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- Sun Apr 21, 2019 3:20 pm
- Forum: Main F-Type Forum
- Topic: seat control
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1418
Re: seat control
I don’t it will be that easy. I think it will require extra servo motors or possibly a complete seat swap.
- Sat Apr 20, 2019 10:58 am
- Forum: Main F-Type Forum
- Topic: Leaving the car with the roof down??
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4563
Re: Leaving the car with the roof down??
The peasants will flip their fag ends in. Keep it closed.
- Thu Apr 18, 2019 10:35 am
- Forum: Main F-Type Forum
- Topic: Stone chips
- Replies: 16
- Views: 5991
Re: Stone chips
Chipex is quite good but take it slowly and carefully.
- Wed Apr 17, 2019 12:18 pm
- Forum: Main F-Type Forum
- Topic: Driving up your back end
- Replies: 21
- Views: 8000
Re: Driving up your back end
I get a lot of cars driving closely but I just think they want to see what make and model it is. F Types are still relatively rare on the roads.
- Wed Apr 03, 2019 1:11 pm
- Forum: Car Care
- Topic: Calipers Cleaned
- Replies: 13
- Views: 9042
Re: Calipers Cleaned
Hammerite is regularly used is for this purpose. I used it successfully on my Lotus Elise. The decals can be bought on eBay.
- Mon Mar 25, 2019 10:07 am
- Forum: F-Type Technical
- Topic: Low battery warning help!
- Replies: 10
- Views: 6149
Re: Low battery warning help!
When it happened to me it was found to be a faulty alternator which is what I suspected and what the AA confirmed. It did take three visits to the dealership, two of them on the back of a transporter, to convince the dealer though.
- Mon Mar 18, 2019 5:08 pm
- Forum: Main F-Type Forum
- Topic: Dealership suggesting brake fluid & climate control changed?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3170
Re: Dealership suggesting brake fluid & climate control changed?
You can buy a brake fluid tester pen for around £5. Dipping this into the reservoir will indicate whether there is any water in the fluid. If there isn’t it doesn’t need changing. This was demonstrated to me by a tech when he checked my Lotus Elise fluid.
- Sat Dec 15, 2018 10:36 am
- Forum: Main F-Type Forum
- Topic: Servicing & MOT at ‘Normal’ Garage
- Replies: 16
- Views: 6604
Re: Servicing & MOT at ‘Normal’ Garage
I’ve always found specialist independents far superior to main dealerships. In my case that has been Mercedes, Lotus and Porsche. They are generally enthusiasts of the marque and you can get to speak with the guy doing the job. No expensive overheads either so usually half the price. Mine’s still un...
- Mon Nov 26, 2018 10:21 am
- Forum: F-Type Technical
- Topic: Charging system fault
- Replies: 5
- Views: 5320
Re: Charging system fault
When I had this message it turned out to be a faulty alternator. This is what I told the dealership when it was recovered and was confirmed by the AA. After 2 weeks and three visits to the dealers where they denyed it they caved in and changed it. All has since been well for 5 months. Also possible ...
- Mon Nov 26, 2018 10:14 am
- Forum: Off-Topic
- Topic: Bus Pass Owners
- Replies: 18
- Views: 8503
Re: Bus Pass Owners
Prescott’s policy came long after Thatcher had departed.