philbert

Brilliant - many thanks. Phil

Does anyone know where I can get two of the nose cone retaining screw clips that fix the bottom of the cone to the frame? Thanks Phil

'seal your lips around the neck of the tank'..... I can see myself getting a mouthful of antifreeze. If I'm still alive on Sunday, I'll let you know.

I'll have another go this weekend, but having already tried rwice, I am not confident. Clearly, I need to improve my massage technique.

Thanks guys. Did the jacking up when I filled it and has the bleed outlet open at the top of the radiator. Drilling holes in thermostats is well beyond my comfort zone, but I'll empty the whole lot and try again using advice given. All seemed so simple at the start......

Had to change the radiator on a 2004 standardk series 1.8. I am a total imbecile when it comes to engines, but I thought it would be relatively straightforward. So changed the radiator fine, put in more coolant - althoughit would only take 2-2.5 litres - and started the engine. The top of the radiator got hot very quickly but the bottom stayed cold with the needle going right up to close to the red. I then revved the engine, the needle started going down and the bottom of the radiator got hot. Took it out for a run and the needle stayed half way until I gave it some welly when the needle went back up to just below red. It then floated between there and half. Left it idling when I got back and the fan started, but the temperature stayed just below the red. I am assuming there's a sticking valve somewhere, but any advice gratefully appreciated. Thanks Phil

Thanks for the responses. Have now got a shiny black 04 Lupo that seemed too much of a bargain to turn down. Might be back for that Polo later ..............

Budget £2k. Hoping for 2002 ish, <60k miles with FSH, Tax and MOT. Please call Phil on 07710 630512.

Looking for a first car for a 17 year old girl. Budget £2k, but needs to have power steering and drivers airbag (according to her mother!). Needs to be 1 litre ish and currently thinking about a Panda, Jazz, Fiesta, Citroen, possibly Seat and Suzuki. HP14 4UU (near High Wycombe) - please call 07710 630512 or email. Many thanks Phil

John - difficult to isolate the location, but I would say more behind than anywhere else. But it's one of those pitches that just seems to be there, rather than anywhere in particular. Mark - yes, hopefully get to one soon. Must have been a great blat this morning, presume the tyres heated up nicely up Aston Hill.....?

Grateful for any thoughts on bad transmission whine that's getting worse on a K1.8 2004 with 10k miles on the clock. Seems especially bad in 5th. Get quite a lot of backlash in the gears as well, so not sure whether this is standard 7 noises or something to worry about. Many thanks. Phil