November 2004
does anyone know where I can get a 2.0 16v cylinder head for avauxhall cavalier cheap cheap preferbly with the valves cams and followers as a comlete head preferblt scotland? Read more
had the alternator belt go on a pegout 306 v reg just put a new one on but have noticed that there is a litle chunk out of the pulley was wondering if any one knows if i can just get the pulley or have to buy a brand new alternator
hope for some help Read more
Pulleys usually held on with a nut, and the difficult is holding the pulley when you undo it. If you take your alternator to a rebuilder for an exchange unit they often have to swop the pulley
Your problem may be getting one. Try a rebuilder
When I got my registration document back from the DVLA after transferring a personal plate onto it, I noticed the seating capacity of my Citroen C8 was given as 8. I think you can get a Peugeot 607 optionally rigged for 8 seats, but not the C8. So, last week I e-mailed csm.dvla@gtnet.gov.uk, quoted my reg. number and address pointed out the error and thought no more of it. I got an automated reply and then a reply saying that my query had been passed to another department. These I ignored, cynically believing that I was being fed some palliative rubbish.
Today, I opened my mail and was rewarded with a new registration document with the seating capacity amended to the correct number 7.
I was astounded and humbled. Has anyone else e-mailed the DVLA and got a result?
Hawkeye
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Stranger in a strange land Read more
As the neighbour mentioned never pays anyone or any organisation for work done or services supplied (unless taken to court), as I keep stating I'm not bothered in the slightest about the DVLA knowing my name; the neighbour wouldn't have a clue, in any case, about finding out such information and certainly wouldn't part with a tenner...:-)
I'm perfectly well aware, as I've already stated, that my name will be known to the DVLA - it's quite clearly provided as part of my e-mail address (at least in the case of the one I use in this instance).
I'm also well aware of the means of discovering headers in e-mails etc.
I always give people who use Outlook Express strong advice to completely disable the Preview Pane in OE to avoid letting viruses and other nasties loose merely by clicking on an e-mail.
As a result, by right clicking on an e-mail and then Properties, you can read the header information and also the Message Source safely; any doubts, just keep clicking Cancel and then Delete the message by using the Delete button on the Toolbar whilst the message is still highlighted.
I've recently switched to Mozilla's Thunderbird e-mail and Firefox browser and the greatly reduced requirement to constantly keep on top of security issues always, of course, to the fore with Microsoft's offerings.
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Took an ML270CDi Auto out for a brief spin this afternoon. Admittedly, not long enough to get a full impression, but enough to have me wondering why they are so popular with the wives who lunch and the schoolrun set. Compared to the L200 recently acquired for Mrs ND this thing was cumbersome and pedestrian. Whilst loaded with every toy on the planet, the dash and controls seemed to be some kind of afterthought. Not at all what I expected.
On the plus side the chap in the dealership was helpful, courteous and was happy to allow the testdrive at a couple of minute's notice. Quite the opposite of the reactions many have commented on when visiting Merc dealers.
So 10/10 to the salesman, and a dubious 6/10 for the ML270.
Off to pester the local VAG dealer at the weekend for a play in the Touareg...... Read more
It's OK SjB: tax "avoidance" is perfectly legal and despite what many think, the UK has an extremely lenient approach in the circumstances you mention compared with shall we say the US or Australia. It's tax "evasion" that gets the beanies in suits slightly irritated. Taxation is only legalised theft by governments anyway....
Zafira is here where I live as a Chevrolet I do believe.
Flat battery on my Herald...
I realise this is basic, but how long should I leave my battery on charge?
It is a 40ah battery and the charger on low setting reads 3 amps. Does this mean I should leave it on for 13 hours?
Thanks for your help.
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Sorry. Should have added - depends on reason battery is flat, in the first place.
I have always assumed the manufacturing costs of a diesel engine are higher than for a petrol engine; but wondered by how much.
Looking at the current UK price list of some cars the discrepancy between prices for their diesel and petrol models, with the same specification, is quite marked.
On some expensive cars, the Mercedes E320 and Alfa GT for instance, the diesel version is cheaper.
Yet on the new Fiesta Zetec S the 90bhp diesel is £900 more than the 100bhp petrol version. The 99bhp versions of the Focus have the diesel a whopping £1,700 more. Peugeot 307 are in the same league as the 90bhp diesel is £1,600 more than the 90bhp petrol version(with the same trim)
Whilst 'dieselheads' will extol the driving characteristics of compression ignition machines, most people buy them for their superior economy.
I accept, that even with a £1,700 differential, over many many miles that sum can be recovered. However that isn't the point; surely these huge price differentials cannot be justified.
A cynical marketing exercise?
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UK - BMW 120i = £18,320 120d = £18,850
Spain 120i = 28,600 euros 120d = 28,600 euros
Diesel fuel approx. 80% of petrol price here. As noted above marketing sets prices, not costs
Hi, i am in a very messy situation at the moment. I lost my keys, and tried to use the spare one to get in my car. However it does not work, ive changed the battery on it and still no good! Can anyone help me? where can i get another one of these remotes from or get this one fixed? I will even attempt fixing this one.
Thanks
Dave Read more
Try this site:
www.remotekey.co.uk/
This is really a continuation of the 'gearbox oil' thread but I couldn't find it since I last logged in.
How did BMC get away with using the same oil (20w50) in the mini gearbox?
And what would happen if I tried to top-up my K-series metro gearbox with 10w50? Read more
RE: "I don't know if you could top up your gearbox with engine oil, I would think so unless the gearbox is filled with some sort of special high tech synthetic stuff. (It might affect synchro operation though)"
thanks - I just wanted to know in case of an emergency
Hi,
Friend of mine has a 51 plate Citroen Saxo 1.6 VTR. Three times now the engine diagnostic light has come on. The engine runs and performs perfectly. It's been to the Citroen garage and been fixed by changing a switch. Yet again it's come on and she wants to know if this is common and fixable.
Thanks
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These are the views of Robin the Technician with 35 years in the trade. I fix, therefore I am... Read more
Has anyone any experience of using Hankook tyres? The ones that I am considering for our Xantia (185/65 R14), have very good performance ratings on www.mytyres.co.uk Read more
I'm curious as to whether there is any consistency between tyre test results. We have references on this thread to tests in Auto Express, Autocar and Which. Do these tests in different magazines tend to back each other up? I must confess having never noticed much in the way of patterns emerging when looking at tyre tests - but maybe some of you have studied this more than I have.
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