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by Mike Clapham
Tue Feb 18, 2014 10:19 pm
Forum: Leaks
Topic: Yet another person askin about a Leak
Replies: 5
Views: 16392

Re: Yet another person askin about a Leak

I just bought my daughter a new car because of all the problems she had with the CC, one of which was a leaky roof, I have the car now and god the problems.....the roof leaked on both sides and yes you got a shower when braking hard :( but I decided to get all the problems fixed so I could get back ...
by Mike Clapham
Tue Feb 18, 2014 10:15 pm
Forum: Leaks
Topic: Door seals
Replies: 1
Views: 12178

Re: Door seals

try ebay.
by Mike Clapham
Tue Feb 18, 2014 9:59 pm
Forum: Styling
Topic: Removing and replacing the aerial ...... advice please !!
Replies: 2
Views: 9788

Re: Removing and replacing the aerial ...... advice please !

I had to remove the complete Arial to fix a leak into the interior light fitting, If you need to do this then here are the instructions; 1 remove light fitting by using a small flat screw driver (Just the clear cover complete with switch and bulb) 2 remove electrical connector. 3 press both clips an...
by Mike Clapham
Tue Feb 18, 2014 9:45 pm
Forum: Other
Topic: Cracked Exhaust (warning!)
Replies: 3
Views: 2123

Re: Cracked Exhaust (warning!)

My exhaust center came away from the back box after going over a speed bump lol it was trailing along the floor, Have just fitted a new center exhaust with 3 new rubber fittings and yes they are a pain to fit, I had to hacksaw off the front clip cause the bolt was just spinning. Wouldn't have minded...
by Mike Clapham
Mon Feb 03, 2014 12:17 am
Forum: Introductions & Welcome Messages
Topic: hello from new member
Replies: 10
Views: 5598

Re: hello from new member

Had my roof down today :) and finally gave it a clean lol, It's so easy to vac out with the top down :) it's nice and shiny :)
by Mike Clapham
Sun Feb 02, 2014 11:59 pm
Forum: Introductions & Welcome Messages
Topic: roof!!
Replies: 2
Views: 2742

Re: roof!!

Hi, Could be a faulty micro switch or the on-board computer could be iffy, I got mine stuck after repairing the leaky seals, I found that the computer went funny because I had to stop the roof half way, there is two micro switch's behind the rear seats and the one closest to the seats when pressed a...
by Mike Clapham
Sat Feb 01, 2014 5:57 pm
Forum: Leaks
Topic: Roof leak onto driver's side rear panel/seat
Replies: 22
Views: 37836

Re: Roof leak onto driver's side rear panel/seat

Quick update, the middle exhaust is was £39 and with the clips and rubber holders total £49 and is now fitted :) :excite: sounds great now.
by Mike Clapham
Sat Feb 01, 2014 5:04 pm
Forum: Monkey Forum
Topic: What's your day job??
Replies: 19
Views: 33246

Re: What's your day job??

World wide service engineer ;) fixing mass spectrometers and vacuum equipment, along with electronic and IT problems ;) How exciting is that :)
by Mike Clapham
Sat Feb 01, 2014 4:29 pm
Forum: 206CC General
Topic: New CC Issue
Replies: 26
Views: 11706

Re: New CC Issue

Sounds like you have got a few problems with this one :( I would invest in one of the reversing cameras but i'm used to driving saloon model cars for work trips so find it easy to 1. know where the car is and 2. know where my mirrors are lol. From memory which is bad...I believe that when reversing ...
by Mike Clapham
Sat Feb 01, 2014 12:58 am
Forum: 206CC General
Topic: New CC Issue
Replies: 26
Views: 11706

Re: New CC Issue

You do know that you can by a parking assist pack....this is a sat nav that also doubles up as a rear parking system, it shows you the rear portion of the space you are going to park into along with lines to show how straight the car is and how close an object is behind, I think it hooks up to the r...
by Mike Clapham
Thu Jan 30, 2014 12:52 am
Forum: Electrical
Topic: Heater Problems
Replies: 6
Views: 3810

Re: Heater Problems

Just had to remove my heater resistor, you have to slide the recirculate sliding control depending upon model, then on lying on your back get into the foot well on the drivers side if right hand drive look up behind the dash, you will see a tube, move the sliding control and you will see the recircu...
by Mike Clapham
Thu Jan 30, 2014 12:24 am
Forum: Introductions & Welcome Messages
Topic: Hello from a new member and can you help ?
Replies: 2
Views: 2749

Re: Hello from a new member and can you help ?

Hi Nikie, I have inherited my daughters car, same year as yours, I replaced both front and rear pads and discs last year for it's MOT and it can be quite tricky, Col has posted in one of the forums I've just been looking through them, I bought mine from a local auto outlet called DRB they sized them...
by Mike Clapham
Wed Jan 29, 2014 11:56 pm
Forum: Other
Topic: Squeaky brakes?
Replies: 20
Views: 55040

Re: Squeaky brakes?

1. over a year 2. No cause I fitted them 3. I will be fitting new for it's MOT both discs and pads front and rear 4. the problem has only just shown and it is with light breaking only 5. the pads and discs are pug originals form local auto shop I always fit my own cause I can only blame myself and I...
by Mike Clapham
Wed Jan 29, 2014 10:54 pm
Forum: Leaks
Topic: Roof leak onto driver's side rear panel/seat
Replies: 22
Views: 37836

Re: Roof leak onto driver's side rear panel/seat

lol, I Did get it stuck and was panicking because of the big black cloud that was heading my way, the more I tried to close it the worse it got :( I found out that If two people pulled open the rear cover (Because I couldn't open the boot, it opened to a point, then.. I got lucky after 30 mins and t...
by Mike Clapham
Wed Jan 29, 2014 10:12 pm
Forum: Leaks
Topic: Roof leak onto driver's side rear panel/seat
Replies: 22
Views: 37836

Re: Roof leak onto driver's side rear panel/seat

I just bought my daughter a new car because of all the problems she had with the CC, one of which was a leaky roof, I have the car now and god the problems.....the roof leaked on both sides and yes you got a shower when braking hard :( but I decided to get all the problems fixed so I could get back ...