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Need some help with a few problems i'm having.

Postby darylfto » Tue Nov 15, 2011 5:57 pm

1) Reverse light is not working
I have changed the switch part that goes into the gearbox but that did not fix it, so what else could it be?

2) My electronic ariel wont go up
Any idea what the most common problem with these is? Know of any guides on them?

3) Got a slight pull to the left
Can't see for the life of me whats causing it, nothings bent under there which is good, i've swaped all the wheels around and its still there no matter what wheel combo i use. Its been there since I bought it and is really annoying me. Got any ideas of what else to look at. Can the strut top mounting be fitted the wrong way round on these cars? Could the tracking being out cause this?
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Re: Need some help with a few problems i'm having.

Postby Sebastian » Tue Nov 15, 2011 6:34 pm

darylfto wrote:1) Reverse light is not working
I have changed the switch part that goes into the gearbox but that did not fix it, so what else could it be?

2) My electronic ariel wont go up
Any idea what the most common problem with these is? Know of any guides on them?

3) Got a slight pull to the left
Can't see for the life of me whats causing it, nothings bent under there which is good, i've swaped all the wheels around and its still there no matter what wheel combo i use. Its been there since I bought it and is really annoying me. Got any ideas of what else to look at. Can the strut top mounting be fitted the wrong way round on these cars? Could the tracking being out cause this?



1. Blown fuse , broken bulb , dodgy wire/plug connections . . .

2.blown fuse , broken antena motor. . .( can buy them second hand)

3.did you ever do the tracking on the car ? sounds like it's off
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Re: Need some help with a few problems i'm having.

Postby holio » Thu Nov 17, 2011 8:27 pm

3. Check the springs front and back. Iregularly worn springs or would cause pulling to the side.
The ONLY 95GR in shocking red with these specific faults.
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Re: Need some help with a few problems i'm having.

Postby darylfto » Fri Nov 18, 2011 2:54 pm

I just noticed that the two rear springs are different. One is progressive and one isnt. Could this cause an issue?
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Re: Need some help with a few problems i'm having.

Postby holio » Fri Nov 18, 2011 5:48 pm

Possible yes. Likely that the last owner only replaced one spring for whatever reason so now your cruising round with one new spring and one old spring which is more compressed.
Replace both springs would be my suggestion.
Does the car look slightly tilted when looking at the back of it?
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