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sorry I should have added that unless I drove over 3,000 revs when the lambda sensor on mine went, it also kangarooed like crazy. Made keeping to 30mph through town "interesting".

sorry I should have added that unless I drove over 3,000 revs when the lambda sensor on mine went, it also kangarooed like crazy. Made keeping to 30mph through town "interesting".

sorry I should have added that unless I drove over 3,000 revs when the lambda sensor on mine went, it also kangarooed like crazy. Made keeping to 30mph through town "interesting".

I had a similar thing when the lead on the starter motor which also goes to the alternator came loose progressively. The car eventually stopped when the nut fell off the end of the bolt. I managed to drive it far enough to get it safely off the road fortunately. I'd also check the earths by the battery i.e. remove and clean. Mine is a 2009 1.6 Sigma too.

I had a similar thing when the lead on the starter motor which also goes to the alternator came loose progressively. The car eventually stopped when the nut fell off the end of the bolt. I managed to drive it far enough to get it safely off the road fortunately. I'd also check the earths by the battery i.e. remove and clean. Mine is a 2009 1.6 Sigma too.

Hi, I wish I still had a six speed box car. Fantastic for driving on the twisty roads of Scotland. No issues with driving to Spain several times with the six speed with lots of motorway cruising, no issues with the engine revving higher than with my current car with a five speed type 9. Current car feels a tad flat with the standard type 9 ratios in my current car. Type 9 with other ratios may be a different story. I'd recomend sticking with the six. Feels a much nicer gear change too.

Intermittently my tacho and fuel gauge don't register until the car has done two or three miles. Never have managed to sort it. Normally more frequent in spring when the car is cold and damp, summer rarely occurs. Also occurs if the car has got very wet. Have put it down to a bad earth somewhere but never able to find. After winter layup I normally take the earths that I know the location of and clean/lubricate them as this has also been the source of non-starting/breakdown. I have a mechanical oil pressure and temperature gauge now as a by the way.

Thanks for the reply Paul, my mate is sorted via Chris above.

Forum seems to be stuck so sorry if there are repeat messages. Yes love a holiday in Somerset. If you could pm me your contact details I'll pass them on to my mate or give me a call on my mobile 07484 173733. Thanks.

Hi, Aberdeen, but my mate is to and from Lancashire quite often. Where are you?

My goodness they are some price now aren't they now I've looked around a few websites. My mate has a couple of four speeds but wants a five so that might unlock some part ex or something with Road and Race or whoever.

Thanks to all for the advice, particularly the Facebook page which looks interesting.

Good morning, my pal is doing up his dad's old mkII Cortina and is looking a five speed type 9 gearbox. Any tips on commercial suppliers or does anyone have something surplus to requirements?

If the sensor is the one with the light on the back of it, you can check that the light does light up on all 39? teeth on the hub when the hub is rotated slowly. Mine didn't register a few of them so the needle was bouncing and erratic. Perfect after adjustment when all the teeth were registering.