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by David_Collyer1981
Mon Oct 05, 2026 11:36 am
Forum: General Motoring
Topic: Purified manol oil
Replies: 15
Views: 1127

Re: Purified manol oil

My enquiries are as follows:

1) Does it actually do what it claims to do?

2) Can you have faith in them when they're almost certainly involved in money laundering or smuggling oil from Russia into the European market?

3) Would you like to take part in what they're doing?

Cheap oil, then. Is it ...
by David_Collyer1981
Thu Oct 01, 2026 9:50 am
Forum: General Motoring
Topic: Are rear coilovers available?
Replies: 6
Views: 852

Re: Are rear coilovers available?

I was wondering if it would be possible to install coil overs by removing the spring seats or by finding an alternative way to mount the springs.

Assuming it won't break if it isn't fitted or visible?

It is my sincere belief that I failed to observe anyone installing rear coil overs.
by David_Collyer1981
Thu Oct 01, 2026 9:49 am
Forum: General Motoring
Topic: Are rear coilovers available?
Replies: 6
Views: 852

Re: Are rear coilovers available?

There are a number of videos on YouTube that claim to show how to install coil overs on a Fiesta, but in reality they just show how to install shocks and springs in the back.
by David_Collyer1981
Thu Oct 01, 2026 9:47 am
Forum: General Motoring
Topic: Are rear coilovers available?
Replies: 6
Views: 852

Re: Are rear coilovers available?

See if it's necessary to remove the original spring mounts by consulting with your MOT guy, or any MOT guy, if possible. Is the spring seated solely in the cup?

Looking over the clearance quickly, I saw some YouTube links showing how to install coil overs, but it seems like they only show how to do ...
by David_Collyer1981
Wed Aug 26, 2026 6:28 pm
Forum: General Motoring
Topic: Potential sequence of events?
Replies: 7
Views: 258

Re: Potential sequence of events?

I was so exhausted that I paid too much attention to the oil change that happened a thousand miles ago.

Much obliged.
by David_Collyer1981
Wed Aug 26, 2026 6:27 pm
Forum: General Motoring
Topic: Potential sequence of events?
Replies: 7
Views: 258

Re: Potential sequence of events?

It seems the same to me, no.
by David_Collyer1981
Wed Aug 26, 2026 6:26 pm
Forum: General Motoring
Topic: Potential sequence of events?
Replies: 7
Views: 258

Re: Potential sequence of events?

I understand now; when I start the engine, I don't hear anything; it was just noticeably louder than normal.
by David_Collyer1981
Wed Aug 26, 2026 6:24 pm
Forum: General Motoring
Topic: Potential sequence of events?
Replies: 7
Views: 258

Potential sequence of events?

Where is everyone?

Some thirty thousand miles ago, BMW installed a new engine in this vehicle.

The mileage is 128k, but it is unclear whether the timing chain was also changed.

Perhaps an expert can tell me whether I'm hearing things or not.

In advance, I appreciate it.