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Help! How do I remove the ignition switch
on my 1995 1.7td ?
The manual says there are grub screws but
I cannot see any.

I think sensors come already fitted to the pads either
as an electrical contact or as a spring that makes an
awful noise if it touches the disc .
Not sure if you could retro fit.

Have you actually tried this and will it pass the MoT
okay afterwards ?

According to the Heynes manual it's a cat.I don't think
it does much apart from appease the Green brigade.

Are you sure your carpets are dry? They might not
feel wet but you really need to lift them.
I had to bail water out of my footwells last winter
because water was getting in via the scuttle .
It took a while but it's nice and dry now.

Yes I've checked those. The noise only occurs
when the engine is fully warmed up after a run.

I've had an annoying rattle from the exhaust on
my 1.7td for some while which I thought was a silencer.
I've now got a new exhaust but it still rattles so it
must be the cat.
Can anybody suggest the cure for this?

I've got the same problem .If I had to pay a garage
to maintain my car ,it would have had to go years
ago.
Unfortunately many youngsters don't have the
knowledge or desire to do so today as cars are made
to be disposable.

You want some grease in there but not
on the contacts. Preferably Synthetic.

Thanks. Doesn't sound too complicated.
Might treat myself Christmas.

I had the same problem.I suspect the gearbox
doesn't change gear properly.
I cured it by cleaning the contacts in the switch
with contact spray cleaner. You really don't want any grease
on them.
A new switch was more than the car was worth.

I think you have damaged the cable if the transmission is free

Are you talking about reversing lights or a light on your dashboard ?

Are you sure the switch isn't too stiff?
The cable pushes into park.Why did you
dismantle it anyway ?

The radio's dying in my 95 cav.If I buy a modern set will it just plug in without any mods ?

I changed mine a few years ago.Not difficult but recall oil kept dripping down onto the mating surface even after the engine had stood for more than a day.

It sounds like you have bent the cable.
On my 2.O litre the it is straight where it goes onto the gearbox .

I've never found the brand of tyre makes any difference to the fuel consumption.

Clean the pads on a flat surface with coarse sandpaper .
If no better fit new quality pads.
You should clamp pipe and loosten nipple before pushing piston back .

It really annoys me that I pay so much .
My diesel does over 55mpg so I cannot be damaging the planet that much .

Same reply as per your ABS question.

I think you'll find it would fail its MoT if the car was fitted with ABS as standard equipment.

You may also have insurance problems.

Why not ask MoT tester first?