Recent content by MattBrownP38

my 97 DSE is due for its MOT next week, its started every now and again flashing up with ABS fault on the dashboard. sometimes it goes the whole day other times its after two minutes of driving??? I jacked it up and couldn't find any movement when I shook the wheels, so perhaps its not a...

Thanks everyone for the replies. Going to get stuck in at the weekend. Will do the diffs at the same time as she is whining a fair bit from the front and figured it may be well overdue some fresh oil. I'm not at home at the moment so I can't just pop out and look and I want to pick up...

I apologise if this question has been asked over and over! My 97 2.5 DSE auto is overdue a service and because im running it on a "fairly" tight budget I've decided to service her myself. Now I've only serviced my classic mini myself previously and I'll admit I find the engine bay of my...

My 97 2.5 DSE central locking has never worked since the day I purchased it. The key fob buttons do "slightly" move the catches but not enough to lock/unlock it. It does however set the alarm when the lock button is pressed. it also reads "key fob battery low" each time I turn it on/off is...

it's a pre EGR 97 DSE if that helps?

I completely agree and I won't be using it again until its fixed, its only been used a handful of times for short journeys since the fault started, to carry my elderly father around, as the air suspension makes it easy for him to get in and out, . am I right in saying that I can fit a number...

hahaha yes i've spent a fair amount of time chasing rust and swapping engines in minis.. I'm currently restoring a 92 mayfair that has been previously bodged beyone belief... took off the old sills last week and found 2 sets of old rusty ones.. thanks for the guide I will give it a good read...

thanks Datatek, you really do know your stuff. I will try and establish if its diesel or not. it definitely seems to be from behind/underneath the FIP. Ive only had the car about 3 months and never noticed any smoke before from around the FIP area. It all seems to of started when the "check...

i had the car on the diagnostics last month after the engine management light came on and it was down on power... it logged an engine speed needle lift fault... so I assume that its the sensor on injector number 4??? anyway I haven't got round to fixing it yet but took it for a SLOW 20 mile...

Haha i feel like a complete fool! thanks for letting me know,managed to get them off now with a fair bit of swearing involved. Now having trouble with the viscous fan, got the 32mm spanner on the but but it just turns and turns???

Dremel?

Trying to change the rad of my diesel p38 but I can't get the bottom bolts to shift. The nut just spins and I can't get anything on it/wedge it Any ideas? Matt

thanks very much. thats one job nearly sorted. I hope! now to move on to the air suspension................ Matt

Ok thanks very much, it's booked in to have it replaced on thursday morning. The garage is about 15 miles away, I have driven it there and back today obviously but I want to avoid any further damage. I can borrow a trailer if necessary but it will be a lot of hassle, is it ok to drive?

the fault would not clear . One of the intercooler pipes had a broken jubilee clip so when i went to leave this morning it was very down on power, max 30mph.. but now with the pipe back in place it is much better, but still a noticeable lack of power. I just dont want to pay out for an...