January 2002
For years the indicator float in the hydraulic reservoir on my BX hasn't moved. This is maybe because I've put too much fluid in and then, when it goes down, the float remains stuck.( I have one or two tiny fluid leaks). Haynes suggests measuring coolant levels with a previously wiped oil dipstick to allow a column of 25 - 30 cms of coolant.
Can anyone let me know the depth of hydraulic fluid if a similar procedure is followed? One mechanic blamed the rotting of the large coolant pipe underneath the hydraulic reservoir as due to LHM washing over it - any truth in this? Read more
Anyone seen this clonk?
europa.eu.int/comm/transport/extra/res_urban_trans...l
Sample acronym's below. CAPTURE? How clever
ADONIS: Analysis and Development of a New Insight into the Substitution of Short Car Trips by Cycling and Walking
AFFORD : Acceptability of Fiscal and Financial Measures and Organisational Requirements for Demand Management
AIUTO: Models and Methodologies for the Assessment of Innovative Urban Transport Systems and Policy Options
ARTIST:Agenda for Research on Tourism by Integration of Statistics/ Strategies for Transport
CAMPARIE: Campaigns for Awareness Using Media and Publicity to Assess Responses of Individuals in Europe
CAPRI: Concerted Action on Transport Pricing Research Integration
CAPTURE: Cars to Public Transport in the Urban Environment Read more
Probably used to make up funny words at night to help him sleep after Mummy tied his hands together outside the bedclothes.
Please see my addition to HJ's thread "The nonsense I have to deal with".
Could I please ask anyway to think for a moment before they name names? Whatever the rights and wrongs, the owners of hj.co.uk must be extremely careful about what's published here, in case of possible litigation. In this instance I doubt an action would have succeeded, but even so the trouble it would cause would be more than it's worth. Read more
I don't understand any of this. If someone sends ME a letter for publication, there is no way they have any right to complain if I publish it. They send a letter for publication, they have no right to sensor where it is published.
HJ
re golf 1.9 tdi (90bhp) - '98 S
honest john in agony column beg dec 01 recommended idling engine after long runs in order to keep oil circulating through the turbo while it cools. this to avoid the oil turning to coke in the turbo bearings when oil seals may give way. -
temp.guage during driving and also when idling/cooling remains at '90' (degr.) so no indication here of 'cooling off' period.
question: for how long - 30 sec.s, 30 min.s ? - should engine be idling (after long run) to avoid problems described ?? Read more
It all depnds where the temperature gauge sensor is. the oil aroud the turbo bearings can get much much hotter than the temp of the oil in the sump. A friend of mines Saab 2.3 turbo almost boils his oil. Last time he hammered it we got out and looked under the bonnet. The turbo and manifold were glowing! Something to do with the bleed valve i think!
Good thing he uses good synthetic oils. When he got it it was filled with mineral base oil, this degraded to sludge in no time at all and recked the turbo (pre bleed valve). He is so worried now about it happening again he changes his oil every 1k miles. Good thing it only costs him £1 a litre. If you use the turbo id reccomend Mobil 1 or similar.
Ben
To the forum,
I moved back to Cheshire from London a couple of months back after being away for 2 years. As I drive round more and more, rediscovering roads I used to frequent, I can't help but notice the appalling state the roads have deteriorated into.
Loads of country lanes I used to really enjoy driving on I now wouldn't dare take my new car onto. Big holes missing in the road, chunks of tarmac missing leaving gaping (and tyre/wheel destroying) holes, road markings worn away etc etc. But this also doesn't just apply to "back lanes" - Several roads I used to drive on into and out of uni near Manchester 5 years ago are now riddled with holes and damage and you genuinely have to be careful what path you take to use down the road. Same down in Stafford too.
I don't for one moment think that this is limited to this area as my last trip to Devon for a few years showed up loads of previously good roads now in a similar state.
What the hell is the government/councils playing at? At this rate we'll all have now choice but to be driving round in Landrovers! If they continue to leave the roads just how bad are they going to let things get before something is done?
Discuss!
Dan J Read more
I phoned round today and eventually located the council responsible for the bit of road with worn-out lines mentioned above.
They apparently know about it and have it on their list to do, but have no budget left for 2001-2002, so it will have to wait until after April fool's day.
I tried to point out that it was needed now, in the dark evenings, not in the summer, but no go.
So much for safety priority.
If you've had your car stolen you can advertise the fact for free at
hysmc.co.uk
The more people that know the better. Somebody may see it. Read more
I remember my boss once getting a phone call from the police to say they'd recovered his stolen car and when he arrived at the compound the next day to pick it up they said it had been nicked again during the night!?!
I've been asked by an existing customer to take on a friends '93 MR2 import. He'd asked his normal servicing contacts who aren't keen, they said...no data...can't get the parts etc.
So what is the real truth of this particular car. Where can I get the data for servicing? Is there somewhere with a list of spec differences compared with UK cars? Are any parts really specific to the import.
Does it make any difference if it is a new import compared with one that's been here a while?
Any help appreciated, Tony L are you about?
David Read more
David W
Actually there is an MR2 Owners Club covering all three marks. If you want to contact me direct I'll try to get an address.
Colin
Does anybody know why the new A4 Quattro is still fitted with the "old" type permanent 4wd system instead of the Haldex system fitted to the TT , Skoda. Is the A4 version better? Read more
The Golf (haldex) system is designed for a transverse engine layout which is found in all the golf varients.
The A4, A6 and Passat all have the engine mounted longitudinally(as per the original quattro), so the same system wouldn't fit. Note the Golf 4motion and the Passat 4Motion use different systems.
Have not driven any of these so cannot comment of which is better.
I previously posted a report of paint lacquer lifting in small circular areas behind the road wheels at low level. I was unable to remove them by scrubbing with a sponge and then applying polish to do the same thing. I also gave it a further wash a week later just prior to taking it to the dealer. I have never failed to remove foreign bodies using polish other than Tar so was quite convinced the paint lacquer had lifted.
Much to my embarrassment when the dealer inspected the "damage" he promptly scrapped it of with his nail! leaving me looking very foolish.
Having recently started to use reading glasses i will in future inspect any "paint damage" with my glasses on. Read more
Sam,
I've done very similar daft things and I am 20 with practically perfect vision.
Albert's referral to 'putting his glasses on' was a joke.
M.
We have an Audi 80 16V (1993). The woofer in one of the rear door panels has blown. Apart from going to Audi (at their sometimes silly prices), has anyone got any ideas? I don't think that I can stand the hassle of 'phoning around every local breakers...
By the way, I took it out to test and found that it is made by Nokia (not just TV's and mobile 'phones then!).
Martin. Read more
Andy,
Thanks for the link - an interesting site, which I've bookmarked.
Martin.
Browse
Youve had few leaks. I would call that lucky. My mate had one of these and it was the Bx from hell. Took about a gallon of LHM a week. The pipework was forever giving up. They would incident was on a busy motorway, we noticed the car getting decidely bumpy as the LHM went out. Then the power steering started to go, so the car couldnt be turned. The warning stop light came on , on the dash, the problem wa that we couldnt at that stage, as the car had lost servo assistance. I wish you luck!!