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Paid & ready to go - just need to get the car ready ..... hmmmm. Marshalling again this year, anyone else getting up super early to Marshall?! SF

DL were "comfortable" to fit a second hand part, or even a eurospares supplied actuator, but did highlight that if it wasn't the actuator, or something subsequently went wrong , then I wouldn't have any comeback on their labour charges or be able to send the actuator back to where I bought it...

My old man would be keen for this too now I've bought him a QP so 46......

So DL have diagnosed it as an actuator problem with a replacement bill of a smidge under £4k which ain't all that palatable! Diagnostics cycle through all gears virtually, nothing else on SD, and everything else looking ok but I think its entirely unacceptable for an actuator to last just 30k...

Loz - did you get any joy going down the Alfa replacement/alternative route?! DL have diagnosed mine as an actuator problem as well at 30k miles with a replacement bill of a smidge under £4k which ain't all that palatable! Adam - what were your faults?! I've got first & second & that's it...

I'd be game for this too! SF

C - do you think anything will show on SD even if there's no EM light on the dash? No expert, and nor was The AA geezer, but he said there was little point in hooking up the diagnostic if there were no indications on the dash? Pete - do you think it's worth checking the fluid? Any more...

S - I can cycle through first & second with/without the engine running. No reverse at all .... Catman - master reset is making no difference :-( P - you got me excited about the fluid levels (although it only came back from DL in April!) but don't think my hydraulic reservoir is where...

40 miles or so?!

Is **** really bad enough to be bleeped out? I'm surprised?! :blushed: SF

:'-( Not adverse to taking it DL in Swindon - it's more a pain in the **** than anything else. The nice man at the AA said he'd take me there though ......

It's a stunning black with 20's, 45k, painted calipers, uprated factory crossover exhaust, recent clutch (and all other niggles) sorted & full carbon/alacantara trim - the guy hadn't had it long & was a chauffeured motor before that & lavished at the main dealer. He mentioned a USA spec clutch...

Wasn't the best exit from the Revival I must admit! If I'd known you were coming back this way, would've come with you ;-)! We're regulars so let me know if you're heading back down next year! SF

Hope the pictures work! So engine starts ok, and shifting between first & second is as expected and normal. Didn't mention but reverse is also lost. Pump priming is also as expected when it's unlocked or with door opening. Battery is only a couple months old and the clutch was done (along with...

Chris - that sounds exactly what has happened to mine! The pump priming happens exactly as described by Benny & Conaero - I'll see what I can see in the fuses. Matt - am I right in thinking the relay is in the boot by the battery?! SF