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Not sure what the exact problem was, but the verdict was a new box! Proved to be about £1000 more than I was willing to pay. so I have traded the car in!:dead: Im afraid to report that I have sold out and got a Skoda vrs.

I had a misfire problem last week, It was intermitant at first then after a few days it happend constantly. It sounded like a tractor when siting still and a lot louder when driving. My problem was caused by the leads to the spark plugs failing, causing the coil to overload. so it stopped one...

I Like this last post... Cheaper = better! Thanks BrianR I just remembered that a few weeks ago, the car seemed to "Slip Out" of 1st gear. I wasnt sure if had my foot on the clutch of not, but this seems to agree with linkage issues now. Its booked in for this Wednesday so I will update then...

Thanks guys. I have booked it in to the local Reno Garage. I will post again when I find out whats happened!

(I have just posted a Maybe Relavent post to this.) I was unable to select gears, then after a few miles, there was a bang and I lost 5th gear. Maybe keep an eye on my other post if it gets any replies.

Hi All, I had a problem at lunch time with the gears, being unable to select 2nd or 3rd, so I looked at the posts on the forum. I figured I Just needed to change the gearbox oil then all would be well. Then, on the way home, I was accelerating slowly in 2nd gear then there was a bit of a...

Not the usual question here but I'm sure someone will know the answer! I recently clocked up a few mile of motorway and A road driving... 1074 miles in 3 days... This gave me a MPG of 42.2mpg for the motorway stuff (About the first 400 miles.) Then on A roads having some fun for 300 miles...

My best quote was from Direct Line, I got it cheaper phoning them up than I did online. (I was 26 the first time I insured it and it came to £1500) I think insurance companies vary depending on what area you live in. So your best bet is to try everywhere you can! Insurers like TSB would...

Is it still the original radio? If so the code is in the service book somewhere. If not type everything you know about your radio into google and you should be able to find a few sites which tell you what the factory default code settings are. (There will also be lots of companies which can...

Halfords do alternative bulbs in the UK. They have there own brand, I have had a set of "Brilliant Blue" (or something like that) lights for about 16 months. I think they cost about £15 each. They also do a few others as well. The trick with the 172 is bending all the pipes out of the way...

Yes they do come off, but Im not sure how easy it is. I got charged a few hours labour, as the chaps who did mine had to use an asetaline tourch to heat the ring up.

Yep good point, I think I have been convinced to leave as is for now, I dont think I could cope with more engine noise either! I do a few long journies 300 miles plus, it gets a bit loud afrtar a while so induction kits or other air flow inprovements will prolly make it worse. Thanks for the...

I saw a similar item to this a few years back. A chap in work baught this "device" which was simple a resistor. It did give the promised 4hp gain but it did this by replacing the cooling system in the car. So the power used to power the fans and junk was used to turn the wheels instead. The...

I have noticed that... I will prolly be getting a new/newer one in a year or two so its prolly not worth that much expense at the mo!

Possibly a bit of exageration on my mates part then :) He is going to do something to the exhaust system as well so maybe with this it will be up there somewhere... anywho, back to my motor! inlet porting and remap also added to the list! sounds like a big list is going to be provided here...

I have found a big differance in the brakes, Initially they where about the same, but after a month or so they seem better. I mainly do motorway driving, but on a few "emergency stop" situations I have pulled up very quickly and surprised myself at just how well they work! I will do a bit of...

Hi All, With the help of a few chaps on my previous post, I have now had my CAM belt done! The car hasnt blown up yet so it seems to be a good result. (Garage in Burscough) Im after adding a bit more poke acceleration wise! Its a bit of a challenge between me and a mate. I think he is in...

Looking into it now, Need to find funds, but I saw another post pointing to a garage in Burscough, ERS? which seemed to be the cheapest I have found so far. Im in Liverpool, but Work in Warrington so I should be able to get to one of the places mantioned. Thanks for the replies again. Brin

Hmm, I think doing it myself is out of the question. you practicaly have to take the engine out! I have neither the know how or the balls to do something like that!

Thanks for the replies chaps... Yep, I know it will cost a wee bit more if it goes bang. :dead: I will have to get it sorted in a few months! I only do about 1k a month so fingers crossed it will be ok! If not I will have some good pictures for the forum!

Hi all. I have a quick question about Cam belts. I have been browsing the forum for a year or two but this is my first post!:o My question is, how long have you left the cam belt before a change? I have read all the posts of when it should be done, and the recomendations for getting a...