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Great, thanks Sparky. I think I fancy the Avon's overall. Earlier in the week I was pannicking as I thought I should get some before MOT. In the end I gambled and the car passed MOT but got an advisory note saying 'rear tyre close to legal limit' so will get them done over next few days. Cheers, Brian

Idea: MAF sensor. Disconnect the lead going into the sensor at the side of the air cleaner (about 10 o'clock position as you look into engine bay). Start the engine, if high revving has stopped you're on the right track. For further MAF info, read the extensive postings on the topic elsewhere on this great technical forum. Cheers, Brian

Hi, purchased a pair on Monday 4 Feb at local parts supplier Panks of Norwich as I had MOT today. (Passed, phew!) Brand details: Valeo, 2 blades with metal frame and plastic clips. Replaced in a couple of minutes the 2 curved Bosch ones already on. Cost:

Hi, read the ample threads about tyres, noted down the names good/bad etc, then get to tyre bay and he gives me a good quote (

Quick update: part received today from VW. It is the right part. Will fit it Saturday in the daylight, and take a couple of snaps. Chuffed to have saved a load of cash. Brian

Hello, I live in Norwich and am looking to have a diagnostic check over our R reg Galaxy MK I 1997/8 1.9 TDi. Fords want

Hi, just thought I would update. Phoned plenty of car dismantlers and scrap dealers around Norwich and found 1 with a Galaxy. He wanted

Hello, keen to replace like for like when I phoned round for prices on Saturday so ended up getting new MAF at VW dealership for what I thought was a good price of

Hello, thanks for replies. I purchased new Bosch MAF from local VW dealer for

Thanks Sher and Willie. I went to FAQ's after you suggested the MAF, then unplugged as suggested, and went for a spin. No change while driving, so sounds like MAF. The revving at start-up wasn't happening once MAF was disconnected, giving me more faith that it is the MAF. Now I will do the rounds with the local Ford and VW dealers and motor factors to see how cheap I can buy a new MAF for. Thanks for your help. Will post after I've replaced it to confirm outcome. I'm looking forward to my 90 BHP Diesel suddenly start to 'perform like a ferrari' when the MAF is changed, as suggested by another form poster elsewhere. I hope that doesn't mean 'spend loads of time in Ferrari garage being repaired'. Cheers, Brian

Hi, tonight after a 50 mile trip and a short break I started the engine of 90 BHP Diesel and the revs went up quite high when I started as if I'd put my foot hard on accelerator (say up to 3-4,000 revs) then ticked over fine i.e. just the one quick burst of high revs when turned over first time. Once started journey if felt very sluggish going up through the gears and was almost flooring it to get up to 70 mph. Feels as if the turbo is not helping out in the normal way. Haven't been driving it hard or heard any bangs/noises, etc. Have you got any ideas please ? Thanks, Brian p.s. just clocked over the 120,000 miles mark today during the trip. Coincidence ? Celestine Prophecy ? ;)

Hi, purchased star shaped torx bit to undo the handle and after a bit of jiggling the handle came off easily. Slid off circlip and gently seperated the relevant parts (spring loaded so liable to spring around if released). Indeed found a mechanical breakdown within the lock unit. The alloy bit that leads from the barrel to the central locking plastic bit, had broken into 4 bits at the fragile end. I plan to move the passenger side lock to the drivers side tomorrow, then get a repair kit as suggested,. Before buying a kit fror

Great, thanks everybody. I will try and get the handle off tomorrow. I think I saw a star screw that needs to come undone. I'll go down to Panks in Norwich tomorrow and see if they have a tool to get this undone or off to Ford and see how amusing their price is. Thanks big_Kev for the link to past posting and the FAQ link in your signature. Took me to Mk I door card removal if I need to go that far. Someone posted to say that if tight/hard-up can swap the locks over from passnger side. Appeals to me that one so will try and get key out first then look at swapping the locks over. Thanks again, will let you know how I get on. While I'm here, Onslow, did you get to the bottom of your noise problem on your 1998 recent purchase ? Cheers, Brian

key will turn to the left a bit more (to lock the central locking) but won't return to the upright position (12 o'clock) to enable the key to come out. Has been a bit tight when drawing the key out this last few weeks, but now its totally stuck. Have been able to use spare key to unlock car from passenger side and able to drive away, but can't get the key out of drivers door. Is anybody able to help with some tips or pointers please ? Thanks, Brian (Norwich) :D

Yes, you're right. MOT fail if light is on or if light doesn't work. Fortunately the mechanic I use to prepare car for MOT was aware of this and so checked out the ABS and identified a broken CV joint ABS ring (as per the many Forum posts on the subject by many other owners). Mechanic was able to fix the ring well enough to get the MOT pass and I will now source a new CV joint to replace his repair. Thanks again to the vast Forum fountain of knowledge. Happy for another year, Cheers, Brian