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so any ideas what i should do? get the linkages re-aligned? i want to get a new cable and sachs(sp) clutch Where are you planning on getting the Sachs clutch - might have to bite the bullet and go for a new one soon (can't moan at 68k Miles). I've been playing with the idea of a hydraulic replaceme...

Damn it's been a while... 1. Symptoms encountered -Started as bad running, then engine management light would come on 20 mins into journey, accompanied by nasty misfire at 2.5k , rev limiter dropped to about 3k when engine light came on, finally on final journey the above happened followed shortly b...

Got the piston moving and like you said, it's threaded.. Don't quite see how unscrewing it will help me to get the pads in as that onl makes the gap smaller...

Am I being really dumb and missing some mechanism that locks the piston in place...?

I've disconneted the handbrake btw!

as the title says, i've got the old pads out, but can't shift the piston to make room for the new thick pads...

Any ideas, the car's up on stands at the moment

IIRC When I looked into this, the guys I spoke to said that the only way to really improve the brakes was to swap out the master cylinder with a larger diameter, which enables you to exert more force on the pistons of the calliper. To go for a for a 6 pot and massive disks on the standard master cyl...

And the survey says?? Working on what's gone wrong with mine in the past, this sounds like either HT or cambelt.. see http://www.tigerstyle.co.uk/poloforum/viewtopic.php?t=10681 Hope it's the HTs! Edit - A good way to check your HTs aren't arcing is to pour water over them, you'll soon find out if t...

I fully agree - mine went at 42k - made a complaint but never heard anything from it. I don't think I'm going to get my £400 back, but I'd like to think that it won't screw everyone else up. It's all about presenting the issue with everones details in one go, they've listened to us once with the pe...

Hope it isn't too painful for ya - doesn't sound anything like when my cambet slipped, mine would misfire only once it'd got hot.

You still in warante?

http://www.matey-matey.com/trackday-preparation_1.shtml Good general track day guide - it's written for mk1 & 2 golf owners, but a lot of the points are relevant for all cars. I'd definately go for it, just remember that it's not about the going fastest (you never will) but the enjoyment of ragg...

IIRC you shouldn't top up combi or mineral oil with fully synthetic. If I were you i'd just get a small can of the VW oil and top her up, if you're going to get an oil change in April anyway there's no point in doing it now.. Just make sure you check the oil level with the dipstick before you go pou...

That'll be a good race.. Everyone knows a hirecar is the fastest thing in the world on four wheels!

Or off them if i get my way!

Sick of it breaking, so I'm going to get rid.. Finally had my insurance work done so that's not an issue, just trying to work out the logistics of selling mine privately and getting my Mk1 Golf.. The final straw is the clutch cable going again, and having to drive about 10 miles to get home tonight ...

Best bet is to just drop in and ask em if you're worried, at least if they give you bad news you have some time to sort it out..

Good luck!

Finally got the work done, they gave me a new 1.0 micra... :twisted: Damn thing only went and got a puncture within 45 minutes of picking it up. I was so pIssed off that i drove it the mile i had left to go to work with a flat... So that was the end of my fun, puncture repaired and limited to 50mph....

Diffs - http://auto.howstuffworks.com/differential.htm Diff bearings - bearings on the input or output from the diff i guess? This is slightly worrying, as mine has started making funny noises again, and i can't be doing with buying a new diff for the mota.. Mini Poll... Garaged a) 2 days (shock :sh...