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Jon, This is almost certainly the starter or the ignition switch. I had the same thing happen to me on my Ford Courier van, only I didn’t hear it due to the...
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sidecar_jon
May 1, 2012 2:54 pm
yep thanks for the advice and i've ordered a second hand starter £60 off Rossfields. I'm waiting in for it now...Oddly for Aixam the starter seems the most...
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sidecar_jon
May 1, 2012 2:54 pm
I meant to say ..i'm in Cornwall so a bit far away, but i'm sure your recommendation will be useful to some here...thanks....
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John Jackson
thermalsoareruk
May 2, 2012 7:00 am
Hi Alex, I have fitted SKF bearings to my 500 gearbox. They are Ok so far but only 4000 miles yet. The bearing behind the pulley is 6205 but a strong ETN9...
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Sparco
alex.sparco
May 2, 2012 10:16 am
Changed the bearing,same sound. I think is from variator.The rear clip escaped,and maked damage.I think the pulleys are not in line.I will buy a new variator. ...
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sidecar_jon
May 3, 2012 9:50 pm
Changed it seems fixed, indeed the new (and mankyer looking) starter seems to through is self into the engine with more gusto! Oh and to any one doing the...
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Sparco
alex.sparco
May 5, 2012 2:41 pm
Hi, I buyed a new gearbox variator,and now all is ok :D.Need just to change the weights because is 155 and i need 135 because the gearbox pulley is "sport"....
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douglas522497
May 5, 2012 2:41 pm
Glad to hear it but you have to think back to the original problem. The engine would not stop AND the starter was still running. No 1 suspect for that would be...
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aidan1889
May 9, 2012 7:32 pm
Hi All, Hope you're all enjoying the lovely liquid sunshine weather we're having! My latest little conundrum is that my little Aixam will no longer engage...
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sidecar_jon
May 9, 2012 7:32 pm
Yep that's one suspect, time will tell i guess, for now its been no trouble so far so good! I did jet a bit of WD in the ignition lock too....
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Sparco
alex.sparco
May 9, 2012 7:33 pm
Thank all of you for help !I have changed the bearings,the rear variator,and the brackets.One of the screws from short bracket(not pulleys bracket) was ripped...
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John Jackson
thermalsoareruk
May 11, 2012 1:21 pm
No spring on Ickle Car's cable, Aid (2002 500). There is quite a strong one inside the box which pulls on the cable. On this box if I put a large spanner or...
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aidan1889
May 11, 2012 6:38 pm
Thanks for the info JJ. I spoke to chap at Rossfields yesterday and he confirmed what you're saying. It was working fine although intermittently difficult to...
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dkcpgm
May 11, 2012 6:39 pm
Bit of a quandry here. I have a two and a half year old M.GO. The ribbed transmission belt has started to slip slightly on power take up. If I put my foot flat...
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John Jackson
thermalsoareruk
May 12, 2012 3:54 pm
Hi Aid, I haven't had the pleasure of replacing a cable yet. I believe I had to undo the adjuster nuts to get enough movement to unhook the gearbox end. Once...
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John Jackson
thermalsoareruk
May 12, 2012 3:54 pm
13000 miles sounds a looong time on a quad belt to me, Dave, unless they have uprated the belt by now. Get a spare anyway, for future use, and measure the...
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douglas522497
May 12, 2012 3:54 pm
The MGO has a slightly different (and more expensive) belt than the older models but the principle is the same for all micro-cars - Mine is an Aixam that I...
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douglas522497
May 12, 2012 3:55 pm
Remember when fitting it that correct adjustment is needed. First with nothing attached use JJ's method to confirm the box will change OK (do this while...
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jimmy.findlay@...
jimmy.findla...
May 13, 2012 11:26 am
Hi Dave, Just looked at my service booklet and the recomended schedule is to change the transmission and alterator belts every 12000 miles (petrol version). ...
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dkcpgm
May 13, 2012 6:12 pm
Hi Jimmy,just as I thought - my book (wait for it) states 50,000 Km yes thats right fifty thousand kilometers. I think that is why my service garage said that...
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pbc202002
May 13, 2012 6:12 pm
hi all i have desided to get a new crossline diesel so my 2006 is now up for sale top spec 22000m mot march 2013, ive had since april 07 £2495 ono birmigham...
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dkcpgm
May 13, 2012 9:04 pm
As mentioned previously some slippage of transmission belt. I was under the impression along with others that 10/12,000 miles was about the mileage when...
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aidan1889
May 14, 2012 7:16 pm
Hi Doug and JJ, Thanks for the advice. Too busy this weekend to sort it, but will have time during the week. Will keep you posted! Aid....
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James Findlay
james.findla...
May 14, 2012 7:16 pm
Hi Dave, I will check for the pipe tomorrow but it sounds like a breather pipe, have you topped up the oil lately ? you may have over filled the oil if its...
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James Findlay
james.findla...
May 14, 2012 7:16 pm
Checked out the breather pipe coming from the centre low on the engine up and over to the righthand side and finishes between the head and the air filter box,...
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armalite8
May 17, 2012 4:26 am
So I've had the mad red thing for a couple of years now and it's been an interesting relationship :) Unfortunately my family no longer fits in and I've had to...
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dkcpgm
May 17, 2012 9:09 pm
... Hi Jimmy - did reply but hasn't seemingly appeared on this site. Yes, in contact with Microcar and it appears the breather is a gearbox breather (he...
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happy
happycouple6000
May 19, 2012 6:46 pm
Hi guys, I hope you can help me please? First, where can I get the full specifications of the Aixam Mega City Electric please? I think these have a maximum...
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kubotakiddy
May 20, 2012 8:36 pm
The only way to increase speed on the Mega city is to access the Curtis 1244 contoller unit settings using a handheld diagnostic tool. Once into the parameter...
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happy
happycouple6000
May 21, 2012 4:25 am
Hi and thank you for your reply. Are the controllers easy to get hold of? What sort of cost please? What sort of speed can they obtain after this modification?...
