April 2005
I have a 2001 MB E class 320 CDI estate with 124,000 miles.
The front suspension is noisy on bumpy roads, it has been suggested that it might be worn anti-roll bar bushes.
Can anyone confirm, or suggest a different solution? Any idea of cost? Read more
I have got a major problem with engine oil entering into the airfilter housing, clogging up the filter and dripping onto engine. I have checked all breather hoses and there stubs and all is clean. I understand from the previous owner that the head gasket and rocker cover gaskets have also been replaced. The vehicle passed the MOT with emmissions well within the spec. Any advice please? Read more
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I bought an Honda Insight last month and it is the most amazing car - the technology makes most modern cars seem outdated. The main benefit is the fuel economy. I can regularly average 90+ mpg over my 90 mile commute and last week for 22 miles on the motorway averaged 103 mpg between Wigan and Preston going North on the M6 (which is by no means flat!) with my speed between 55-65mph. There is no other production car that can match that. If I were to increase the tyre pressures I could get 100mpg on a regular basis. And this is on cheap unleaded not diesel. Read more
The magic of the TON,to advertise the capabilities of their new Morris Minor,this was the one with an 833cc OHC engine,Morris arranged two runs,in one the car achieved 100mpg,and in the other 100mph,it was driven by Mrs.K.Peters a well known racing driver in the early 1930s.Needless to say much tweaking went on between the two runs.
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Hi,
Does anyone know the best way to get insurance cover for a single day? I've got to drive a friend's car up the country and although my policy gives me 3rd party I'd like to get fully comp on this car, just for the day.
Thanks in advance,
-- Lee Having a Fabialous time. Read more
Just wondering how the first bit applies to a hire car...anyhow, I've taken your advuce and been named as a driver for a day on the policyholders policy. Thanks for the advice,
Lee
-- Lee Having a Fabialous time.
Hi,
I've got a 330D SE saloon. 5 months old - 14,000 miles - :))
It really is the perfect combination of power, torque and fuel economy.........
From brand new the car has suffered from a slight metallic rattling noise at tickover - you can only just hear it inside the car - but is quite audible outside the car. Increasing the throttle even a tad makes the noise go away.
The noise certainly isn't getting any worse and sounds like a metal baffle plate could need tightening up. Its one of those things that isn't worth taking it to a dealer for (first service is projected to be @ 21,000 miles) - but I just wanted to see if I were alone with this noise.
Thanks ............... Read more
Any noise/rattle from the engine I'd get checked over - but if it isn't your own car (IE: Company Vehicle) then you might feel less inclined to book it in to be looked at - but be warned thiugh, any future failure might not be covered under warranty if the resulting failure could have been spotted earlier on - so companyc ar or not, you might end up out of pocket.
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Im not plain stupid, just a special kind of stoopid.
The car (1991 2.0 litre auto running superb lots of power) starts fine from cold then as it warms up the idle is slightly erratic when stationary; when approaching junctions the car stalls. When it is re started it idles fine (although sometimes "hunting up and down" but not stalling - then drive off to the next junction and the revs will drop below 500rpm on final approach to a junction and then stall again. If the car is on the driveway and idling it is fine (apart from sometimes hunting) and it will tick over when engaged in "drive" or "reverse" - it is only when actually driving the car that it stalls.
I have had the ECU checked - OK, cleaned the idle control valve (+changed it over for another second hand one), checked the temp control sensor (+changed that over), also checked the over voltage relay; and replaced the lambda sensor.
Any ideas, I am determined to fix it; the car is so good apart from this minor irritant!
Steve Read more
The Bosch ke jetronic system on this car is very robust & rarely gives major problems.There are 2 items that need looking at.Check the microswitch on the side of the throttle linkage to make sure the lever is operating it when throttle is closed.Also you need to clean the throttle butterfly & throat assy.this can be difficult because it is situated below the fuel metering flap ,some access is possible by pushing the flap down carefully by hand.The only other way to reach it is by removing the complete injection unit(not an easy option)
Apologies if this seems like a daft question but is the new Focus selling? I understand it went on sale 3 months ago but I have only seen 2 and I don't exactly live in the sticks.
Anyone got any sales comparisons with the old model? Is the bland design putting the punters off or are companies still buying them in their thousands? Read more
I saw on Whatcar a week or so ago that Ford were offering 0% finance on the Focus as sales had not been what they had hoped. I went and sat in one and, at 6 foot 2 inches tall, I found the inside to be very cramped indeed no matter how much I adjusted the seat and wheel.
I did not like the visibility all around from the driver's seat nor the poor quality of the plastics IMPO. I was disappointed by the lack of space in the rear boot of the hatch also. No doubt they will sell lots of rentals but if I were buyingp rivate I would spend my money on a 'name' and try to minimise depreciation. I think the Focus is too over-priced for what it is... but you can say that about alot of cars.
Friend has just bought a secondhand Golf from local dealer, and asked for cambelt to be changed as part of deal. Job delayed, apparently by mechanic getting hurt during job (?)
Went to pick it up today, and within a few yards found the car to be kicking out black smoke and down on power.
My gas would be cambelt a tooth or so out, but does anything else come to mind. It just seems such a coincidence for the MAF to play up, or sensor fail to go onto "limp home" mode.
Car back at dealers, but alas my friend paid in cash when he dropped his old car off Read more
Thank you to all who responded, particularly sean with that excellent link
I had always expected the VW system to be purely mechanical,and never anticipated the need for a laptop and software etc to change a cambelt
Owner picked up the Golf, and was happy with the explanation that "a pipe had been missed off". Seems as happy as a canine with enhanced genitalia (let's see the swearchecker pick that one up!)
My Mazda 6 diesel (136 bhp) has a very strange intermittent problem. Sometimes on tickover it will just cut out, and while it does'nt seem to do it while driving normally, it is very worrying when you are at a junction waiting for a gap and it "dies" on you. It can be caught with the throttle if you are quick enough. I have even had the air-conditioning condenser mod done and it still does it!! Any ideas? Read more
Ive got a problem with my 1.3ltr Golf heating cooling system.
My heater is warm only until the thermostat opens then it goes cold.
This problem is hardly noticed driveing around locally but recently I have driven to Aberdeen and back (500 miles each way) during the night and I was frrrrrrreezing!
I have flushed out the system and tested the heater element with my garden hose.
I have also tried to get all the air out of the system , all to no effect.
Any ideas? Read more
Ive taken Mattieboy's advice and bypassed the relief valves with two bits of copper pipes.
The heater is working fine now and the engine is running a bit cooler, I will leave it like that for now.
Ive driven from London to Northampton and back on the M1 with no problems.
Thank you all for you advice........TIMBY
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What do you mean by "noisy" ?
Rattling, squeaking, banging?
Do you feel anything through the steering wheel?
Are there clunks on full steering wheel travel ie to full left, full right and the same in reverse?
Find a carpark and try. Easy solution with the full answers.