Sake. Why don't you SORN it if you can? Not much cars that are cheaper than the GP.
Technical HELP!!! Having a problem with my GP..
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Technical HELP!!! Having a problem with my GP..
Sake. Why don't you SORN it if you can? Not much cars that are cheaper than the GP.
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SORN?... I know not a lot of cars are cheaper than a GP but the model and age I bought, I could sell it and buy an older GP with higher mileage...
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Yes I do sir.
Why would you want an older/higher milage car?
check the alternator and the air con pump....
also check the sprung tensioner you cant adjust the tension of the belt on models with ac its done by a spring loaded pully (unlike the ones without air con)
also check the sprung tensioner you cant adjust the tension of the belt on models with ac its done by a spring loaded pully (unlike the ones without air con)
I had this exact same problem. Previously in cold days it would sometimes stop the car from starting full stop. So I'd leave the ignition on and press the clutch in and it eventually would start, after the car was in an accident recently the alternator seized whilst being stood still (waiting for the repair). So they replaced my alternator and belt. And my battery is a brand new one that's been fitted less than 3 months ago and yet I still get this problem although not half as bad since the replacements. It's especially bad when engine is cold I.e cold day or having been left over night. Mine is the 1.2 active so no air con. The belt just runs the alternator. It does my head in every time it happens. But I'm that used to it I forget about it. This thread has jogged my memory and so I've finally posted about it. If the cure is found I beg of you to tell me lol. Thanks a million. 
Please don't do that, its an awful idea.
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Dont know why people are getting caught up on my ideas if i need to pay large sums of money to get it repaired....
As I said, it is now booked in for an over night in the garage and everyone's points noted and pass on to the mechanics
Thanks all for your positive and helpful comments.
As I said, it is now booked in for an over night in the garage and everyone's points noted and pass on to the mechanics
Thanks all for your positive and helpful comments.
Your logic:
Car has problem, roughly £200 to fix
Insurance too expensive
Sell car for a lot less than you bought it for (depreciation)
Buy an older, higher mileage car for the same or less amount of money
Older, higher mileage car has lots more problems and costs the same in insurance anyway
So all in all, you'll end up losing a lot more if you twist, rather than stick.
Hope this helps.
Car has problem, roughly £200 to fix
Insurance too expensive
Sell car for a lot less than you bought it for (depreciation)
Buy an older, higher mileage car for the same or less amount of money
Older, higher mileage car has lots more problems and costs the same in insurance anyway
So all in all, you'll end up losing a lot more if you twist, rather than stick.
Hope this helps.
So here's my problem.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?nomobile=1&v=NpYAsqg0sQ0
Poor audio quality, was shot from inside the car but you can hear it.
Stats:
1.2 active 3 door
50,468 miles on clock
New alternator and belt last week
New battery 2 months ago.
Good amount of oil in there as well.
Happens especially when engine is cold and or left without running or for more than a few hours.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?nomobile=1&v=NpYAsqg0sQ0
Poor audio quality, was shot from inside the car but you can hear it.
Stats:
1.2 active 3 door
50,468 miles on clock
New alternator and belt last week
New battery 2 months ago.
Good amount of oil in there as well.
Happens especially when engine is cold and or left without running or for more than a few hours.
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Thanks for explaining MJ.
I got it super cheap as it is anyway (forgot to explain) so i can sell for exact same price as i bought it.
Im going to grin and bare it and scrape through for this beauty of a car.
Should see a build thread soon.
Thanks again for explaining.
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Mine exactly the same Matthew, if you watch the video I originally posted you can hear mine is slightly louder but the same.. I will keep you updated as to what happens.
Nice one mate, good choice.
My belt squels sometimes too, but only when its really cold. We live in a country that has temperature variations on 50C sometimes, just one of those things with rubber.
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