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Old 02-02-2013, 07:16 PM   #1
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I won't bore everyone with the sad tale of limping my poorly Cecil to Elms today, followed by an excellent RAC guy who rescued me from the side of the A1 when my dicky alternator finally gave up the ghost and caused the car to coast to a halt, stuck in 4th gear and with every single warning light showing on the dash. RAC gave really good service, arrived within 20 minutes and didn't insist on waiting for a flatbed (instead, hooked up a battery booster and followed me all the way to Cambourne).

Among the faults and irritations that I am hoping Gareth can resolve include:

- gears grinding between 3rd and 4th
- clutch slur
- PFC pads rattling around the caliper (no, Shimmy, not the wrong way round, I checked again)

I will let everyone know the results, as I know the first two items are common faults.

Anyway, my wheels are looking a little sorry for themselves. Elms will refurb them for a tidy sum, but what I'm more interested in is whether any of you have applied any kind of protective coat on your wheels and, if so, what kind? I hate dirty wheels and prefer them glinting and shiny, gangsta style
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Old 02-02-2013, 07:22 PM   #2
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PM 'Jay' - Gleaming Clean there will be some nano tech product to seal and protect the wheels.
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Intend on putting mine into Lepsons before Munich
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Old 02-02-2013, 07:37 PM   #4
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I won't bore everyone with the sad tale of limping my poorly Cecil to Elms today, followed by an excellent RAC guy who rescued me from the side of the A1 when my dicky alternator finally gave up the ghost and caused the car to coast to a halt, stuck in 4th gear and with every single warning light showing on the dash. RAC gave really good service, arrived within 20 minutes and didn't insist on waiting for a flatbed (instead, hooked up a battery booster and followed me all the way to Cambourne).

Among the faults and irritations that I am hoping Gareth can resolve include:

- gears grinding between 3rd and 4th
- clutch slur
- PFC pads rattling around the caliper (no, Shimmy, not the wrong way round, I checked again)

I will let everyone know the results, as I know the first two items are common faults.

Anyway, my wheels are looking a little sorry for themselves. Elms will refurb them for a tidy sum, but what I'm more interested in is whether any of you have applied any kind of protective coat on your wheels and, if so, what kind? I hate dirty wheels and prefer them glinting and shiny, gangsta style

Sorry to hear that. 70 miles from first red flicker on the alternator is about average before OFF.

I presume you have checked the anti rattle clip is the right way round ie concave to pin the Pads in.

3-4 griinding on mine was solved with a new gearbox .

Lepsons is about £400 iirc.

Good luck.
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Old 02-02-2013, 07:43 PM   #5
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Thanks all. Really not a great look standing by the road in a bomber jacket in minus temperatures

Also, if anyone is going on some drifting events soon, let me know. Won't take the CSL, but am dying to rag around the e36.
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