I have to agree the standard of driving on the roads is getting worse all the time. I think its partly down to the way people are taught now where they are taught how to pass the test rather than actually being taught how to drive. Add that to the number of distractions people have in their cars lik...

I'd agree with the comments already posted, check the timing again.

Change the battery as described, unlock the car with the key then press lock rapidly at least 5 times. Shouldn't need to pay for it to be re programmed just for a dead battery in the fob.

I prefer to use Auto Glym super resin, works really well on Amaranth and is easy on & easy off which suits me fine :*laughs*:

Just decided against using Halfords, they quote 'From £65 per wheel', think i'll take Toms advice, I know the colour is 'sparkle silver' but the code i'm unsure of.

I didn't even know they did alloy wheel refurbs. Neither did I til today, trouble is the closest specialist is near Bristol so i'd probably have to drop it off then pick it up another time, so thats twice across the bridge before I pay for fuel. Going on that it'd be cheaper to buy a new one :*laug...

Just noticed today that Halfords do alloy wheel refurbs, anyone here used them? as I have 1 VVC alloy that could really do with it. Nowhere else local to me does it afaik.

If its a fairly new battery then it should be ok, the weather will help also, batteries that are getting close to the end of their lives tend to fail in winter time.

The lining up of the lug is only for ease of fitting, once in position it sits in the middle of the cross anyway, so yes you were lucky and no there is nothing to worry about.

One slight correction to the above procedure, the pistons on the rear calipers screw in, there is a cross shape depression on the piston that you can get a long screwdriver or similar implement into to rotate it. If memory serves you'll need to rotate the piston clockwise to screw it in. One of the ...