seanl82

Oooh, I get the Corrado tattooed lady with the bum following those links. I've not seen her in ages! :thumbleft:

Ive sold to G60knight in the past. Tried checking old PMs but must have deleted them ages ago.

Shocker, England go in front early, do bugger all for an hour, and manage to get a result! Usually though, they hold out until late and concede in the last 10 mins. Got to give em a tad of credit, they at least tried at the end to get a result which finally paid off. Can't help thinking though that it'll be the same old story this world cup though. As an England supporter, I'm obviously a glass half empty.............

It's molded into the pulley. If you use a Stanley blade and follow it round the edge, it's only in by about .5 mm. If you shave the lip off, you can push it out the other side mate

We've recently moved to quite a rural area, and as such we have embraced country life. Home baked bread thickly cut, and masses of cheese with local farm chutneys are a very regular occurrence. My waist line has been affected quite considerably.......

You're either really bored, or you copy and pasted the lyrics from somewhere else! :lol: Sorry, I just can't get the enthusiasm going this year....

Are they ok when the fogs aren't selected? A bad earth or a short somewhere in the lighting I'd imagine though, but depends if its only when the fog switch is on if its the lights or fogs...

I don't think a new gearbox mount will make any difference to the drive or your snatching. If its passed the MOT then it should be perfectly fine, though I'm not entirely sure what it could be. I'm sure Stealth will be able to advise on everything you mention though. Just be careful the bill doesn't start running away with you!

Great game! De Gea had a mare though! :bonk:

We said that at the last world cup and were knocked out at the group stage. Same old same old.

This is the first international tournament I can remember where I'm not in the slightest bit excited. England bore the pants off me so although I'll probably watch all the games, I won't be perched on the edge of my seat with a cider in hand as I'd done previously. More like occasionally glancing at the TV when commentators start to get enthusiastic about something!

Possibly a fueling issue if it idles ok. Maybe start by changing the fuel filter, but could also be pump, fpr, or a mixture issue

This. :thumbleft:

Ok just had a look on their website. Low mileage which is why they're asking what they are, but nearing the point where chains could be an issue - especially at the age if not already done. Early interior with cloth as well so not as desirable. IMO, if you're a cash buyer I'd look in the private market. You could get the same car for around 2k less I reckon.

What is the mileage, and have the chains ever been replaced? Any engine work done in the past? The rubbers along the door have a metal strip through which can rust and warp them, so not necessarily due to rust on the door. Or as Jamo has said they could have been removed in the past and re-fitted, but again that may be due to the doors having been painted previously, so not necessarily rust again. It is decent money, but the good ones are easily fetching that now. Best of luck!

Both sound like common issues mate, the ABS doesn't become active until above 15 mph, so there is a fault in your system - and generally its the sensor at that point. If its done the self test at start up then everything else apart from the sensor should be good. Hesitation sounds MAF related to me. Unplug the MAF then drive for a minute to see if it persists. The fuel/air mix will go to default without it plugged in so you should notice it. Just don't leave it unplugged as they do sometimes cut out at this point.

Ha, didn't realise they were in poor condition!

Someone will pay close to that because they're Recaros. Not something I've ever thought seriously about due to the price if I've honest.

BMC CDA. No matter how much you enjoy any of the other mods, nothing beats the sound of it when you press the go pedal!

I've got BBS RX228s in that exact fitment. I'm lowered about 30mm on the Bilsteins but had coilies down about 40mm previously and had absolutely no issues with rubbing.

Maybe I got it mixed up then and the 195 width were on the early.... I'm positive the profile is 50 though.

Sounds like a good list of jobs to keep you busy! Just a side note, the Tyres are 205/50/15, or you can go down to 195/50/15 as some do and were as standard on the later cars I believe. A 55 profile tyre will put your speedo out slighty, and 185 width is a too narrow for 6.5" wide wheels I reckon

Congrats on the MOT! What was the problem with the emissions in the end?

Welcome to the forum! Good luck with your search, there is a basic buyers guide in the wiki section which should help you identify common problems. Any other help you need just post it up and I'm sure one of the many helpful members should be able to point you in the right direction! :thumbleft:

Only 7 years late but who's counting...