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http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2014/02/zfs-9-speed-9puts-dog-clutches-on-the-leash/hp-transmission- The best article I have seen on the modern Automatic Transmissions being developed. There will be no escape down the track on what to buy. Longest Warranty will be the decider. Manufacturers...

Recent service on a 300E resulted in two issues. First the drain plug fitting inside the Transmission Pan was raised not allowing a complete drain of the oil ??????? Second we could not stop the drain plug from leaking when refitted.. no gasket or seal. was not leaking before ???? Posts on the...

Nothing much.... all the engineering principles had been sorted the eighteenth century. We have advance in metallurgy and oils in leaps and bounds, probably by the second World War's end. Electronics I hear you cry, well they took of with the invention of the transistor... an electronic switch.

No not another VW comment !!! This time its Nissen, They have further developed a variable compression Engine, to be installed in the Infineti. ( spelt right ? ) Runs from 8 to 1, to 13 to 1 shifting seamlessly as necessary. Improves performance and economy. The internal combustion Engine is...

Did I forget to mention that VW have revived the Miller Cycle Engines? Alongside a new Variable geometry Turbo it should overcome the drawbacks of holding the inlet valve open in the compression stroke. More power and better economy. The march of time. P.S. my Granddaughter has explained to me...

After passing Styria's Fiefedom I crossed with the Ferry and decided to kill or cure a noise in the Turbo Golf that was coming in at 2500 Revs. Sounded like a light bearing rattle with a slight harshness up the Rev. range. I had noticed this a while ago, Turning right along the water way to...

Passed a 450 Sedan with a Sale sign on the roadside at Glenorey on the road to Wisemans Ferry, Looks straight but showing it's age and mileage. Asking $5500

Oh to be in (England).... Paris now that Spring is here ! Cars before 1997 , no emission control , are now banned from entering Paris. Europe will follow and then Down Under?

As the song says... "it's a small World after all" VW's new 1.5 Turbo engine with Variable Turbine.This Turbo lowers the Boost start down to 1400 RPM from 1500. The Turbine is to be supplied by Honeywell in India where it was devoleped First model to replace the current 1.4 Turbo is a Face...

Great turn out, Lovely Irish Weather till around noon.... then the blazing Sun came out... much too hot for walking around.. so i went Home !

Buried in the software of my Mk V11 Golf I foundan MPG read out, my language! The centre of the speedo still has all the detail in Kls and Litres/ per/100, etc. Now in the central display it shows MPG, distance in miles etc. This I understand. 39.4 MPG round the suburbs in short trips.

When Henry Ford found out that his Model Ts were not wearing out the King Pins compared to the rest of the Car he ordered that the material quality of the King Pins be reduced to match the quality of the rest of the Car. The cost accountants of today have got it down to a fine art???????????/

204 C Class 2010. Scan flagged numerous faults .. 29 ! Air Con, 1 Engine, 2 doors, at B Service , but no problems ever experienced. Checked again after a run of couple of hundred Ks in the Country. Now all clear, car ran faultless and returned an average of 7.4 Lts/100Ks. Motorway, winding...

Green slip now dearer than my Comp ?????????? $576 Nrma. Best Quote for 1 year old Golf now $880. Last year it was $579 through the new car Dealer Allianz Mercedes C Class 2010 was $503. GIO Is it a case of "smile as you go under" ?

Thanks to Brian for the invite to the Gosford Museum with the R.R. Club. Well worth the visit. An amazing array of Cars, all in running order. I'm staying over as as the evening wears on I wear down ! :D:D:D

Clay your Windscreen said Brian ! So I did and now I have an as new Screen Now for the rest of the car.

Who amongst us watched Wheeler Dealers sorting out a P5 Rover ala Styria's current project. No trouble getting the Steering Box over hauled. Try finding some one here. They were spoiled for choice ! Also plenty of mechanical parts in the wrecking yards. But rust free does not exist over there...

Perhaps Michel or Styria have a contact ? I tried myself using a Kit that pulls dents out using a glued on plastic piece which is then pulled out by a lever type pumping action.... Made it worse, a little knowledge is dangerous !

Another reason to drive 6 speed Manuals... There is now a Class Action suing Ford for faulty Duel Clutch Automatics. Apparently 70,000 of them. Doesn't say who is the .Manufacturer . not necessarily Ford. A repeat of similar a Class Action in the States

All the parts left over from my 107 now sold. Except..... an emergency get you Home Kit, comprising Ignition Module, Relays, Ballast Resistors. $75. Also a wiring Diagram in a Plastic cover from the States.$15 All came from a low mileage Wreck.