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  1. gadgetsboy

    B Type factory stereo stopped working

    So I came back from night out and realized the B Type factory stereo stopped working in my car, now i'm automatically thinking it's a fuse, but which one is the audio fuse please? I've searched the forum but can't seem to find anyone with same problem. Update: Ive now fixed issue, found the...
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    Japspeed throttle body

    Oh My God! I've just finished following that instructions and now it's like magic!....Thank you thank you thank you. you just saved me £200 wow! can I donate on here somewhere?
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    Japspeed throttle body

    thanks @beefwilder and sorry @Shaenei I did search but didn't find the instructions just posted back.
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    Japspeed throttle body

    you've got some pictures?... I tried cleaning the throttle body, took it off cleaned it with Carb spray from halfords, let it dry for about 20 minutes and bolted it back it. Maybe i'm cleaning the wrong part.
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    Japspeed throttle body

    Right, so i bought my EP3 type r on Sunday and the engine was revving up and down itself some call it hunting idle. Well I took it to the mechanics and he said it's my throttle body, I didn't take he's word for it and said can he take it out of his type r ep3 and put it in mine to make sure, lo...
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    Should I buy?

    6 previous owners...that would put me off a Fast car, one of the owners must have ragged it at some point. i'd back off. just my own opinion though.
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    bottom end

    sorry about the text speak, i was replying from my iPhone and it was quicker to do that. apologies
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    bottom end

    just had past bad experience n im going prepared n clued up.
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    bottom end

    i dont know if it is but in going bak to hopefully puck up the type r i checked out last week and i was just checking if there were tests i cud do to check bottom end's health thats all
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    bottom end

    is there symptoms or ways to check if engine bottom end is gone on an ep3?
  11. gadgetsboy

    What is this on the engine?

    I don't know much about cars, but when that happened to my clio sport (**** car btw) the engine was o it's way out.
  12. gadgetsboy

    Going to look at a typ r ep3 today

    I probably cant afford yours lol, but do you have pics and details?
  13. gadgetsboy

    Going to look at a typ r ep3 today

    Thanks guys, i'll let you know how it goes....if I don't find another one by then
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    Going to look at a typ r ep3 today

    well I'm back there as agreed with him on Sunday and I'll have a second look and will have tax to give it a full test drive, cuz it didn't make sense to buy without test driving it properly first
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    Going to look at a typ r ep3 today

    yeh was coming from the aux belt area
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    Going to look at a typ r ep3 today

    I walked away, and said I'd get back to him so I have time to think, ask questions here etc. the reving up and down was worrying to be honest. thanks for your advice :) this forum is better than clio sport forum.
  17. gadgetsboy

    Going to look at a typ r ep3 today

    no it didn't, it sounded about like metal against metal and it put me off. or like erm, nails against blackboard if you know what I mean, I'm rubbish at explaining
  18. gadgetsboy

    Going to look at a typ r ep3 today

    hi all, so I went to look at it today and body was fine, interior was fine, just few wear n tear, the drivers carpet was well used, erm, the engine was reving up and down itself but I'm not sure if that's because its been sitting there for a while. had receipts seems genuine. only thing I was...
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    Going to look at a typ r ep3 today

    thank you ill let you all know how it goes
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    Going to look at a typ r ep3 today

    oh and its hpi clear and good service asin its missed last years service because he hasnt driven it much he said
  21. gadgetsboy

    Going to look at a typ r ep3 today

    hi wow fast replies :) its 51 plate, not sure its listed for 3000 then got it to 2800 then 2500. its in norfolk which is far from birmingham and im nervous. here it is on pistonheads http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2962418.htm
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    Going to look at a typ r ep3 today

    hi all, first post please go easy on me. Im about to do a 4 hours train journey to look at a typr my first infact after a disasterous renault clio aport 172 for 2 years. the car looks great in pics it has 99000 good service history and 2 owners. what should i look for majorly and also is 2500...
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