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    Heater resistor location?

    Hi all- my 6th gen (2001,RHD) has developed a fault with the heater blower. It now only works on the highest setting - I've bought a replacement resistor off ebay, but can't see where it goes. There are YouTube tutorials, but they seem to be for US models...has anyone changed one? Grateful for...
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    wobbly steering..?

    Hiya fellas- my 1.8 sport has recently started to 'wobble' at low speeds! It was barely perceptible at first ( a few weeks ago), but it's getting more and more annoying. I'm ***uming that a ball-joint/bush has started to fail. Anyone know the likeliest culprit? Cheers guys
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    pinking

    Hi all- my 2002 Sport has started pinking . Does anyone know the likeliest cause? I suspect it may be because of crappy petrol (my local Murco is renowned for this!) but if anyone has some suggestions for a cure I'd be grateful! It's most noticeable when under load- especially when going up...
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    Binding brakes

    Hiya guys - I need to pick your collective brains with a brake binding problem on my 1.8 Sport. Does anyone know of a common fault I should look for first? I suspect the front ones are the culprits because the wheels feel hot after a drive. The problem isn't really bad at the moment but its...
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    EGR Plate cleaning

    Hiya guys - anyone got any clues as to how you gain access to the egr plate on my 52 plate 1.8 Sport? All the relevant nuts and bolts etc look pretty self explanitory, but that wiring! The plastic top of the fuel rail is attached at either end by a thick conduit of wiring and I just can't see...
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    excessive petrol consumption- Type S

    Just bought a 52 plate S type a few weeks ago and have been horrified at the thirst for petrol! At a rough estimate, I have been getting about 50 miles out of a tenners worth of juice!! (Driven normally ie no boy racer stuff). She has been recently serviced and the tyres are inflated to 38lb...
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