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Hi guys,

sorry for it being wrong model car, but desperately need help.

Wifes clio mk1 auto is stuck in 1st gear (won't go beyond 1st), and she is a mobile car worker, and basically had to...

Thanks :)

Thought that might be the case.

Matthew

Hi :)

Both gaiters on the steering rack (power steering model), are gone, so I need to change them. I have the ones from GSF (not quick fit wrap arounds.. these are full boots with cable ties).
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Sounds naff.. but is the battery charged and a known good one?

Matthew

Just to confirm it is just the MD-7755 unit and isn't the double din setup?

Matthew

Interested if still for sale.

How much to PL16 please?

Matthew

Should have asked is it your daily car before posting that!

Matthew

Honestly I wouldn't. Unless your getting something more economic to run, selling a small car like yours that does get pretty good mpg would not be a good idea right now as fuel prices are likely to...

Stan should help clear this up.

I thought MAF was airflow based, whilst MAP was RPM based? MAF (i.e. an AFM) only measures air going into the engine and then adds the correct amount of fuel based...

Looked tonight and had a fiddle. Turned out that it wasn't the cable as such but the clip that holds the cable onto the pedal had gone missing. Used cables ties to hold it back on. Should be...

Swirl pot = :D (will basically solve the problem).

Other options are to baffle your tank, foam as suggested, or relocate the tank (will need a new one), or mount a vertical tank so that fuel...

Being thick, realised you mean like a gas strut (d'oh!)

It is covered by a rubber boot so I don't know.. will have a look tonight if possible (she doesn't finish till 9pm though and will prob...

To be honest, I haven't had a chance to look at it, as wife is working all the hours at the moment. I've ordered a new one (£23) and hope it is that, but wondered if it is a common fault.

What...

Hi guys,

This is to do with my wifes clio mk1 automatic (as I sold my solid blue valver for a rusted jap car lol.. kinda miss it now!). The pedal is just "clicking" and then hitting the floor and...

Have you tried to see if it is a dodgy temp sensor causing the idle issues?

It is prob something really simple.. and as frustrating as it is.. persevere. Get help from the member that offered to...

So I sold the valver recently as I wanted a jap car again. just spent a fair bit on the brake system before selling the car, and the body was structurally sound, with no floorpan/sill rust etc. :) ...

They'd then get a noise order if he deliberately incited them.

It is dangerous to leave your car on axle stands as a kid could come and knock it over for example. (yeah i know... but possible). ...

Ouch :(

Mainly the price of lead that has forced the prices up, but still that is shocking price!

Mine was 540 capacity on it for £79. Not that capacity really matters as such, just that's all...

Just to say, try and look after them, make sure they are charged and filled correctly with deionised water (i.e. maintain them), as I picked up a new battery for my 200sx (S13) today, and it cost...

Bit hasty! :(

Could you not have got a fellow member to help you fit it, therefore saving you money?

Matthew

************ SOLD *************

Matthew

Someone coming tonight from Redwich to look at the car. I shouldn't have actually said yes today for him to come view, as it was a damn rush to clean the car, get it all vacuumed out etc. Flippin'...

I just thought it was good to see that some of the most common stuff had been replaced that's all. Only when you've had the car a while, and go on forums you learn the common faults etc.

Matthew

Cool, the guy that took my golf offered use of his trailer, and I have just won an RX7 on ebay (360026969641). It's left hand drive but will be a bit of a project car.

With me selling the clio...

how do you find that out????[/quote]

I found out as I looked at the experian (hpi) report and it said it had 14 checks against that car (14 previous reports) in its lifetime.

Matthew

Just took a quick browse through my cars history and funny how you don't really take note of things sometimes.

New Timing belt and kit in 2005 @ 87k (107k now)
New O/S driveshaft in 2004...

Ooo.. this reminds me. Must take a look at the calipers in my boot to see how they are put together and take some pics for you guys :)

Matthew

Honestly... my wife won't let me have anything non-jap anymore (I am trying to twist her arm to let me look at an original audi quattro however that I may be able to get ridiculously cheap). I'm...

He did say that they are not meant to use modified engines, but if you get an engine of any type that is original you can use it in any shell.

He has an astra mk1 front on a valver to make access...

Would be nice to detail the work you did Stan (not asking for trade secrets here, just interested).

Matthew