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#1 Hughie

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Posted 04 July 2004 - 06:25 PM

Hi everyone.

I'm here because I bought a Mini on friday and it broke down today! :D It seems to have blown the flywheel oil seal and the clutch is now knackered. The bloke I bought it from (private sale) has agreed to pay the cost of a new clutch but I will have to pay to get it replaced.

I'm sure I will mostly be on here for technical advice but I'm too busy at the moment to attempt to replace the clutch myself.

My main interest in cars until now has been aircooled Volkswagens, I have two 30+ year old vehicles at the moment, a Beetle and a camper. You will often find me at the JustKampers forum.

My Mini is a 1989 City with a catalogue full of chrome and sporty bits added with pretentions of being a Cooper :D . I guess at 41 I'm trying to prove I'm still a lad at heart!

See you around

Steve. :wales:

#2 Dom

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Posted 04 July 2004 - 06:35 PM

hello and welcome to the mini forum

sorry to hear about your recently purchased mini, good to see the previous owner is paying some of the replacement costs.

#3 Alburglar

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Posted 04 July 2004 - 11:26 PM

Good excuse to uprate the engine to a turbo or jack night 16valver

#4 1976 clubamn

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Posted 05 July 2004 - 12:03 AM

welcome to the site.

dam private sales, cheeper, put you just don't know. hope you get it fixed soon.

#5 CharlieBrown

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Posted 05 July 2004 - 07:30 AM

Welcome to the site!!

Any pics of your mini and VW's?

Hope the clutch change goes well

#6 Hughie

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Posted 05 July 2004 - 07:09 PM

thanks for the welcome. I'll post some pics soon.

Steve.

#7 The_Mini_Bug

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Posted 06 July 2004 - 08:21 AM

hiya welcome to tmf

#8 marksmini's better half

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Posted 06 July 2004 - 09:05 AM

Hello and welcome to the site I hope you enjoy your stay :grin:




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