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pete nettleton

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  1. hi,my toledo has a rattle through steering column going over bumps anyone got any ideas.thanks pete
  2. hi.i have a set of gt6 wheels with centers with new tyres what have done less than 200 miles i would like £175.thanks pete
  3. hi i will have the pipes where abouts are you
  4. hi.where can i buy the two sections of exhaust that go over the back axle as i may be able to make them fit
  5. hi.is the exhaust in two or three pieces and where is the rear join
  6. thanks for reply i cant afford that much i have just had my engine rebuilt so a bit strapped for cash was hoping to buy a mild steel one
  7. hi,does any one know where i can get an exhaust for my 75 1300 toledo.thanks pete
  8. dolomite standard or after market steering wheel to fit my 75 toledo.thanks pete
  9. just a note temp gauge didnt show hot but rad was empty but when i stopped engine was red hot but rad and hoses were cold ,
  10. the over heat was bad i would say it all but seized the plugs look ok the smoke seems when i rev it and ease of when driving at a constant speed isnt as bad dont know whether to try valve stem seals or try to find another engine
  11. no before overheating car was fine no smoke at all thats what made me think i may have damaged engine ,but car runs good apart from smoke
  12. hi,thanks for reply the bores looked very good and there is no sign of engine breathing with rocker cap removed it didnt smoke before head gasket went but the smoke is a bit too severe to use as is
  13. hi.can anyone help my toledo overheated so changed headgasket car runs good and doesnt overheat but when you ease off accelerator and back on accelerator blue smoke comes out of exhaust any help appreciated want to got to triumph meet next weekend in it.thanks pete
  14. thanks for info to much hassle i will try to get 1300 toledo engine.i am only changing engine cos the car overheated and i changed headgasket now car dosent run propley and blows smoke rings out of exhaust on tickover so dont know if engine has been damaged or i have done something wrong
  15. ok thanks just got to find one now
  16. hi will a dolomite or spitfire engine fit my 1300 toledo.thanks
  17. hi,has anyone got a heated resr window swich for my 74 toledo it has three round terminals on back.thanks
  18. dont laugh but i put head gasket on back to front and upside down no wonder no compression
  19. gtreat thanks for your help i was nearly throwing the towel in
  20. thanks for advice will order one on monday will it come with a tag
  21. yes the engine has a resesses and the old gaset had a tag ,do you know where i can buy a ressesed gasket
  22. hi ,i have just changed head gasket on my toledo and car wont start it seems to spinning over to fast as if no compression.the fuel is getting to the carbs and plugs are sparking and not wet if i have fitted a non reccesed head gasket would this cause this problem.thanks pete
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