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ah thx Ben cheers... why again did Andy have all the lights on on his dash then? he did explain to me but i cant remember... was it the Cable throttle?
hmm hope so... but im sure iirc that the brain of the car seems confused as it knows the car is "working" but cant find the original ECU due to the SMP.. or something along those lines!?!.. sorry know in my head what im trying to say lol
i always get the itch to sod it and get this done... only real concern is a silly one, but a concern non the less.. is there ANYWAY to get it all done and the dash lights all stay normal?.. just cant be arsed with constantly telling GF, friends, famaily, colleagues, potential buyers that its...
mines "w* cup", its great but i stand out like a sore thumb to everyone... friend at work was having ameeting with the old bill and the copper mentioned my damn plate in conversation in an example of "modded cars" in stevenage... my colleague kept quiet
no idea on price mate... was warrenty job!.. i think they spent more than the price of my car repairing it :)
And Kilo, thanks.. what exactly do you mean?.. have you had this problem?... it does seem like it could be the imobiliser as this wouldnt have been changed with the engine so is still...
sorry but i thought all 172's BANGED under hard acceleration in 1st.... and it was something which we just had to live with...
Are you saying that if you have the banging noise it should be sorted asap?? preferably with the bushes you have shown J3ned? OR can we just carry on with it and it...
ermm... well yeh i did last time but as its only just happened this morning i havent... I was only up at Andys the other week but was fine then.
I had so much work done before the new engine and Andy recommended it being my Top dead center sensor... think that fixed it if i remember rightly...
I had the same problem a year ago... i finally had a new engine under warrenty BUT im pretty sure this wasnt related to the non starting problem so dont fret... the reason im replying now is that i just tried to move my car round the corner and the problem was BACK!!!!!..... Basically, i try to...
.... maybe it was Clarkson doing a report on the "best clio ever".. oh hang on, he would have been in a 172 cup in that case... ah my bad, forget i said anything :)
/Flamesuit_on for the win
hi all,
the last couple of weeks ive been hearing a funny noise at certain revs.. Sounds just like a part of the exhaust on its way out... Well, kinda been living with it as its not too bad.... Today put some more oil in her and leant on a bit of the engine at the front of the bay and it...
thanks all..
D.Brown - thanks, whats wrong with Star then?
Nique: ah thats only round the corner really.. might give them a buzz.. thx
Marvel: same, i could wee from stevenage to letchworth, no distance is it :) ... Ill give them guys a call to.. spose MOTs are pretty busy round this tims
it werent me was it mate?? well, i drive kinda OVER Welwyn twice everyday along the A1 frmo stevenage to St albans... blue cup, dark wheels, prospeed letter box zorst