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my 197 has a noisy AC compressor and this is the first time I've experienced this (due to actually being able to hear it!) its a climate controlled car so when the AC is on, it displays AC on the screen, it seems to have a bug that when you press the demist button which puts fans to max and AC...

Agree with that, if you want a car to enjoy and not loose money on it's not a bad move, I wouldn't call it an investment though.

I had a really tidy/genuine one, although a bit higher miles and sold it about 6yrs ago, think I eventually got £1500 for it after a month or more of advertising

Definitely not his. He is 100% a silver Vauxhall Insignia kinda guy

Yeah they use shorter gas struts which were apparently a fortune but I'm sure people use a BMW 1 series strut which was cheap and fits, there will be a part no somewhere. Yeah connection is the same on all the spoilers for the brake lights

as above absolutely fine without them they just locate it. just make sure its sitting nice and square and all the shut lines are good before giving it a final torque (dont need to go tight with them, seen people crack them)

something in my head was telling me they were a different length but my mind is getting old and rusty now!!

Had a search but can't find anything, is there a known brand/part number for pattern part items? I remember the hassle I had years ago with mine when I needed one. Got a rear setup for my RSI to fit and need a pair of cables!

Oh dear! here's one for the cambelt thread lol

You know your getting old when your keeping on top of your AC system servicing, when years ago we were all throwing it in the bin!

As above nope, not unless it was clearly fecked as they are over £100

Crankshaft damper pulley? Had a very similar noise on my 197

@aldo_87 hopefully that's not the size list you used 😂😂

See my post above get back onto them!

I called up yesterday, hence my rant above 😂 was paying £36 a month for 250Mb after price increases etc. Seen the new customer deal of 250Mb for £17 pm. Went round the houses with them kicking off as the best solution they could offer me to my saying £36 is too expensive was a package with an...

I dont understand why they cant make a change for consumers like they did with car insurance where you cant offer cheaper deals to new customers than you can existing customers. Surely its better for the consumer as everyone gets a fair price Its better for the companies as they don't need all...

Just use the 172 mount with the powerflex bushes they are the same fitment. Later ones had them as standard

The powerflex bushes completely solve the issue with excess movement but add in all the vibration that the rubber is there to solve. Never tried the silicon method but it may be a good half way house. As above genuine replacement is a good solution but IMO it's worth doing at the same time as...

Must just be me but id much rather see the process out the car so its clear to see!

Sounds like clutch release bearing on the clutch if it's a MK2? A 2006 could be either a 2 or a 3! Lots of blue smoke could be the turbo on its way out but the car may just be needing a good run, 80 miles is a good distance but possibly not a lot of load. Worth giving the egr valve a clean out...