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    Series 1 Wipers

    Hi folks and Happy New Year! Hoping somebody can shed some light on an issue with my wiper motor. By way of background, a few weeks ago the wiper motor started occasionally emitting a really loud screeching sound accompanied by slow/juddering wipers. Having resolved to take action, today I...
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    NOS or “Retro” Brake Discs?

    Hi folks I need new front brake discs to get my Series 1 2000TC 1970 back on the road. Being in the far right hand corner of the world there don’t appear to be any in the country so postage from the UK is going to be painful. Is it worth paying extra for NOS items as opposed to “pattern” modern...
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    Fuel leak from this joint

    Hi Team I have a slow drip of fuel from this joint having had some work done on the car recently. The black tube is the one bringing fuel from the fuel pump across the engine bay. I wondered if I could simply tighten something a little, but when I put a spanner on the “bolt“ nearest the float...
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    Series 1 Steering Wheel Removal - no PAS

    Hi team I would like to remove the wheel in order to fit a new turn signal switch. The manual talks about a special screw at the back of the wheel to release it. I’ve poked and prodded the back of the plastic oblong casing that fits between the wheel and the dash but I can’t locate a hole in...
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    Driver's door adjustment

    Hi everyone. I spent the afternoon fitting a new driver's door seal. Got it from Scott's Old Rubber and it seems to do the job nicely! In fact a bit too well - because now I have to slam the door hard to close it. Is there a way to adjust the door to accomodate the new seal?
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    Radiator Bottom Bolt

    Does anybody know what size bolt screws into the bottom of the radiator on a series 1 2000 TC? At the last service my mechanic observed that this is missing, and that the radiator is "flapping" back and forth, chafing one of the hoses. Thks.
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    Poor idling/running - in what order do I do this?

    Hi everyone. I have problems with the way the car runs. I have got the idle speed set at about 1,000 revs (based on dash tachometer which I understand may be inaccurate) because below this level the car hesitates and splutters when accelerating from rest. Car currently accelerates fine, but...
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    Front Air Intake - What Is That Rubber Bit?

    Took the front air intake cover off the other day during my windscreen replacement project and found a very very crumbly rubber strip on the underside. Only option was to bin it. The rubber was attached to a metal channel. What is this item for? Thks
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    Windscreen Replacement

    Would appreciate some tips as I am part way through the process. 1. When I removed the old screen there was no support channel in evidence so the screen was sitting on the two jacking points and the centre bracket. Any thoughts as to how important this metal channel is? The screen I am taking...
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    Choke Adjustment

    Hi folks. Have checked through my manuals and there seems to be nothing on this topic. Hope its an easy solution (?) My car has just come back from having some work done which involved removing the engine. The choke was always very stiff but seemed to work ok. Now when I heave it out there is...
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    Lower Hutt (Wellington NZ) P6

    Ok - never got to do this before given where I live, but there was a series 2 Rover parked almost outside the Bellevue Hotel as I drove home today. Rego I think was HD ****. Does it belong to anyone on the forum? Rgds. Roll.
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    Wanted - Seat Belt Hook

    Does anybody have one of the grey plastic hooks that the seat belt hangs on? The end has broken off one of mine. Alternatively a pair in a different colour would probably be ok. Thks.
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    Centre Console Modification

    Hi all I wondered if anybody had any bright ideas about how to modify the centre console to accomodate the position of my new gearstick. I now have a Toyota 5 speed box in the car, and having re-installed the trim the gear stick is coming into contact with the front edge of the rectangular...
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    Temperature Gage Sender Unit

    Hi all I'd be gratfeful if somebody could please let me know what size spanner to use to remove the sender unit from my 2000TC. None of my imperial sockets fit and the adjustable spanner (a) won't shift it and (b) is starting to take off the corners. Thks
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    Distorted De Dion Boot

    Can anybody offer any advice as to what has gone wrong here please? This boot was fitted just a few months ago by my garage and as you can see it has become very distorted already. Have they done someting wrong? The boot itself is I believe of good quality. Thks for any suggestions.
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    Have I Got The Right Radiator?

    My mechanic pointed out that my existing radiator is pretty marginal and so I have bought a replacement. At present the car has a separate oil cooler and radiator which I believe is not a standard set-up for a series 1 2000 TC - my "new" radiator has an integral oil-cooler. Took out the existing...
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    What Might Cause The Electrics To Cut Out??

    Driving to work on Monday I was going round a roundabout when the electrics completely cut out for a couple of seconds. The symptoms were a loss of electrical power and misfiring accompanied by sharp deceleration. Luckily the duration was only about 2 seconds then all was back to normal. I'm...
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    Whining While Driving (Not the Pom Inside)

    Hi I have a series 1 2000TC 1970 with 4 speed gearbox. After running for about 5/10 minutes I hear a high pitched whine which I think is coming from the gearbox area. It disappears when accelerating but manifests itself when coasting/decelerating/idling. While coasting I can change the pitch by...
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    De Dion Tube Innards - Advice Required Please

    I have just taken the DeDion tube off the car and withdrawn the inner tube. The surface of the inner tube is shiny at both ends but in the centre of the tube the metal is dull brown. Can anybody tell me if this is normal please? Also - what faults/wear should I be looking to rectify for before...
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    What Size Is That Nut? - Girling Rear Caliper - PLEASE HELP

    I'm trying to remove the "Spring-Loaded Plug" (behind the handbrake lever) that provides access to the caliper pivot pin. I've rotated the handbrake lever out of the way, but still can't seem to get any grip on the plug, even with my largest socket (1-1/8). Is it bigger than this, or is there...
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    Clearance Between Rear Discs & Final Drive Bracket - Advice Required

    I am working my way through the process of removing the rear calipers on my 1970 2000TC. Whilst under the car I was a bit concerned when I noticed that the clearance between the rear discs and the mounting bracket for the final drive seemed very small - maybe about a centimetre. Is this normal...
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