TimsBamma

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Hi, here's another case of the alternator pulley giving up (at 100k) only problem is that the belt was thrown off when the pulley virtually came off the alternator and I'm not 100% sure how it routes, have a replacement alternator and tensioner installed so just the belt to go. Does anyone have a picture available? Thanks Have the car outside bonnet up so hopefully can get fixed this evening. Thanks :D

Another option is to replace the AntiRoll Bar when you do the bushes but use the V6 one as I believe it is a larger diameter one which 'd reduce roll during cornering.

All Has anyone removed/documented removal of a Mk2 Gal/Alhambra/Sharan front bumper? I need to check an accident repair to ensure the bumber was replaced rather than 'bodged' I've had a look in the FAQ's but no joy. Obviously I can just have a go but knowing my luck I'll miss a vital fixing...:-) and be cursing for ages.... many thanks for any guidance.

Fiat Multipla, Honda FR-V - 6 Seaters VW Touran, Toyota Corolla Verso, Ford S-Max, Mazda 5, Renault Grand Scenic Happy Hunting

Oh and don't forget the SEAT Alhambra and VW Sharan options as well. Generally get the best trim spec you can afford, you get more toys... :)

How's about these? http://www.lowcostcaraudio.co.uk/shop/_sea...J/Audio-Visual/

Yep I'm TimsBamma on Detailing World as well. Car was last clayed, SRP'd, CG Blitz'd & Collinite 476'd last September, I just wish I had time to do it all again. MPV's are to big...:-) and anyway I have the wife's Astra Coupe SE2 to do as well. Foam guns are fun :lol: Here's hoping I can on Saturday AM. well at least wash and stick some Collinite on it, desperately needs re claying et al tho. Add to the list installing the new speakers and Amp to go in and the wet sanding needed on two doors and the inevitable stonechips (hmm perhaps a few days off are needed)

Wiper Motor or Water Jet not working? If Wiper Motor check the wiring linking body to tailgate, common wire breaking point. If water jet not working have you checked the connections on the water bottlebehind the arch liner in the Front N/S, to see if motor operates? Do you have a puddle in the Passenger footwell? If not check here anyway as my water pipe seperated but didn't leak (must've had a valve connection) I'd been without a rear water jet for 18mths (since buying the car) and had stripped all the tailgate covers cabling arch liners and lord knows what else before wondering if previous owner had sealed a broken pipe (they hadn't but it had seperated)

You can get proper mudflaps which fit around the Sillcover as well http://www.seat.co.uk/generator/su/uk/SEAT...ories/main.html I'm sure that there is a VW version as well

If front wear sensor is fine then you'll probably need to loop backl the rear sensor connection so that the management sees a circuit completion signal from the pad sensor (that isn't there) I think (could be wrong) that if you cut the sensor cable off the old worn out pads and plug into the wiring loom that it should fool the ECU. Waits to be proven wrong... :D

Well I've just had 4 x Falken ZE912 97XL tyres fitted at Micheldever Tyres. www.protyre.co.uk all in for

Sticking Turbo Vanes??

Yep and no one had said where the water was....... Which is why I said IF the water was in the drivers footwell. Thus the rust and the location of the water might relate to two seperate faults or indeed the water ingress has nothing to do with the rusty arch. Good luck with your problem.

If the water is in the drivers footwell then I'd check the scuttle panel drains, they may well be blocked. or if the mk1 is similar to the mk2 then the black plastic trim that the windscreen wiper goes thro is fixed by clips if these break water can leak through, mine did...

Oooh TR7 & Lotus Excel.... :angry2: Kids do rather take any spare time don't they. Good luck with the restoration, might see it on Detailing World one day too. Has the Excel made it there yet?

Well I'm now

John You're a gent, thanks for your kind offer, well I've just got back after 2 of 3 days so it wasn't a total loss. Just as we left last night (coach back) it started snowing again. Hopefully your week in Chamonix should be excellent. Well, time to start raiding the piggy back to get this driveshaft fixed.

Oh damn, re my previous post last night on way to Folkestone to go SnowBoarding for the weekend came off the M20 because of the Sea France lorry stack went cross country at junction in middle of no where turn right apply accelerator and BANG, no drive. Yep I'm sure its this fault. Got home at 2am. Oh well, time to sort it out hope its not too much...... Guess I'm not getting some RS4 rims now..... <_<

Certainly will, TR7 eh, thats a blast from the past.Coupe or convertible? Certainly don't them on the road much now, definately a classic in the making

Yep think I'll try out the bonnet first, was looking at paints4U as they seem to do all the bits necessary, could do with some 3000grit as well. My Bamma's pics have gone walkabout, so may have to rescue from my work laptop, will sort out next Wednesday (of to the Alps snowboardingwith a mate for the first time in 4 years married with 3yr old now... :) ) Decided on Colly because of durability, lucky if I get to wax the car every 4 months. 15 yr old and 3yr old see to that. Will check out the Bilt Hamber DeOx as I've a very rusty 5mm stone chip on the bonnet edge... :) Mind you it was there before i got the car.

Hi yes I'll post the correction detail on the Detailing World site when I've done it, are you a member on there aswell? Its gonna be 12-16 hours I reckon although the paint should be reasonably soft compared to an similar sized X5 that I've done which was hard graft. The tyres that are fitted are a budget tyre made by Diamond Back and were fitted as part of the wheel/tyre package. I'd never heard of them before but they seem pretty decent so far and they are a directional tyre with a nice tread pattern. I bought them from a Company in Ayr in the west of Scotland called DP Motorsport http://www.dp-motorsport.co.uk/. They also advertise on ebay, just do a search for RS6/RS8 wheels and you will find them. They are probably the cheapest you will find anywhere at the moment due to the sheer volume of wheels that they sell. They are selling around 25 sets a DAY on ebay and more via their shop. I paid

Did you notice much difference with the new suspension over the original. I find the original on the SE to be quite good for a car of its size and much better than the Gal i used to own. I changed the suspension @ 60k miles so I'm sure the old was getting tired. The drop links and strut tops were changed at the same time. Yep the ride is definately firmer, probably too firm for some but not hard, of course being an SE Bamma its sits quite a bit lower than the Galaxy /Sharan anyway so I suspect that the actual drop is circa 25/30mm, certainly looks better, will post a pic once I've figured how (think I need to join photobucket)

Looking good there... :lol: Will you post the correction on Detailing World? It'd be interesting to find out how long it takes. My Alhambra is on -40mm KW Springs and Shocks, only prob is I've killed 3 drop links in 10k miles, although I suspect its straddling speed humps that does it! Needs some Rims am thinking RS6's as well but I like the new RS4's as well. (if I can ever get the money together) Can you advise what tyres you've had fitted and where you got the Rims from?

I'm confident that it isn't in footwell as the jet hasn't worked since I bought the car 20months ago, never had an issue with water leek. Hmm just had a thought, if previous owner did and sealed the pipe shut........ Time to reinvestigate the footwell. Does anyone know for sure that on all Mk2 Alhambra the pipe runsalong the floor rather than in the roof?