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Just driven home from work and my Temp gauge has started playing up, When i accelerate the temp gauge seems to drop back to 0, when I let off all is fine. Its more pronounced when the engine is cold but does happen a bit when warm also.
Checked all the obvious stuff, oil, water levels, etc and...
on my 2nd now, Had a 1995 1.4 RT when I passed my test lasted 3 moths and met a very sorry end (the back end of a transit at 60mph) lol broke three ribs and cut my head open.
Now on the 172, hopefully this will end better lol
Love: Handling, spec level for the money, pace (although could do with a few more ponies), looks, Colour (monaco FTW)
Hate: Blowing exhaust No.2, Builld quality (lack of), Melted steering wheel, and the alcantara on the drivers seat is starting to bobble :dapprove:
Ha ha Classic
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there are bargains to be had with cat D's if the repairs are good, i think that is a little over priced but I doubt you'd get it for a grand less, ask them exactly what happened and what needed to be replaced, if it sounds ok go and look at it and ask again to see if the two answers tie up, you...
I have just upgraded mine this weekend - fronts only went for Brembo max discs, EBC Redstuff, Goodrich braided lines and a decent fluid. They are fantastic, havent used them in anger on the track yet, but had a good b road blast after i had bedded them in and they are 100 times better than...
Im changing my brake fluid this weekend, and dont know if I have enough fluid, will 1 litre be enough to completely flush through the system and bleed, or will that be pushing it??
Cheers
Rich
Sorry to hi-jack the thread but im changing my fluid this weekend, will 1 litre be enough to bleed the full system? or will i need 1.5litres??
Any help appriciated
I had exactly the same response as the OP ive since had three phone calls with them and will be visiting the dealer over the weekend.
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Wont corrode mate and you should be able to get the area repaired as long as its not too deep - Gutted for you I know how it feels when I bought mine 2 wheels neeeded refurbing so the missus ha them done for me and I curbed one the next day:dapprove: , only time ive ever done it