Hello and thank you, thank you, thank you to Grease Monkey. While this is in response to a very old thread, I do hope word gets back to him. My 2003 Honda Jazz has just had its gearbox stripped and bearings replaced - free, under the extended warranty GM told the forum about, despite being two months out of the stipulated seven years. It was not without a fight, however, and having to go to Honda South Africa HO when the local dealer insisted it did not qualify. However, my argument was that it was diagnosed as needing new gearbox bearings during its April 2009 service - when I was quoted 'between R8000 and R10000'. My response then was that I simply could not afford it. Anyway after that service (60 000 kms) the noisy whining seemed to decrease, so I thought they were trying their luck with a woman owner ... but byDecember last year the noise was back with a vengeance, and through all the gears. In January I stumbled on Honest John while trying to find out about gearboxes online - and Grease Monkey's advice about the Service Bulletin. So back to the dealer I went, and asked him why I was not told of this at the time. He said not all 2002-2008 models qualified ... although on checking the VIN, he conceded that mine would have. Anyway, long story short, I got hold of the very efficient and gracious general manager in Johannesburg (I'm in Durban) who promptly looked into it and responded that "it certainly wasn't fair' to expect me to pay in those circumstances. So thank you, Mr Grease Monkey! Funny thing, though - the itemised bill totals R5312.84, not R10 000. Gearbox was stripped, bearings removed from diff and replaced, along with numerous oil seals and rings. The costliest item is something noted as "BRG SET. TRA" @ R1622 (after labour, @R3068). So to Honest John, Grease Monkey and all who generously share their knowledge - thank you! Read more

We have a 2001 Model Fiat Brava 80SX (1242cc) with 100k miles. Recently an ABS fault has been showing intermittently on the dashboard. The car does not have ABS fitted, so the indication is false. Everything else appears to be operating normally. Has this fault occured on other cars? and if so what is the solution? Read more

Both tail lights have stopped working. Bulbs are ok. Brake lights work ok.

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My daughter has a 58 reg 5-door Polo. With recent rain she has found that when she opens the NSR door, there is a load of water pours out on the the ground. It would appear that water is getting trapped between the seal on the door and the seal on the body shell. This does not happen on any other door.

My wife has a 60 reg 5 door Polo and the sealing arrangement is different.... Read more

does anyone know where the bleed points are for the water system on a synergie 2001. My heaters are barely luke warm but engine not overheating. Using water though. Any ideas?

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