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jpsh120

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jpsh120 last won the day on November 26 2013

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    Classic cars, real ales, travelling the Med, Aerospace & Beekeeping!!

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    2008 530d M-Sport 2001 Arosa Sport (Wifes)

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  1. Hi folks, My wife's new car is due to arrive before the end of this month which means the Arosa will be up for sale. Thought I would put it on here before going to the bay of E! It is a 2001 Y Reg with just under 80k on the clock. In good condition generally but like all 14 year olds has a few marks! She has owned it for 2.5 years and used it to get to work and do shopping etc. There is a pack of receipts and invoices up to Nov 2012 when we bought it, I have serviced it since then. MOT is due Nov 2015. Bodywork is pretty good, a few blemishes but nothing serious and no sign of rust anywhere. Interior is good, seats have no bolster wear and are nice and supportive. Wheels are original and have matching firestone tyres. Known faults; Drivers side window does not work. Needs a new regulator, I just haven't had time to do it. Rear screen washer does not work - the wiper works as it should but no squirter! Problem somewhere with the temp gauge. It works but is very slow. Heater is good and gets to temp quickly but the gauge is slow to read. I'm guessing it is the sender but again, I've not had chance to investigate. The engine also burns a little oil. I wouldn't class this as a fault, it is fairly common with VW 16v engines in my experience. Happy to answer any questions. Will try to get some more photo's up too.
  2. Strangely the remote has started working again without me doing anything. Perhaps there is something internal on the lock that is sticking?
  3. I'm assuming this is related to the door lock switch but wanted to check before taking anything apart. Remote no longer locks the car but will unlock OK and the interior light stays on with doors shut. I believe the issue is with the drivers door. Any advice welcome. Thanks.
  4. Sorry to resurrect an old thread but does replacement of just the worn cog fix the window problems? Looking to fix the O/S window in the wife's Arosa. Window used to work with an occasional fault whereby the window would wind down half way up after pressing the one touch button to close. Now it doesn't do anything, switch is fine and I can hear clicking inside the door. I've been looking at replacement regulators and the repair kits on ebay, but curious to know if this is a possbile fix too?
  5. In theory it is a fairly simple job, do a bit of a search and see what you can find, YouTube probably has some good guides. Worth getting an expert opinion first too before you go too far!
  6. Bearings can be replaced on the layshaft, you hear the noise when the shaft is running "free". Engage a gear and that is no longer the case.
  7. More likely to be gearbox related then, not thrust bearing - layshaft prime suspect.
  8. You don't normally go in for the "visible underwear" look then??!! Car looks superb, big testament to your efforts and patience! And I'm afraid sh*t weather is something all of us have to learn to live with when driving our spotlessly clean cars! You will probably notice that as soon as you even think about taking it out the sky will darken, I know it does for me!
  9. Does the noise stop when you put the clutch down?
  10. Do a search for powder coating firms. There is one near me that don't advertise as wheel specialists but do the exact same process for £50 per wheel and the results are superb. Sadly not much use to you as I live in Somerset!
  11. That high temp is almost certain to flake and burn off, unless you've managed to find some that is any good. After all your hard work, it would be worth you getting it ceramic coated, looks better and it lasts!
  12. Took some time today to fit this device to see if it made any difference and alas no. Assuming the power antenna feed from the head unit is suitable this thing made no difference at all. I think the aerial could be the culprit, not only does it look likeit h as seen better days, when I put my finger on the aerial socket on the head unit and turned myself into an aerial the reception was much better! Any other thoughts or advice welcome.
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