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by SpikeCapri
Mon Mar 05, 2012 12:46 pm
Forum: Q & A
Topic: Water getting into oil
Replies: 6
Views: 1727

Water getting into oil

Just went to top up the coolant in the car as I notice it seems to disappear rather quickly.

I noticed that as I was filling the rad up a brown sludge which I can only assume to be oil and water was escaping from around the dipstick. I know this is bad, but just how bad?
by SpikeCapri
Fri Mar 02, 2012 5:45 pm
Forum: Q & A
Topic: LONG post, engine woes!
Replies: 3
Views: 865

Re: LONG post, engine woes!

I have a plastic inline filter but has started showing less fuel in it than there should be. I have just cleaned the plugs (bit oily) and regapped them just to be sure, will try it again after the weekend probably.
by SpikeCapri
Fri Mar 02, 2012 1:25 pm
Forum: Q & A
Topic: LONG post, engine woes!
Replies: 3
Views: 865

LONG post, engine woes!

My Capri has been mainly off road for the best part of 2 years now, with family and financial issues it got overlooked and for a spell I wanted nothing to do with it. When the time came to get it back on the road it went on a low loader to my old neighbour who is a competent mechanic to get her goin...
by SpikeCapri
Fri Mar 02, 2012 12:06 pm
Forum: Rant and Rave
Topic: Forum broken?
Replies: 25
Views: 7130

Re: Forum broken?

Same here, seems to be ok now, for me at least.


edit.....NEVERMIND
by SpikeCapri
Thu Mar 01, 2012 10:45 pm
Forum: Rant and Rave
Topic: Gutless Little F*cks
Replies: 8
Views: 2362

Re: Gutless Little F*cks

Definitely jealous, although in their monkey brains they may not even realise it. Fill your new tires with Anthrax.
by SpikeCapri
Wed Feb 01, 2012 11:37 am
Forum: Q & A
Topic: Paint spray or vinyl wrap
Replies: 6
Views: 2159

Re: Paint spray or vinyl wrap

Been thinking about getting mine wrapped for a while now. Not going to happen anytime soon as money is tight and paint is fine but I would love to get a Tie Dye wrap
by SpikeCapri
Wed Jan 11, 2012 11:38 pm
Forum: Q & A
Topic: CHEAP COURIERS
Replies: 11
Views: 2101

Re: CHEAP COURIERS

I've used parcel2 go before and they seemed ok.

Have used Shiply a few times now and I have had no problems at all. £30 for a gearbox from Surrey to North West, my only advice is to wait a few days for the bids to come in as they seem to drop to about half the original quote.
by SpikeCapri
Sun Jan 01, 2012 2:09 am
Forum: Rant and Rave
Topic: Wata 'rotten' bita luck!
Replies: 3
Views: 1219

Re: Wata 'rotten' bita luck!

Got my radiator from my local motor factors, think it was £53
by SpikeCapri
Sun Dec 25, 2011 8:50 pm
Forum: Rant and Rave
Topic: Merry Christmas Laser Pagers..........
Replies: 16
Views: 3982

Re: Merry Christmas Laser Pagers..........

Merry christmas.
by SpikeCapri
Sun Dec 25, 2011 8:48 pm
Forum: Rant and Rave
Topic: Capri Goodies
Replies: 13
Views: 2997

Re: Capri Goodies

not.completely capri.related but the wife got me a haynes build your own engine kit
by SpikeCapri
Fri Dec 09, 2011 11:34 pm
Forum: Parts For Sale/Wanted
Topic: Thermostat housing Wanted
Replies: 5
Views: 1562

Re: Thermostat housing Wanted

as long as its not in two parts ill take it lol
by SpikeCapri
Fri Dec 09, 2011 5:26 pm
Forum: Parts For Sale/Wanted
Topic: Thermostat housing Wanted
Replies: 5
Views: 1562

Re: Thermostat housing Wanted

bump.
Thermostat housing still needed
by SpikeCapri
Thu Dec 01, 2011 7:56 pm
Forum: Parts For Sale/Wanted
Topic: Due in on Monday 05/12/11. MK3 2.0 Ghia - Breaking.
Replies: 7
Views: 2006

Re: Due in on Monday 05/12/11. MK3 2.0 Ghia - Breaking.

In need of a thermostat housing if there is one.
by SpikeCapri
Sun Nov 27, 2011 12:53 am
Forum: Parts For Sale/Wanted
Topic: Thermostat housing Wanted
Replies: 5
Views: 1562

Thermostat housing Wanted

Finally get round to looking at my car and the Thermostat housing is cracked. Anybody got a cheap one going? for 2.0
by SpikeCapri
Fri Nov 11, 2011 12:31 pm
Forum: Rant and Rave
Topic: .Members Pictures - Faces
Replies: 152
Views: 215652

Re: .Members Pictures - Faces

Thought I should update my pic Image
by SpikeCapri
Thu Aug 18, 2011 9:27 am
Forum: Rant and Rave
Topic: From A to B Tales of Modern Motoring
Replies: 7
Views: 1975

Re: From A to B Tales of Modern Motoring

Just watched that clip and I want to kill that bint.
by SpikeCapri
Thu Jul 21, 2011 9:48 am
Forum: Rant and Rave
Topic: STOLEN D633 FTR White 2.0 laser
Replies: 10
Views: 3869

Re: STOLEN D633 FTR White 2.0 laser

I don't support vigilante justice, unless it gets results....WHICH IT WILL :twisted:
by SpikeCapri
Thu Jun 23, 2011 11:43 am
Forum: Rant and Rave
Topic: New tab for links?
Replies: 5
Views: 1207

Re: New tab for links?

i just click in the mouse wheel over the thread I want and it opens in a new tab
by SpikeCapri
Mon Jun 20, 2011 1:10 pm
Forum: Rant and Rave
Topic: people
Replies: 11
Views: 2523

Re: people

To be honest if the Capri was involved in a crash the kids wouldn't be the first thing on my mind. Lol
by SpikeCapri
Tue Jun 14, 2011 2:26 pm
Forum: Q & A
Topic: What is she worth
Replies: 4
Views: 1222

Re: What is she worth

just looking for a rough guess to give me an idea. Money is extremely tight attm and I just can't (as bad as it sounds) justify keeping her.