Recent content by Ink

Mine, for no obvious reason popped out over the winter. I glued mine back in with two part stuff. Sorted it right out.

The shaft on mine went adrift, the boss (thanks for the word) was sound. Can't see any markings on it that hint to the manufacturer though.

I feel my chin itching. Either that or the new pump was faulty. The part the pulley bolts go in to is a fairly robust bit. The one on my new one is a hefty lump of steel, the old one was super hard plastic.

£400! I paid 60 for a pump, 7 for a belt and the mechanic at my local charged me £50 to fit the new pump when I threw in the towel.

Did you get her going, Nav?

Sounds silly, but give the wheel a wiggle while trying, could be the steering lock. Mine was a real bitch on my last car if I pulled the key out and the wheel was at a particular angle.

So had to stay home this weekend. Angry children. :mad: I spent 2 hours trying to get the pulley bolts off and gave up. I just hope my serp belt holds on the drive to the garage next week.

I read that ecu mods were being made illegal under the new regs.

Both, which is a shame, I think the big grab rail looks way cooler.

I might rip mine out then. Not sure if it works, I've never seen the light on so I guess it's knackered.

Isn't that a new MOT no no? Or is that just England and Wales.

I could be wrong, and I am happy for some pods taking if I am, but don't the new MOT regulations say, if it was factory fitted, it has to be present and working? I'll be off to get my tin hat now.

Ok, so I've ordered a new pump. I'm gonna brave this job myself as it sounds fairly easy, but are there any obvious things I can mess up/avoid/ways to make it easier? As I have to do it at night, would there be any harm in removing it now and putting the new one on when it arrives? I have no...

Scratch that. Pulley has moved back out of line. Looks like a new pump unless anyone can suggest anything else to check first?

I know you are a little far away from Coventry, but I just paid £150.00 to have mine done, which was about £150 less than anyone else quoted me. Oh and a tender to replace the air con and aux belts.