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- Sat Aug 25, 2012 1:39 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: Another Wedding!
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2451
Another Wedding!
Hi folks, I've been out of touch with the Mini scene for the past year due to work and college commitments. However I'm getting married in Galway on Friday 31st and I would love to get a convoy of minis to join the trip from the church to the hotel. We would be leaving Bushypark church around 2:45 o...
- Tue May 29, 2012 6:00 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Car battery prices
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2953
Car battery prices
I was justed quoted €124 for an 096 battery in a shop in Galway. Have battery prices really gone that high?
- Thu Jan 19, 2012 2:19 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: MINI INSURANCE
- Replies: 16
- Views: 4646
Re: MINI INSURANCE
My 95 Sprite is on classic with First Ireland.
Check out the insurance link on www.eircooled.com for the details, requirements and contact info
Check out the insurance link on www.eircooled.com for the details, requirements and contact info
- Thu Nov 17, 2011 11:51 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: Dead battery
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2394
Re: Dead battery
Thanks for the replies. I don't think the alternator is the problem for the same reasons you have described - no warning lights and no problems with electrics once the car gets started. I'll try to get my hands on a trickle charger to see if that makes any difference. I've installed a battery isolat...
- Wed Nov 16, 2011 4:51 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Dead battery
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2394
Dead battery
I took the mini out of the garage for a spin last weekend. It had spent the best part of the last 4 months in the garage thanks to our lousy summer. The battery was flat so I gave it a jump and took it for the half hour spin into college. When I returned to the car after 3 hours, the battery was fla...
- Sat Sep 24, 2011 9:21 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Wintering a Mini
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4030
Re: Wintering a Mini
Apparently we're getting a heat wave next week - you might want to hold off garaging it for a few days!
- Thu Jun 09, 2011 9:51 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Classic insurance
- Replies: 23
- Views: 8343
- Fri Jun 03, 2011 3:40 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: New Battery
- Replies: 19
- Views: 4551
- Sun Apr 10, 2011 10:56 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Cutting keys
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3082
- Tue Jul 06, 2010 10:44 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: mind of its own
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2285
If it's an injection model it could be the vacuum pipes from the inlet manifold to the fuel trap / fuel trap to ECU: they have a habit of wearing out
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- Tue May 04, 2010 11:00 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: need ideas for paint job
- Replies: 25
- Views: 5287
If you have the patience!
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- Sat Apr 24, 2010 11:00 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: spi problems ....
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2244
Hi John
Remember the fun we had McGyvering fixes on my Vacuum pipes? I ended up replacing the fuel trap and all pipes, haven't looked back since. I have spares at home if you want to give them a try.
Enda
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Remember the fun we had McGyvering fixes on my Vacuum pipes? I ended up replacing the fuel trap and all pipes, haven't looked back since. I have spares at home if you want to give them a try.
Enda
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- Mon Apr 05, 2010 8:20 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Indicators not working
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3129
- Wed Feb 10, 2010 12:13 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: useful links
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2157
useful links
I came across some useful sites this evening - enjoy
http://mini.nicehelp.co.uk
Haynes Manual
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http://mini.nicehelp.co.uk
Haynes Manual
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Re: Battery
The 096 is pricier - mine cost 90euro. It fills the whole battery box and you will have to move the securing bar to the other hole. I'm no expert; the 096 does the job and from what I've read, damage/wear to the alternator shouldn't be an issue
Re: Battery
Ya can't beat a good battery debate! I popped the 096 in last night. It's a good snug fit in the battery box. I don't think it will hurt the alternator. It's doing the job anyway, first time in a month I drove it any distance. Must look into putting an isolator as I'm getting a backup and keeping th...
Re: Battery
Thanks for the help. I went all out and got the 096; in for a penny...
Can't wait to go for a spin, between floods and the frost the car's been in the garage for ages
Can't wait to go for a spin, between floods and the frost the car's been in the garage for ages
Battery
I put off replacing my battery until after the big freeze. Now that has (hopefully) passed, it's time to go shopping.
can someone advise the best battery for a SPi?
I was also thinking of installing an isolator switch - does anyone have experience/recommendations for these?
Thanks in advance!
can someone advise the best battery for a SPi?
I was also thinking of installing an isolator switch - does anyone have experience/recommendations for these?
Thanks in advance!
- Fri Dec 18, 2009 10:13 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: mini not holding revs when i clutch?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 5348
Re: mini not holding revs when i clutch?
I had a similar problem with my SPI in the past. It turned out that a couple of hoses need replacing:
From the inlet manifold to the fuel trap & from the fuel trap to the ECU. I know the MPI has a different setup but if might be worth taking a look for something similar
From the inlet manifold to the fuel trap & from the fuel trap to the ECU. I know the MPI has a different setup but if might be worth taking a look for something similar
- Tue Dec 15, 2009 9:19 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Locked out!
- Replies: 14
- Views: 4457
Re: Locked out!
thanks for the advice folks. Car was being moved (not by me) to spray the garage. I got a message to give me the bad news. I'm guessing what happened was that the person who unlocked the door didn't give the key a full turn so the lock slipped back on slightly when the door was shut. A good jiggle o...
- Tue Dec 15, 2009 8:48 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Locked out!
- Replies: 14
- Views: 4457
Re: Locked out!
I'm checking out lock-picking videos on youtube...
- Tue Dec 15, 2009 7:54 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Locked out!
- Replies: 14
- Views: 4457
Re: Locked out!
will do! It's freezing out, why couldn't this have happened in the garage?
- Tue Dec 15, 2009 7:51 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Locked out!
- Replies: 14
- Views: 4457
Re: Locked out!
Thanks for the tip Kenneth - looks like it could be a long night!
- Tue Dec 15, 2009 7:44 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Locked out!
- Replies: 14
- Views: 4457
Re: Locked out!
I'd rather leave the window where it is if i can - probably best to pm me to avoid solutions getting into the public forum