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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| Car doesn't attempt to turn over. | 1/22/2012 | Christian Boyce |
| Q: Vauxhall Astra 1.6 8v Club Petrol 5 door hatchback 07/07/1999. The car had been running without ... A: Could be: Bad ignition switch, bad starter relay, bad earth strap, loose wire or connection in ... | ||
| fiat punto | 1/16/2012 | Christian Boyce |
| Q: I have a fiat punto 1.6 glx 1993 with 65kilowatt. My problem is the following. The cold or hot air ... A: Check all fuses, wires to and from the motor and that the loom is actually connected to the fan ... | ||
| astra gsi dash | 1/10/2012 | Christian Boyce |
| Q: I own an mk3 vauxhall astra gsi 2.0l 16v j reg 1991.I recently removed an immobiliser that was ... A: need to know model of immobiliser to make easy guide. Get some tape in any case. For now.. Check ... | ||
| Fiesta stalling on acceleration | 1/8/2012 | Christian Boyce |
| Q: Fords Fiesta Encore - 3 door hatchback - 1.3l - 1299cc- 30-4-98 I have a 98 Ford Fiesta which ... A: its the Throttle position sensor. TPS. £15 on ebay. disregard original answer. the points threw ... | ||
| Classic Mini (1985) transmission gearbox | 12/31/2011 | Christian Boyce |
| Q: I cannot engage the reverse gear, although 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th speed gears are OK. It is the ... A: I'm sure reverse needs to move further than the other gears so maladjustment is most likely. If ... | ||
| Classic Mini (1985) transmission gearbox | 12/30/2011 | Christian Boyce |
| Q: I cannot engage the reverse gear, although 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th speed gears are OK. It is the ... A: It's at the gearstick, the reverse is usually - push down to open gate, move lever left and up. Just ... | ||
| Vauxhall Zafira fuel pump problem | 11/19/2011 | Christian Boyce |
| Q: can you help? problem is : I have a Vauxhall Zafira 04 plate 2.2 petrol. The car was intermittently ... A: check the actual spade connectors from the slot in the fusebox that connct to the relay, make sure ... | ||
| 75 Triumph Spitfire fan noise | 11/3/2011 | Christian Boyce |
| Q: I drive a 1975 Triumph spitfire. I recently encountered a new problem. Its cold out now, i'll say ... A: Viscous coupling yes.. more than a few thou of wear in the bearings of this coupling and the fan ... | ||
| Re-commissioning a 1977 XJ Series 2 V12 | 10/31/2011 | Christian Boyce |
| Q: Have bought new spark plugs, HT leads, fuel filter, oil filter, new oil, a new battery, fitted them ... A: starter is on flywheel side of engine, a big red wire goes to it :P - Check all the engine earths, ... | ||
| combo1700cdti 16v(isuzu) engine) | 10/7/2011 | Christian Boyce |
| Q: the van starts first time in the morning, but will not run idle unless I rev the engine for about ... A: check the oil quality first of all. if its old/dirty change the oil. - low oil pressure can make the ... | ||
| Coolant | 10/6/2011 | Christian Boyce |
| Q: I have a 1976 MG midget, but have not had it very long. For antifreeze, is there a particular type ... A: the reccomended fluid is etyhlene glycol base at 3:1 for the UK (Water:Antifreeze) or stronger for ... | ||
| OPel Astra 160i cranking but not firing | 10/1/2011 | Christian Boyce |
| Q: l have an opel astra 160i 1996 model it is cranking but not firing. It just stopped all of a sudden. ... A: disconnect and reconnect the battery - leave one lead off for 5 seconds - they are known to need ... | ||
| 1976 MGB | 9/26/2011 | Christian Boyce |
| Q: MGB----2 door convertible------1.8l OHV 8v------Sept 1976 The SU fuel pump has been replaced with a ... A: ok, i'll just give my thoughts as to what could be wrong in a list. Fuel tank vacuum (no air ... | ||
| Land Rover Starting | 9/16/2011 | Christian Boyce |
| Q: First off, thanks for looking at this! I'm looking into buying a 2004 Land Rover Discovery and took ... A: is it anything like this sound? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0JmUKOzlLnI if its just for 30 ... | ||
| engine not idleing | 9/10/2011 | Christian Boyce |
| Q: 1.8 turbo diesel 1996 red 5 door 8 valve with intercooler 5 speed A: DUDE! To get an answer, try and ask a question aye??? To get to the bottom of the problem... ... | ||
| Rear fogs | 9/5/2011 | Christian Boyce |
| Q: Could you please tell me which fuse is the right one to check for the rear fogs on my vauxhall ... A: never been able to answer a vauxhall fuse question in 3 years (honestly, check) , every fusebox is ... | ||
| wiring short | 8/27/2011 | Christian Boyce |
| Q: I own a 1999 xk 8 and the brake light fuse has blown. about 4=5 days later the radio/C D player fuse ... A: has the car got towbar electrics fitted? in that case I'd check the inside of the hitch connector ... | ||
| LOUD TAPPETS/DIESEL LIKE | 7/21/2011 | Christian Boyce |
| Q: Renault 19 1.8 16v petrol 1991 Jreg hatchback/3 door Engine F7P704 Hi, Thanks for trying to solve ... A: oil- did you drain the fluids before you first split the head/block, if not you would have gotten ... | ||
| starting problems on vauxhall corsa | 7/19/2011 | Christian Boyce |
| Q: my daughters x reg 2000 corsa 1L 12v has been left for about 8 months, and after replacing the ... A: No theres no cut off switch, best bet is to check all the fuses - also give each relay a sharp tap ... | ||
| starting problems on vauxhall corsa | 7/18/2011 | Christian Boyce |
| Q: my daughters x reg 2000 corsa 1L 12v has been left for about 8 months, and after replacing the ... A: Remove battery terminal (either) for 1 minute. - reconnect battery open door, sit in drivers seat, ... | ||
| Vauxhall Combo 1998 1.7 diesel | 7/18/2011 | Christian Boyce |
| Q: The starter motor packed up on our Combo a couple of weeks ago. We have had a new one fitted. But ... A: hmm.. Check the battery negative cable, follow it down to where it bolts to the bodywork(earthing ... | ||
| Vauxhall Combo 1998 1.7 diesel | 7/18/2011 | Christian Boyce |
| Q: The starter motor packed up on our Combo a couple of weeks ago. We have had a new one fitted. But ... A: Probably a loose connection at the battery or at the starter motor. Check the red battery lead ... | ||
| MGB 1980 | 7/14/2011 | Christian Boyce |
| Q: I have a restored 1980 MGB. After driving it and putting it in my garage, there is a leakage the ... A: Maybe brake fluid, maybe washer bottle fluid, maybe oil This has a hydraulic clutch - check the ... | ||
| car engine problem... | 7/12/2011 | Christian Boyce |
| Q: best of the greetings from india, sir i am owning the Opel astra 1.6 LX 1997 model manual ... A: Sticking inlet valve. If you can take the rocker cover off the engine, run the engine (you'll get ... | ||
| MGB 1980 | 7/12/2011 | Christian Boyce |
| Q: I have a restored 1980 MGB. After driving it and putting it in my garage, there is a leakage the ... A: ** FOLLOW UP ---> Is it oil, water, coolant, petrol, brake fluid or unidentified? Just as ... | ||
| 77 MGB wiring harness | 7/8/2011 | Christian Boyce |
| Q: 1977 mgb tourer--1800cc---oct 1977 Hi, I need to know the engine harness,to the dash harness ... A: Just keep cutting back the bad wires till you find shiny copper, that's your only objective. work on ... | ||
| 77 MGB wiring harness | 7/7/2011 | Christian Boyce |
| Q: 1977 mgb tourer--1800cc---oct 1977 Hi, I need to know the engine harness,to the dash harness ... A: Here's the layout. http://www.moss-europe.co.uk/Graphics/UK/Products/schematics/DS017N-C.gif The ... | ||
| my car | 7/7/2011 | Christian Boyce |
| Q: i got told this could be my head gasket but theres no ovewr heating, i looked under the bonnet other ... A: The water pump can leak from its gasket or from around it's shaft bearing. also the pipe leading ... | ||
| Toyota Yaris speedo. | 7/5/2011 | Christian Boyce |
| Q: Just to let you know I found that pushing and holding the right hand odometer button, it changed the ... A: I presumed you would have already tried that. With me thinking it was an import, and you not ... | ||
| Toyota Yaris speedo. | 7/4/2011 | Christian Boyce |
| Q: I have a 2008 Toyota Yaris, 1364cc, diesel, 5 speed manual. I cannot for the life of me figure out ... A: All the info I read on the car shows its set at the factory and you cant change it on cars built ... | ||
| Toyota Yaris speedo. | 7/4/2011 | Christian Boyce |
| Q: I have a 2008 Toyota Yaris, 1364cc, diesel, 5 speed manual. I cannot for the life of me figure out ... A: it cant be changed - you have to change the whole speedometer. - I guess this car is an import?? ... | ||
| PIPER CAM SETUP | 7/2/2011 | Christian Boyce |
| Q: I was wondering if you knew which side (belt or transmission) to put the dti dial gauge to set the ... A: Think it's belt side - otherwise, how could you put the belt on while looking at the dial? But I ... | ||
| engine light? | 7/2/2011 | Christian Boyce |
| Q: JUST GOT 2 QUICK QUESTIONS, FIRST, MY 97 ROVER HAS A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON, EVERY ONCE IN A WHILE IT ... A: If the exhaust is leaking it could bring the engine light on, if no codes are recorded it's hard to ... | ||
| corsa 1.0 12valve 53plate tapet noise | 7/2/2011 | Christian Boyce |
| Q: i have a 53 plate 1 liter 12 valve 3 cylinder corsa that after being sat 4 3 months drove fine 4 a ... A: Possibilities: Low oil level. Oil degraded due to being stood. Mechanical failure of hydraulic ... | ||
| 1973 Silver Shadow Rolls Royce | 7/1/2011 | Christian Boyce |
| Q: The hazard lights all work when the button is pushed, all flash nicely. Left and right directional ... A: I've checked both diagrams and they are fairly similar around the Direction indicators and hazard ... | ||
| s type indicator fault | 6/26/2011 | Christian Boyce |
| Q: my offside indicator is only producing a weak flash. I tred replacing the bulb and tried out a new ... A: Before anything else... Take out EVERY bulb from BOTH clusters and clean the contacts (and metal ... | ||
| window problem | 6/26/2011 | Christian Boyce |
| Q: i have a problem with the drivers window when i press the switch i hear a clicking sound,the ... A: I think the motor has seized but the mechanism is ok. Pretty sure you can replace just the motor ... | ||
| rover 216si 1997 | 6/24/2011 | Christian Boyce |
| Q: when i start the car in the morning it idles ok and drives for ages and then occasionally the revs ... A: need to know 1 - what was the cause of the idling problem? 2 - how much oil in the expansion ... | ||
| window problem | 6/23/2011 | Christian Boyce |
| Q: i have a problem with the drivers window when i press the switch i hear a clicking sound,the ... A: Could be any number of problems - Where does the clicking come from? - Middle of the drivers ... | ||
| fuses | 6/22/2011 | Christian Boyce |
| Q: i put 3 new bulbs in the panel for the date time and temp plus radio display and it doesnt light up ... A: Check each fuse, can be any of 3 or so fuses, each giving same problem. could also be a computer ... | ||
Christian Boyce
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Expertise
Extensive knowledge of cars designed between 1900 and 2000. I have an interest in keeping these early cars on the road, I love the classics and want to keep them around. :)
Experience
Too much to list............
Organizations
Publications
Education/Credentials
Elec-Installation (bolton college)
Digital and analogue Electronics (Bol Col.)
Digital Microprocessor Electronics (Bol Col.)
- Pc Inst, Diagnosis/Repair NVQ3 Bury College.
Awards and Honors
Man of the match!, 1st place Blackburn indoor karting, 15th overall RallyQuest 2009 (Rally driving).
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