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    x5 Almera GTI wheels

    I have the same problem and would like them and happy to pay the asking price but ... Its going to cost me £40 in petrol to collect ... I can offer £60 for them and collect tomorrow during the day if your about......... but have to factor the juice in ... sorry no offence meant.
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    x5 Almera GTI wheels

    Hi Would i need alloy wheel nuts for these ?
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    Breaking, 1994 FL1 K11 Super S

    Ok mate ..... looking at what its going to cost .. and as mine are still just legal .. i will leave it for now ..... Cant take mirrors as they are for daughters S and she wants them with no chips .... Sorry for taking your time !
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    Breaking, 1994 FL1 K11 Super S

    Sorry Just realised its a Super S .... What are the steel wheels running / sizes ... are the tyres ok ? Sorry to mess you about ..... Didnt even register it was an S
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    Breaking, 1994 FL1 K11 Super S

    Hi again..... Many thanks for your reply ... I have just been looking at new tyre prices ... geez are they made of gold . Sorry I have an SLX 95 with the standard "skinny wheels" on and ditchfinders all round .... although i have got 30k out of them so far lol (cos they slide everywhere i guess...
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    Breaking, 1994 FL1 K11 Super S

    Are the wheels still up for grabs and if so what are the tyres like for tread / and brand ? Also do you have a good front left/passenger side front caliper ... mines a bit lazy. Also both wing mirrors .. how much if they are in good nick ? I can collect as I am in Winscombe
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    k11 1.3 1999 RAC just been out

    If you put an ad in wanted on here you will get a distributor for a lot less than £100 second hand ! Imho i would get a new cap and rotor arm and plugs and change these ... If still same symptoms go for second hand distributor and put new cap and rotor on that ..... If you do distributor...
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    [SOLD] K11 Facelift 1.4 Activ for sale

    I might be interested but depends on pictures / damage and your location. I was looking out for another £500 car like my SLX but might go a bit higher for something clean.
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    Advice: RUST treatment on wheel arches

    When i said sand down .,.... i meant rusted area and not whole inner arch btw:)
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    Advice: RUST treatment on wheel arches

    With Wheel arch rust dont forget to clear out the inside of the arches .... scrape out with fingers/blunt spoon and then sponge and lots of soapy water ...... especially the inner lip .... crud collects there and this is usually what causes the rust in the first place .... so clean the inner...
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    100 miles to a tenner!!

    Just done 500 miles today to Somerset and back in the 1.3 K11 ..... topped up the tank and red light just started to come on 345 miles later ... as I pulled into to fill up....... And that was 80-90 on the clock all the way ...... except for the 50 limit on the M25 of course :wasntme: Brill...
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    FIXING Dizzy Distributor - Thanks TONYSLX - Photos + video

    Hi Ok heres what i think is happening to the rev counter ..... It looks like you have a rev counter wire added / spliced in to the ignition wiring ...... its the blue wire shown best in the tenth picture down with a glob of what appears to be sealant over it .... check this is a good connection...
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    D'you think dizzy's to blame in the vid?

    This is when you hope your right lol ...... :)
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    D'you think dizzy's to blame in the vid?

    That is HT discharge sound ... mind what you touch cos it will give you a good electric belt lol .... Could be dizzy cap/leads/rotor arm ..... Be worth changing rotor and dizzy cap to start with ..... As you hear the clicking noise the engine slows as its missed a spark ... High Tension...
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    whats this noise?

    Before you mess about with the chain which imho sounds "normal" ......... get some wd40 and spray it on the pulleys and around the belt areas etc .... this will often quieten down the pulleys and belts for a short period ..... Also has your oil been changed recently as i have just done mine...
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    Getawaycar THANKS :)

    This was just say say a BIG THANK YOU to Getawaycar for sending me the replacement Dizzy for the K11. Not only did he send the dizzy, cap rotor and leads but also having read the thread on my car not starting he also send me a replacement ignition switch ... just in case ! Oh and fitted and...
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    whats this noise?

    All the micras i have ever heard have that same "chain rubbing noise" ... as i say it usually quietens as the engine warms..... I dont think it needs replacing......
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    leaking hose

    If you have a leak yes it can cause overheating .... due to lack of pressure the water may boil near the leak .... used to have this problem on a triumph spitfire ... poorly sealed metal bypass hose used to show up as in the red on coolant guage ..... ... Try fixing the hose first ... also...
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    whats this noise?

    Its the timing chain .... mine makes the same noise and gets quieter when the engines hot .... Has done it since 39000 miles when we bought it and still doing it at 56000 miles
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    K11 Engine just "stops"

    Just waiting on the dizzy to arrive ..... Thanks ALL for the input / help :) While i been waiting the oil and filters been changed, resistor card re soldered and just shopping for some 6x9 Speakers for the rear shelf ... In fact might change the fronts as well as they sound like they have seen...
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