Recent content by flinty1975

**UPDATE** had timing chain replaced, Oil and filter £470 plus VAT.

Had mechanic look at it today, he confirmed I need a new timing chain, it's going in next week, said it will cost between £350 to £400.

Cheers Brett, just looked at advisory and it's the cam sensor not crank. my mechanic is having it on tues will report back

hi everyone, bit of advice if possible, my 2.4 cut out at the petrol station as i was pulling up to the pump,(already had half tank) it refused to start after i'd put some juice in, So i called the RAC and after looking at various things he still couldnt get it to start, he has suggested that...

took mine from Manchester to Solihull last weekend on £30, never had a problem 163k and counting on mine, urban driving i get about 60 miles from £15 which is not too bad, i would highly recommend this car to anyone.

try this link, there normally reasonably priced http://www.a1japsparesltd.co.uk/

my a/c stopped working all together, it turned out to be a dodgy relay switch in the fuse box in engine bay. might be worth a look there?

mirrors work fine,heat up no worries etc, the fuse is fine, its a big blue one(sorry dont know type!)not like those little ones, if it is a relay is that located in the fuse box and would anything else of gone too?

Brett, ive checked the rear window, nothing seems out of place, ive had other cars where certain elements have 'gone' where you can tell, but the light comes on in the console itself too. is it easy to remove the switch to check without dismantling the whole centre console?

no, there is no power getting to them. so i dont know if a internal wire has got damaged some how? and door mirrors are fine!! LOL

aaah right!! thankyou! i thought they was part of the HRW! feel a prat now! cheers Dan!

Hi everyone, ive noticed over the last few days that my HRW has stopped working, ive checked the fuse that hasnt blown but there appears to be no 'power' getting to the rear window or the 2 side windows on my tourer, the boot hasnt been opened at so i couldnt of damaged any of the wires etc, is...

Turned out to be worn rear pads, so after a full service and replacement pads on front and back £200, RESULT!

mine is in at the moment, i will keep you posted as regards to whats up! i hope it isnt the Drum that Iain has mentioned!

Hi everyone, recently after a drive up the M61 a loud continuous noise is coming from the near side rear of the car, so i pulled over waited for about 10 mins whilst a rang my mechanic for advice, i then drove off using only A roads totally missing the motorway, it then stopped but again this...