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Re: VIN 5219

PostPosted: Wed Aug 28, 2019 6:07 pm
by DMC1983
Thanks guys. Ive sent around 10 pictures to the owners club so hopefully 1 or 2 will be in next years calendar.

Re: VIN 5219

PostPosted: Sat Aug 31, 2019 2:41 pm
by DMC1983
Mike ward approved front number plate is now on. And what a difference. So prefer this over the previous one i had on

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This also means i have a front number plate bracket if anyone wants it.

Re: VIN 5219

PostPosted: Thu Sep 05, 2019 2:40 pm
by DMC1983
A few more ideas for my number plate abbreviation

Frequently No Problem ( :lol: )
Forever Needing Petrol
Finding Numerous Problems
Faults Not Present ( :lol: )
Fiddly Niggling Places

Previous suggestions:

Fucking No Power
Fucking Nightmare Project

Re: VIN 5219

PostPosted: Sun Sep 08, 2019 7:51 pm
by DMC1983
Damnit. Drivers door handle just broke on me. Im not surprised really. Looks like replacement handles are at the top of the to buy/do list now

Any tips for when i change over to metal?

Re: VIN 5219

PostPosted: Sun Sep 08, 2019 11:19 pm
by mec
mind the sharp edges inside the door, they will cut you to bits

Re: VIN 5219

PostPosted: Mon Sep 09, 2019 7:00 am
by A Van
Passenger side one
The socket has to go at a bit of an angle and can slip off easy and get lost in the door

Put a bit of tape round it


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Re: VIN 5219

PostPosted: Mon Sep 09, 2019 1:51 pm
by DMC1983
Good tips, thanks

Re: VIN 5219

PostPosted: Wed Sep 25, 2019 8:01 pm
by DMC1983
Ive noticed today that the engine cradle has oil on it now on the front and back lips. The trans just above the cradle is also wet in places. Can the oil travel that far (from the pulley crankshaft end where i know is a leak) or is it as i fear the seal behind the clutch like in the Wheeler Dealers episode? Basically do i have to replace both the seals now? I check the oil regularly too and it doesnt appear to be going down. Could there be a trans leak instead? I dont think its coming from the lip/O ring seals but i havent ruled those out either. It looks dry around that immediate area.

My idle was playing up a little today too. Whilst i was at the lights i noticed the car would rev by itself to the 1500 rpm mark then back down to just under 1000 rpm like it should. It would do this roughly every 5 seconds or so. Any ideas?

Re: VIN 5219

PostPosted: Wed Sep 25, 2019 10:05 pm
by gary290
put up a pic of the oil

Re: VIN 5219

PostPosted: Thu Sep 26, 2019 7:57 am
by Dan 6511
Gearbox oil stinks. If it just smells like normal engine oil then its not your gearbox.

It sound exactly like crank seal behind the flywheel to me. Mines weaping as well at the moment.