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- Sun Feb 20, 2011 11:00 pm
- Forum: Suspension, Steering, Brakes, Wheels and Tyres
- Topic: Front Wheel Bearing Question
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1678
Front Wheel Bearing Question
I have just been informed that the front wheel bearings on my 97 P reg 2.0gtx need to be changed. What I want to know is, is this likely to be an expensive job? What would be an average (ballpark) cost for this job?
- Sun Sep 19, 2010 12:52 pm
- Forum: Electrical System and Diagnostics
- Topic: Lock Change
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2930
Re: Lock Change
I'm not really to bothered about the ignition barrel to tell the truth. I just want to stop the scrotes getting into the car. I have a crook lock on the car so without taking an awful lot of trouble getting it off, they can't steal the car. I will look into a the locks and transponder. Is there a de...
- Sun Sep 19, 2010 11:09 am
- Forum: Electrical System and Diagnostics
- Topic: Lock Change
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2930
Lock Change
Not sure what section I should have posted this on. Please feel free to move to the right one. I lost my car keys a few months back. It was connected to my house key and as a result got burgled. The people who are involved in the burglary still have my car key. And I have noticed on several occaisio...
- Tue May 11, 2010 8:24 pm
- Forum: Electrical System and Diagnostics
- Topic: Non Starter
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1561
Re: Non Starter
Immobiliser? Had a factory installed immobiliser until about 3 years ago. I ripped all the wires out by accident one day. A nice a RAC man soldered them all back in. But he soldered them in such a way that I no longer needed to key a number into the immobiliser to start the car. I will try disconne...
- Sun May 09, 2010 12:47 pm
- Forum: Electrical System and Diagnostics
- Topic: Non Starter
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1561
Non Starter
This morning I climbed into my trusty Pug. Tried to start it up but to no avail. It just kept turning over. I asked my mechanic neighbour to take a look. He noticed that my rev counter was not flicking up and down when I turned the engine over. tried changing the crankshaft sensor, but to no avail. ...
- Mon Apr 13, 2009 9:43 pm
- Forum: Engine, Clutch and Transmission
- Topic: Running Problem
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4382
Re: Running Problem
i have had this problem in the past and from what you describe sounds similar to what i had............i'd look at taking the stepper motor out and giving it a good clean with a cloth and plenty of WD40........ **the stepper motor apart from regulating the idle speed also works with the e.c.u. to d...
- Mon Apr 13, 2009 9:41 pm
- Forum: Engine, Clutch and Transmission
- Topic: Running Problem
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4382
Re: Running Problem
thanks for the advice.
- Mon Apr 13, 2009 9:05 pm
- Forum: Engine, Clutch and Transmission
- Topic: Running Problem
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4382
Re: Running Problem
is that a hard job? will it take me long to do?
- Mon Apr 13, 2009 8:02 pm
- Forum: Engine, Clutch and Transmission
- Topic: Running Problem
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4382
Running Problem
Hi all, bit of advice needed please. My car is a 97 p reg 2.0glx. Recently my car has been suffering a running problem. Its not constant, some days there is no problem at all and other days its a total bitch. The problem starts with a little wobble while driving. This turns into about 10 seconds of ...
- Wed Nov 19, 2008 7:49 pm
- Forum: Engine, Clutch and Transmission
- Topic: Unknown Light On My Dash
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2939
Re: Unknown Light On My Dash
Now that I have done! Thats fine!!teamster1975 wrote:Daft question but have you checked your oil level?
- Wed Nov 19, 2008 7:48 pm
- Forum: Engine, Clutch and Transmission
- Topic: Unknown Light On My Dash
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2939
Re: Unknown Light On My Dash
Haven't been able to yet.
No time, what with work. I was planning to steam clean this weekend.

- Wed Nov 19, 2008 7:34 pm
- Forum: Engine, Clutch and Transmission
- Topic: Unknown Light On My Dash
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2939
Unknown Light On My Dash
Hi all. I need some help. Last Sunday I noticed that my oil cap was missing, on my P reg 2000cc GLX, my engine was covered in oil and smelling strangely. I don't know how long the cap was missing. I got one from a scrapyard the following day. Tonight my engine cut out and I had a light come on my da...