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[cort16]

It does sound like a slave or master clutch cylinder issue. Can you pump it up to get pressure?

[Richard]

My C5 had a similar issue. It turned out the cure was to lift the clutch pedal with my toe.

[dave21478]

Are second hand windscreens a thing?  Might have a grotty old Astra van coming in soon but it will more than likely need a new screen to get through a MOT 

You will likely have to go to a breakers and cut it out yourself.

 

I did this with my Escort. I made a thread about it here....

 

http://autoshite.com/topic/20013-swapping-a-bonded-windscreen-success-i-think/

 

I wouldnt really fancy doing it again unless I really had no alternative.

[jonathan_dyane]

Westons Windscreens in Liverpool specialise in secondhand windscreens

[DodgeRover]

Opinions on price chaps.

 

My much loved Almera is due an MOT in about 2 weeks, the exhaust has taken its cue to rot through just before the rear silencer and just by the front flexi. I've taken it in to be looked at and been quoted £400 + VAT for a complete downpipe-back setup including cat which is a bit salty IMHO.

 

I've wobbed up the back of it with exhaust paste but the front bit is going to be a twat to do and won't last long due to it needing to flex.

 

It also needs 4 tyres before christmas so that being the case I'm looking at £600 of work for a £400 car which we've stuck 80k miles on. I'm a bit sad when I think about taking it to see James Brown but at the same time I could get something else in better shape for £600 and just sack this off.

 

thoughts?

4 decent part worns should be do able for £80 fitted, find somewhere else to do the exhaust or just fit the rotten bit, I wouldn't change the cat if it's not broken....

[DodgeRover]

 

Would I need an O licence for a 7.5 tone GVW recovery/beavertail thing if it was just for fun? I know I'd need CPC if driving even 7.5t for a job - but if it was for collecting my own chod or taking to shows I don't think I do. I have grandad rights to drive 7.5t (being old enough to be a Grandad).

Nope no need for an operators licence or tacho if you are using it for your own stuff just remember not for hire or reward.

[drum]

Just been out for a spin in a colleague's Tuscon, when cold you can engage gears ok, but there is only a small amount of movement in the clutch pedal. Once it heats up you have to push the pedal right to the carpet, even then it is really hard to get it into gear.

 

Anyone want to suggest what is faulty? I'm thinking the pressure plate is failing

Coincidentally, I was coming on this thread to ask a very similar question about my Santa Fe.

 

At first I thought it must be low on fluid, but if wasn't. Sometimes the pedal won't fully return which made me think master cylinder, but my main suspicion is the pressure plate. I think it might be a Hyundai thing.

 

I'm contemplating replacing the fluid first to eliminate that before spending lots of dosh.

[AMC Rebel]

 i do think  that  the DVSA   are  'concerned' about the number of shonky  car and nag transporters used 'not for hire  or reward'  but appearing at  events where there is prize money ( and in the case of  some of the banger events 'start money' )  and/or prizes of greater value than a  rosette  ... 

 

 

 

I know there's no logic to it (and no point trying to argue with the DVSA) but if I could prove I'm not gaining anything - eg collectioning for a fellow shiter etc for cost of fuel etc and therefore still losing on the trip it'd be nice to think I'd be OK - but I guess that's not how it really works.  Similarly, the banger racers I knew who were doing it (and certainly the Rally Boys) weren't making anything - they were working other jobs to fund it.

[sheffcortinacentre]

The race car type thing was thrown out of court as its prize money not wages.

[rainagain]

Coincidentally, I was coming on this thread to ask a very similar question about my Santa Fe.

 

At first I thought it must be low on fluid, but if wasn't. Sometimes the pedal won't fully return which made me think master cylinder, but my main suspicion is the pressure plate. I think it might be a Hyundai thing.

 

I'm contemplating replacing the fluid first to eliminate that before spending lots of dosh.

 

He called in this morning as he couldn't make it to work as he now can't select any gears, so he's going to start it in 2nd and limp round to his local garage. I will let you know what was faulty

[Stanky]

So, managed to get a price of £150 for the full system supply only, including VAT and hangers and gaskets and whatnot, I can then undertake fitting myself, even if it take a whole weekend to do it still isn't £250 of work (vs the original quote) for me.

 

Tyres wise, I'll look to get a pair of part-worns for the front wheels only - the rears still have some meat on them and I've had 35k out of this full set. There is probably  5-8k more in the rears. As mrs_Stanky only does about 5k a year a full brand new set would likely outlast her! I'll see what the local part-worn place can do.

[DodgeRover]

So, managed to get a price of £150 for the full system supply only, including VAT and hangers and gaskets and whatnot, I can then undertake fitting myself, even if it take a whole weekend to do it still isn't £250 of work (vs the original quote) for me.

 

Tyres wise, I'll look to get a pair of part-worns for the front wheels only - the rears still have some meat on them and I've had 35k out of this full set. There is probably 5-8k more in the rears. As mrs_Stanky only does about 5k a year a full brand new set would likely outlast her! I'll see what the local part-worn place can do.

Start tonight by dosing any nuts than need to be undone with Penol or something as good repeat tomorrow night then Saturday before attempting to remove them.

[sierraman]

I've fitted exhausts on the driveway before and it's a right fucker unless you've a ramp. If it's the whole system you are replacing I'd weigh in with the grinder and cut it off. I'd use windy gun on the flexi to manifold nuts. Forget undoing them with a ratchet.

 

I'd seriously see if you know anyone with a two post lift to have a go at this. It's a pain in the neck doing it on the drive.

[steve_earwig]

^^ Wor he said. It's probably not the shite way but it's a real pain. Grinding the old system of sounds like a good plan to me but I'll bet you'll still get some nice jagged rust in your eyes (got any eye shields?).

[omegod]

Rover whore 220 has a crusty rear wheel arch near the door, will this be an issue with MOT / seatbelt mount type stuff?

[Snipes]

Suspension and/or seat belt anchorage point so probably.

[JeeExEll]

Fake price scamming on ebay, how does that work? I was looking at an ad and the car was listed at about £12k but the seller was warning that a scam ad existed and had the same car listed at about £5k

[Kiltox]

Fake price scamming on ebay, how does that work? I was looking at an ad and the car was listed at about £12k but the seller was warning that a scam ad existed and had the same car listed at about £5k

 

Wire transfer scams etc - £5k car you need to have delivered to you and western union the £5k to them 

[JeeExEll]

Wire transfer scams etc - £5k car you need to have delivered to you and western union the £5k to them

As in, I transfer £5k payment bargain price for a car unseen which they obviously don't have? Is anyone so gullible to fall for that? Makes selling magic beans seem complicated.

[Kiltox]

As in, I transfer £5k payment bargain price for a car unseen which they obviously don't have? Is anyone so gullible to fall for that? Makes selling magic beans seem complicated.

Yes and yes, lol

[sierraman]

Rover whore 220 has a crusty rear wheel arch near the door, will this be an issue with MOT / seatbelt mount type stuff?

Within 30cm of prescribed area?

[Bobthebeard]

Having only one key for the MG ZT, and it only works when it wants on the buttons I need a spare! Internet wisdom suggests these are only available new from BMW at ££££'s. Does anyone know of an aftermarket (cheaper) supplier?

[sierraman]

Timpsons?

[Kiltox]

I would have the fiesta out of those two without a doubt even though they're shit

[sheffcortinacentre]

It was on here bloke with a recovery truck was pulled ended up going to court (can't remember if it was a circuit car or single seater) the judge said as he wasn't paided to race (i.e. was an amateur) & even if he was the champion in his field if he didn't win he would receive no payment.

The money was a prize & no different to playing the lottery.

Unlike a professional driver/ racer who'd be paided even if he didn't race.

He had a letter from the court stating the above verdict for future occasion.

 

The law was recently changed re towing unloaded trailers after the guy was done for towing an unloaded car trailer that was within the towing capacity but was done as the trailers gross (when loaded) exceeded the towing capacity of the car on the grounds that he "might have been going to overload it" even though he was returning the empty trailer after doing the job with appropriate vehiyou'd

After many years in & around the motor trade Inc recovery I like to keep as up-to-date as possible on the goings on that occur.

 

Unfortunately not being good with pc's can't remember the topic/s.

 

As for rest of your reply if youd like to repost it in English I might be able to reply.

[Kiltox]

Are the Ibiza's that shit? I've just re-read my post and want to clarify that I've not listed the issues with the exact cars we're going to look at, just common issues for those models

 

The Ibiza looks like its been tarted up with every trick in the book in the photos so I'm expecting it to be a pup anyway...

Ibizas are really nasty inside and are VAG shite so a fail fail imo

[3VOM]

As for rest of your reply if youd like to repost it in English I might be able to reply.

If you are referring to Bailii that has records of English court cases. If the case exists at a high enough court, Bailii will have a report or transcript of the hearing. http://www.bailii.org/

 

e.g. http://www.bailii.org/cgi-bin/format.cgi?doc=/ew/cases/EWCA/Civ/2015/402.html

[Pillock]

Having only one key for the MG ZT, and it only works when it wants on the buttons I need a spare! Internet wisdom suggests these are only available new from BMW at ££££'s. Does anyone know of an aftermarket (cheaper) supplier?

 

Is it the seperate fob and key jobbie with LUCAS on the back?

 

This guy will send you a little programmer box - http://www.remotekey.co.uk/mg/mg-zr-key-fob/ - £75 plus a deposit to program a new key which he supplies

This chap charges a third of that - https://www.technozen-electronics.co.uk/mg-rover-5as-alarm-ecu-services/ - but you have to send him your ECU and you supply the keyfob(s)

 

There's no sequence of button presses with keys in doors and fingers up your nose to program the keys, gotta be done through the ECU (my Seat was a key in the door, one in the ignition, turn this one that way and press this button etc etc). That said, wasn't someone on here selling some Rover ECU software - maybe that does it?

[Noel Tidybeard]

is it not the same as a freeloader/gaylander

[DVee8]

Has anyone any experience of diesel tuning box's?

just curious if they do work or are they black magic and bullshite.