Yup, my issues are definately simpler to solve!! It’s time I need now!

Couple of friends have them for commuting, for the money they are pretty damn good.

Changed the sensor and it’s now tip top again.. until this morning when the exhaust started blowing!!!! Grrrrr

Kids will drive past you and shout out ‘bus w****r’… or maybe that’s just on the tv…

You using fox fluid sachets? Found they weren’t as absorbent as using rock oil. Seemed quite a solid oil, possibly as it had been in freezing cold shed

1200-1400 a sq m? I do code 4 houses for that! Extensions (around here) are between 800 – 1200. Don’t necessarily new a structural engineer, just a good builder and building control inspector but depends on the work. Chech out planning portals interactive house for some guides.

Clubber +1. I had them, much prefer Ignitor on the rear and fire xc on the front.

9spd? Might have some spare links will have a look tmrw. Definately got SRAM but will look anyway

I used to get this with shimano hubs. No idea why just happened every now and again

Never had this just sold a set of ancient wheels with no cracks either

I’m happy to concede that there are many riders that are much quicker than me. I worry more about holding people up and often find myself pulling over to let quicker riders pass me on the trail

You’re not the only one!

I was talking to my mate earlier about situations like this, he has a fixie road bike which cost him £80 to build. He overtook some road riders the other day who were chain ganging it with ease. Really funny as they cuoldn’t catch him!

There’s no lockring. That cassette simply screws on and is an all in one thing. You can do as per that guide but you need a screw on freewheel.

You need the tool really. If you were local I’d do it for you. You said you weren’t going to use that type again… what were you planning on using instead?

Cheers guys. At that price my mate can afford to turn it down. Any preference to brake fluid? Can I just use some dot 4 or 5.1

Ah right, that makes sense then. Looked on ebay and can see kits from about £8. Just getting him to rung around some LBS’ to see what they charge for bleeding.

the general assumption is that the Chileans will leave the Falklands as soon as direct flights from Chile cease

Possibly, father in law doesn’t want to leave as he has his house, life, work all there

is there a serious threat of shots being fired

Highly doubt it, as many Chileans on the island as there are British. If Chile is behind Argentina at the moment that would be a pretty big wrong move.

That’s awesome, loved it at 1.02 when the dog looks left taking he’s eyes off the track as if it’s easy and a few of those cheeky ‘racing lines’! Made me miss my old dog though

Well the snow is very disappointing this morning…

Sent a letter to the hospital last week for a copy of all previous blood results… got a massive envelope in the post today! Wasnt expecting it to be that simple. Lots to digest now

Well it’s only a few flakes… Just covering my decking and the car at the moment but snow is snow! Whoop whoop

We actually have some… Finally! Portsmouth has probably already ground to a stand still. Bad enough when it rains

I’m pretty weary of strangers approaching me in general. Not had this myself but have known people get caught. Gutted as I was in Fratton earlier and don’t get asked!

Argos do it. As I understand it though you have to strip the forks down including bushes as they coating won’t survive the baking. I may be wrong but word of caution incase there’s truth to it.

Right then, I’ve found the sensor location. In the above image if I track back from the yellow into the darkness between the air filter hosuing and the engine block it’s in there.

Can I just check to that’s it’s pretty much a staright swap? I’m going to lose some coolant which I’m planning on just replacing, don’t think I will need to bleed the system etc as an airlock should eventually work its way out and I just tneed to keep an eye on the levels for a little while.

Think I’ve found a google image. Looks like I’ve got to take my air box off an it’s under there. Same plane as previous cars just about a foot lower on the block! Phew.

Thanks molgrips.

Does anyone know where it is on the 206 1.6 16v???? This engine is diff to previous ones I’ve had. Should’ve been near the dipstick but not on this bloody engine!

Cheers Marko, I do tend to avoid NGK, garage replaced them though in the last service so may check just in case. Usually go Bosch or Champion

I had a slightly lumpy idle this morning. Argh… so many things to check!! Petrol lift pump?

PS checked battery levels this morning and were 12.4v having been stood for over 12 hours so don’t think that’s too bad.

Thanks coffee king. I’m sure I should be looking for a green plug but the one shown here (just) isn’t it. Is it the blue one or is it elsewhere

I had misfire issues with worn plugs a while back resulting in antipollution fault. I’m wondering if that’s the case

Don’t think it’s alternator as battery works with no major issues during the day. I’m going to check battery in the morning before start up and when I get to work

ah and another thing my MPG has dropped by 4mpg just recently which is another reason why I think t may be the sensor.

Dont rule out fuel pump just because it runs fine when running.

It’s starts perfectly later in the day. It’s literally first thing in the morning or if it’s been left most of the day. It’s worse the colder it gets.

Peugeot 206 1.6 16v. Done 70k, serviced 15k ago so coming up for another service soon. Going to check the new battery in the morning before I start it but it was reading 12.6v last night having stood for just over an hour. Had thought that perhaps there was a drain but there’s no dipping in the lights when ‘starting’ anymore.

I did have misfire issues before but they went after the sparks were changed. I’ve not taken them out yet to have a look at the condition.

Trying to see where the temp sensor is, pretty sure it’s normallly a blue plug but the only blue plug has leads going to the 02 sensor on the manifold.

Cold start sensor? How much did it cost to fix that?

I would agree with the comments above that a stillwater is the place to start. Generally on still waters you have much more space to cast.

Definately. No trees to contend with and no rapids to mask poor casts.

with a vented cavity you would still end up with a cold bridge so may be a wasted effort. YOu would end up having to seal it all anyway to prevent a dew point. Not knowing the construction types I’m not sure how it would pan out.