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5896
Is the problem with replacing the front tyres just tracking or is there some other fault? Mines travelled 24K and still on the original ones. David...
david_ib1969
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Oct 1, 2004
8:52 am
5897
God only knows... many members of this group have reported this fault. If it's not the tracking, then it's a structural fault. But because other people have...
Giovanni Guarnieri
guarnieri1963
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Oct 1, 2004
9:06 am
5898
They're not very likely to confess to badly designed suspension geometry, are they! At least not until all such cars are out of warranty ;o) Camber, Steeing...
ihbowden@...
ianhelmschrott
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Oct 1, 2004
9:15 am
5899
... Obviously not... I think I'll have the car checked by an independent garage. The thing is, the same happened to my previous Multi (a Y reg)... If it was a...
Giovanni Guarnieri
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Oct 1, 2004
9:26 am
5900
I had the problem of the inside of the tyres wearing through to the wire with my previous multi and both times the tracking was spot on but the camber (which I...
honeyfurlong@...
multiplamum
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Oct 1, 2004
10:07 am
5901
Virgin are selling pre-registered new shape Multis from £10,699 (basic petrol) to £12,999 (Diesel Eleganza)!See their website for details. UK sourced with...
Gordon Wainwright
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Oct 1, 2004
12:37 pm
5902
... I don't think that it happens to recent models - go figure ;) ... this stuff up There's an interesting concept! Like a Kwik-Fit-Fitter!!! ;) In all...
ihbowden@...
ianhelmschrott
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Oct 1, 2004
12:38 pm
5903
Hi Ian, One question: if production cars have these geometries fixed, and it's a camber problem, for example, what is Fiat going to do about this? Replace the...
Giovanni Guarnieri
guarnieri1963
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Oct 1, 2004
12:56 pm
5904
That is why it is a 'problem with the tracking Sir!' ;o)))) Ian ... From: Giovanni Guarnieri [mailto:guarnieri@...] Sent: 01 October 2004 13:55 To:...
ihbowden@...
ianhelmschrott
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Oct 1, 2004
1:20 pm
5905
Well, every time I replaced the tyres, the tracking was out, but not a long way. So, I cannot be 100% sure that it's not the tracking. And yes, you are right:...
Giovanni Guarnieri
guarnieri1963
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Oct 1, 2004
1:30 pm
5906
I want to drain and refill the oil in my diesel multi.I can't seem to find the right tool to fit in the drain plug recess.Can anybody tell me the correct tool...
loadswine
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Oct 1, 2004
4:11 pm
5907
I've changed the oil a few times. I think it needs an 8mm Allen key, but I cannot remember exactly. Perhaps someone else can confirm that? Jonathan ... From:...
Jon Wellingham
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Oct 1, 2004
4:26 pm
5908
Many thanks for your advice, all worked as it should once the sensor was disconnected, I'll order the new part tomorrow. I'm curious as to it's function, will...
Jason Davis
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Oct 1, 2004
10:08 pm
5909
I don't remember the size either but it is definitely an allen key. Cheers Mark. ... From: Jon Wellingham [mailto:jon.wellingham@...] Sent: 01 October...
jrm
bty627491
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Oct 1, 2004
10:13 pm
5910
Hi, I have upload a couple of photos of the "gearbox noise on overrun" fix. http://uk.photos.groups.yahoo.com/group/multiplaowners/lst Note the wadding centre...
t_j_mcandrew
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Oct 2, 2004
1:54 pm
5911
Just to redress the old/new balance! Motorpoint, where we almost bought our old shape Multipla, have delivery mileage 115JTD ELX's for 11,699 on their website....
Dave Pallant
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Oct 3, 2004
12:27 am
5912
Following on from my previous email - I've found the company that did new old shape Multiplas for 12,844.90 while Virgin were doing new old shape Multiplas for...
Dave Pallant
davidpallant
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Oct 3, 2004
12:39 am
5913
Just to say that when i was looking for a multi i tried this company http://www.cheshirepuntocentre.co.uk/cpc.htm, who told me that i could get a better deal...
daveadtuk
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Oct 3, 2004
7:04 pm
5914
... Have you read this? http://www.multipla.i12.com/site/Tech.xml I had my local place set my toe setting to 0 degrees standard was 2 degrees toe in. Seems to...
jim_bob_w_2000
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Oct 3, 2004
11:05 pm
5915
I think the Fiat engineers set the toe in to 2 degrees as it helps the handling tremendously. Toe in really helps turn into corners and keeps the car running...
Alan Paterson
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Oct 3, 2004
11:21 pm
5916
Alan, I can see a couple of flaws in your logic ;o) Firstly, excessive toe-in will wear the outside edges of the tyres and not the inside edges. Secondly,...
ihbowden@...
ianhelmschrott
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Oct 4, 2004
9:16 am
5917
I am amazed to see such a wide variation, is there a trend on age? Brian...
Bri
bri_norfolk
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Oct 5, 2004
5:44 pm
5918
I mean't to say the age of the multi, not its driver... i did post a longer message earlier but it failed, probably why the mesage board was so quite.. so i...
Bri
bri_norfolk
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Oct 5, 2004
5:47 pm
5919
As it's so quiet , I thought I'd have a non Multi rant!!This morning I was driving to work at dawn, very clear visibility and the car behind me had front fog...
Gordon Wainwright
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Oct 5, 2004
6:07 pm
5920
Ah yes, Automotive Numpty Scenario #6. I've occasionally wondered what the foglight brigade think of other foglight abusers, or if indeed they notice. ...
imathom
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Oct 5, 2004
8:02 pm
5921
I'm with you on this Gordon... It really drives me made. I went through a stage of flashing the offenders (cos it is illegal) but these days just rage to...
p_l_a_n_b_e_e
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Oct 5, 2004
8:10 pm
5922
Just had a letter from Fiat Insurance, I thought at first it might be a hoax as it mentioned customer service. Has anybody had any quotes from them before I...
jrm
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Oct 5, 2004
9:06 pm
5923
Over the last 4 years or so of Multi ownership we have found it a positive advantage on many occasions to be driving one of the oddest looking cars on the...
raggerminder
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Oct 5, 2004
10:01 pm
5924
... Wise old saying #27: "You become the same as your father the moment you put aside a thin piece of wood for stirring paint with" PS. I hate the fog-light...
Alan Compton
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Oct 6, 2004
11:57 am
5925
Norman Tebbit! Anyone see the documentary on the Brighton Bomb? The end of the first part showed Mrs. Tebbit driving her electric wheelchair into the back of a...
Alan Compton
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Oct 6, 2004
12:01 pm
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