Andy-R

hmmm, that sounds really odd. When you say "its when i put my foot down a bit for the first few seconds", is that with clutch fully released? The clutch is seperate from the clutch hydraulics. There will be a bleed nipple on the slave cylinder bolted onto the bell housing. Bleed in the same way you would the brakes. Having said that, the way you describe the symptoms, it doesn't sound like the hydraulics anymore, but I would still double check it just in case fluid contamination is an issue. If there is a leak, your clutch fluid level will be low, so a pretty easy check. It almost sounds like your engine mounts are shot or something. Maybe the removal of the gearbox to do the clutch settled the mounts but they have now come loose again. Sounds odd. If the clutch isn't slipping, then I can't see the flywheel being the cause of the noise, but I guess anything is possible. If it was doing it before, and then started after, I would expect the clutch people to spot any flywheel damage, but then again, they should've spotted fluid leakage too if it was happening. May be a mile off here but could this be a brake issue? and your just assuming it's clutch related because of the work done try jacking the car up and spinning the wheels to see if there's any grinding it may be a slightly sticky caliper or I could be talking S :tsktsk: T which is more likely

Might work matey it's not a very big dent and only noticeable in certain light and at certain angles, anyway i'll find out when it arrives at that price it's worth a shot cheers Chris :D

Cheers I'm gonna have a proper look tomorrow an see if I can get at it didn't have much time this morning, the only thing I can think of is someones leaned on it, don't suppose there's any way it can be heated up and sucked back into shape

To re-set the ECU matey you need to take out the EFI and ECTS fuses from the fuse box under the bonnet for about a minute, make sure the ignition is off when you do this tho best to have the keys in your pocket that way there's no chance of leaving it on, might still be worth getting the codes read tho mate even if doing this turns the light off. I'm pretty certain there's a bleed on the bottom of the Rad just undo all the bolts from the front bottom engine tray drop it down and have a look 5min job and could save you a few quid if that's the problem. Like I said mate if your unsure about anything pop round an i'll take a look at it with you.

Noticed yesterday there's a small dent on my bonnet at 1st I thought it was just the light but it's defo a dent, really don't know how it's happend and not happy there's no marks in the paint or anything there's no football shaped mudprint on there nothing just a dent, had a look under the bonnet and it's right above a double skinned part so can't even try and push it out, does anyone know how much dent masters cost may be time to give them a bell to get this and my door dings sorted f :tsktsk: ing supermarkets

No prob matey just gis a shout if you want to pop down or need any help. Just a thought on the TRC light have you tried re-setting the ECU? the light may have come on because you where about to brake down and now the cars running again the computer might not have re-set the light, so that may fix it.

Still under a quid here but not by much, does seem to either go through the roof or drop right down so why not just try and keep the price constant and once everyone's got used to the price no one will moan, and yeah I know it's all to do with the price of oil etc.etc. but surely it can't fluctuate that much so the price goes from £1.20odd a litre down to 80odd pence and back up again just keep it around 92-93p and most will be content.

Aright mate, sounds like you bought yourself a bit of a pig there but don't worry that's what where all here for to help, your story sounds a bit like mine when I got my car it'd been in a bump and had a terrible home repair done on it but after a couple of years hard work and TLC i'm now very happy with my car and i'm sure you will be too. Does the noise off the back brakes sound like a metallic clinking noise when you go over bumps and stuff? if so it could be the clip that holds the rear pads down mine was missing and it used to drive me barmy when I had the windows down, also i'm pretty sure there's a drain plug on the bottom of the rad that's where you could be loosing fluid from so check that before you change the whole thing. I see your in Southport mate i'm only in Skem so if you get stuck or want me to have a look at it for you gis a shout an we can sort something out. Andy.

I try and keep out of the politics of the club if I can but have to agree with everyone else that this is total B :tsktsk: ocks and without naming names or singling out individuals it's MY opinion that there is abit of a witch hunt going on and certain member who we all know, like and respect is wearing the pointy hat

Happy Birthday Fella's.

Cheers Gord :)

Cheers I guess you need the handbarake off whilst adjusting?

How do I adjust the handbrake? is it a simple question of tightening the cable on the leaver or does it have to be done from underneath? changed the rear pads recently and want the handbarke to come on after a couple of clicks not nearly through the sunroof Cheers.

Hello mate, hope you had a good holiday :D It nearly was a BMW convertible but just couldnt bring myself to buy it We might have another IS200 soon though mate but have been told that i cant play with it this time as it'll be my other halfs car B) And not sure if the exhaust piece will fit this though mate as its got a straight through 3" stainless system fitted Yeah matey Holiday was superb thanks. So you won't be able to play with the IS if you get one like that would ever happen you won't be able to stop yourself Can't wait to see the Skyline once youv'e worked your magic matey it looks amazin as is so it's goin to be unbelievable once you get to work on it B)

Seriously not impressed I spent ages trying to get you back into an IS and you go and buy this only messing matey proper nice motor you've got yourself there :D I see you've been busy while i've been away i'm just glad it's not an M3 which I was half expecting when I seen the topic good luck with it matey I guess you won't be needing that exhaust piece any more then

I used to have a Astra GTE very fast but awfull chassis far to much power for the car and the new one's are meant to be worse so be carefull, oh an get used to trying to start it in the damp

Off 1st thing, quite looking forward to the drive especially after Birmingham's out they way, no offence to B'ham just don't like that part of the journey, got a full tank of Optimax, nice clean car and good weather forecasted. See you chap's and chapess's in a week :D

I go every year matey absolutely love the place and it's only 320 miles away

Glad you had a good week matey, weathers meant to be really good for next week aswell so can't wait now, pitty you couldn't stay that extra day or 2

Massive festival in Newquay (well almost Porth) this weekend is anyone going? there's going to be a big car show on Sunday actually in Newquay for people to show off their motors although most of them will be VW's i'm down that way so may just polish up the Lex and take it along ;)

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