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Feb 15th, 2020, 16:09 | #1 |
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Couple of things, one mechanical, one electrical.
My V40 comes up for MOT in a month and I think the off side handbrake cable is seized, is it a major job to fix/replace it?
Second fault just presented itself, hazards have always worked ok but my pre mot test I couldn't shut the little devil off, eventually got it off but is it possible to service it? Or must I buy one as it seems that the part is discontinued and only used ones available.
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The hazard switch is definitely something that needs a gentle touch - mine jammed once but if you take it out you can reset it so it works again (assuming you've not bust it!).
I don't think it's the internal wiring that plays up, just the quality of the fittings, so if you can get a second-hand from somewhere I'm sure that'd be ok (but try releasing yours if it's jammed first)
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Feb 18th, 2020, 15:38 | #4 |
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Thanks, I've bought a used spare to put in shortly.
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Booked the car in for MOT today at 15.00 hrs, as is my wont I took it up the motorway to get the cat hot and as I was returning a large rock was thrown up by the lorry in the nearside lane, hit the wiper drive just in front of me then the screen.
Wiper immediately goes into megasqueak mode and there's a 6" crack from the corner of the screen. Stopped the car and pulled the wiper out a bit and the squeaking has gone. Thought I've nothing to lose so took it in for the test, here's a cut and paste of the cert. Not a mention of the screen. Check mileage recorded at test, MOT expiry date, defects and advisories, and view test certificate Date tested 28 February 2020 PASS View test certificate Mileage 157,309 miles MOT test number 4355 3111 9482 Test location View test location Expiry date 13 March 2021 Monitor and repair if necessary (advisories): Nearside Rear brake backplate corroded. Offside Front brake backplate corroded. Offside Rear brake backplate missing. Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) What are advisories?
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BTW it's a 2002 1.8 GDI that my son gave me last year.
Just booked in with GA, £75 for a new screen fitted.
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Forgot to mention, handbrake cable wasn't seized, 1/2 a turn on the adjuster nut and she was a good un. Very relieved it went through without major expenditure.
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The right hand cable (and probably the left) is a pig to replace on the ground. It's getting it though the double skinned section of the floor then feeding it around the fuel tank, the hundreds of supporting clips that don't go back on in place.....but it will work once you get it onto the caliper lever!
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Thanks for the replies, I sold it yesterday. Couldn't be bothered with fixing it.
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