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by Dave09
Mon Oct 24, 2016 3:20 pm
Forum: Electrical
Topic: Clutch/Gbox probs.
Replies: 3
Views: 3819

Re: Clutch/Gbox probs.

Nope, Mate, kinda relieved on that one. should have realised, when fluid turned black after just a few days. when I checked the old master cyl, the seal was on its way out. Fitting wise, slave cyl no problem, but master linda fiddly to say the least.
by Dave09
Sun Oct 23, 2016 4:43 pm
Forum: Electrical
Topic: Clutch/Gbox probs.
Replies: 3
Views: 3819

Clutch/Gbox probs.

At last clutch sorted. Had probs with gear change, difficult to get into gear, at first suspected clutch disc, or even worse gearbox. Did the usual, got some quotes for the clutch replacement. certainly not cheap, so decided to wait until the Christmas break and head down to Yorkshire and let my son...
by Dave09
Sat Sep 10, 2016 4:45 pm
Forum: Builds and Projects
Topic: Luke's volvo
Replies: 37
Views: 31591

Re: Luke's volvo

Luke, had one years back, same colour, 2.4 auto, loved driving it, maintenance no prob, bomb proof. And for a hellova lot of galvanised tin, lots of poke as well. Well worth looking after, hope you enjoy it as much as I did mine.
by Dave09
Sat Sep 10, 2016 4:18 pm
Forum: Vitara Specific Tech
Topic: Grand vitara clutch woes.
Replies: 8
Views: 10095

Re: Grand vitara clutch woes.

Similar prob with mine, 2004 gv 2.0 16 valve, First move was replace the slave, slight improvement, don't think its the clutch, no slip on high revs in 1st gear, stalls straight away, master cylinder change next, n see what happens. perhaps changing all flexible pipes when changing the master will h...
by Dave09
Sat Sep 10, 2016 4:06 pm
Forum: Electrical
Topic: Rev light 2004 2.0 16v Grand Vitara
Replies: 0
Views: 2805

Rev light 2004 2.0 16v Grand Vitara

HI, Help pse, can any tell me where on the gearbox the reverse light switch connector is ?? fuses ok, bulbs ok, looks as though switch is problem. not sure what route I am going own, rather than climb underneath and refit switch, considering fitting manual switch (already have one complete with led'...
by Dave09
Mon Aug 15, 2016 3:36 pm
Forum: Vitara Specific Tech
Topic: GV 2004 ltr 16v Clutch
Replies: 5
Views: 5124

Re: GV 2004 ltr 16v Clutch

Cheers, for reply, heading down to Yorkshire end of month/early September to change clutch. changed clutch slave cylinder, big improvement, got master cylinder on order, may as well go the whole hog. reverse light switch, cheers for advice, dumb question, when do I find the connection ?.....imagine ...
by Dave09
Thu Jun 30, 2016 3:01 pm
Forum: Builds and Projects
Topic: Luke's volvo
Replies: 37
Views: 31591

Re: Luke's volvo

Hi, Had one about 20 odd years ago, same colour auto box, 2.4 motor. Brilliant motor lotsa room for the family, Just about bombproof,
Enjoy it
by Dave09
Mon Jun 20, 2016 4:10 pm
Forum: Vitara Specific Tech
Topic: GV 2004 ltr 16v Clutch
Replies: 5
Views: 5124

Re: GV 2004 ltr 16v Clutch

Cheers for that info. Going to have to go down to Yorkshire to do it, My son lives down there and his mate has a small garage business and says we can have the use of the ramp n transmission jack for a weekend. We have checked out some youtube vids, and as you say with the right tools fairly straigh...
by Dave09
Sat Jun 18, 2016 2:15 pm
Forum: Vitara Specific Tech
Topic: GV 2004 ltr 16v Clutch
Replies: 5
Views: 5124

GV 2004 ltr 16v Clutch

Clutch change could be on cards, have a pretty good service history just over 70k on clock, but no sign of clutch change. Is this a viable diy job. Also have replacement Clutch Master and slave cylinder which would be fitted at the same time, I may be able to get use of ramp and transmission jack, b...
by Dave09
Tue Jun 07, 2016 2:10 pm
Forum: Vitara Specific Tech
Topic: Diagnostics socket ?
Replies: 4
Views: 6360

Re: Diagnostics socket ?

Cheers guys for the replies, appreciate the help.