Recent content by freelander1958

plastic taste erm hang on another lick yep plastic

I can see you though me new windies

ere whats bin goin on I found you at last ,change not used to that but reading the posts I see it hasn't really

burnt valves ?

change abs module bleed brakes I did this and cleared my lights didn't come back on:)

sorry but I cant see much of a problem here :D just remember ,,you bought it ,soon fixed bit at a time :) welcome to the forum enjoy

I am in need of some good engine mounts please f1 s reg 1999 1.8 petrol 5 door what you got for money ?????:)

I talked to a mate who had f1 had vibration like my one , he had a week shock and spring so he put on 2ltr diesel ones as they fit ,so do the shafts cured his so to be honest I am clutching at straws but willing to try anything ,my f1 is testing me and I want to beat it

inner cv joint

i have been under looking at all parts of shaft without finding any great movement but that does not mean that they are not worn ,I am swayed to look at suspension ,call it a gut feeling ,you may add to post as we have the same related problem no problems as you say better with passenger ,by...

hello mate by dropping my prop the vibration is more pronounced at the front not rear ,only on acceleration not with foot off gas im going to change bottom engine mount first then shafts strip suspension if that's no good change gearbox if that no good who knows mmm I have an idea sssshhhh:lalala:

well I found a gearbox but its miles away from me so I am going to see if there is one nearer as if its a little more money its the same as cost of petrol ,I may pick up two shafts as well ,but first I am going to put it over my pit in workshop and investigate more ,funny no vibration in reverse...

im ok working on these things .I have a very well equipped garage and a mate if I need help ,the gearbox not that heavy ,or should I do what I did to a vw polo this morning ha ha stuck it in the crusher filled with all the old discs and pads and old gearboxes off a ford and old batteries good...

hi guys not had much to say about my gearbox lots going on ,right I can get a gearbox but I lack time so I can not make my mind up what to do so I put it up for sale , if it does not sell then I shall put in my garage when it has nothing in it and take the gearbox out myself I can do it as and...

ok so garage says diff is problem ,so its a gearbox needed so is it worth doing or do I sell it