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put your registration into eurocarparts website and see whether belt or chain is offered for your car

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great news and good diagnosis of the real fault - always usually something simple but difficult to find

Wonder if its a simple fault to resolve to get the roof working again? If not then maybe look through fuses or find the chime generator and disconnect that

Does your scantool have reset battery function - to register new battery voltage in the ECU?

Oh dear (about the speedo) but great news about the MOT test 🙂

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I would try to acquire an electrical workshop manual for the car as from memory I cannot recall any of the component locations so maybe best to look at a wiring diagram.

it just probably needs using and running at higher engine revs to bring the engine to temperature where the piston rings can seal a bit better - usually gummed up with carbon

Great news that you've found the issue Andy - good luck with the MOT

I would try DemonTweeks as they have mostly everything you would need for a kit car build

Hi, and welcome to the club! Wow, you certainly wouldn't lose that in a car park. I've always wanted a Holden, superb looking machine and a sound to match the looks

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I would consider putting a new battery on if it keeps discharging You may find this will also cure the problem with the gauges

That sounds more like either a loose connection or a Can-Bus fault. I would start by doing a 'wiggle test' which is basically wiggling wires until you invoke the fault and the lights comes on Start with the door wiring where it goes into the door from the pillar

usually around the front bumper area

I found a loose wheel weight on a car i was looking at recently and similar symptoms

Can't think of anything that would do the job apart from running a cable from further up the vehicle to the rear?

Definitely sounds like turbo vairable vanes are gummed up with carbon Try cleaning the turbo with this stuff and see if that makes a difference Revive Turbo Cleaner Starter Kit Turbo Cleaner & Power Restorer 750ml (Diesel)

let us know how that job goes Andy

Might be worth trying an impact gun (pneumatic or battery) which will spin the nuts off