Ok so i got my new marea today, few things i need to know,
- Does it have child locks? if so where are they located?
- The rev counter don't work, anyone know how to fix it?
- The flip down tailgate thing doesn't lock up ... any ideas?
- And lastly and most important of all, there is a knocking, very very small amount, in what appears to be the front near side wheel, didnt pick up on it on the test drive. could this be suspension bushes or something more sinister?

Cheers in advance guys!

1.If im right,Child locks are on the rear doors in the door edge,a little white knob thing,Push it down and itll be on.
Not too sure on the others tho mate :s

Mike


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Does it have child locks? if so where are they located?

Yes, on the inner edge of the rear doors, just below the latch, you will see a white plastic circle with a slot in it. Turn it and that puts the child locks on.

The rev counter don't work, anyone know how to fix it?

No, sorry, can't help you on that.

The flip down tailgate thing doesn't lock up ... any ideas?

Try tightening all the bolts on the latches either side (both on the body and the tailgate). They can work loose and prevent the latch from catching.

And lastly and most important of all, there is a knocking, very very small amount, in what appears to be the front near side wheel.

Sounds very much like the anti-roll bar links that I mentioned in your earlier post. They'll rattle more over a bumpy surface than a smooth one.

Hope that helps.

Rob
Mk.2 Marea Weekend 1.8 16v 115 ELX - Bigger IS better !

It's only from the one side though rob? these the drop links? they seem pretty cheap to get hold of, dont suppose you know how easy fitting?

you will see a white plastic circle with a slot in it. Turn it and that puts the child locks on
Circles? Hmmm,must just be on older cars then that are little knobs that you push down..I knew they were in the door edge anywayt as ive had to use them in the past


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Might be a Mk.1/Mk.2 thing, Mike. I'm sure mine are like a white plastic screw. I'll try and take a pic later

Either way, they should be fairly obvious.

As for the drop links Will, I'm not that mechanically minded but I'm told it's a relatively cheap & quick job.

Rob
Mk.2 Marea Weekend 1.8 16v 115 ELX - Bigger IS better !

arb links for sure. i bought loads of parts from buypartsby , and got them to throw in the drop links for free, so bargain with them , they must get them for pennys.
they are dead easy to fit , litterally two bolts and your done.

Cheers gaz, are they these Ebay link? gonna gets ome powerflex bushes and rear service kits and do all the suspension at the same time freshen it up!

Looks like Mike and I were both kinda right, him more than me

Here's your childlock...





Down is on, up is off.

Rob
Mk.2 Marea Weekend 1.8 16v 115 ELX - Bigger IS better !

lol well we got 1 point each on knowing where it was :D


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welcome to the weekend club!! we will have to get them together!!

also if you do your own cam belt on the 5 pot you can do mine next year when its due again

stephend

haha thanks stephen :P mine wont be on the road till november yet anyway. you can gimme a hand with the cambelt then :P? oh and how do i get the headlight washers to work?

And it whistles like your marea too stephen!

lol, i have big plans for my weekend, but a very small budget!! it has a little rust that i need to get sorted first though, hopefully my garage will be sorted in the next month or so and i can do a little every now and then...

stephen d

I know the feeling of small budget mate haha :P hopefully though things should be sorted soon and i can start spending money on it - the aim is subtly with mine

for your headlight washers to work you have to have your lights turned on then just do as if u wer going to wash the windscreen and they will automatically come on

Kris

i was gona say that,they work when you use your windscreen washers.