matt_jonesuk
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Registered: 27th Feb 03
Location: worcester
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wheel bearings 10 quid
rear brakes 100 quid
exhaust back box an most of the
underneath 60 quid
headgasket 230 quid
accelrator cable/fan belt and brake pads came to a total of 170 (i thought that was over priced apparantly the accelarator cable cost 51 quid ?
i had many more little things go like the ECU decided to screw up
brake lights stopped working etc
jus about to fix a new hazard warning light switch to cause mine dont seem to wanna turn off when u turn them on
only good thing is im 18 and it costs 250 quid insurance (with my nan on as main driver.) oh performance is pretty punchy to
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little_foz
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Registered: 24th Feb 03
Location: Hull
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what would we do without our olds!! Iv got my dad on mine to make it cheaper, is yours a sport? My insurance is 660 fully comp n im 19, is yours fully comp for 250???
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matt_jonesuk
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Registered: 27th Feb 03
Location: worcester
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mine is 5dr so cheaper insurance
its a 1.4si
250 fully comp started the policy when i was 17
i pay i think 26 quid a month
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little_foz
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Registered: 24th Feb 03
Location: Hull
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aah that explains it then... and im the main driver on mine so thatll make it more exp.... Anyway mate iv gotta get back to work now, talk soon ;-)
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Mikorsa16v
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Registered: 2nd Sep 02
Location: Burgess Hill, West Sussex
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quote:
Originally posted by FrankP
stratigically place your car on a train crossing and let the insurance handle the rest.
 like homer did in the simpsons when he stole moes car but missed the train!
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Phil Hall
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Registered: 28th Sep 01
Location: Belfast
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Open the oil cap and look inside. If there is white gunge around the cap then its def your head gasket.
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ainsley_brader
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Registered: 24th Mar 02
Location: Tattershall, Lincolnshire
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there wont be any oil in the water or water in the oil because the 1.4 16vs go between the water jacket and cylinder on number 4.
Try taking no 4 spark plug out and see if it is siexzed in 
Ains
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Fad
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Registered: 1st Feb 01
Location: Dartford Kent Drives: 330cd
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yup ainsley is right, firtly my thrmostat went then that cooked the head gasket risked driving it home from london...big mistake 
took it in to have the gasket done, ended up chuckin cams in when the head was off etc had it ported flowed and polished then three days later the car was loosing water and sounding dogy turns out the original head was cracked so i had to source a new one and get that all done...lotsa cost i can tell ya  Dont ever leave it or risk driving it when the head gasket is gone
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dave17
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Registered: 3rd Sep 02
Location: Greater London
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think my head gasket is gone too
i get white smoke and the car kinda splutters at idle. also the temp needle went off the guage yest! checked the water and it was practically empty!
also need a new battery aswel seems myine went flathte other day and hasnt been the same since
oh yeh, and my radio dont work
rung up vaux, they want £420 inc parts and labour to replace the head gasket! the parts are only £14.10!!
there goes my colour coding, zorst and de-cat
no fair
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ainsley_brader
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Registered: 24th Mar 02
Location: Tattershall, Lincolnshire
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parts are more than £14.10!
Battery alone from vaux will be over £40 plus head set/bolts/oil/filter/belt/idlers etc etc
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dave17
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Registered: 3rd Sep 02
Location: Greater London
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i said i want my head gasket replaced and they said thats how much!
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