jr123

I have owned 973 from new, just clicked over 80,000

Thanks very much for the info especially the pics, did the job yesterday morning, completed in an hour for both springs. Was then able to get get my car re-tested and now able to tax the car. Thanks once again for the info Cheers !

Hi everyone, just looking for a bit of help in changing the rear coil springs on my 03 1.9TDi estate. it failed the MOT today because the tail of one of the rear springs has broken off. I have already obtained new springs and was looking to do the job tomorrow morning. 1. Do I really require coil spring compressors or can I get away without them. 2. Where would be the safest place to jack and to place axel stands bearing in mind the axel will need to be lowered and then pumped back up with the same trolley jack. Any thoughts would be welcome.

Hi, I am just about to service my 1.9Tdi 110 2003. The local motor factors says that "The Edge" oil 507. spec has replaced the 506.1 slx long life. these cans are only 4lts and at

Problem fixed, condition of connector block as described above although in my case I have used excessive quantities of WD40 on both the connector block and the pins. By simply working the connector block into and out engagement of the pins using the plunger, has in my case cured the fault. Fault cured but obviously not the cause. as previously mentioned I did find water in my wiring loom between the door and the chassis and wonder if the water could be tracking up the cables. Happy for now, great forum, thanks for the help.

When I looked at the door last Saturday I was able to take out the window switches and the speakers but couldn't get the rest of the door panel off in the time that I had. I pulled back the cover for the loom between the door and the body and discovered the damp/water. Are there any hidden screws, clips etc, to remove before I start pulling at the door panel and ruin it. Working this weekend so will have the car available on Mon & Tue to play with. Help much appreciated so far, now I know it won't cost me the dealers quoted £300+ .

I,ve just joined this forum lokking for help to sort out exactly this fault. Windows will open at random and cenral locking goes mad sometimes when driving along. The red light is staying on, the one on the drivers door next to the button, is this indicating this fault. Thanks for the pics and info already supplied on this thread, I took the door apart on saturday and even with all swithes disconnected when unlocking the dor the windows still open, (magic). Can you tell me where, exactly, I can find the offending connector block. Cheers !

New to asking for help in this way, ex vehicle tech, do most things myself, but don,t have access to the technolgy. Been reading the various forums and thought I would give it a try. Basically the electric windows open when the car is unlocked, the central locking goes mad when driving down the road, red light stay on all the time. (light on door, usually just intermitant when car is locked).