Whittie
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Registered: 11th Aug 06
Location: North Wales Drives: BMW, Corsa & Fiat
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...what needs to be taken off in order to put the new one in?
Is it a bastard to fit?
Thanks
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B3KAN
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Registered: 15th Feb 07
Location: Inverness, Highland
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Its easy to do mate just make sure you route it right 
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Whittie
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Registered: 11th Aug 06
Location: North Wales Drives: BMW, Corsa & Fiat
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There's hardly any room to play with in the bay though, i'm guessing the airbox needs to be taken out, then route it around the back of the engine somehow? 
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Whittie
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Registered: 11th Aug 06
Location: North Wales Drives: BMW, Corsa & Fiat
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What damage would I cause if I was to drive it?
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IvIarkgraham
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Registered: 27th Mar 04
Location: Ellesmere Port, Cheshire
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no damage aslong as you can change gear at the right time
whats the reason it snapped? pressure plate on clutch gone?
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pow
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Registered: 11th Sep 06
Location: Hazlemere, Buckinghamshire
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And how the hell are you ment to pull off?
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IvIarkgraham
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pull what off pow?
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pow
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Pull off if your clutch cable is snapped? I mean yeah you could use the starter motor in first, but thats fucking dangerous?
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IvIarkgraham
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Registered: 27th Mar 04
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thats the only way i know engine off first engine on
have to make sure its clear though
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luke85
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Registered: 26th Nov 07
Location: Chesterfield
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Its not ideal but it will get you home or to a garage, a lot of clutch repair people do that when they come to pick your car up
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Warren G
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Registered: 14th May 06
Location: Kent
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start it up in gear
pull into netrual before you stop
change gear between 3000rpm and 4000rpm and give it a blip and will slip into next gear nicely with out using the clutch
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Whittie
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Registered: 11th Aug 06
Location: North Wales Drives: BMW, Corsa & Fiat
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Yeah, i drove it home last night (20 miles), and drove it to work today... it was gay stopping at lights etc, hopefully getting sorted tomorrow though 
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Toby
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quote:
Originally posted by Whittie
(20 miles),
fucking bet that was hard
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corsa_beany
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Registered: 23rd Oct 07
Location: Stroud, Gloucs.
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i had to take the battery, battery tray, and the air pump thingy (that sits in front of the battery) out aswell...right pain in the ass!! good luck
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Whittie
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Registered: 11th Aug 06
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64 miles...  
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danward
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Registered: 14th Nov 06
Location: Northants Drives: C Exclusiv
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Mine snapped today, going to replace it tomorrow... £13.50 from the my local parts man.
Last time it took me ages to get the begger in so I'm hoping it goes more smoothly this time! Good luck with yours Whittie. 
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danward
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Registered: 14th Nov 06
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Fitted mine today... took about 10 minutes. Turned out I'd ordered the 8v version last time hence it being a b*stard to fit (it about 2-3 inches shorter)!
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IvIarkgraham
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Registered: 27th Mar 04
Location: Ellesmere Port, Cheshire
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i paid £30 each time i snapped mine
then paid £180 for a new clutch and cable
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