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Hi ICE Do a search on PIAA bulbs + clean inside of your lenses. PIAA is one of the good options in my opinion. Good luck Arhur

Hi all! Know where you going Mac1 but these two hoses are easy to see if they are leaking. Changed my own in an hour! But some pipes are just the pits to get too! Im still looking for my water leak somewhere around the back LHS turbo! Vijay sent me some pics too. Look at my thread on the forum. Happy looking!!! Arthur

Hi all! My local mechanics have located the problem to the metal turbo water pipe! They fone nissan for some help reguarding pipe ect! Nissans reply to them is- the car new cost £40k & the engine is complicated Dont touch it! FFS! So if it is the metal water pipe into the turbo, they have put it on compression & it does leaks! 1 What connection has it got? A compression joint connection? 2 how long is this pipe & where the f--k does it go from the turbo? To where? If it is a PITA that is not a problem. My mechanics will sort it, on my go ahead. They are concerned of messing my car up! Arthur

Jason, Do like our Trust IT departments done and put the answer phone on! Arthur:dance:

Hi Mate Ive had my Z for two & half years Fuel: went to blue water from Folkestone 100mile return trip in 100 minutes! Dont count cost! Need for speed. Insurance: at 21! you need to shop around. Cost: can be kept down, some work can be diy, alot of parts can be got cheaper than nissan prices. Having said that! Tyres cost £100+ each. I thought I got a good one, did 23000 miles first year which to some who own a Z is about 4 years of motoring! Since then I have had, new rad, replaced engine,recon auto gearbox, three sets of tyres and a list of other bits! My opinion is they are expensive to run drive & maintain! Having said that! I do smile everytime I take it out :) Good luck Arthur

Me staying in hospital till 4.30 No more shopping. Got to do more drinking later. Taking Z to Derbyshire tomorrow:dance: All of you have great XMAS & 2004 Arthur

Hi Thanx for the info. It is definately coolant. The reason I asked about the pipes was that, when the engine gets warm then the steam stops! Like the heat would expand metal. If it was a rubber pipe I was thinking it would continue to leak or is that rubbish? Arthur

Oh forgot to ask doh! Is the pipe a metal one or rubber Arthurl

Hi Can it be that much better than Autoglym? It seems alot of the forum Zs get the Autoglym treatment. Arthur

Hi all I need some help! Looking at the engine with bonnet up. I have steam rising from down by the right side turbo! This means a water leak! It only happens from cold after the engine is warm (5 mins) then only for about a minute then stops! I am not losing lots of water. But to get to the water pipes! Is this an engine out job! Merry xmas to all, leak or not my Z is going out on xmas day! Arthur

Hi Maybe the rear brakes might just need a clean. If the pads look ok maybe just take off the pads/shims and clean then apply copper grease to the shims and put back on. Pads can be got from PartCo or Q/H I think B19ks works for them & can get discount. Shim kit I got from Nissan & cost me £40! Pads from Part Co cost me £27. Dont know about tyres as my own are Continentals. Hope this helps Arthur

Hi Marigold gloves! For extra grip!! Arthur

Uh!:confused: Arthur

Hi My Z - UK TT 91 Just looked at tyres, rears worn more than front, ok My tyres on front are 225/50 16 rear 245/45 16 see the F1 tyres for sale are 17s so no good for me?:(

Hi you mentioning valves I got those alloy valve covers that rotate & need a tool to remove them. Trouble is if they try to get the valves off & fail!! Will the ba***rds slash my tyres! Arthur

Hi Vinz Thanks for that Same to you and wife and forum members Arthur:)

No 6 failed on me! UK TT 91 Arthur

Hi Had same problem afew months ago. First changed to poly bushes- still had vibes! Changed front pads-still got vibes!! Then changed both discs, vibes gone:dance: Arthur

Hi How much do you pay for full synth oil? Only ask because I paid £27 for 5 litres at partco. Two other shops wanted £33. Arthur

made us smile! Arthur

Hi As Robtor said could be air in system. Changing pads will not cure air in system if u had this problem before with your old pads. Old brake fluid I think loses its property. New brake fluid after a two or three years needs changing too. I think first, apart from leaks would be to bleed the system, could be wrong though! but thats what I would do. Arthur, I aint no mechanic.

Hi Dafty Great idea! I did 23,000 miles in my Z first year!!:) Cost me 10x more in petrol then my micra! Siraff, I think I will give this a go. I will put the engine mount back in place so it holds the engine firm, then place a rubber hammer under the jack & a wedge bar in fly wheel. If that aint good enough I will get some rad weld!! Arthur

Hi all! I need help & advice. I have my micra in garage,1200cc auto. cam cover off, engine in car, I need to get the fly wheel off so I can change the water pump. How do I stop the fly wheel turning whilst try to undo fly wheel nut which is at 9.2 kg torque! Do I need a special tool I have tried to put a jack under fly wheel to hold it with no luck! I cannot put it in gear like a manwell! Please help this is my daily runabout and with it off road it does mean I get to drive my Z more:) Arthur

Hi Richard Do the headlight washers only work when lights are on? Did you find the extra water tank? Ive had my Z for over two years & I have never checked them! Arthur

Hi why can't you just place the name on the forum? You do not have to say any derogatory things about them! I have been in this position; the advice given to me; Send your letter (which must be registered) to them with your problem & cost of repairs, give them a set time (2 weeks) & if they do not reply in this time, state they leave you no alternative other than to take a court order out on them. In your letter explain you wish to settle out of court if at all possible & depending how much you are taking them to court for (say £1000) say that you are willing to settle for £800. If it then go'es to court you have shown, persever'ance, patience, willingness, ect, ect, which only reflects you in good light. I believe there is a max in a small claims court, & a court order is about £40. This might not be everything but it may help a little. Good luck Arthur