Recent content by John Packham

277,000km and no problems ever. Here in France they're just going up in value. Depreciation in 12 years - practically nil.

I bought mine (2005) in Dec 2011 it had 130,000km on it - now 277,000 and faultless.

This is definitely a diy job (done it twice) but unlike many engines the water pump is not driven by this belt. It only drives the camshaft. My 120 has the water pump it left the factory with 250,000 km ago and I see no reason to change it while doing a timing belt.

I've been in Mediterranean France permanently for 14 odd years. The pitfalls are different to Spain but it's all about avoiding the mindset that says "it'll be like Britain but they speak a different language". Virtually all administrative suff is now done online her and you can import/register...

Just read this comprehensive fix; well done. I have what started as a slight vibration at low revs - mines a D4D and it is now (after some years) causing the rear half of the undertray to vibrate in sympathy (it is only there at the sort of revs described and when the engine is on low-mid...

I've never had any of these issues. Back to topic, I assume nobody has experience of toe-out?

What issues do you have with AT20s. I only drive on-road and a little bit in vineyards. I find them fine. From, previous wet road experience of General I wouldn't risk buying them.

No, I don't live near MK. I don't off-road and the AT20s have served me well except when tracked by a specialist - they're all muppets who blindly follow what the laser and computer says. The back end is a solid axle so nothing to adjust there. The rears last over 100,000km but the fronts only...

AT20s at std pressure. The turn-in could be sharper and the tyres wear on the outer shoulder.

Has anybody run toe-out (rather than toe-in) on a 120? I'm looking to dial out the understeer a bit. I just thought I'd ask before I try it.

Nice looking installation. What model is it and how does the std. one come out?

Thanks for the offer but I'm 25 miles from the Mediterranean!

I need to replace a full set of Dunlops soon and am looking around. I'm surprised at the negative comments on the Dunlops as I find them good. The rears last 100,000 km and the fronts about half that. I only drive on-road and I only buy top brand so am looking at Bridgestone and Goodyear. Any...