December 2004

Question Finding 12volt LED's

Pejay on 18 December 2004

I have just bought a used Peugeot 106 and have found the Clarion CD/Radio only partially illuminates at night. I have checked the LED's inside the removable front panel and 5 out of 6 are not working. I have searched everywhere on the Net and can only find 3 and 5 volt replacement LED's. The originals were 12volt and 6mm long by 3mm in diameter Can anyone please tell me where I might be able to pick some up. Would appreciate any suggestions..... Thanks Read more

Peter D on 19 December 2004

Yes been here before. The original illumination was mini bulbs and all had blown Pug 106 1998 sourced 12 leds from Radio spares fix prod and nice illumination level. Regards Peter

Question Polo. Diagnose drivetrain noise please

steveo3002 on 18 December 2004

okay i have a 88 vw polo, there been a noise that sounds just like a worn wheel bearing from n/s/front...the typical wurr wurr noise

so i fitted a new bearing..old one looked servicable and the new one didnt improve things at all

today i pulled back the cv boot...there was enough grease in there and every thing looked good...so i regreased it and put the boot back ive also recently changed the gearoil..no swarf in the old oil

so guys...what now?

this wurr wurr is noticable from walking speed up to 50-60 where the road/engine noise cover it,its worse when not straight ahead and at its quietest when accelerating( but that maybe engine noise drowning it out)

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steveo3002 on 21 December 2004

GGH what did the inner sound like?? did it change when steering/straight etc

thanks

Forum Harsh ride on Primera!

tyre tread on 18 December 2004

After reading the thread by VTiredeyes "Amazing Megane" it has made me realise the cause of a problem with my new Primera

I just bought a new Primera and have not been happy with the feel of the car since I took delivery. Exactly as mentioned above, tramlining and harsher ride than I remember. However, after reading this it has just dawned on me that when I originally test drove one I had the SE (16" wheels) but I got such a good offer on an upgrade to an SVE (addes leather heathed seats, Cat 1 thatcham immob, upgraded stereo, sunroof (with climate already in the package?) headlamp washers, and increased size alloys) that I grabbed it and didn't test drive - same car thought I - the penny has just dropped - 17" wheels and lower profile tyres!

Is there an easy way to trade in the wheels & tyres for a 16" set or at least try them before I spend a fortune to change over?

Any advice really appreciated.

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Xileno {P} on 12 November 2005

Before you do anything too drastic and/or expensive, try lowering the tyre pressures 2 or 3 psi. My Renault Megane has low profile 17 inchers as well. For me they came as a bit of a shock having had previous Renaults which glided over the rough roads. This Renault bumps and thumps it way around but I lowered the psi a bit and now it's great.

My next Renny will not have these wheels...

Forum Carjacked Woman

Phil I on 18 December 2004

A bit more detail in the Daily Wail account of the incident. I was taken by the statement that her family had been troubled for some time by various incidents and personallly thought the whole affair did not ring true as the proverbial bell. HJ's facts re Toureg add to my suspicion that there may be more to this than meets the eye.
The Insurers no doubt will clarify it eventually. Read more

Dave E on 21 December 2004

I found this on the Mondeo "enthusiast" site. What really puzzles me is why it is kept secret. Anybody out there any clues as to why Ford do not publicise this facility. Mrs. Etchells is well chuffed as she feels much safer now.

Question 206 bypassing auto unlock

JRW on 18 December 2004

Does anyone know how to bypass the auto unlock on the central locking system on a Peugeot 206.
It intermittently keeps unlocking when trying to lock the car even when all the doors are shut. I see this used to be an issue on 306's and you could bypass the unlock by shorting 2 wires on the conrol unit together. Can you do the same on a 206 as it is getting annoying.
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Question pug 306 xld clutch adjustment

Chuffer Dandridge on 18 December 2004

Am having difficulty with gear change on our 306 diesel.

I think the clutch may not be properly adjusted, as it bites extremely early (a new clutch had been fitted just before we got the car last month), the pedal is hardly lifted from the floor when the clutch engages.

Haynes manual says the clutch cable is self adjusting, but doesn't say how that works. If so how does it self adjust itself back when a new clutch is installed?

Any help would be appreciated.

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Forum Ouch! Is this a rip-off?

NowWheels on 18 December 2004

A friend arrived up late last night in her 54-reg Toyota Avensis hatchback. Nice car, but she wasn't pleased about the broken rear windscreen.

For various reasons (NCB etc), she didn't want to claim on insurance. So we called out a well-known windscreen company, who are repairing it as we speak -- at a cost of £620, which was reduced from £700 because she's an RAC member.

This seems horrendously expensive for less than 1sq metre of glass, with a few heating filaments in it. Is that the going rate, or has she been ripped off? Read more

machika on 20 December 2004

It is usual practice to notify insurers prior to getting screens replaced, not afterwards, as most insurance companies have nominated windscreen replacement companies and I would suspect that they get discounts for doing so. They might not be too happy if they think that your friend has paid over the odds for the replacement screen.

Question Mondeo Zetec Alarm problems

Indy on 18 December 2004

Bought a Mondeo Zetec on a 51 plate some days ago. (from an auction). Yesterday night the alarm started going off. It would reset and would go off again until you unlocked the car and locked it again. Then it would stay quiet for some time and it would start all over again. ( Lost a good deal of sleep yesterday night)

This morning the same thing happened. There was a light rain in the night and this morning also. Could this be the culprit? ( heard that it sometimes happens in the Golf)

This is driving me nuts ( not to mention the neighbours!)

Any solution/advice would be welcome
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pmh on 18 December 2004

Long shot, but worth a try

My 96 Fiesta suffered from intermittent triggering of the alarm at about 4th birthday, and I found the cause to be the alarm contact switch on the front bonnet shut panel. VERY cheap poor quality switch exposed to the elements. Corroded contacts = high resistance when closed. Just disconnect switch and then short out contacts as a permanent fix.

Probably worth looking at all the other alarm switches and tempararily short circuiting.

pmh (was peter)

Forum Rover 45 - How much at auction

reevsie on 18 December 2004

My father in law wants a Rover 45 1.4/1.6. Looking to spend about 5k. Does anyone know what these cars are making at auction as i may buy one from there as opposed to private/dealer purchase. Cant be much interest in them nowadays. Read more

stackman on 20 December 2004

If he must spend that much money on such a car then point him in the direction of the Honda Civic.

Same car, Honda engine and back-up, better residual values.

Forum Extended Warranty Costs

Dude - {P} on 18 December 2004

Could anybody in the B.R. advise of the price of extended warrany on their M. Benz & Audis, or for comparison, any other manufacturer?? I ask because BMW have recently increased their prices on the 3 series by over 40% from £510 to £720 per annum. On the 5 Series the price increase is nearly 60% from £620 to £970 per annum, which seems excessive to say the least.!! Read more

Oz on 18 December 2004