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taylorboosh

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18th Jun 12 at 12:21

hope its not the pump mate

Jambo

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18th Jun 12 at 12:25

I don't mind if it is the pump, knowing they can be dodgy, i already covered this eventuality by buying a 3yr old pump done less than 20k with documented miles etc but it looks like its either a bowden cable or gear position switch. Both of these arent cheap and need gearbox removing.

Currently trying to source a cable and diag equipment to get it read but i think im going to have to get an indy to look at it.

If its more than a £400 fix its new car time I think.

taylorboosh

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18th Jun 12 at 12:32

youv did so much work

Jambo

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18th Jun 12 at 12:39

Well it will more than likely just be the same car in better condition, so i will just swap the bits i want over and break this one.

Going to drop it to K&M tonight i think

VrsTurbo

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18th Jun 12 at 12:42

quote:
Originally posted by Jambo
Well it will more than likely just be the same car in better condition, so i will just swap the bits i want over and break this one.

Going to drop it to K&M tonight i think

If you sell with broken-ness how much? U2U if you wish

Jambo

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18th Jun 12 at 12:45

Wont sell broken there is no point sorry. Its worth all of £1500-2k broken and about £5k in pecies so not going to be doing that

kennySRi

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18th Jun 12 at 13:13

If you want to sell it just because of a gearbox fault then you obviously wanted to sell it anyway. Just get rid and move on and buy a bloody white one

Edit : although i would just fix it and keep it as it's a great car as it is.

[Edited on 18-06-2012 by kennySRi]

Jambo

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18th Jun 12 at 13:16

I dont want to sell it, i love it. But im also not a millionaire if its going to cost £1k to fix it will still be tatty afterwards. If i buy one that is less tatty, transfer the bits and break the rest it will be significantly cheaper!

kennySRi

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18th Jun 12 at 15:10

If you say so

I personally though would stick with the car that you know and throw the cash at that to make it a minter rather than take your chance with another one, which could easily have a broken gearbox a month down the line.

Find out what's up with it first, maybe just a simple fix. If i see my mate tomorrow whos a bm breaker il ask him what he thinks it is for another opinion for you

Jambo

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18th Jun 12 at 15:15

Its being diagnosed this week

Dropping it off to local indy tonight.

Fad

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18th Jun 12 at 15:18

Damn told you so blah blah

Love SMG 2 though

Jambo

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18th Jun 12 at 15:20

Quiet you!

Its the pumps that usually go, I have a pump. I was being prepared

Might buy an E46

Whittie

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18th Jun 12 at 15:23

E46 316 yeah?

kennySRi

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18th Jun 12 at 15:25

Forgot this was smg, get a manual box fitted to it. It's easily possible and not that expensive to buy one.

Jambo

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18th Jun 12 at 15:26

No point in converting to manual. Plus i do not particularly want one. I like the SMG

3CorsaMeal

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18th Jun 12 at 15:44

quote:
Originally posted by kennySRi

I personally though would stick with the car that you know and throw the cash at that to make it a minter rather than take your chance with another one, which could easily have a broken gearbox a month down the line.

I personally am the same, Jambo probably thinks i'm crazy, i think he is crazy

Its a funny old world.

I get too attached to cars and always take the opposite attitude, if something breaks on mine i fix it and get excited about having new parts, am always paranoid that any other car i might buy to replace it, will have some expensive problem at some point so may as well get on with the one in hand.

Jambo

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18th Jun 12 at 16:41

Dont get me wrong fellas, i know my car is good. But as good as it is, its not rare, its not special and its old. It needs a new roof and a respray. If I can swap bits over to one that doesnt need either of the above for a potential profit its a no brainer.

Ben G

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18th Jun 12 at 17:39

cars are so annoying aren't they. sort one problem out and another comes along.

hope it's not too expensive.

taylorboosh

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18th Jun 12 at 19:25

Shit myself tonight, reconnected battery after a week and a half disconnected and the gearbox wouldn't work.... Switched of and on and its fine.... Fuck nahs what was wrong lol probably just resetting itself

Jambo

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18th Jun 12 at 21:32

Not sure John, what's the issue?

Dropped the car off. Await the bad news now. Drive it earlier and loved it

Fro

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18th Jun 12 at 22:30

Fingers crossed

pow

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19th Jun 12 at 11:28

K&M in Windsor?

Jambo

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19th Jun 12 at 11:31

yup

Tomnova16

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19th Jun 12 at 11:43

my father in laws garage pow

http://www.lemass.co.uk/ for all your automotive/bodyshop needs
Located in Chalfont st Peter

pow

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19th Jun 12 at 11:47

Is it? Small world

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