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by paulp
Wed Aug 16, 2023 9:23 pm
Forum: The Garage - Technical Forum
Topic: Screen wash bottle
Replies: 5
Views: 12174

Re: Screen wash bottle

I had this, & as said, removed the drivers side wheel & wheel arch, then you can get the bottle out, the actual sensor is in a tube & had got a load of gung in it from 26 yrs of use no doubt, took it apart & cleaned, also gave the bottle a real good clean whilst out, put it all back together & hey h...
by paulp
Sat Jun 03, 2023 3:18 pm
Forum: The Garage - Technical Forum
Topic: Squeaky suspension
Replies: 8
Views: 3379

Re: Squeaky suspension

Sheridan wrote:
Sat Jun 03, 2023 10:47 am
Where did you get the anti roll bar bushes from mate?

I got an exhaust from aacarpartsuk on eBay. Delivered next day.

Thanks
Got the bushes form Kev ( cpt black ).
Did you get a full exhaust or was it cat back ?, & how much was it please ?
by paulp
Fri Jun 02, 2023 10:44 pm
Forum: The Garage - Technical Forum
Topic: Squeaky suspension
Replies: 8
Views: 3379

Re: Squeaky suspension

So drop links & anti roll bar bushes fitted today, no more squeaky suspension thankfully, now just need to replace the smelly exhaust thats covered in waxoil or the similar & stinks the car every time i go out, any suggestions where to get new exhaust from ?
by paulp
Wed May 31, 2023 10:41 pm
Forum: The Garage - Technical Forum
Topic: Squeaky suspension
Replies: 8
Views: 3379

Re: Squeaky suspension

So it turned out to be the drop links but gonna change the anti roll bar bushes as well whilst at it.
by paulp
Fri May 26, 2023 10:23 pm
Forum: The Garage - Technical Forum
Topic: Squeaky suspension
Replies: 8
Views: 3379

Re: Squeaky suspension

cpt black wrote:
Fri May 26, 2023 6:12 pm
Could well be anti roll bar bushes/drop links or the bushes in the arms
Are these readily available Kev ?
by paulp
Wed May 24, 2023 10:21 pm
Forum: The Garage - Technical Forum
Topic: Squeaky suspension
Replies: 8
Views: 3379

Squeaky suspension

Hi Guys, last couple of times i've been out in my 97 24v i've noticed the rear suspension is very squeak, more noticeable at slower speeds. Think this is coming from the rear shocks ( unless you guys know differently ? ), but the car appears to handle ok. You can hear it squeak when you bounce the r...
by paulp
Mon Apr 24, 2023 11:09 am
Forum: The Garage - Technical Forum
Topic: Strong burnt oil smell ( again )
Replies: 5
Views: 2244

Re: Strong burnt oil smell ( again )

Kev, spoken to my mechanic this morning & he's going to do this for me & he'll get the gaskets, so we'll leave the gaskets for the minute, but thanks for looking.
by paulp
Sun Apr 23, 2023 10:26 pm
Forum: The Garage - Technical Forum
Topic: Strong burnt oil smell ( again )
Replies: 5
Views: 2244

Re: Strong burnt oil smell ( again )

Don't suppose you happen to have one Kev ?
by paulp
Sat Apr 22, 2023 10:04 pm
Forum: The Garage - Technical Forum
Topic: Strong burnt oil smell ( again )
Replies: 5
Views: 2244

Strong burnt oil smell ( again )

Hi guys, been out for 1st long run today since the winter, ( although the car has been started over the winter ), & once the car had warmed up i was getting a very strong smell of burnt oil, could this be the rocker gasket again ?, or is there any other noted oil leaks that give this ?. It was that ...
by paulp
Tue Apr 11, 2023 8:50 pm
Forum: The Garage - Technical Forum
Topic: Battery clamp and ball joints
Replies: 7
Views: 3876

Re: Battery clamp and ball joints

You can secure your battery with cable ties, this is perfectly acceptable to pass an MOT.