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by mk4rhys
Sat Dec 29, 2012 1:39 pm
Forum: Wheels and Tyres
Topic: wrong wheels on my car
Replies: 19
Views: 1237

Re: wrong wheels on my car

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im in need of 2 new wheels and tyres now, if anyone has any going cheap, im on canvey in essex till about the 3rd jan then back home in north wales after,
by mk4rhys
Sun Dec 09, 2012 6:10 pm
Forum: Wheels and Tyres
Topic: wrong wheels on my car
Replies: 19
Views: 1237

Re: wrong wheels on my car

I was told by a vauxhall dealer guy mine should have bigger wheels on it, the 14" is for the astra, and looking at my car side on they look way too small, i never noticed till he said,
by mk4rhys
Sun Dec 09, 2012 9:25 am
Forum: Wheels and Tyres
Topic: wrong wheels on my car
Replies: 19
Views: 1237

wrong wheels on my car

ive been told that the wheels on my cavalier are astra ones as they only 14" and look a bit small, probably why my spedo reads more than im actually doing, 3 have excellent tyres, 1 could do with changing, anyone got any bigger wheels they wanna swap with?, they are the same as the gls ones tha...
by mk4rhys
Mon Nov 19, 2012 7:33 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: whats mine worth and would you be interested?
Replies: 9
Views: 410

Re: whats mine worth and would you be interested?

so whats it worth then?
by mk4rhys
Mon Nov 19, 2012 7:32 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: whats mine worth and would you be interested?
Replies: 9
Views: 410

Re: whats mine worth and would you be interested?

IT DONT MAKE ANY NOISE WHEN I GO TO THE GARAGE TO FILL UP, CAN ONLY SMELL IT IN THE CAR WHEN WINDOWS OR ROOF IS OPEN, CANT FIND A LEAK ANY WHERE IT ALL LOOKS DRY WHEN I BEEN UNDER IT, oops soz for shouting, lol,
by mk4rhys
Mon Nov 19, 2012 6:01 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: whats mine worth and would you be interested?
Replies: 9
Views: 410

whats mine worth and would you be interested?

mine is a 93 k reg 2.0 gls mot till may, 107k on the clock, its the 8v engine, has a scrape on the nsr panel, since ive owned it ive put a complete new clutch in, still guaranteed, new nsf tyre, new back box, hazard switch, has a crack in corner of screen but mot passable, 1 slow puncture, and can s...
by mk4rhys
Mon Nov 19, 2012 5:57 pm
Forum: Projects, Restorations and Runabouts
Topic: My 1992 2.0 GLS
Replies: 13
Views: 470

Re: My 1992 2.0 GLS

it dont do it any more since it had an oil change, probably just had crap oil in it,
by mk4rhys
Mon Nov 19, 2012 12:27 pm
Forum: Projects, Restorations and Runabouts
Topic: My 1992 2.0 GLS
Replies: 13
Views: 470

Re: My 1992 2.0 GLS whats it worth now???? 107k, mot till ma

Just bought this last month and have loads of work to be done but it has been saved as most would have scrapped it when mot is due in May, but it will be a slow project as lack of time and money, http://i1128.photobucket.com/albums/m495/mk4rhys/Cavalier/SAM_0590.jpg http://i1128.photobucket.com/alb...
by mk4rhys
Tue Nov 13, 2012 10:02 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Why do u love cav's and why u own one ?
Replies: 37
Views: 1327

Re: Why do u love cav's and why u own one ?

i never liked them up untill 5 years ago when i needed a cheap car so save paying hig costs of hiring one, i see my last cavalier on the side of the road for £295, within 20 mins i was driving it from essex to north wales, and in that time i had knocked the price down to £250 and phoned the insuranc...
by mk4rhys
Tue Nov 13, 2012 9:50 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: What annoys you about your cav?
Replies: 83
Views: 3153

Re: What annoys you about your cav?

where do i start, i suppose the 1st is its a vauxhall, lol, but the biggest issue is the dent in the back, rusty arches and sills, and its not as nice as my last 1 i sold 3 years ago,
by mk4rhys
Sun Nov 11, 2012 6:51 pm
Forum: Faults and Fixes: Bodywork and Interior
Topic: BOOT LOCKS
Replies: 3
Views: 349

Re: BOOT LOCKS

Fixed it, had to do it from inside, was a little rusty on back of lock, loads of wd40 did the trick, dont know how long it will last tho,
by mk4rhys
Thu Nov 08, 2012 9:10 pm
Forum: Faults and Fixes: Bodywork and Interior
Topic: BOOT LOCKS
Replies: 3
Views: 349

Re: BOOT LOCKS

yesterday my boot lid decided it wasnt going to open, big problem for me as im using it for work for a while and big heavy boxes dont go in the side door easy, im desperate to get this fixed asap, ive sprayes the key hole with wd40 but no use, the key wont turn at all the slot is in the vertical po...
by mk4rhys
Thu Nov 08, 2012 6:49 pm
Forum: Faults and Fixes: Bodywork and Interior
Topic: BOOT LOCKS
Replies: 3
Views: 349

BOOT LOCKS

yesterday my boot lid decided it wasnt going to open, big problem for me as im using it for work for a while and big heavy boxes dont go in the side door easy, im desperate to get this fixed asap, ive sprayes the key hole with wd40 but no use, the key wont turn at all the slot is in the vertical pos...
by mk4rhys
Tue Oct 23, 2012 8:24 am
Forum: Faults and Fixes: Bodywork and Interior
Topic: Help please, will this fit my Cavalier
Replies: 3
Views: 354

Re: Help please, will this fit my Cavalier

Cavalier-C20LET wrote:Got elec mirriors here bud. just no painted cover part on them. but you could use your own if its ok?? failing that theres a few elec ones for sale on th bay.
how much mate inc postage, I dont need the back cover, imine us usable tho its scratched up, but that can be sorted out another time,
by mk4rhys
Mon Oct 22, 2012 9:24 pm
Forum: Faults and Fixes: Bodywork and Interior
Topic: Help please, will this fit my Cavalier
Replies: 3
Views: 354

Help please, will this fit my Cavalier

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/261114537683? ... 1438.l2649

i have a 93 gls with electric mirrors, this mirror part states came of a manual mirror, not sure if it will fit mine so i thought there ate a few of you on here who know everything Cavalier, Thanks in Advance
by mk4rhys
Sun Oct 21, 2012 7:47 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: How old are you?
Replies: 49
Views: 1778

Re: How old are you?

I had to use Turbo dans calculater, im 44 :o
by mk4rhys
Sun Oct 21, 2012 7:41 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Dreams
Replies: 35
Views: 1211

Re: Dreams

I would trade it in for anything as long as its older and british, good on fuel and looks tidy, my favorite cars in order ar mk4 zodiac and zephyr, cortina, 3,5,4,2,1, Granada, 1&2, Marina and ital, chrysler 180 viva hb, hc victor, jaguar xj, when i get some cash my cavalier is going, and im re...
by mk4rhys
Tue Oct 02, 2012 12:43 pm
Forum: Faults and Fixes: Bodywork and Interior
Topic: n/s door mirror, steel grey
Replies: 0
Views: 282

n/s door mirror, steel grey

someone decided to smash the mirror of my 93 cavalier yesterday, not reparable, its the electric one in steel grey, does anyone have a very cheep one for sale thats in excellent condition tat dont need painting in that colour, cheers in advance
by mk4rhys
Wed Aug 22, 2012 2:59 pm
Forum: Detailing Discussion
Topic: The miracle of polish
Replies: 22
Views: 5529

Re: The miracle of polish

AUTOGLYM is the best polish you can get as far as im concerned and very little effort to use, but as its a resin polish car sprayers hate it,
by mk4rhys
Thu Aug 16, 2012 5:20 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: No comment!!
Replies: 21
Views: 612

Re: No comment!!

thats the ugliest cavalier ive ever seen, totally ruined,
by mk4rhys
Mon Aug 13, 2012 9:23 am
Forum: Detailing Discussion
Topic: Used Auto Glym on the leather
Replies: 5
Views: 1795

Re: Used Auto Glym on the leather

thinks your be better off using new autoglym rather than used autoglym, must be easier when its in a bottle and not have to squeeze it out some old leather
by mk4rhys
Wed Aug 08, 2012 7:46 pm
Forum: Faults and Fixes: Bodywork and Interior
Topic: Cavalier footwell waterleak
Replies: 13
Views: 856

Re: Cavalier footwell waterleak

i sorted mine by cutting the end of the hardened rubber thing on the bulk head behind the engine, cos it had gone hard it wasnt letting water out quick enough when loads or really heavy rain, nice and dry inside now,
by mk4rhys
Sat Aug 04, 2012 10:01 pm
Forum: Faults and Fixes: ICE and Electrical
Topic: rear wiper not working
Replies: 13
Views: 782

Re: rear wiper not working

finally fixed it, it was the motor, £6 on ebay and it works well now, next job fuel tank
by mk4rhys
Mon Jul 02, 2012 11:12 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Finally got my new clutch
Replies: 5
Views: 232

Finally got my new clutch

Yay and it drives a treat, cost me £177 in the end from Mr Clutch in chelmsford, wish i could havve afforded to have it done months ago as was awfull to drive, now its lovely and worth every penny, fuel tank next
by mk4rhys
Mon Jul 02, 2012 11:09 am
Forum: Faults and Fixes: ICE and Electrical
Topic: rear wiper not working
Replies: 13
Views: 782

Re: rear wiper not working

yes the earth was ok, but we couldnt seem to get anything from the blue wire, think i will just buy a new motor and switch and hope its 1 of them,