Update: My V6 passed the MOT this morning... As stated above, I'd refitted the original cat and had decided to "suck it and see" regarding the emissions test. Anyway, considering that I had given the cat quite a bit of abuse in actually removing it from the car, (let alone removing the...

That will be the one... Bodge99

Hello, Wow.. learn something everyday.. what fails in the check straps?? Bodge99

Hello, I read somewhere that there is a plastic substitute that some of the MG boys used.. unsure from what it came from originally though. Bodge99

Hello. I've got a 3 door... so no direct experience.. Are you sure that it's not stiff door hinges?? I did have this on my front passanger door when I got the car.. Had a quick look at RAVE.. It says this for door removal:- Remove 1. Release 'B/C' post upper finisher from 6 clips...

Hello. Just for info.. The complete IACV (housing and stepper unit) is described on the parts catalogues as "Valve assembly-fast idle TBi" part number MLV100160L. Price is a cool £130.. The gasket, O-ring and 4 fixing screws are an extra £9.20. (MKG100260L) I will look at writing up a...

Hello, Nodge68: I just **knew** that you would be correct as soon as you said it.. You would think a someone selling spares for a specific brand would know what they were selling... And I thought Citroen, Renault and Vauxhall were bad.. Many thanks for all of your help. Bodge99

Hello, Ahhh... I'm with you now... It's not just the disk shield touching slightly is it?? I had exactly the same thing the first time I overhauled my calipers. It's easy to distort the shield slightly whilst working on the calipers.. just bend it away from the disk slightly. Marginal...

Hello. The cat part number is BM90871H. A slight clue in the first two letters regarding the manufacturer... Bodge99

Hello, My front brakes have always squealed a little.. I've tried the copper grease trick and also the anti-squeal pads (behind the brakepads).. Both work for a short time, but the squeal returns eventually. If the carrier has got **really** hot, it's possible that the anti-rattle/squeal...

Hello, Update on this flippin' pipe. The new one arrived today. It was the wrong one... I'll need to clarify here a little.. They sent the one I actually needed... not the one I ordered.. Just to confirm.. The blue pipe is the correct one. So I'm a happy bunny again! Bodge99

Hello, Before going any further, unbolt the battery earth connection to the engine (yes, the earth cable that runs directly from the battery). Clean the terminal ring and refit.. I use a little copper grease on the ring on this one before refitting. EDIT: To clarify, I mean the connection on...

Hello, I refitted the (cleaned) idle control stepper and valve housing this morning. On starting, the engine went to just under 2000 RPM on tickover. Revving it gave a smooth return to this RPM.. not quite right yet.. Then I remembered that the control unit stores the last used idle stepping...

Hello, No names for the seller.. but the cats are available on Ebay for about £90. You'll see the same photos on multiple sellers.. I'll dig out the paperwork and post the part number later on.. Bodge99

Hello, Check fuse 8 in the driver side fuse box.. It might be worth checking fuses 33 and 34 (although I bet these are OK). If all are OK, then try disconnecting the battery for 10 mins or so. It's possible to "confuse" the CCU (central control unit). It can go into "oh! s&it" mode.. A...

Zefrench: Thanks for the link.. I'll have a look later tonight. Bodge99

Hello, Nodge68: I changed the header tank last year... cracked spigot. Thermostat, hoses and matrix seem OK as far as I can tell.. I haven't specifically considered the waterpump yet.. thanks for the tip. If the belts get done... then I'd prefer to do it myself (both for reasons of cost and...

Hello: Nodge68: It's a 2001 with just over 60K on it. It had 43K on it when we got it approx 5 years ago. It looks like it was a second car for somebody.. I think it has spent most of its life sitting on the drive.. There was a water leak from a wrongly fitted door seal so I think that the...

Replacement V6 Catalytic converter woes.. I just thought I'd pass on my tales of woe with this one. As part of my ongoing battle to get my 2001 V6 through the MOT I've had a big fight with the exhaust system (also all of the brake lines, rear brake cylinders... etc. etc.) The silencers were...

The Mad Hat Man: Yep... have done so.. thanks. Bodge99