Originally Posted by
Flight666
First post!
1..The clutch doesn`t slip in any way but does struggle to engage gear from time to time reverse also seems to graunch sometimes as well.It almost feels as though there isnt quite enough travel in the pedal as the clutch seems to operate right at the very bottom of the pedal travel.It has a brand new genuine cable on it.
you need to adjust the self adjust mechanism. it sounds like there is a volvo clutch in it. if you cannot adjust it, then, you may need a new clutch pedal (inc ratchet)
2..I seem to have no dash lights where is the first place to start looking here?
fiddle with the rheostat under the dash first - the thing that dims the dash lights can go funny and stop the lights totally.- easiest to just join both the wires going into it. if not, itll be the fuse
3..I have no windscreen wipers front/rear.You can hear the rear wiper intertmitent click I asume from the relay.when you press the button for that,again where is the first port of call to check?
are you saying none of the windscreen wipers work, or that you have literally no wipers?
4..A bit random I guess but the steering does seem very heavy when parking very slow speed etc,but is fine when driving lovely feeback no juddering..Again a bit random but just seems heavier than I remember but could be 12yrs of being used to power steering..(Tyres are at the correct psi standard 13" Alloys correct tyre size.Is this normal or is there anything that can sieze in the system somewhere due to age?
its normal, you need to grow some 1980's style arm muscles. - just follow Brigsy's example, but without the fake tan.
5..Had the car a few days and the fuel gauge has stopped working any ideas of where to start looking?
pop the top of the dash off and fiddle with the connector at the back of the clocks.- failing that fiddle with the connector ontop of the tank - under the black cover under the rear seats.
Well I think thats it for now thanks a lot for any ideas on where to start looking..Nick