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Message |
 Fabric Leeching Out of Speaker Grills - Weird |
Balvaig
 3rd Feb 2025 2:35pm
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Forum: Faults & Fixes (L663) · Replies: 4 · Views: 851 · Subject: Fabric Leeching Out of Speaker Grills - Weird |
This sounds very much like a fungal growth. The mycelium filaments are fluffy and white on several species.
Hope it isn’t this, but check for water ingress in this area.
If it is fungus the filame ... |
| sticky number plate removal |
Balvaig
2nd Feb 2025 3:17pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 6 · Views: 714 · Subject: sticky number plate removal |
Yes, advice was for double sided tape on metal or plastic plate.
Hard to know what adhesive may have been used on yours. Still worth trying heat and then peeling back a corner if possible. Most adhes ... |
| sticky number plate removal |
Balvaig
2nd Feb 2025 12:48pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 6 · Views: 714 · Subject: sticky number plate removal |
Never removed one from there, but I normal heat up the plate with a hairdryer and then use thick dental floss between the plate and surface to prise it loose.
Take your time, do a small section from ... |
| Storm Eowyn |
Balvaig
25th Jan 2025 3:19pm
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 6 · Views: 1158 · Subject: Storm Eowyn |
Glad you are safe.
Although we were in the red zone it only blew over the bird table. 
Stephen |
| Cleaning interior plastic |
Balvaig
16th Dec 2024 11:07am
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 6 · Views: 749 · Subject: Cleaning interior plastic |
| Baby wipes work quite well on light dirt and leave a nice finish. Just used whichever brand was available, but mostly Aldi. |
| It's raining Men - Gush of water out of my exhaust |
Balvaig
10th Dec 2024 11:56am
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Forum: Tdi · Replies: 4 · Views: 1047 · Subject: It's raining Men - Gush of water out of my exhaust |
If you are not loosing coolant, then it would be possible for water to run into the exhaust end pipe.
Try putting a plastic bag over the end of the exhaust pipe when you park up.
Don’t forget to ... |
| LED Signal Flasher Relay Buzzing |
Balvaig
17th Nov 2024 12:14pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 5 · Views: 990 · Subject: LED Signal Flasher Relay Buzzing |
May be a loose connection in the relay socket.
Check that the relay is seating tightly in its socket. You should have some resistance when you remove and insert the relay.
Also look for corrosion in ... |
| 3d printing |
Balvaig
31st Oct 2024 9:19am
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 7 · Views: 1241 · Subject: 3d printing |
| If you are anywhere near Fife, our local Kirkcaldy galleries have a 3 d printer that you can use at the Adam Smith centre. I believe you can hire it by the hour. |
| be aware |
Balvaig
14th Sep 2024 4:13pm
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Forum: General & Technical (L663) · Replies: 8 · Views: 2325 · Subject: be aware |
My understanding is that you only appear on the map feature if you authorise it. There are warnings about not being too exact in setting your location on the map too.
Hopefully Martin will explain th ... |
| Front door seal recommendations?**UPDATE** |
Balvaig
21st Aug 2024 11:45am
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 40 · Views: 17820 · Subject: Front door seal recommendations?**UPDATE** |
The lincs landies
A couple of suggestions to try.
When my passenger door was leaking I built up a small amount of non setting mastic under the end of the front gutter. Bit trial and error, but it ... |
| A/C not cooling, what DIY checks to do? |
Balvaig
15th Aug 2024 3:57pm
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Forum: Td5 · Replies: 5 · Views: 1116 · Subject: A/C not cooling, what DIY checks to do? |
| Most systems need re gassing every 2-3 years as they slowly leak, especially if you don’t run the A/C all the time. A specialist will have the kit which regasses and relubricates the system and chec ... |
| Battery dead - fob not sync/working |
Balvaig
29th Jul 2024 5:30pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 15 · Views: 3163 · Subject: Battery dead - fob not sync/working |
It is some time since I had to use the EKA code, so may be wrong.
You only need the EKA code to open the car when the fob doesn't work and the battery in the car has charge. This prevents the alarm ... |
| I have a hole in the wing! |
Balvaig
4th Jul 2024 4:25pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 19 · Views: 2928 · Subject: I have a hole in the wing! |
Be positive - you need no equipment and can learn the skills.
Unless you are a perfectionist and the repair needs to be be perfect, you can do a reasonable fix for about £20-£30.
You need to get ... |
| Metal Repair Tape |
Balvaig
6th May 2024 5:04pm
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 12 · Views: 2018 · Subject: Metal Repair Tape |
There are plenty of two part epoxy putties to repair holes and cracks in metal. Probably stronger and longer lasting than a metallic tape.
I have used them for this sort of repair and if you can get ... |
| New brackets for Bulkhead to Windscreen frame |
Balvaig
2nd May 2024 8:25am
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 3 · Views: 1044 · Subject: New brackets for Bulkhead to Windscreen frame |
I have replaced or refurbished mine on several occasions  without problem.
Do one side at a time and do not move the car when a block is off to avoid torsion.
I also found that spraying copio ... |
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