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it would seem its getting a common thing on ebay now, the things you are describing may seem like alot but are fixable. the same thing happened to me bought surf clearly not as described opened dispute ebay did nothing it broke down on me 10 miles from sellers house, massive trucks thundering past. myself hubby and kids stood on verge .BUT got it home, i calmed called him a few choice words then set to on what seemed endless diagnosing and replacing parts. didnt cost to much in the end and always got smile on my face learn from this steer clear of ebay and enjoy the surf.
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i had this problem with my surf after having him for around a year or so, i took it to the local TV repair man (closest thing here in Bulgaria! lol) and he checked out the little relay switch in boot of car...Originally posted by shirley53 View Post
he put in a new relay switch for 30 leva, around 15 quid and it now works just dandy!
i have since been informed that 'real' fixers would have replaced it for me 'properly' for around the 1000 leva mark! hmmmmComment
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i bought my surf on Ebay, it was exactly, if not better, than described and has been my trusty steed for three years now...Originally posted by tillytops View Post
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I think those relays are about £3 in Maplins, so only £9 to fit them is a result.Originally posted by luvitsa View Post
Rear window problems are rarely serious, awkward, but not serious or expensive. I replaced both relays and the motor on my 2.4 for £20.Do you know that, with a 50 character limit, it'sComment
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in Bulgaria its proving a tad more difficult to get the most mundane of repairs done... howevers my friend has just reminded me it was the entire unit that they wanted to replace, not just one relay and that was a quote for the part from Toyota in Sofia, it would have been plus fitting costs had it not been for the local TV repair man!Originally posted by Albannach View Post
My angel of that day
and since then a 4x4 specialist repairs garage has opened up too http://4x4inbulgaria.com/
although i try to buy parts online from the UK, a lotta UK shops wont deliver to Bulgaria!Comment
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let me know if you wqant parts sent out and i'll see if i can get a courier to deliver to Bulgaria for youOriginally posted by luvitsa View Postin Bulgaria its proving a tad more difficult to get the most mundane of repairs done... howevers my friend has just reminded me it was the entire unit that they wanted to replace, not just one relay and that was a quote for the part from Toyota in Sofia, it would have been plus fitting costs had it not been for the local TV repair man!
My angel of that day
and since then a 4x4 specialist repairs garage has opened up too http://4x4inbulgaria.com/
although i try to buy parts online from the UK, a lotta UK shops wont deliver to Bulgaria!https://www.facebook.com/groups/henpals/Comment
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hey shirley same thing happened me, i got boat from dublin to holyhead looked at surf took it home found loads wrong, but with the help of the guys here i am nearly looking at a great surf now minus reverse but that is a whole other thread
anyway all i can say i keep an eye out you will get if fixed and know you have a solid surf, ebay seems to be the last resort to sell, hope you get your surf running, and you'll be smiling,Comment
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Well thank you kind sir!Originally posted by stormforce View Post
and anytime you fancy a little jaunt in your surf and enjoy some real superb offroading, yur welcome to purrrsonally deliver them too! lolComment
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it'll cost a bit in delivery cost tho for the personally delivery.Originally posted by luvitsa View Post
I'll send anything anywhere if it can be courieredhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/henpals/Comment
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i've sent stuff to the usa,canada,italy,spain,france germany and several other places i can't think of at the mo cause the red wine is going to my headOriginally posted by BigBobE View Posteven to DUBLIN
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does one have to clamber over the back seats to get to the workings of the rear window motor??? cant see any other way to access it.... I must admit that the one we have written off is in far better condition and basically the sam age....There is an electric switch for the window too ....but neither the key or the switch will move it....
The seller has given me £75!!!!! I dont want to listen to any more of his verbal diarrhoea....so thats an end to it...Lesson learned ( I hope) Had paid for it with cash with no receipt or sold as seen ....
With a bit of TLC....she will soon be looking like she should be....
shirl
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Best of luck Shirley.
For a quick test on the back window try this........
Get someone to turn the key in the back door while you kneel behind the tailgate to the left (as you face the rear)
You will find a whole bunch of cables behind the bumper there, which come out of the bottom of the tailgate. (they should be wrapped together so should apear as one big cable about the thickness of a finger!)
While the key is being turned , try 'jiggling' these cables back and forth.
If the window suddenly tries to move you will know you have one or more broken cables in that bundle (a common fault)
You could also put your ear to the door to hear wether the rear window motor is running at all, if it is the glass may have slipped its runners.
If it's not the above, you can access the whole lot from inside the car.
Just pull off the carpet covering the lower half of the tailgate and the rest will become obvious.
Good luck
Alanwww.amcbs.webeden.co.uk www.xjrestorations.co.ukComment
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well atleast u got sumthin,better than a kick in the nuts lol,as for windowtry post above,if no luck then climb in boot,pull carpet off boot,then unscrew black metal cover,near width of boot,undo the 3 screws holding motor in,then gently push window down,then u can work on it with boot openComment
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