Recent content by james_swimmer

Ok, will try hitting it with a breaker bar, then look at the terminals, if this doesn't work I'll drop you a PM budgie. Thanks all.

I would try smacking it with a hammer as I've done on numerous cars in the past, but some clever soul hid the starter under the manifold!!! Looks like ebay for a new starter motor...

Hi gents, My 172 cup doesn't want to start, when i turn the ignition on I can hear the usual noises, fuel pump priming etc, then when i turn to start there is a single loud click and the engine does not turn over, the click is coming from the starter motor area. I assume this is the starter...

Thanks guys, it was exactly what you said. Now lets hope it all works properly!!!!

Yep all fuses are ok. Will be checking all earths and starter motor tomorrow. Any other ideas?

Oh forgot to mention the car isn't even turning over. Just a clicking coming from the ECU area.

Hi all I've just finished putting in a gearbox with a nice shiny new diff. It now won't start. 172 cup Of course i've had it in bits with the battery out etc. When i put the keys in the ignition and turn it to start the immobiliser light stays on solid as does a stop light new to it and...

Yea thinking the same thing, I don't want to put it back in and a week later one of the synchros gives up. Yea and the clutch is a good idea, not a problem when the box is out i assume? That pushes the cost up another £100 but then i don't have to worry about that going. I've also heard bad...

Ok, thanks for your help I will check both the driveshafts before i start dismantling bits to get the gearbox out. Think I'll be using a combination of the guide written by ben_p and a haynes manual for a standard clio... So I'm thinking my worst case total costs will be: £425 - complete...

I will have a look at the needle bearings but i can't imagine how they could skip, surely they're either working or they're not. The car can still move which suggests to me it is not these.

Thanks Tony, I've explained the problem, he said that to replace all the diff parts it'll be £250, worst case complete gearbox rebuild £425. I'd be happy with just the diff as otherwise the gearbox feels great, but i suppose you can't really tell until the box is off. Sounds like I'm...

Yea i'm not a fan of the second hand box idea to be honest, i don't want to risk it. I'm starting to think that removing and refitting it myself might be the best idea, although i do know somebody that might be able to do removal and refiting on the cheap. WOuld the gearbox rebuild include a...

Hi all, My car feels as if it is skipping teeth in the grearbox, some big clunks, especially when turning right. This suggests to me it is the differential, the RAC chap thought the same thing. I'm based in Plymouth and have rung around for a few quotes of complete gearbox rebuilds...

Hi, I've ran a search and read through some of the previous threads on Lambdas and limp mode. I had a new sports CAT (100cell) welded in place last week, now the emissions light has come on and my car is occasionly going into limp mode (172cup), also the engine management light has come on. Is...

But remember that is his advertised price! If it is exactly what you want, has had belts done fsh etc, then at least have a go at knocking him down! I've never seen a second car garage that won't budge from the advertised price. But before you even mention price get the details of the deal...