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- Sat Oct 24, 2009 9:09 pm
- Forum: Faults and Fixes: Mechanical
- Topic: Clutch Release Bearings
- Replies: 8
- Views: 404
Re: Clutch Release Bearings
Guy with car told me it got vandalised last night and is no longer driveable so i think i will have to leave this site as have just purchased a bmw 518 for a runaround. If anyone needs any parts let me know. I have 2 heated seat controls a full leather interior ( Includes door cards and parcel shelf...
- Sat Oct 24, 2009 3:43 pm
- Forum: Projects, Restorations and Runabouts
- Topic: My 1995 1.6 Cav Ls
- Replies: 18
- Views: 662
Re: My 1995 1.6 Cav Ls
O dear what have i started now 

- Sat Oct 24, 2009 3:42 pm
- Forum: Faults and Fixes: Mechanical
- Topic: Clutch Release Bearings
- Replies: 8
- Views: 404
Re: Clutch Release Bearings
Well i bought the 2.0 now so the 1.6 will be going up for sale
- Fri Oct 23, 2009 8:22 pm
- Forum: Projects, Restorations and Runabouts
- Topic: My 1995 1.6 Cav Ls
- Replies: 18
- Views: 662
Re: My 1995 1.6 Cav Ls
So what engine is this in engine number terms, But looks like a good car? 

- Fri Oct 23, 2009 7:50 pm
- Forum: Projects, Restorations and Runabouts
- Topic: My 1995 1.6 Cav Ls
- Replies: 18
- Views: 662
Re: My 1995 1.6 Cav Ls
I dont really know much about the ecotec engine. anyone got any ideas is this a good engine,
- Fri Oct 23, 2009 7:29 pm
- Forum: Projects, Restorations and Runabouts
- Topic: My 1995 1.6 Cav Ls
- Replies: 18
- Views: 662
Re: My 1995 1.6 Cav Ls
Was this a good buy, Can anybody tell me???????????
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... K:MEWNX:IT
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... K:MEWNX:IT
- Fri Oct 23, 2009 6:40 pm
- Forum: Events, Meets, Gatherings and Parties
- Topic: South East Meet
- Replies: 31
- Views: 1830
Re: South East Meet
Unfortunatly car failed mot and clutch bearing is almost dead with a bill to repair it all for £500 so possiblly will be saying good bye to my old faithful Cav 1.6ls as is going to cost me way too much to fix but on the upside, maybe replaced with 2.0 Ecotec Cav 

- Fri Oct 23, 2009 6:39 pm
- Forum: Projects, Restorations and Runabouts
- Topic: My 1995 1.6 Cav Ls
- Replies: 18
- Views: 662
Re: My 1995 1.6 Cav Ls
Well possiblly will be saying good bye to my old faithful Cav 1.6ls as is going to cost me way too much to fix but on the upside, maybe replaced with 2.0 Ecotec Cav 

- Fri Oct 23, 2009 6:35 pm
- Forum: Faults and Fixes: Mechanical
- Topic: Clutch Release Bearings
- Replies: 8
- Views: 404
Re: Clutch Release Bearings
Well possiblly will be saying good bye to my old faithful Cav 1.6ls as is going to cost me way too much to fix but on the upside, maybe replaced with 2.0 Ecotec Cav 

- Thu Oct 22, 2009 8:54 pm
- Forum: Faults and Fixes: Mechanical
- Topic: Clutch Release Bearings
- Replies: 8
- Views: 404
Re: Clutch Release Bearings
Yeah thats the best description i heard for it but it works if a drive down the road thats the kind of noise i get then when i put the pedal down it stops and all is quiet. Well she has done 136,000miles and only a 1.6l 8v so done well on the one clutch more pennies to spend now and to the bill of t...
- Thu Oct 22, 2009 5:40 pm
- Forum: Faults and Fixes: Mechanical
- Topic: Clutch Release Bearings
- Replies: 8
- Views: 404
Clutch Release Bearings
I dunno if anyone out there can help but just starting yesterday im am having noise from gearbox area while driving and car also seems to shudder and jerk from n/s under braking and acceleration at low speed and in reverse (could be the wishbone and track rod ends which are being done for mot) + som...
- Thu Oct 22, 2009 3:51 pm
- Forum: Projects, Restorations and Runabouts
- Topic: My 1995 1.6 Cav Ls
- Replies: 18
- Views: 662
Re: My 1995 1.6 Cav Ls
Great garage just rang me and there is a two page fail list for my mot. Needing 1xDrivers Headlight/ Lens £10/15 Scrapper, One Needing adjustment, Number Plate £8.99, 1x195/65/15 Tyre £24 (part worn) so far easy fix for me then. Front brakes unbalanced, Front to rear brake pipe corroded, Rear Pass S...
- Sun Oct 18, 2009 11:39 pm
- Forum: Events, Meets, Gatherings and Parties
- Topic: South East Meet
- Replies: 31
- Views: 1830
Re: South East Meet
Im ok for the 15th. Mot this Thursday "fingers crossed think she just needs a tyre, headlight adjustment and handbrake cable adjustment"
- Mon Oct 12, 2009 3:50 pm
- Forum: Events, Meets, Gatherings and Parties
- Topic: South East Meet
- Replies: 31
- Views: 1830
Re: South East Meet
Tim (SPARZZY) Tunbridge Wells
Andy (Andysri) Kent
Andrei (Cavalier342) Bournemouth
Dan (Dancool27) Folkestone, Kent
Andy (Andysri) Kent
Andrei (Cavalier342) Bournemouth
Dan (Dancool27) Folkestone, Kent
- Sun Oct 11, 2009 3:46 pm
- Forum: Events, Meets, Gatherings and Parties
- Topic: South East Meet
- Replies: 31
- Views: 1830
Re: South East Meet
So Westerham 8th nov but wot time n how many of us. im in
- Fri Oct 09, 2009 4:32 pm
- Forum: Projects, Restorations and Runabouts
- Topic: My 1995 1.6 Cav Ls
- Replies: 18
- Views: 662
Re: My 1995 1.6 Cav Ls
Was fixing red eye on my mate and it went green lol. The cdx wheels came with the car 8 years ago when purchased by my dad for the amazing price of £350 T&T Got some 17" 8 Spoke White TSW alloys waiting for me to get money for the rubber lol. April this year i parked it into the back of a t...
- Thu Oct 08, 2009 4:18 pm
- Forum: Projects, Restorations and Runabouts
- Topic: My 1995 1.6 Cav Ls
- Replies: 18
- Views: 662
Re: My 1995 1.6 Cav Ls
Now With Heated Leather Interior
- Thu Oct 08, 2009 4:14 pm
- Forum: Projects, Restorations and Runabouts
- Topic: My 1995 1.6 Cav Ls
- Replies: 18
- Views: 662
Re: My 1995 1.6 Cav Ls
A Few More Pics Of My Lovely Cav
- Wed Sep 30, 2009 10:15 pm
- Forum: Faults and Fixes: ICE and Electrical
- Topic: Heated seat wiring
- Replies: 20
- Views: 976
Re: Heated seat wiring
What multiplugs are we talking about, i found the green and also the black 4 socket plug that go into the control unit but dont have control unit yet. Where am i looking. Will the plugs actually be there or will i have to run my own wires from the back of the relay to each seat?
- Wed Sep 30, 2009 8:18 pm
- Forum: Faults and Fixes: ICE and Electrical
- Topic: Heated seat wiring
- Replies: 20
- Views: 976
Re: Heated seat wiring
Just had the carpet up in my cav today to find the plugs for the seats and imaine my surprise when they wernt there. Got the plugs for the control panel and the wiring is at the relay and fuse but no bloody plug what do i do????? 

- Wed Sep 30, 2009 1:43 am
- Forum: Events, Meets, Gatherings and Parties
- Topic: Santa pod Run what you brung October 17th
- Replies: 15
- Views: 984
Re: Santa pod Run what you brung October 17th
Whats the prices ?
- Tue Sep 29, 2009 8:21 pm
- Forum: Faults and Fixes: Mechanical
- Topic: Electric Engine Fan Constantly Running
- Replies: 6
- Views: 240
Re: Electric Engine Fan Constantly Running
Found fan switch at scrappy from 1.8 for £4 but ended up that the power steering pipe that melted a little hole into my top hose also melted the plastic around the cable from the switch all seems ok now that it is re-routed and wrapped in electrical tape
- Mon Sep 28, 2009 11:56 pm
- Forum: Events, Meets, Gatherings and Parties
- Topic: Santa pod Run what you brung October 17th
- Replies: 15
- Views: 984
Re: Santa pod Run what you brung October 17th
Santa Pod is put down as Run What U Brung On October 18th? October 2009 Sat 3rd Run What Ya Brung - JapShow Finale Test Day Jap Cars Only Sun 4th JapShow Finale - www.japshow.com Jap Cars Only Sun 11th Extreme Performance Bike Weekend - www.extremebike.co.uk Bikes Only Sat 17th Saturday Night Specia...
- Mon Sep 28, 2009 11:44 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Here 's a promoting idea
- Replies: 8
- Views: 383
Here 's a promoting idea
just an idea if any of you are facebooker's http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=1 ... 165&ref=nf or just search for Cav Mk3 Owners Club
- Mon Sep 28, 2009 11:28 pm
- Forum: Faults and Fixes: ICE and Electrical
- Topic: Heated seat wiring
- Replies: 20
- Views: 976
Re: Heated seat wiring
I've not actually got the control panel yet it is in the post just looking for the cables so that they are all ready to be plugged in like i say i found the green one under the astray but the black one must be hiding somewhere else