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I too now beleive it to be slave cylinder - I'll try bleeding it - then give up and whip the gearbox off! Ho Ho another Merry CHristmas!

I think in fact is a hydraulic problem - last night the clutch took up about an inch from the floor.

I posted a few weeks ago with a noise on my clutch which appears to have gone now. But the about two days ago I noticed it is harder and harder to get into reverse - sometimes almost impossible. I checked the clutch by putting it is 4th gear and letting it out - it stalled as it should so it isn't slipping - I took the battery tray out and checked the mechanism for the gear change - cables etc all seem free and OK - there is no obvious hydraulic leak - Master cylinder is full - no fluid dripping down anywhere - So I am left with Gearbox oil ( well that's the cheap option!) I haven't ever looked at the Gearobx oil or changed it - the car has done 140K now so maybe it needs changing. I thought I would give this a go but I can't work out what oil it should have. TIS gives a spec but it is gobbledygook and I can't find what I should use anywhere. It is a MK2 2001 6 speed manual. Any suggestions?

The fuse box is in layers - it amy be underneath the main one - There are also fuses under the bonnet.

I just wish you were as on the ball with share prices!!!

Maz You have been given the best advice: State what happened - Ensure you get witness statements - Let your Insurance company have the picures and deal only via your insurance company. You'll be fine.

Not strictly technical - but this site does mirrors for the Galaxy - unpainted electric etc for

I had a NIP for doing 36 in a 30mph - I got the option of attending a half day course at Police HQ at a cost of

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Thanks SK - I'll do that - Although I would still like to know what pitfalls etc there are with changing the whole clutch. If it is the slave then the gearbox has to come out anyway. BJ

Hi I need some advice. My MK2 has 139K on the clock and so far the clutch seems fine. I was on holiday for three weeks and left the car in a car park. When I returned it started fine but there was a whining noise from the release bearing and the clutch take up seemed to be almost straight off the floor. After a couple of weeks the pedal now seems fine and the noise has gone - so it could have been the inactivity - However, given the mileage and my luck I am thinking the clutch will need to be done fairly soon. Every time I see this mentioned on here it is a litany of doom and despair - Just how difficult is it, and what, if any, special tools would I need? I don't have

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I'm with SK on this one - I am sure that Gregers is upset and I do understand - but this is turning in to a mawkish breast beating session - open a section for this - it's obviously a winner!!!

Virgin is supplied over a fibre network because it bought the NTL/Telewest cable Network which was installed as a fibre network about 20 years ago. BT's network has been in the ground for around 100 years - obviously the main trunk network has been upgraded to Fibre but until the government allows BT to upgrade the local loop without having to let the rest of the world make a profit on then it will likely stay that way for a long time to come. If Virgin's network wasn't so small it would definitely blow BT's out of the water - Thats what a universal service obligation does for you. (Only Kingston Comms and BT Have to provide service - not one other provider has any obligations whatsoever). BT provides over 100,000 jobs in the UK - that in turn probably support another 2-300,000 jobs - Virgin employs a total of 13,000. and most of them are in call centres.

In terms of reliability all of the above use BT service - The difference is in the helpdesk and pricing etc. If you want a different service provider than BT you need to have a cabled service where you live - If not it WILL be BT service. TalkTalk - Totally BT Tiscali - Totally BT Sky - Totally BT unless you are in a cable area Virgin - Only Cabled Areas You pays your money you takes your choice

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The sensor is mounted on the left of the car ( or the right if standing in front looking at it) and is clipped to the windscreen wiper mechanism (at the root of the bonnet). Do a search there are pictures of the thing on the froum. BJ

I would also add that if your Aux Heater isn't working that that is the most important item to repair - it not only keeps you warm but it helps warm the engine which is a good thing!

Jesus....even I wouldn't have repeated that one!!! it's probably been on here 3 times already!!

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Happy Birthday Maz Lots of love & Hugs etc BJ

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I am not an expert - but obviously the sensors and or fuses need looking at first. I actually checked the CV rings first - then the fuses( I hadn't realised I could!!) then using a multimeter and guided by Seatkid I checked the sensors - one came back as open circuit so I then obtained a new one and after a lot of farting around changing the plug fitted it and everthing is back to normal.

Whatever else though you don't have to worry about your MP - They will be safe - index linked job for life perks etc - all safe.