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Hi. Don't suppose anyone has a spare bolt and washer for sale. Currently stuck in corley services on M6. Oh and yes, it's a 1.8

Hi. I just thought the following maybe of interest. My 120K 1.8 R plate has been playing up recently with some intermittent issues. Firstly there has been an engine judder. This happens when either on a steady cruse or, most often, when slowing down with no pressure on the accelerator...

Evening all.. The temp gauge stopped working on my R reg 1.8 today as I was driving to the South West. Had a quick look and it appears that one (or both) the wires to the connector have snapped off right at the plug on the sender unit. No idea why but the head was off a few months ago and maybe...

Hi again – 1.8 R reg My hippo has always has a bit of a resonance from the exhaust. A while ago I noticed that the mounting bracket from the front pipe to the IRD had started to pull apart at the weld on the exhaust. In fact after hitting a traffic cone that a kind lorry driver set spinning...

Hi again I have been trying to find an aftermarket left hand engine mount for my R reg 1.8. The above is the LR part number and they want £230:doh: for one!!! – does anyone know if these are available anywhere (or will Northern Irelander make one up for me....) Thanks

Hi Everyone Well it’s been about 3K miles since anything fell of the car so only to be expected that something should come along. From reading all the posts its sounds like an engine mount giving up the ghost – increasing vibration and nothing obvious loose. Prop off at the mo while I sort out...

Hi again - any suggestions? Just replaced the head gasket (had a separate thread on that). Car starts fine now but immediately revs to 4.5K. Have checked throttle linkage, valve in throttle housing and followed the reset procedure for the TPS – any ideas? If I do press on the accelerator it revs...

OK any advice? outside of the normal gallon of petrol/matches - unfortunatly I really need to get the car working..... I have an R reg Hippo 1.8 that worked fine but was starting to loose coolent. Changed the head gasket/Timing belt/water pump - had the head skimmed now it will not fire, at...

Hi everyone I have a reversing light issue. I get 12V both sides of the switch but nothing at the actual lights (both off). Earth appears fine so I guess its a break between the switch and the lights. Can anyone tell me where the 'Header Joint K109' is located. Everything else is working fine...