glasgow

Having difficulty uploading pics here but car is listed on pistonhead https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/14586977

2003 Caterham SV Roadsport 1.8 K-Series 140bhp, 5 speed 25,000 miles £16,995 Sad to sell my Caterham after 12 years ownership but garage space is needed so time for her to move to a new loving owner. Factory built Roadsport SV, 2003 with 25K miles. I am just the second owner. K-Series 1.8 VVC, 140bhp. 5 speed gearbox open differential 13" Alloy wheels 6" front and 8" rear with good Avon ZZS tyre. Nitron adjustable dampers, wide track. Geometry set up by Respected specialist. Radtec aluminum radiator Silicon coolant hoses Full weather equipment Heated windscreen Heater Full hood Tonneau cover Arm rests Removable momo wheel 4 point race harness and standard seatbelts Push start button Immobilizer Air horn 12V sockets (X3) Cteck Charging port Starcom1 Digital with Peltor headsets Daytime running light SPA digital oil temp/pressure gauge upgraded air filter Large convex side mirrors Carbon Fibre mudguard FIA rollover bar High level 3rd brake light Excellent history including Recent major service inc spark plugs, brake fluid, water pump and timing belt. Optional extras also available, including many SBFS parts and a set of 16" wheels, and numerous spares (by separate negotiation). *** Price reduced for quick sale. No time wasters please *** Car is located in Glasgow and would potentially meet serious buyer at airport

Lack of use may be.

Lack of use may be.

Thank you everyone. Chris at redline will send me one. Now technical question please. The main brake passed the MOT ok and I never noticed binding or anything wrong. The handbrake on driver side was not working so didn't pass MOT. I expected the handbrake would just need adjustment but then I was told the caliper is seized. Could this be correct or the garage just went for the easy option and asked for caliper replacement?

Car setting at the MOT garage. Don't know if they will be happy to wait until the calipers are sent for reconditioning.

Hello all, Car failed MOT yesterday as driver-side hand brake not working. Today I was told the driver-side brake caliper is seized and needs replacement! I had a look at CC website but couldn't find it. Can someone please advise what caliper is mine and where is the best place (price & quality) to source it. It is 2003, SV, DeDion. Will try to attach pics Thank you in advance Ahmed

Its a 2003 K series

Would the car be still drivable with no RPM gauge or I need to wait until it is back?

Never dropped to zero Everything else is working fine Only happens on harsh acceleration Tried cleaning the rear connector pins but still no luck

Since last summer I notice on harsh acceleration the RPM gauge doesn't move smoothly but rather "jumps in steps rather than moving smoothly". May be best described as moving like the "arms of the clock". I didn't notice anything wrong with the engine sound or how the car drives. ie on acceleration the car accelerates smoothly with no hesitations. I had a look at the connections at the rear of the gauge and all looks fine. Any idea what is the reason for this please? and is this something needs fixing or just live with it? Thank you Ahmed

Oh, so I may not need top up then. Was just about to place an order for the oil. I need to do the finger (or cable tie) test tomorrow.

What slightly confuses me is we aim at oil level dribbling from the filler plug ie the oil level has to be "ABOVE" the level of the plug. If the oil level is "at" or "below" the level of the plug, oil will not dribble when opening the plug and would need top up. That's why I thought we may need tilting or special pressure pump. Thank you John for the links.

Hello Jonathan and Ian. Manual just says GL4 - doesn't mention the grade. Other than warm oil, any other advice please? is it just a straight forward suck and replace while the gear is in neutral?

Hello everyone. Yesterday I removed the top-up plug from the 5 speed gearbox of my 2003, K series, 1.8L, no oil came out. - I don't know what is current oil in the gearbox but if I am just topping up, is there an issue of mixing different GL4 (75W-90, 75W-80 or 80W-90)? and if ok to mix, which one I should use (road use with occasional trackdays) - If i want to replace the gearbox oil, can I do it through the top-up plug hole (very tight space) or I have to remove the top plate (which I am not keen to do). - during filling, and in order to get as much oil in, should I jack the car from the front or the rear please? Thank you for your help. Ahmed