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Hi all,

Im trying to remove my rear bumper also, and have removed the bolts from the rear arches, and the 4 big screws above the boot lid, and still no luck.

It seems like its bolted towards the middle too in a hard to access place; do i really have to yank it out with a lot of force or is there ...

U might wanna try this one m8,

http://www.pioneer.co.uk/uk/product_print.jsp?product_id=11765

It's not really in the same price range as your looking at (i got it from Halfords for £130, but u can get them on ebay for £65!!!), but it's got 2x 2.2V pre-outs, and an AUX-IN at the back.

I rate ...

Thanks for the info mate, really appreciate it...what kind of cables would i need to connect the 6x9's to the head unit?

do i need good quality ones?can anybody recommend me a good manufacturer that wont break the bank? just want something to do the job well. cheers

Hi all, bit of a thread revivial here...i suppose i could post in the ice section too....anyway...

Im looking for a new headunit @ approx £100-£120 (or even cheaper if there is one available), preferably pioneer. It has to have an aux in for my ipod or any other mp3 device..and play cd mp3s too ...

Hi all, been without internet access for two weeks so this is a bit of a revival for the thread!

I like the look of the 9850Ri, but is there anything as good for a little cheaper in price? What about a pioneer head unit?is there much difference between pioneer and alpine?

Also does it have to be ...

Ha Ha pussy ,
I live in liverpool and am currently runnin about £500 of ice!!
Speakers are easy to replace if you can aford to get a good set of components up front. Pop the speaker grills off and have a look what the deal is.

lol, well its just that a few of my mates have been broken into in ...

Hi all,

I was wondering if it was possible to replace the front speakers in a mk4 polo (1996). I have just bought a polo and the stereo and speakers are a bit lame compared to the standard ones you get in the newer polos (been in a mates one and the speakers pack a little more bass which i like ...

yeah, glad i could be of help diagnosing the problem. It could happen at anytime really although you woulnt expect it at 36k. Depends how the car was driven before you got it. If the car had been stood for ages you may get a whining noise. i had an xr3 and that was stood for about a month and ...

Just took it to my local garage mechanic and he said it was the clutch release bearing that was causing it; he advised me to not change the clutch etc yet cos it still has lots of life in it...he said it was caused by bad driving, i.e the clutch being pressed more than it should while driving etc ...

Its pretty easy when you know how:

Firstly drop the box out
Drain the oil
Slit open the casing
The bearing that burst on mine was on the output shaft

I didn't get my bearing from VW i got it from a bearing company - have got the same bearing before for a freind of mines box and it's exactly the ...

Thanks for that info guys...i really hope i dont have to change the whole gearbox, id be pretty annoyed if i had to. By the way, where did you get the bearings from?

I can change gears fine so im guessing its just 1 bearing or so...

@ James14100, is it a hard job to change these yourself? I take ...

So would anybody know approx how much this will cost to fix? Thanks for any advice.

Well i just took it for a spin, and the whine did go when i put the clutch down, so i guess its the bearing. I dont understand, i mean the car has been doing only approximately 2000-3000 miles a year, the condition of the car is excellent, and runs smoothly too. Changing gears is ok too.

Ill get it ...

yeah that sounds like the dif bearing in the gearbox. The way to check it is if you drop the clutch on the motorway does the whining stop? if it does then it'l be the box. There not too reliable.... mine went at 80k.

Damn! So these can go even at 36000 miles and with virtually no use for the last ...

Hi all,

i have just got a '96 mk4 with 36700 miles on the clock for £1200. There was a full service history / MOT history and the car is in great condition, no rust! However, i find the car to be quite noisy when accelerating and decelerating; there is like a high pitched whine that i can always ...