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Hi all, I was just wondering if any other owners of the mk1 have quite a bit of sideways play in their clutch pedals? I can move mine inwards (towards the brake pedal) roughly an inch or more, which can feel quite dangerous driving at times as its hard to get the other foot on the brake went...

Hi all, out of the blue my engine fan is running immediately from start up and to 5 mins after switch off. i noticed The temp gauge wasn’t reaching 90 so replaced that. just took it for a long spin and the problem persists. I noticed the temp gauge never reaches 90. It goes up to about 70 then...

Hi, Please can you help me identify a part. it is number 3 on the graphic below. It is a hose that connects to the air intake turbo hose. I have an aftermarket air intake turbo hose and the the connection to this part is not good.

Hi guys, very quick question. Does your oil cap come off easy? I am referring to the cap on the engine where you fill with oil. I have the 156 thp and it’s a b**ch to undo, I normally have to use a spanner. I am wondering if my pcv valve is failing, causing increased engine pressure. I have a...

Hi all, I noticed that the vacuum pressure in my engine is particularly strong to the point that I cannot unscrew the oil cap without pliers. I am thinking that the PCV membrane could need replacing as I am over the 100k mark now, but I cannot find any guidance for how to get into the PCV...

Hi all, I have a persistent noise coming from what sounds like it’s between the driver side wheel arch and the centre of the engine bay. Sounds like hollow plastic rattling/knocking. Not loud, but frequent, mostly noticeable and low speed on uneven roads, although slightly noticeon tick over. I...

Beginning to think that this car is cursed!! I went to go for a drive on the weekend to find my passenger wing mirror hanging off. I have dismantled the exterior parts and it appears as if the support base has disconnected although I can’t quite figure out how it connected the mirrors have not...

Hi, I have noticed that the back end of my car is incredibly squeaky if i stand on the door frame and bounce it. I noticed the problem when i heard an odd chirping going over speedbumps. i previously had a major oil leak from the oil filter housing and this seeped oil all down the middle of the...

Hi, has anyone managed to get the front bumper off of a mk1? i have followed the guide on servicebox but the bumper does not pull off and I have given it a hell of a tug. All clips and screws are off, the push clips have been pushed. The bumper moves slightly back and forth but feels like there...

Hi guys, my mirrors do not fold when I load the car. Is this a common problem? any help much appreciated g

Hi all, my engine bay is covered in oil like in the video below. It looks like I have a leaky valve gasket which I will replace but I am thinking it might be the tensioner too. has anyone else replaced The tensioner or the even just crush washer? Does anyone know the size of the crush washer...

hi, I have a rcz gt 1.6 thp 156 with the dreaded engine light repair needed. just plugged in a diagnostic tool and I am seeing: p0016 Crankshaft Position - Camshaft Position Correlation (Bank 1 Sensor A) p1336 Crank/camsensor ? p0172 system too rich (bank1) p0087 Fuel Rail/System Pressure Too...

Hi, can anyone tell me which type of power steering oil is needed for a 1.6 156 gt? And how much is needed? my steering is very stiff so I want to change it out, and I can seem to find anything in the owners manual. any help much appreciated :) g

Hi, I just picked up a RCZ and I am loving it. It is 98000k GT turbo THP 156. I plan to get it serviced, and the power steering fluid and transmision oil changed as the steering feels heavy and gear change is not too smooth right now. Can you recommend any small things that you have done to...

hi all, Can anyone recommend a good cheap diagnostic tool for the RCZ? Thanks G

Hi all, i recently bought a cat n RCZ GT which has some damage to the front bumper trim i am looking to replace this part but I am struggling to identify the component. i think it is this one ? Front bumper rubber boot https://gloveboxdirect.com/745378/p0/ Any help much appreciated. g