March 2005
Hi all,
I have Mk 4 Sr 2 Escort RS Turbo sitting in my garage. I have noticed when turning it over and running it for a while that the header tank cap hisses when the engine is hot.
I dont think it's a knackered head gasket as the engine runs like a dream. No mayonaise in the oil etc, etc. CVH's have a bad history of cooling problems.
I am thinking of buying a swirl pot. Bailey do one for £94. I have googled this issue but am still not sure if a swirl pot would cure the pressurisation issue I have.
If so, or not, what exactly does a swirl pot do, and would it stop my header tank from blowing???
MTIA AdyBee.. Read more
**** Poll now closed. Results here:- **** www.honestjohn.co.uk/forum/post/index.htm?t=29844&...e This weeks poll, as suggested by mfarrow.
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The results of this weeks poll are:-
Poll 31. How old is the vehicle you mainly drive?
Less than 1 year old = 18 (9%)
More than 1, but less than 3 years old = 49 (24%)
More than 3, but less than 5 years old = 29 (14%)
More than 5, but less than 10 years old = 70 (35%)
10-20 years old = 26 (13%)
More than 20 years old = 5 (2%)
I've gone mad and changed my 1.6 touran for a 1.9TDI. Whats the best way to run it in to prevent it using lots of expensive oil in the future? I've read HJ's recommendations, but is there anything else to consider? Do I use gentle accelaration for the first few hundred miles or just keep the revs below 3k and give it some welly?
All help greatfully appreciated as I've never run in a diesel before.
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With a new engine, I don't think that it is entirely possible to prevent it from drinking oil - as it is to prevent it drinking fuel ;) It's all part of the 'running in process' and how much it drinks before it breaks in can be engine dependant. I know that msot new cars these days don't require the same care and attention as the previous generation cars (remember when your new car used to have the 1500 mile service?) - but it always pays to be gentle. If it drinks a little here and there I wouldn't be worried - these costs are part and parcel of owning a new car - so enjoy :)
Hi,
I'm a little late with this posting..
On last Saturdays' Daily Telegraph Motoring section (26/02/05) there was a photo of the delectable Suzi Perry astride a Triumph Bonneville. Well, several photos, actually. The front tyre was obviously directional, and quite obviously fitted the wrong way round. The wrong way to car drivers, anyway. The V shaped tread was pointing away from the direction of travel. In all directional car tyres I've had the V, when viewed from the top of the tyre, points in the direction of travel. That is when you're going forwards.
Is this correct, wrong, uninteresting?
Rgds. Read more
FWIW tractor tyres are always fitted as per Roverboy's description. I imagine that is to do with grip rather than roadholding.
Hi
First posting here from a new member, so if I appear a bit dum to you all.....go easy on me. I've been directed here from another forum (non car). I'm told this is THE place to get answers to any car related questions.
Here's my question........
I understand that fully comp insurance also covers for any other car (third party).
Does this mean it covers for any car even if that car has no insurance? Or does the other car already have to be insured under the owners name?
Here's an example. If a car is insured, taxed and MOTd. Then a month later the owner for some reason can't drive and cancels his insurance.Does my fully comp insurance cover me to drive that car with third party cover?
I've got a bet on the answer to this. I've had a look round and I just can't make out who is right. He says fully comp means you are covered for other cars even if they are not insured. I say that the other car has to have a valid insurance on it in the owners name.
Can anyone out there put me right in this? Am I reaching in my pocket to pay out, or will I be celebrating with a soft drink (I don't drink)?
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"Interestingly", I have been in several crashes, not always my fault, not always the same level of insurance in each case but in all cases I have never been asked to provide an MoT certificate to my or anyone elses' insurance company (1 collision I was insured TPF&T so my insurance co couldn't care less whether the car was MoT'd or not as the circumstances meant that I wasn't claiming on my policy).
Last year I was involved in a crash, pretty minor, I was fully comp, no mention of wanting to see an MoT to verify the cars roadworthyness, just a bodyshop inspection, sucking of breath over the mileage and a settlement for cash in lieu of repairs.
cheers,
Stu
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I own a 03 jimny which has severe gearchange problems,spoke about this about a year ago,sorry to bore those who replied then,however,after covering 23k its no better.Any jimny drivers having the same problem? Had it back to dealer many times,they say its fine.Comments please Read more
Just heard on the TV news that a chap, in Norfolk IIRC, has just been caught driving whilst disqualified for the seventy-first time!
They sentenced him to just four months.
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What gets me is the compensation.
This man has lost a leg, and is going to receive £300?!?
He needs to ring one of them no-win-no-fee lawyers!
Has anyone got experience of this or any similar treatments. It is a 2 step paint treatment normally sold through grarages and administered by sub-contract valeters. It is meant to seal the car paintwork and elliminate the need for waxing for up to 7 years. Read more
mr haddock.....ours claim to get that much!! but as we all know car salesmen are good liars
waste of good money anyway
Hi all,
I've been calling car insurance companies today trying to get the lowest quote.
My query is regarding temporary additional vehicle insurance.
Tesco replied " Yes Sir, that'll be around £12 a week ".
E Sure replied " Yes Sir, that'll be around £40 for 2 weeks "
DirectLine replied " Errrr, dunno " or on the second attempt at calling " We cannot give you those details untill you have taken the policy out "
I did notice with DirectLine that I was stuggling to understand their Asian accent. Since when has DirectLine been in India. Or is it another company who's sold out to these people who are happy with an income of £5 a month.
Whats going on??
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I've no stake in Direct Line but successively all 3 of our cars plus our house are now insured through them. Some may be cheaper - but when we've had to claim, they have been absolutely as good as gold. Their call centre is obviously in Doncaster or Manchester or somewhere near necause they always recognise my accent!
Temporary car insurance has been no problem - even for my 20 year old son to drive my BMW 523 to the airport and back.
As a lot of you probably know,early Citroen's were notorious for the bumper going a different shade from the rest of the bodywork,after a period of time.
On my AX grasstrack car,the main shell has just been resprayed a rather lovely bright red,and the paint was fine for metal,but obviously,not for plastic.
So I need to know if there is a brand of paint,preferably in an aerosol,that I can buy,that will coat the bumper,and at what cost?
Cheers.
Ken. Read more
Go to a bodyshop supplies type of place.
You can get a can of special primer to go on the plastic that makes the paint stick to it - wasn't easy when I did mine, as it is clear and not easy to see where you've been!.
When I got the paint mixed I asked them to put a dollup of flex agent in it to help stop it flaking off the possible flexible plastic. ISTR it was only 3 or 4 quid for them to fill a big aerosol - cheaper than buying a rattle can from the usual places.
Browse
Tighten firmly like a slightly worn tap, but not murder-tight.
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