SamJaffa

hey guys, no, there is no special add ons in my car, hes just plain and simple i am going to try and get the switches over the next couple of days, i will then get very clear pics of the wiring for you, thanks again for your help on this,

thats fantastic, i really appreciate your help with this!! my haynes manual says it covers petrol 1.3 - 1.6 and diesel 1.9 hatchback and estate models included special/limited editions covers major mechanical features of van, pickup and Fun models. i will go ahead and buy the necessary switches now and get back to you asap thanks again for this

its the 2000 1.9d pickup mate im good with wiring just not cars, im a bike mechanic, cars arent my forte, but if you're up for helping mate i'd appreciate that a whole lot

note - this is for the pickup so the rear wiper is null and void

right, with my stupid fat hands i seem to have snapped my windscreen wiper lever off and snapped some connections inside. i am looking into mounting some switches to the dash to replace these, only problem is im not great at reading car wiring diagrams. if anyone could please simplify what i need to do also what parts i need, i know i'll need a posh button for wash/wipe but not sure what exactly, any help would be highly appreciated here's a link to the wiring diagram http://s1198.photobucket.com/user/midianman/media/img006_zpsiyx2exru.jpg.html

hey guys, ive got a 1.9 felly pickup and love it, always asumed it shared the same engine/gearbox with vw's like the polo 6n etc but after driving one yesterday i cant help but feel like im wrong. for starters, reverse in the polo was top left, the engine was alot more responsive and was alot quicker, did 70 in no time and felt alot more laid back where as in my pickup it struggles to to get past 75 sometimes and really hates hills, it runs and drives fine just seems gutless, are they the same engine, is mine not running right? will parts from the polo improve my engine? cheers guys

I would but I don't get paid til Thursday and my light comes on if i go round a corner lol

Hey guys Will soon be selling my pick up as spares or repair but still have ½ a tank of fuel, how can I drain it as diesel isn't cheap Cheers Sam

Not my arb. Had it pop out before but defo more serious this time. Hoping to get round to it maybe later

Is it just a case of dropping the strut out and inspecting?

Both are identical..... Is it an easy thing to check?

as the title says, when i go over bumps i often get a clunk either side. went investigating today and found when the wheel is off the ground and unsprung weight the cup sits inside (pic 1) but when its under weight it sits proud, whats the cause of this, is it normal and if not what do i need? cheers in advance Sam http://s187.photobucket.com/user/midian-man/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20140217_130136.jpg.html http://s187.photobucket.com/user/midian-man/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20140217_130144.jpg.html

thats good to hear dude, hope it makes peoples lives a bit easier right, now being payday im treating myself (sad i know) to new rear cylinders. there appears to be 2 sized, 19 and 22mm, i have read one is for abs but i dont know which to buy (mine is NON ABS) anyone shed some light my way please? muchos grassy arse

i've been floating around here for a few months asked a few questions, got some great answers but seemed rude i haven't introduced you!! here is Felix, started life as a cube van, within 24 hours i removed the fuggly fibreglass box and chucked it down the tip! i searched for a tail gate but refuse to pay £140+ so decided to make my own!! a pair of £50 BSA 15 inch wheels, 256mm brake upgrade and some tasteful stickers and he's pretty much done!! http://s1198.photobucket.com/user/midianman/library/felix

this is the car the brakes came from matey!! http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/201011345900?ru=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fsch%2Fi.html%3F_sacat%3D0%26_from%3DR40%26_nkw%3D201011345900%26_rdc%3D1

Yes mate, callipers and carriers from same car...fitted straight on!! My old callipers were lucas and 12mm so don't know why but it worked!!

thats very true mate, cheers

also is it worth replacing with standard or should i upgrade, if so, whats recommended

will i need just the complete cylinder or will i need the servo aswell do you think??

thanks again for your replies guys!! really appreciate it hand brake is awesome now!! 256,mm brake conversion done!!! didnt need to drill the uprights for the discs and thanks to eurocarparts pc error, i reserved 1 disc online and went to pick up and got a pair of vented Rio discs for £27....RESULT now bad points......i have a persistent problem with brake pressure, before i did the conversion i was suffering with low brake pressure, if you pump the brake it goes rock hard, let off a little and the pedal goes to the floor, even after the conversion and bleeding best i can with a knackered bleed nipple, any idea what the loss of pressure could be? master cylinder, servo?? i will be buying a pair of rear slaves but just curious to whether i may have missed anything? cheers Sam

top man, thank you for that, bit of a ball ache having to remove the drivers seat but needs must

aaaaah balls =/, ham fisted previous owner

Me again. Sorry guys!! Tackling my appalling brakes on wednesday With a mate. Doing the 256 conversion with a lovely set of mundano callipers But that's not where the issue lies.....how on earth do you adjust the handbrake on the pickup. The Haynes manual was as clear as mud...also bleeding...there's only one nipple on the rear and when the new calipers are on I want to do a full fluid flush. Thanks in advance Sam

aaah cheers mate, knew i had seen it somewhere but hadnt realised it was petrol only, cheers for clearing that up forgot to say im doing the brakes too as theyre pretty bad at the moment haha

cheers fella, never thought about the gearbox oil, appreciated!!