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by samart
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?
by samart
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...
by samart
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...
by samart
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...
by samart
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. ...
by samart
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...
by samart
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.
by samart
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?
by samart
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 ...
by samart
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

teamster1975 wrote:Daft question but have you checked your oil level?
Now that I have done! Thats fine!!
by samart
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. :oops: No time, what with work. I was planning to steam clean this weekend.
by samart
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...