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[prestigesec]

Will do the fluid tomorrow thanks a lot guys.  

[hotel21]

Would also consider the handbrake shoes dislodged from the backing plate.  possible that they are jamming on the inner part of the disc and need a rev or several to overcome it as you move off....

[prestigesec]

Cheers only had the thing a couple of weeks and already loads of things need doing  

[hotel21]

Cheers only had the thing a couple of weeks and already loads of things need doing  

Or routine/preventative maintenance thats not been done before you owned it...  

[FRE07962128]

Cheers only had the thing a couple of weeks and already loads of things need doing  

When was it last fully serviced?  Any fsh?  :-?  

It all sounds to me as though a full service is required of the engine as well as gearbox, and brakes.  That would certainly be my first objective with this car.  It could save you a load of bother and money in the long run.

[TheBoy]

Cheers only had the thing a couple of weeks and already loads of things need doing  

When was it last fully serviced?  Any fsh?  :-?  

It all sounds to me as though a full service is required of the engine as well as gearbox, and brakes.  That would certainly be my first objective with this car.  It could save you a load of bother and money in the long run.

Though do it yourself, as sadly, many garages don't always seem to do what you expect them to, as I found out at my favourite dealers (yup, Evans Halshaw in MK, the useless, incompitent liars  ) nearly 3 yrs ago when they supposedly serviced my car.

[prestigesec]

Car had full service history and its last service was done just over 1000miles ago and it came with 12 months MOT. Things that need doing so far Rocker covers, Water leak as rust down side of block, Crank shaft seal, another seal somewhere cant remember that many, Wishbones, Drop links, Off side top mount the list goes on fookin great hey!! Luckily enough my best mate is a top mechanic and does most of work for next to nothing for us and i just do bits for him when he wants its a good understanding, just have to pay for parts but i get them for what he pays for them so not to bad its just the bloody inconvenience of it all. I bought it as a work horse and i aint doin any work with it in the garage!!!

[prestigesec]

Isnt the gearbox baffled though so oil surge wouldnt be an issue??

[Kevin Wood]

Isnt the gearbox baffled though so oil surge wouldnt be an issue??

There's no baffling in the gearbox sump, and if the level's low, all bets are off anyway.

Kevin