Recent content by paul2684

The top ball race on my 2001 172 has disintigrated. Does anyone have a column for sale?

Is there any play in the top steerin column bearing? Try lifting the wheel up and dow and you will feel it. If so then it may be the top ball bearing assembly disintigrating.

Could be clutch drag, but also check out 1st gear syncro, if its worn you will get this. You would not experience in other gears because the syncro hubs are doing their stuff. Take it back buddy at tell 'em to fix it.

I got this sorted by Bexhill Gearboxes under warranty. It was caused by a detent ball not functioning on a gear shaft, took them two goes to find it, cos it all worked ok on the bench. Give them a call they were really helpful.

I have had the frequent problem of Airbag and serv warning light on. :( The problem is caused by high contact resistance/ open circuit in the connector with a brown wire and blue wire installed, located under the passenger seat. This is for the seatbelt pre tensioner, I understand. I...

I've got the same problem on mine, take a look at the link previously posted. It is caused by open circuit failure of the connectors under the seat. Usual quoted fix is to 'wiggle' the connectors. This will only work sometimes. Permanent fix is to replace the connectors or hard wire (remove the...

Driving home tonight the airbag warning light and serv light came on and stayed on, any ideas please? Car has just been serviced 2 weeks ago at 28K.

Did you fix it, or does it still do it?

When you pull the stick back it feels like it is in gear but when you let the clutch up it there is no drive at all and the engine revs freely, just like being in neutral. If you waggle the stick it feels like it is in a gear (no slop or movement). If you move the stick forward and into neutral...

Some movement is normal, but if it is excessive I suggest you check your engine mounts for splits, tearing or damage.

Got a 2001 172, full history with 28K. When changing from 5th to 4th it is possible to take the gear lever across the neutral position and into what seems like a 6th gear position, but the box is only 5 speed. Only had the car a week and it drives like a dream, except for this quirk. No...

Many thanks Guys, spoke to Mike this pm.

Anyone know the name of the company in Portsmouth specialising in servicing, tuning etc on 172's?

Thanks for your help guys. I carried on looking and found a 2001 Black model with FSH and only 27000 miles. P{ersuaded the seller to change the cambelt and take my Alfa Spider in p/x. Drives great, no crunching and makes the spider feel like a pram.

Looking to buy a 172 (Y reg) with 61K. and note that cambelt needs changing. Any ideas on how much this costs? Also it crunched slightly going from 2nd to 3rd at full chat, is this normal or expensive to fix.?