April 2011
Hi, I am trying to remove the gearbox on My 1990 Talbot campervan LHD. The vehicle has the auxillary driver pulley on the n/s (drivers) of the engine. There is a shaft that runs out of the engine and through the top of the bellhousing for the gearbox which is supported by a bearing bracket. I have removed all driveshafts, starter, bell housing bolts ect. The only thing holding the gearbox on is this shaft from the engine. I have removed the 3 bolts that support the bearing on the shaft but it still wound budge. I didint want to put a puller on it, to save the risk of cracking it as its only made of ally. I hope someone else has encountered this problem and will be able to advise me. I have 6 years experience as a Maindealer mechanic, 4 of them working on french c$%p, and as yet, never seen anything like this. PLEASE HELP!!! - p.s - I have a picture of the shaft I can e-mail if this will help. Read more
for a little while now i have noticed a slight rattle when pulling off, once moving it goes, i thought it was a heat shield some where but looking today its coming from the front of the engine around the top end, it only does it under the initial load of accelerating, any ideas what it could be, my first thought was valve clearance, its a 1.25 zetek with 84k on it, apart from oil changes it has never had any work done to it. Read more
now i have had another look i am sure it is pinking, i am selling the car in a couple of months so will just check the air filter and clean the maf sensor, if still no change i'll try some high octane petrol in it.
Recently recommissioned this rare old car for daily driver and "preervation". It was undersealed quite well from new (by the dealer or importer I guess) and has so far survived remarkably well.
Now that it is MOT'd and up and about, I need to rustproof it for future. What is the best wax stuff for spraying inside the sills chassis rails //cavities etc? I have a compressor (and large groundsheet as it is a messy job). Some warn me off Waxoyl as it may comtinue to dribble weeks later if warmed. In particular does anyone have feedback on Bodyline cavity wax - available from Brown Brothers (was from Unipart)? Read more
Using a compressor and the proper 'wands' is definitely the way to do it, because it atomises the product properly.
Have posted before but my old MGB was rustproofed by a local classic car specialist for £50 using a waxoyl / oil mix through a compressor. Thorough job but they only did it when they had no other cars in the workshop needing paint jobs, as the stuff gets EVERYWHERE
I may have been flashed the other day; it may have been me or the car behind me.
How long does it take for me to receive the paper/fine through the letter box?... Read more
You get an NIP first asking for the driver's details and you get twenty eight days to reply to that before any further action.
I need a 8/9 seater - Could anyone give a pointer on used values.
They seem to be very expenive (ie 6-7 yr old @ 10k plus)... Read more
I had a 52 caravelle 2.5 Tdi for many years and it was an excellent vehicle (especially compared to the Merc V-class we had). Good examples with low milage hold their value very well. I was offered £5k trade in last year but easily sold for 8K privately.Try looking at ex mobility sites for ones that have a low impact conversion. Watch out for the cost of cambelt and water pump which can easily cost over £400. Mark
I'm looking for a sports coupe or similiar which is suitable for motorway driving (i.e. reasonably comfortable and quiet) yet also packs enough punch to excite on country roads. I'd particuarly like to get something a little different,
So far I've been looking at;... Read more
I know people often recomend their own cars... but £14k of my money if you want a sporty drive? I could only recomend a Boxster, for which you could get the current shape, 05 or 06. Before you write it off due to practicality, look at one & check out the front & rear boots, you can get more in than you'd think. Untouchable drive at the price. ALternatively if you need rear seats, I'd be looking at:
BMW E46 M3...
Hello, I wonder if anyone could shed some light on my problem. I have a Peugeot 306 Roadster/Cab 2.0L a strange this happend the other day when accelerating to overtake at around 75mph it suddenly loss power and speed dropped to 60mph (bit scary) and then it sped up again, this has happened twice now. Also today when I switched off my engine it was still running!! And yes I did switch it off my friend thought I hadnt! I do hope someone can help. Many Thanks Miss T Read more
Soft top has just stop closeing , had to manual lock , who looks after this problem Read more
Some details would be useful:
Such as how old is the car? When did you buy it? etc. For a start...
The wipers are parked a little way up from normal and will not respond to any switch command, apart from a faint initial 'kick'. Battery has just been replaced for new, and wipers have always worked previously. Any leads? I do not have my owner's manual with me to refer and do not even know where to begin, eg. where are the fuses? Read more
Suspect the wiper drive shafts seized bushes where they come through the scuttle panel.
Regards Peter
What is the ESC system operation, is a diagram available?
What is the most likely cause of it becoming defective?... Read more
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We are in this predicament trying to remove gearbox now. I can `phone you if you like this is my first time on a forum.Organgirl