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Both the horn and the washer pump can stick up with lack of use. With both, firstly check that power is getting to them and that they are wired correctly, ie +ve to +ve and neg to neg. If that's OK then get someone to hold the switch down and give each a tap with a hammer or socket ratchet handle - ...

pbar wrote:The back plate isn't rubbing on the disc is it Dave? They can be very close to each other especially if it's bent a little.

Where abouts are you?

Hi all, Had an odd rattling from the engine the other day and found it was coming from the cam belt cover. On further investigation the bottom bolt had come off. Took the cover off (in my paranoia, lest it snag on something) for now. I don't suppose anyone could let me know what size/length the bot...

The only upgrade I may do is the headlight upgrade a la Nick and John. Will have to see how I get on with the standard ones first.

It could be many things causing this problem. Are all your other vacuum hoses connected correctly and in good condition? You say the car is running rich which could just be a mixture problem or the float level in the float chamber. Also is the automatic choke turning off properly (flaps open when wa...

David So sorry to hear of your and especially your brother's situation. I expect everyone on here will feel the same. I truly wish I could help you but unfortunately none of my Capri's are roadworthy at the minute but there may be some kind people on the various forums who can. Wishing you and your ...

Ouch - that hurt.

Watched the rest and it just shows how many muppets there are on the roads today.

On my recent MOT one of the advisories was for the nearside strut top attachment having slight play and I also have a lot of steering wheel wobble at speeds over 40mph. I'm putting 2 and 2 together and assuming that the wobble is caused by the top attachment. Would I need a new strut or is the top ...

I guess the 3W are for the warning lights and the 2W for the background lighting Hi Paul, I believe that 3W are also suitable for the back illumination as I wouldn't have thought that they produce much more heat than 2W bulbs. As you probably already know, 5W bulbs in this application are a no-no a...

Don't muck about with the old inandeciant bulbs if you have them out , get some led bulbs , they fit straight into the holders are brighter , don't get hot and come in colours ( I got blue which works well as the original blue bulb covers had long ago crumbled in the heat of the old bulbs ) just se...

Mc Tool wrote:" give it a good twat "! ... what 'd you do ? get your Mrs to sit on it , ..... I aint never seen a car engine getting a lap dance before

Well, some people say it's a c**t of a job!

Thanks Andrew, I guess the 3W are for the warning lights and the 2W for the background lighting.

Cheers Paul.

Hi folks

Does anyone know the correct wattage for the capless instrument panel bulbs? 5 out of 8 of mine are blackened but as I'm so old I can't read the wattage on the bulbs even with a magnifying glass. I'd guess they're about 2W if other makes are anything to go by.

Cheers

Paul.

Like I've said in a previous post, I use a long thin chisel and put it on the right edge of one of the flats of the nut then give it a good twat with a large tapping stick. Works on most models, not just Capri's.

..I started watching this to check out the cars. After a few seconds, however.... well... see for yourself... the camera man is such a perv you hardly get to see any! https://youtu.be/vP6hCx5_pYs It was the hottest summer I remember - in many ways! This bloke who filmed this would get locked up if ...

It is true that it does run out better if the engine's warm but if you are a novice only doing it using a washing up bowl to save pennies as the OP said he had to, then the bowl could catch on the exhaust and melt the side of it and it is more difficult to get to the drain plug with the bowl in the ...

I’ve owned my Capri for a few years now but only been driving it for just over a year, my dad was driving it for a while in between. The oil must have been changed about 4/5000 miles ago when my dad took it to a garage but I have no clue what type of oil was put in and it’s not been topped up ever ...

One other way of testing where the leak is coming from is to get hold of an easi-bleed or something similar. It will pressurise the reservoir and then leaks should show up.

Goodness Peter, that looks like a "barn find"!