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***** THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT TO THE SITE AND HELPING YOU,OTHERWISE IT CLOSES AND ALL THIS ON LINE GARAGE IS GONE FOR GOOD*****
Greetings and welcome to menders, this site was built for every owner that might need her to help keep those bills low and also keep them on the road where they belong, she is run by very passionate enthusiasts owners for passionate enthusiastic owners, see her like a on line garage, there is a lot of tech stuff hopefully explained for everyone to use, if there is something you cannot get your head around, or you feel that there is a strong walk through guide missing that needs creating by one of us or from yourselves, please let us know, we are also on false book and youtube, which as short tech vids to help, and again if you feel there is a vid that would help please get it touch.
the menders is free, but like everything there is a cost to run things and bills( we are just happy its not a heating cost), so if we have saved you hundreds, please throw a small donation in the pot so we can keep on going to carry on helping others in the same way .
*** we are currently looking for a sponsor for this year, so if you have the passion and can see this sites worth to everyone , please get in touch and step forward to help***
And thank heavens that we are now on the way back up the brighter ,warmer longer days, "come on summer", and lets see those project builds.
M-m
Greetings and welcome to menders, this site was built for every owner that might need her to help keep those bills low and also keep them on the road where they belong, she is run by very passionate enthusiasts owners for passionate enthusiastic owners, see her like a on line garage, there is a lot of tech stuff hopefully explained for everyone to use, if there is something you cannot get your head around, or you feel that there is a strong walk through guide missing that needs creating by one of us or from yourselves, please let us know, we are also on false book and youtube, which as short tech vids to help, and again if you feel there is a vid that would help please get it touch.
the menders is free, but like everything there is a cost to run things and bills( we are just happy its not a heating cost), so if we have saved you hundreds, please throw a small donation in the pot so we can keep on going to carry on helping others in the same way .
*** we are currently looking for a sponsor for this year, so if you have the passion and can see this sites worth to everyone , please get in touch and step forward to help***
And thank heavens that we are now on the way back up the brighter ,warmer longer days, "come on summer", and lets see those project builds.
M-m
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- Thu Apr 08, 2021 1:51 pm
- Forum: Problems
- Topic: Flaking clear coat
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1904
Re: Flaking clear coat
Thanks for the replies. Ideally, I would like a complete respray, but I'm skint. Just wondering what diy solutions are viable. Can I effectively remove the remainder of the clear coat in some way? Can a reasonable finish of clear coat be applied with rattle cans? I could stretch to buying a compress...
- Wed Apr 07, 2021 12:19 pm
- Forum: Problems
- Topic: Flaking clear coat
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1904
Flaking clear coat
Got the dreaded clear coat flake. A bit disappointed really. It's the only car I've actually waxed a couple of times a year, and for about 7 out of the 10 years I've owned it, it has been garaged from Oct to Mar. Can't afford a respray. Is there anything I can DIY? Engine, running gear and handling ...
- Mon Apr 17, 2017 7:44 am
- Forum: Problems
- Topic: NA Steering Rack Pre-load Adjustment
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2875
Re: NA Steering Rack Pre-load Adjustment
Ok. Thank you Wayne.
Tony
Tony
- Sun Apr 16, 2017 6:15 am
- Forum: Problems
- Topic: NA Steering Rack Pre-load Adjustment
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2875
NA Steering Rack Pre-load Adjustment
Hi All, Got play in the steering rack. Checked all the ball joints, the steering column UJ and and all other joints and all seems well. So it seems to be the rack. Does anyone know the procedure for adjusting the pre-load? I see there is a large 38mm? locknut with a smaller nut head in the centre on...
- Sat Apr 15, 2017 8:39 pm
- Forum: MK1 -1989 > 1997 (NA)
- Topic: Guide - How to fix your headlamp relay
- Replies: 2
- Views: 4408
Re: Guide - How to fix your headlamp relay
Good closeup photos. Simple instructions.
- Sat Apr 15, 2017 4:07 pm
- Forum: MK1 -1989 > 1997 (NA)
- Topic: NA Steering rack pre-load adjustment
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3161
NA Steering rack pre-load adjustment
Hi All, Got play in the steering rack. Checked all the ball joints, the steering column UJ and and all other joints and all seems well. So it seems to be the rack. Does anyone know the procedure for adjusting the pre-load? I see there is a large 38mm? locknut with a smaller nut head in the centre on...
- Thu Jun 19, 2014 8:27 am
- Forum: Chuckle Box
- Topic: The Winalot Diet
- Replies: 5
- Views: 12658
The Winalot Diet
Winalot Diet A real story by a Man who was standing in a queue in Tesco's......... I have 2 dogs & I was buying a large bag of Winalot in Tesco and was standing in the queue at the till. A woman behind me asked if I had a dog. On impulse, I told her that no, I was starting The Winalot Diet again...
- Sun May 18, 2014 5:28 pm
- Forum: Problems
- Topic: Tick over question
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3620
Re: Tick over question
OK. Thank you. I'll have a look at the throttle body at the next available opportunity. Probably never been cleaned since it left the factory 19 years ago!
- Fri May 16, 2014 10:07 pm
- Forum: Problems
- Topic: Tick over question
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3620
Re: Tick over question
No fault codes. All checkable switches OK. No water in passenger footwell. Not sure where to go from here.
- Thu May 15, 2014 6:42 am
- Forum: Chuckle Box
- Topic: Somebody else's problem
- Replies: 2
- Views: 4057
Somebody else's problem
A blonde, wanting to earn some money, decided to hire herself out as a handyman-type and started canvassing a wealthy neighborhood. She went to the front door of the first house and asked the owner if he had any jobs for her to do. "Well, you can paint my porch. How much will you charge?" ...
- Thu May 15, 2014 6:26 am
- Forum: Problems
- Topic: Tick over question
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3620
Tick over question
Not exactly a major problem but more of an irritation. When starting with a hot engine, say 5 to 20 mins after a run, the tick over is erratic, irregular and low, almost to the point of stalling. Normal driving is not affected. Plugs are standard NGK and the leads are Magnacor Electrosport 80. Just ...
- Thu May 08, 2014 9:00 pm
- Forum: Mx/Roadster Chat and Banter
- Topic: BBS 14" pseudo spoked alloy identification?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2799
BBS 14" pseudo spoked alloy identification?
Thinking of getting a set of these.
Just wondered if anyone has some info on how to identify the MX5/Roaster version, as I've seen 14" versions on other vehicles like old BMW 3s, which I suspect may be different.
I heard these were the lightest wheels available for the MX5. Is that correct?
Just wondered if anyone has some info on how to identify the MX5/Roaster version, as I've seen 14" versions on other vehicles like old BMW 3s, which I suspect may be different.
I heard these were the lightest wheels available for the MX5. Is that correct?
- Tue May 06, 2014 10:01 pm
- Forum: Problems
- Topic: Headlight Retractor Relays
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4880
Re: Headlight Retractor Relays
I'll save you some as it is a common fail with threst of the common bits that fail, but it is a relay at the end of the day. M-m It is only a relay, but £60 new and £25 ish used. If there is a 10 minute easy fix, it may help a few fellow enthusiasts. Anyway, I'm up for having a go. Have PM'd you my...
- Tue May 06, 2014 9:57 pm
- Forum: Problems
- Topic: Headlight Retractor Relays
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4880
Re: Headlight Retractor Relays
flea wrote:Like your avatar mate
Thanks. Doodling around in Photoshop with a few images from here and there.
- Tue May 06, 2014 6:03 pm
- Forum: Problems
- Topic: Headlight Retractor Relays
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4880
Headlight Retractor Relays
These seem to be a common failure. Has anyone dismantled one to see if they can be fixed? If not I would be interested to try and find out what the problem is, if someone has a couple of knackered ones they could send me. If they can be fixed I would be willing to try and write up some guidance.
