ChrisFox

It's too old for a cat, pretty much straight through exhaust; only realy noticed this since the summer, and like i said it clears up completely in top gear despite consistantly higher revs (which i find odd).. Garage had a good look over when the shocks were changed, didnt mention a missing heat sheild; I will try a 'box oil change for the time being and keep my fingers crossed on that.

Cheers guys, thats a weight off my mind- oil change will be order of the day. Was really not up for a new or referb'd box!

I've been running a '91 16v 126K for about a year now, mostly motorway miles on it. However I've noticed that urban (nothing excessive in the rev's) driving seems to cause a lot of heat from the gear lever/trim, to the point where the stick is positively hot, and lifting the trim around shows the gear stick/linkage area is pumping out heat like a radiator. But if i then get on the motorway crusing in 5th, it cools right down to nothing. Is this normal?? Someone once told me they 'run hot'. Something to note is 3rd is getting stiff to select, somes requiring a fair amount of concentration to get right when hot. What might i be looking at here? Thought of getting the oil changed, as i dont think this has been done. Any comments or advise would be more than welcome!

I'm with Pat McCrotch! It take an age to get warm air out of my 1.8 16v - 15-20 mins plus, or about 4 or 5 miles! Anyone know if this can be remedied?

Hi, MFA read out only give me oil temp and an incorrect time - the rest (MPG etc) is displayed as something like -------/------- Anyone know how to remedy this? Is there a reset procedure that might help? Cheers - Chris

Hi all, I've just had a headlight loom upagrade fitted and frankly i think they might have cocked it up - barely any extra light, and i dont seeem to have any side lights anymore (anyone else experianced this?)?? The fogs seem brighter than the dipped beam! Can anyone recommend a decent garage that does electrics? If poss also to check and approve a Thatcham alarm? Though this is less pressing than my still rubbish headlights! Cheers Chris