viperclive

The other thing to change and the easiest is the anti roll bar bushes, mine looked ok on the car but after removing them they we're well shot, I've replaced the complete lot, both sides, everything so now got years of trouble free motoring mmmmm maybe!

Had the same problem, turned out to be the inner track rod ends, changed both for about £30. Parts from Ebay and then don't forget to track er up afterwards.

Cheers for that will have to take her to bits and source a replacement bearing.

Ha, I had the same problem, gave up in the end and bought a unit off Ebay u281 item no 221040985066 for £10.98 n post, works a treat on my 2.3 mk1, only used it sort out air bag light though!

I had a similar problem that Matt spoke about, only like a plumb I didn't torque my wheel studs up after doing a job on one of my front wheels, the noise and vibration sounded as though a caliper was falling off but disappeared as I increased speed (centrifugal speed) that was just loose studs. Clive

Don't know if there the same but when I changed mine it was a bitch of a job and I did mine on a ramp, good luck with that job.

You can buy a universal new brake caliper piston rewind back tool for £16.44 off Ebay inc postage item no 380475080512, I bought one a few months ago it's good quality and does the biz.

I have the ones that sit on top of the plug, but hay what a stupid design to put them where it's hot so they bake themselves to death. When I converted to Lpg I was advised to change packs, plugs n leads as it's critical to get a good spark, so I fitted bosh coil packs and put 3 prong plugs in, what a difference that made, always looking for economy if possible but still got poke if needed!

As said before, coil packs just don't last, I always carry a spare under drivers seat with the correct tools to do the job.

It sounds as though one of your ht coil packs are on their way out.

Has anyone tried to replace the pully wheel or perhaps the bearing in the wheel on the aux belt tensioner (mk1 2.3 version). As it's a waste to change the whole thing when it's just the pully bearing! Clive

I had the same problem on my mk1 2.3, I replaced both top engine mounts and then the bottom anti torque bar, also fitted thick rubber washers under top caps on new struts to take out play there, I still had judder so replaced both wishbones also as both rear bushes we're on way out, this made a lot of difference but not perfect, SO, took off torque bar and noticed that I had some play on the rear bush, which has holes through one side to the other, I fitted some bolts through the holes, tightened up to expand rubber into fitting, I now have no judder! Got a photo if you want a look. Clive

The inner wire in the brake cable has a tendency to rust and swell in the sleeve, replaced with new from partstoclear (Ebay) for 21.95. Clive

my oily wheel on my aux belt tensioner is on the way out, squeals like a pig! I have a mk1 97 2.3, my question is can the pully be taken off and be replaced, or do I have to buy a complete replacement? Is it possible to change the bearing?

Hi members, I've just recently joined micksgarage.com to get their news letter on offers, got one today for wind deflectors 40% off, so a pair for the front (96 to 2006) £25-81 inc vat. Bargain Clive

Hi John, do you still have anything left from breaking up yer gal, I have a mk1 2.3 silver ghia X

I have the same gal as yours and will have a good look for relay 144 in morning for you, it's not in my fuse panel so must be under dash somewhere

I can do that on my mk 1 97 2.3 ghia X also turn the two rear seats facing aft with the door open for fishing, got to fish in comfort!

Cheers Brian, just ordered u281 off Ebay, hope that works, not given up on Ross tech and the lead, got the CD also, going to bum the wifes lap top and use that as it's got windows XP on it, I will not be beaten!!! Cheers for your reply.

We have a very good breakers yard here in Hampshire called silverlakes, they have a Web page, the poshest yard I've ever been in!

The Bendix is the small cog on the end of the starter, pull out spray n clean with wd40, I have to do mine at least once a year, if you do take starter out to clean remember to disconnect the battery first, also ensure you have the code to put into the radio! Clive

Hi Brian, you seem very on the ball regarding vag com ect, I bought the lead, down loaded program from ross tec, my problem is my NotePad is windows 7 and can't sort the drivers out, anyway given up on that!!! Now looking for a pucker reader/tester that will not only sort out airbag light but to also use for other problems, I have 97 2.3 ghia x, any recommends? Cheers Clive

Spot on seatkid, when bro logged on this morning he got the info you listed.

I would also change MOT stations and find one that dosnt feed crap to customers to try to get work, I bet they would have loved to put your air bag problem right and charged a fortune!!!

I can assure you air bag light is not a fail, yet, only advisory, mine passed last Monday with air bag light on, my brother owns garage/mot station up north and is a good source for info for when I put my girl in for mot down here in Gosport.