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Not an expert, but replaced the rubber bush between the gear linkage and gearbox selector rod on a series 3 33 a couple of weeks ago. This took about half an hour and has improved things quite a bit. ...

Matt, thanks for the help. I will have a go with the hammer and cold chisel.

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I need to tighten the rear wheel bearings on a 33 16v. I was expecting a castellated lock-nut and split-pin, but the car only seems to have a nut and no split-pin or any other means of locking. ...

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Many thanks for the help. I sprayed some contact cleaner on the connection to idle speed control valve and the idle speed has been normal now for a couple of weeks.

Cheers, Robert

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The idle speed on my 33 16V is sometimes 2000rpm. This is an intermittent problem that has been gradually getting more common and there doesn't seem to be a relationship with how warm the car i ...

Hi bobbber,

Thanks for the help. Will take the sump cover next oil change.

Cheers,

Robert

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Same dirty filler tube on my 33.

I have the cleaned the upper-tube, but the lower-tube that goes into the crankcase/block is quite gungy also. Any ideas how I can remove this lower tube for ...

Hi Paul,

I have a 16V with the same problem (dancing idle). There is no cat or lambda probe, so maybe the cause is something else?

I have not checked the fuel pump during idle, but will do this ...

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A very basic question: how do I get a front indictor unit out to replace the bulb?

I have started pushing the unit out, but it has got stuck. I don't want to keep pushing in case I break som ...

Hi all,

Thanks for your help. I'll have a crack at pulling the plugs out and having a look.

Cheers, Robert.

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Bother, I think I may have a blown head gasket on my 16V 33. Symptoms are:
1. Water drops on inside of oil filler cap.
2. Loss of coolant water (about 1 litre per 1/2 tank petrol).
3. "Mayon ...

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The windscreen washer on my 33 16V doesn't go. I have filled up the reservoir with water, and the pump operates OK (judging from the sound), but nothing comes out of the nozzle. I am thinking a ...

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Many thanks for the help.

The boot stays up when opened, so hopefully the struts are OK. I guess this leaves the rubber seal and the cable grip as possible problems.

The seatbelt idea ...

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I have a problem with the boot not opening on a '91 16v.

The boot release works OK when the the lever is pulled, but the boot doesn't pop up. Opening the boot is now a 2-person operation: on ...