Hello,

a friend's daughter is afraid that she will never be a safe driver because she has failed her first driving test.

I'm sure I read somewhere that people who pass their test second time around have a lower subsequent accident rate than those who pass first time - does anyone know whether this is (or ever was) true ? I've had a pretty thorough trawl about online but haven't turned-up any accident stats set against number of driving tests taken.

I'd really appreciate any help anyone can give on this as it might help to restore her confidence.

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Anyone out there with knowlege of Bosch Lambda's please?

LSH6 is three wire, LSH15 is four wire. Externally, the sensor units appear identical.

Question. Is it simply that the LSH15 has the fourth (earth) wire and that the units themselves ( internals, values etc ) are the same ?

Any input/confirmation will be much appreciated.
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Does anybody out there know whether the Champion Oil Filter C148, for a ford mondeo has a non return valve, sales assistant in motor shop has no idea......this question is a follow up to my recent question about the noisy tappets on my 1.6 zetec engine. Read more

I have a Renault 21 Turbo, phase 1 modle reg is 1988. I paid not much for it and have had a new head gasket fitted. It has a BBR conversion on a button to 240bhp. std 175. This was done in 1993. It goes sweetly and the turbo is strong - save for when I really put my foot down in 3rd, 4th or 5th. The boost comes on strongly as usual, but then, it kinda "cuts out" intermitantly, almost slowing the car. Its like I have switched off the ignition and switched it back on again. If you like, a bad misfire but worse. Some may call it "choking". It is sevre. I have to take my foot off the gas a bit to allow it to clear. Gentle application of throttle is ok. It happens on std boost or otherwise. High boost makes it worse. Part throttle with full boost is fine and pre boost there is not a problem. When the head was done, the hoses were checked and they are ok. I have new plugs, rota arm and cap and the leads seem to be newish and do not outwardly show signs of trouble. I may replace these and see but I feel that I am not getting to the root of the problem. There is no oil leak nto the distrib either which these cars can do. So I am confused. Can you help? It is a 1995cc engine [f inj] with a garrett t3 turbo. Is it fuel or electrics. Any help greatly appreciated!!

Julian
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I've just got back from taking a parcel to Scotland. Belting up the M6 in the dark and the rain at 1.50am this morning I came up to the contraflow over the Thelwall viaduct, and dropped down to about 70mph as I entered the 40 zone. (Don't pick on me for that please, read the rest first!) Now being a southerner we only have gatsos and truvelos in my neck of the woods, so when I saw the first SPECS camera on an overhead gantry it took a couple of seconds to sink in. (I know it was a SPECS, it had a red reflective board behind it and looked exactly like the ones in Nottingham.)
I slowed down to about 30mph to drop my average before reaching the next camera, which impressed all the lorry drivers sitting at 56mph so much so that a couple of them even hooted as they went past me! :-) A little burst of 25mph for about 200yds up to the camera should have done it, thought I, then back up to 40mph(ish) for the rest of the restricted zone.
Meanwhile, no end of articulated lorries were overtaking me at 56mph, and more worryingly quite a few Transit and Sprinter vans still doing 80, 90 and more, as well as a handful of private motorists all well above 40mph too! Am I missing something, or are these cameras dishing out speeding fines by the wheelbarrowload all day and all night?? I like my clean license, I want it to stay that way. Read more