. Did you sign anything like a satisfaction note?
Jan 28 2015 09:21 AM -
Italianjob
Yeah, unfortunately when I went too pick her up it was very dark and raining so couldnt see all that well, I've sent them pics just waiting on a reply
Jan 28 2015 11:32 AM