June 2004
I have a 1300 VW Mk2 GOLF 1991.
There is a gradual coolant leak from the temperature sensor that is fixed onto the thermostat housing. This was easy to spot as dry pink scale (coolant is pink) comes from here.
The sensor is clipped onto the housing.
Does the sensor need replacing or is it a matter of just replacing a seal?
Also do I have to drain the coolant to replace this sensor?
N.B The sensor could be thermoswitch. Read more
Having read a few reviews including the one in here and on parkers' website it appears they were very good cars and still quite sought after. This begs the question why Ford stopped making them ? They still look pretty cool, decent engines and handling so what went wrong ? Read more
Production of the Puma ended when the revised Fiesta was launched. The old Fiesta and Puma shared the same chassis and other running gear. I asked at the last Motoroshow why the Streetka wasn't fitted with the Puma range of engines esp the 1.7 and the bottom line was cost.
Hi the airbag light on my 2000, Clio 1.2 stays on for long periods of time is this a common fault? Can it be recified? And how much?
It functions normally most of the time, but every now and then it stays on for a few days.
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Hi RF
I finally got the car off my wife for long enough to try your seggested solution. it worked a treat. Brilliant.
thanks
Al
I am having problems with my 2000 Espace, ie Rear tailgate wiper not working, Rear fog light nit working, interior lights not working, reat tailgate will not lock, airbag warning light comes on at start-up and then goes off, is there a relay that may be causing these problems as all the fuses seem to be ok?
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Hi there, hope you can help ? I found this old post, and am having the same problem with my 2002 espace. I hoped you may have found out what the problem was and point me in the right direction.
Thank you...
Sometimes it goes mad and says the car is doing 99.9mpg (which would be nice). Hot weather seems to cause it, when the weather cools down it starts working properly again. Anyone know where the sensors are on this?
* 1986 VW Golf GTi 8v * Read more
Thanks for the hint - I'll try that (OK I'll get my mechanic brother to check it!).
I have a 1986 C Golf GTi 1800 that I have to top the coolant up on with about a pint of water a week. We've replaced loads of hoses, even the cap on the filler bottle, and it still loses water. There's never any trace of water anywhere, there's nothing in the oil so it's not head gasket. Anyone with any clue? It's really starting to bug me now as this has been going on for ages now. The car runs like a dream and this is the only problem I have with it. Read more
Fair point, will start new thread shortly
Matt
As a member of a Retired Plod Organisation (NARPO) I do, from time to time, receive various circulations from Branch Office.
Currently being circulated is the following informative warning, which at face value could possibly IMHO be a Hoax, but if not the consequences could be fatal. Any member with connections to the Met Police/Ambulance Service may be able to could confirm.
MESSAGE:
For once, a serious message:
We have received a warning at the London Ambulance Service and have been asked to pass on the information to all our
families and friends.
The LAS have units closely associated with the Police 'D.A.R.E.' squads based in South London who are basically fighting Gang Crimes. The 'street gangs' in London (particularly South London at present, but it is sure to spread) have initiation tasks which new gang members have to carry out to be admitted to the 'gang'. The latest craze is to drive around, deliberately with no lights on their cars. The first person who
'flashes' them, points at them or sounds their horn at them, has to be followed by that new gang member in their car, who then has to fire a shot into that vehicle !!! with no regard as to who is inside.
Our official instruction is that if we see a vehicle with no lights on, we are NOT to 'flash' it etc. and the advice to friends and family is that you should ignore any vehicles you see without lights.
I would ask that you pass this info on to all your family, friends and colleagues by phone or e-mail, and who knows, it may save a life!
Message ends.
If this is true what a insult to those who gave their lives this very day 60 years ago.
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However, if the
studies that show that people are influenced by what they see
on TV are to be believed, it wouldn't surprise me if
this particular myth became fact.
I remember reading a quote from someone related to Nintendo when computer games were accused of the same thing. Something along the lines of:
If computer games affected peoples behaviour, we'd all be running around mazes eating pills now.
Who needs the congestion charge when it costs, wait for it
£5 to park for one hour.
It's insane.
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I trust you're enjoying the view in the semi-desert!! Of course London is expensive. Supply and demand dictates that. Upper Volta is cheap I hear. And so is much of Spain.
I think Roger in Spain is now Roger in Notts!!
Car in question is E30 BMW with decent Kenwood head unit, upgraded Kenwood speakers and separate amp for small sub in boot.
Have never relly used the radio much as I prefer to listen to CDs. The sound system is fantastic when playing a CD but have recently tried the radio and the quality was rubbish compared to the CD playback. I tried it for a long journey and wih the engine off too - it just sounds tinny and slightly crackly. The car has an automatic electric aerial and it is properly connected at the back of the radio.
My dad says something (condener/suppressor or something!) may have gone on the engine which is supposed to supress electrical noise from the engine - any ideas.
Tried using an iPod with a small FM transmitter - normally very effective/powerful transmitter -and the quality was still rubbish.
Many thanks for any help.
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BB,
I have found the iTrip transmitter works excellently in other people's cars (just not mine!) - the quality seems to be vastly better than the tape adapter option I used before with my minidisc player.) Have you tried the ITrip yet - cheap on eBay! What is an FM modulator and what is the difference compared to an FM transmitter?
Cheers for the advice!
I spend 8 months a year on ships, meaning my car spends 8 months a year doing nothing. What should I do before I leave it dormant to look after it?
Petrol tanks full/mt?
Tyres overinflated?
Tarpaulin?
etc? Read more
how come R8Yoouth last visited the site Thursday 1 Jan 1970?
I think there's a glitch in Stephen's software. Only happens on the 1st day of someone new registering when you click their profile.
DD.
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The sensor doesn't need replacing. Either replace the seal, or clean it up, give it a smear of red hermatite, and replace. You don't need to drain the coolant.
Rob