Recent content by stevo

I'm a muppet :) Its a 52 plate, registered Jan 2003

Reduced to £1995 as I can't sort the fuel gauge and my new car is here

My 3.0 has a chip express box fitted - I haven't driven a 3.0 without the box, but I do know I can surprise a lot of people from the lights, and my son screams like a girl if I boot it :)

cheers - the sender gives out the correct resistance dependent on how full the tank is, so I don't know where the problem lies

the front inside

It's time for the Terrano to go :) It's an awesome vehicle, 3.0 turbo, with a chip express tuning box fitted. Not having driven one without the tuning box, I don't know if it makes a difference, but I do know that this car is Quick! It also passed the emissions test on the MOT first rev, fast...

12,500 miles or a year, whatevers sooner. Is your motor from Motab? If so, they'll allow the service regardless as long as one of the criteria is met.

yup - correct. sorry you got muppets to speak to first - its not rocket science - we type in the vehicle details and the system tells us the service interval. :nenau

c1 are due at 10 000 / 1 year c zero I think is 12 500 / 1 year (we don't see many of those) - I'll check when at work. If you have a C1, expect to pay about £175 max, or take it to a toyota garage and pay £99 ( same price as the Aygo - same car) Let me know if you need more info - I work at...

tried that - one handed with a magnifying glass :) It was better for a while, in as much as it would give a reading when first switched on, but then drop to zero fuel. So I got some solder, and tried that... now it doesn't register at all :(

So, the fuel gauge has packed up - it's the meter itself thats gone (float test okay.) The solder on the gauge pins is dry and cracked - any attempts to solder it need 4 hands and magnifying glasses, so the next step is a trip to Maplins for a conductive pen. This could be a cheap way of...

the gecko

It's a menagerie: 1 Border terrier 1 male cat 2 female kittens (speyed!) 1 guinea pig 1 leopard gecko 2 teenage sons.

Pics?? I'd like one of those - welcome!

Oh that's nice - me want! :D