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Hi dirtydirty and gumby Problem was the rod/lever, which looks a bit like a dog's bone, had snapped at the ball and socket end. Got one from a scrapper and I managed to do the job myself with my mate directing me every step - only lost a bit of skin off my knuckles. Car fixed for a tenner plus a cou...

Thanks dirtydirty. I got in touch with a savvy mate and he is going to look round a local breakers yard with me and then show me what to do. I think he will be more doing than showing. You wouldn't believe how ignorant I am. I haven't been very active in the forum because, I'm ashamed to say, I had ...

(I'm a mechanical ignoramus) Reversed car out this morning no problem. When I tried to engage first gear to pull away the gear lever is just flopping about like stranded fish. Any ideas what this could be and would it be a reasonable cost to fix or would I need a second mortgage? 53 plate 406 hdi 90...

Auto Keys Direct (AKA Atomobile-Locksmith) on ebay. Fixed mine with new micro switches, rubber buttons and top cover. Returned within two days. His standard price for most repairs is £16.

JimH

Thanks trouty. I'll give the mobile people a call.

I have a 2003 reg 406 hdi 90, but it has a Siemens ecu, not Bosch. Does anyone know of anywhere in the north/north east where I can get a remap on a Siemens chip?