confusion

Hi, Can someone please advise of the correct oil for this engine, i'm getting mixed responses and i'm not sure which is correct. One garage says 505 will be fine, then another suggests 506 and i have just been googling and also noticed that 507 is suggested. Which is the correct spec...

hi, i have a gti 2.0 8v.. it has a sun roof.. a manual fold up one.. is this a standard part?.. or has it been added extra as doesn't look original.. if not do u reckon it should be electric or winding?.. thanks :)

its that time to buy some new tyres, however confusion was quickly instilled I currently run Toyo T1R's all round and so I looked at Toyo T1R's on mytyres.co.uk which were £106 a corner then I looked at Goodyear Eagle F1's which were £101 a corner, so a little more reasonable BUT then I...

Evening all, and before anyone says anything I have searched and read previous threads but that has seemed to confuse me more! So was wondering if anyone would be kind to give me some advice. 1.)what is the best kit to go for bi/xenon? 8000k? want to avoid the rozzers? 2.)don't want to cut...

Ive been looking at getting some new discs and pads for my 1.9 tdi 90hp, when i looked on the euro car parts site they say i should have 256*20 discs and i went out and roughly measured my disc through the wheel and thats what they seem to be, but then i went on the ebc site and they say i...

My 06 2.0TDI Sport being out of warranty, I took it to a local (just round the corner) Subaru dealer for its 50K mile service. Service was reasonably priced (£110) including oil and air filter, but I felt the car was a little sluggish after and queried the oil used. I was told that they had...

I'm trying to work out when my mk2 2.0TDI is due for its next service. I searched the forum but just made myself even more confused. The car is an 06 plate and curretnly has 75000 miles on the clock. I've only owned it for 2 months. The logbook shows 6 previous services being carried out with...

Evening, I had my N/S/F outer CV boot replaced June this year, purchased the kit myself from GSF, genuine OEM GKN part for my 2001 LC and was surprised at how rigid and 'plasticky' it was as on past car experiences they have been more rubbery, anyway figured it was correct and had it fitted...

Hi guys im finding it hard to find a source of info in to which is the best catch tank to go for that actually works? also what is the correct way to set it up for maximum effect? any help or links would be greatly appreciated! Jim

I've searched the forum and got even more confused, I want to put new bumpers on my 1.9 tdi 110. The bumpers i want are the ones with the square middle bottom grill, (cause I'm newbie i cant put picks on) what leon is it from cause i've seen it on servral leons, and will i need fitting kit or is...

Right before you say use the search function i have and all that has done is leave me more confused!:confused: I have a 2004 Ibiza FR which i love to pieces but i have always wanted to get brakes like the brembo ones, i'm sad i have always liked them. Right so getting to the main part of...

Hi guys, I recently disconnected my battery and forgot that would trip the radio code. I strangely have a radio code and then another peice of card stapled above it with a different code on. Neither seem to work! I have understood the inputting correctly (Pressing buttons 1-4 multiple...

Hi, What the hell is happening on Dave? I'm sure WRC used to be on at the weekend for 1 hour. Now when I look it's on for 2 half hours and an hour. What am I meant to be watching to get coverage of the big boys as the one I recorded only covered the Juniors.

:think:what does the Pd stand for on the 1.9tdi pd fr and is it any different to the normal fr

I am looking to add a BOV to my standard unmodified k1 am i being really dumb but does the following product just bolt on to the existing valve located at the front of the engine. http://www.forgemotorsport.co.uk/content.asp?inc=product&cat=190203&product=FMFSITR or do i need this product...

Hi all. 6 speed gearbox on a LCR 1.8T20V. Basically i am very confused.. does this gearbox use hypoid gears? what spec does it require gl4 or gl5? fully synthetic or semi syn? 75w90 i think is correct. What gearbox oil is recommended and what have you used?

dont suppose any of u guys could help? just regased and oiled my air con only had 300gms of refridgerant instead of the 700 ish. It all seems to be working well now but for some reason cant get the aircon to kick in on really cold mornings? however once the outside temp has heated up its ok...

ok, ontick over its reading 20psi, then while hard acceleration it goes up to 10psi, i dont understand. http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_231493_langId_-1_categoryId_165520 this is the guage. so tick over its below 0 on 20...

Hi All Got a 55 plate Cupra R and when driving hard I get 28mpg and on a motorway around 33mph. I see on some other post some people getting as low as 25mpg and I have seen a couple down to 18. Now, am I lucky, or do I drive like a woose? ;)

I just phoned up GSF, and asked them for a price on pads they replied with theyre 2 types, and they only sell one type of them. Im guessing that as im running the 4 Pot AP's im going to need the set they dont sell where can I get new decent pads from??