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As above when I first got my '94 The alarm would go off for no apparent reason. It never happened again after fitting a new car battery. It might be worth checking the door switches......

Happy Christmas and a prosperous New Year to all! :hohoho:

As above, silicone or Teflon spray, assuming they are not mechanically seized

Rear 1/4 panel, bumper, lights, it could be done, Not if the boot floor is buckled, then its too far gone. Second hand parts, plenty about, shame it's not the other side as it looks like the fuel tank would have to come out, welding near the neck would be too dodgy for me.

Before I spent £420 I would try the one on Ebay less than £15, worth a gamble The unit is located in front if the gear lever and plugs in. Turn ignition key to lock position. Disconnect the battery and wait a minute before starting work When I had this problem with mine [after removing most of the dashboard etc for another reason] the ABS light was on. I put in a second hand unit [Ebay] and the light was still on. I read about a sequence of alternatively earthing Tc terminal and AB terminal twice in 1 second cycles, finally keeping the earth to Tc. This worked after a couple of tries and the second hand airbag unit is still in [several years later] My '94 may not be the same but I would check before spending £400+, if you replace it and there is a fault the light will still be on.

my '94 ucf10 has two cats.......

For springs check out KYB

That'll teach me not to guess, never seen under the bonnet of an IS !!

wild guess, check the ignition leads........

Doubt the single missing locating screws would make any difference as the wheel bolts it all up tight. Check you didn't loose any balancing weights off the wheels when doing the job!

Did you check the hub was super clean before fitting the discs? Any dirt causing the disc to 'run out' [of true] will cause/aggravate this problem. Had Blueprint on the front of mine for a few thousand miles no problem

Steve, it will be one of them tins of butane used for lighters....

If this job is on a 400 and you are taking the motor off, when the starter bolts are removed, clean the threads perfectly. Then cut a good screwdriver slot in the threaded end. When refitting, use a screwdriver to 'wind them back in' as far as you can, then finish with a spanner as usual. As you can only get little more than a quarter turn on them with a spanner, this will speed up assembly, it works.... I dId it on mine!

What will you buy to improve on this for £1200.......

As above I'll stick with my old LS'94. Some of the repair prices people are paying on relatively new cars is unbelievable. I think we are now expected to pay for factory design faults and failures that should not be happening before 10 years of use. Major makers are charging higher and higher prices, skimping on quality at every opportunity and we are paying for it. Too many electronic gadgets that are linked to each other on the modern stuff. any fault is an instant rip off price even if it is diagnosed correctly first time. [fat chance] Memory lane looms often. set of points,spark plugs, oil filter, 5 ltrs of oil....back on the road again for twenty quid!

The only time I worry about fuel consumption is when I'm stuck in a traffic jam with them 8 cylinders using fuel to go nowhere!

Greased lightning for me too, after a wash, [the car not me]. Did risk trying it on a not very dirty area and it did seem to work with the recommended microfibre cloth. As my LS is only twenty years old, I didn't risk it any further!

Some GS's being broken on Ebay

Spot on Steve,[ is that a new name?] I did this job on my '94 years ago with ADUS and it's been fine

Surely some aircon specialist can make a suitable pipe, it's not rocket science. Check a company that make and repair hydraulic hoses, they may be able to make a flexible one up.

on my '94 series 2, the boot/trunk has a switch behind the keyhole and electrically unlocks it. Have you checked all fuses? try turning the key in the boot and giving it a slap on top.[not a thump or bang!] If the lock is on on the inside for fuel lid etc, this may not work!

Oh Heck, should have gone to Specsavers...............

You could check with a hydrometer if you have removable cell covers. [unlikely] You are taking a reading with no load on the battery, so it's difficult to say. If it cranks the car really lively, i would say it's well charged

There are 'Nissens' radiators on Ebay about £90,-----don't know what the quality is.

£565!!, I'd want the car as well for that. Shop around, the paint and laquer would cost about £50, the rest labour, if you could do most of the prep yourself that would get the price down. Remember, to swap the wing means removing the front bumper!