March 2002
1. idiots who get into the right hand lane of a dual carriageway when they want to turn right somethime in the next ten miles - good trick on ring roads.
2. the fog lamp brigade, front fogs and sidelights, rear fogs at the first sight of rain, rear fogs in traffic (why?)
3. morons like the Rover 25 driver I met yesterday who pull out to overtake and then SLOW DOWN so that faster traffic has to brake
4. HGVs and caravans who try to overtake another HGV caravan with a speed differential measured in feet per year
5. Caravans in general, especially convoys of them where everyone is too spelfish to leave space for normal traffic to overtake
I feel better now. Read more
Dear All,
I want to buy a Peugeot 306 LX. A car I've looked at is a 1997 R-reg. It seems to be in excellent condition with only 21,000 miles on it(It doesn't have the rear head-rests though). The offers includes a year's MOT and full service. The dealer (Claybank, Eccles) is asking for 4,795 for it, which more-or-less confirms with the Glass's guide (4,770). Would it be advisale to buy it.
I'd appreciate your advice.
Thanks,
Ron Read more
See car by car breakdown. 306s are great looking, fine handling cars, but they have had their fair share of problems, and on the evidence from my readers Peugeot doesn't score too highly on out of warranty claims.
HJ
My 1.8 16v will not start. The engine turns but the Engine Management light flashes continuously. According to the handbook this is related to the immobiliser. I have checked for fault codes but there are none stored. I suspect it's the ignition key sensor that fits around the ignition switch. Does anyone know if these are coded to the key so therefore can be replaced by one from another car or does the dealer have to program the key/sensor on installation? Can the sensor be bypassed in any way? Not surprisingly the circuit diagram in the Haynes manual does not really go into that amount of detail. Read more
Pete, thanks for your interest. They charged me £27.40 inc VAT which is probably outrageous for the time they took to carry out the diagnostic and reprogram, however they did go back to it several times and road test it to confirm the fix so I would think they probably spent the best part of 45mins to an hour on it. Didn't strike me as too bad for a Vauxhall main dealer. I'd come across Autodiagnos when looking for Tech 2 info for an earlier problem. I'd be interested in finding out who is an agent in my area (Woodley near Reading) and whetether this is run as a mobile service which would certainly save a lot of hassle.
Have you seen the article in today's Mail on Sunday regarding the above? Even Sue Lawley mentioned it on the Frost prog. this morning when reviewing the papers.
Having read it and some of the detail regarding the time span mentioned for charging purposes, means I will be "lucky" enough to be at work already. What will that mean for me, busier roads at 05:30a.m. when I go to work, as everybody else realises it would be a legitimate way to avoid the charges? In which case the charging period may well cover 24 hours eventually. Or would I be charged 1/2 price on the way out, or as is probable, just get royally screwed like everybody else? Read more
What is the proposed payment method in London. I haven't seen that laid down anywhere yet.
i.e. do will you have to pay at a booth, the day before, by phone/internet., will you be able to pay for a set period in advance, etc.? I am still not clear.
I think this may have been covered before, but can anyone advise me of the dangers of using jump leads and ECUs.
I recently used a Micra to jump start another car and it later refused to start, and now runs badly.
What could be the likely trouble?
The hand book and workshop manuals detail the procedure, but give no disadvantages. Read more
The Micra is now apparently running OK (it's not my car, although I used it as it was conveniently parked near the dead vehicle)
The owner called the RAC out and I am not sure of their findings.
(The owner, a lady, is glad that it is now working, but does not want to discuss the diagnosis: I think I am not in her good books at the moment!
I have a feeling that the donor battery was not at its best.
Thanks for everyones imput.
Been wondering for a while - if timing belts are so troublesome and the cause of catastrophic engine failures why do manufacturers use them at all over timing chains? Read more
Can someone answer Tom Shaws point! I'd love to know!
My father in law has a Volvo 740 1990 'G' Non ABS Model. When braking
from 40 MPH+ there is a vibration through the car that is like driving over rumble strips in the road.
Recently the pads and discs were changed and all components were checked
for runout with a dial gauge, seizure of caliper pistons, sliding pins
etc. Last night I rechecked everything again and all was in order. I'm
now thinking he could have some sort of suspension problem.
Any ideas anyone??
Thanks in advance
Charles Read more
Try engine mountings
Hi
Can anyone recommend a quality car for someone who is semi retired that wishes to indulge himself in a bit of second hand luxury :-)
I am over 50 and drive infrequently (Shops or the odd run from Cornwall to Kent)
Big cars are preferred but my knowledge of BMW's etc is slim.
Comments welcome.
Budget £10000
Thanks
Neil Read more
Like I wrote in my last auction report, I could have had a 98R XJ8 4.0 with everything for £8,000 last Wednesday. But all my time and money has gone into this website, so I couldn't do it. No point in buying for re-sale, though, because there isn't much market for 92,000 milers. The good news for people like Neil is there will be a lot more cars like this coming through as company director drivers check their BIK tax. A £40,000 4.0 litre Jag costs 35% of £40k x 40% tax. That's £5,600 a year in tax over 2002.2003.
HJ
Could any on tell me what size rear anti roll bar bushes i need for a 1996 P Mk1 mondeo. There are 2 sizes available 16 & 18mm but i'm not sure which i need??
Thanks
TimK Read more
TimK
Just crawl underneath and measure the diameter of the anti roll bar. This should be either 16 or 18 mm as you state. Part number for 16mm is 7144204 @ £1.59 inc VAT, 18 mm Part No 7144202 @ £1.59 inc VAT from Ford dealers. Worth changing the bushes on the end of the link bars: Part No 6915411 @ £0.89 Each.
Hope this helps
Charles
Hello,
I need to buy some 195/50 R15 tyres for a Golf III GTi. Knowing diddley-squat about tyres myself, I'm wondering if anyone here can recommend tyres to suit this car. I would rate grip and handling over comfort and longevity. Many thanks for any suggestions.
Phil Read more
Best tyres in this size i have driven on are Bridgestone Potenza So-2's but they are not made any more and are rare and sort after. The new SO-3's are not meant to be as good and usually cost £60 a corner. I have just replaced my front tyres (SO-2's), after i wrecked them driving to Newcastle from down south with the geometry hopelessly out , with a pair of Goodyear Eagle F1's. Great tyres. I'd say they were slightly better than the SO-2's in the wet, but they were not quite as good in the dry IMHO. Not as prgressive and didnt quite have the grip. But I reccomend them. £38+VAT each i think from Michledever tyres, i got them mail order and they arrived am the next day.
The Toyo's people have mentioned are ok- but they dont last long. They grip becasue they are soft. I was going to get some as i was offered them at 26+VAT (which is what they should cost), but they are not as good as the F1's.
Ben
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