April 2005
It's almost 2 years since the brake/clutch hyraluic fluid was changed in my MK IV golf and this time I've decided to do this myself. Can anyone tell me how much hydraulic fluid I will require for this operation.
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My 1999 V40 2.0t has been great until recently (with 140,000 miles on the clock,I have done 130k of them). However, it has developed a major problem in that it starts to misfire (on 2 cyls, I think) and eventually the engine dies. It only happens when the engine is hot (usually on a motorway - I have had RAC out 4 times!). Can be better after a cool down and it is always OK next day at the garage - has been back each time but not fixed.
Have had new ecu (originally no fault codes) and a coil (based on fault codes). It worked for 2x130 mile journeys after coil but died today after 40 miles (warm day tho)
Any ideas - am at wits end, might have to sell but don't want to!
Rgrds
Peter
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A further fault appeared just after the first was sorted. The primary filter in the fuel tank was almost (99%) blocked. Fitted new aftermarket pump and filter set and all is now well. I did not even know the filter was there.
Hi all.
Does anyone know the paperclip method for getting error codes out of a 2000 zafira 1.8 ecotec? Its a different socket from my old vectra, and the pins arnt the same as an astra.
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heres a reader on ebay for £22, (plus £10 p+p)
tinyurl.com/c6h7m
doesnt seem to be much good for european market stuff, but I might be wrong. Might be worth a punt to someone, (no, I have no connection to these people) but what raises my eyebrows is where its described as a "...quality novelty product..."
WTM
Hi folks,
Due to declining sales and the losing of a fleet contract our small fleet dept no longer requires a full and a part time member of staff. The part timer can handle the new lower level of business.
The full timer has been offered a new role at our other branch, this involves an extra 10 miles travelling each way and whilst the salary will remain the same the hours of emplyment are longer. Surely they should offer her at least a pro-rata increase in salary?
The main thing that seems strange though is the way in which they wish to process the transfer, they are looking to terminate her current contract and start her on a new contract in the new role. This will involve a 3 month probation, she has been with the company for just over 9 months and has already served one probation period.
From my basic knowledge of emplyment laws after 12 months of continuous employment she would be protected by various employment laws but doing things this way it seem like she will be back at square one and have no rights. Also as a new starter she will not be eligible for sick pay for the first 6 months.
Does this seem right to you? I just want to give her some advice before she signs the new contract and is bound by it.
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If these works required planning permission, the planning dept will almost certainly have set working hours conditions. Ask at you local planning office.
I can not find a link to the government website regarding tread depths.
However the definition of minimum tread for a bike, 1 mm generally, must be a bit awkward as so much of the centre of a tyre is solid rubber even from new. A few little grooves is all you get in extreme cases.
How do MOT testers interpret the law?
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Although they are wider if measured directly across the widest point 190/50 section tyres would measure similarly if measured around the curve beacuse the lower profile gives them a flatter curve.
Early Hornet 600's ('98 to '00 I think) also had a 16" front.
Silly question, can anybody recommend quiet good quality 225/45 R17 tyres.
I know these are low profile and hence noisy but.. To replace Michelin Pilot Primacy's on a new Golf tdi 140.
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The rating may be an issue for the insurance company if
it doesn't match what it should be. They'll use any excuse
not to pay up!
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I was pondering on replacing the two rear tyres on our C5 for Continental Premium Contact H rated tyres not too long ago. It was the subject of a topic in this forum. I checked with my insurance company and the underwriter confirmed it was not a problem, as long as I never exceeded the speed rating of the tyres (which is 130 mph). As there is no chance of me doing that, I went ahead and had them fitted. They fitted H rated tyres to the 2.2 HDI SX, as far as I know (ours is an Exclusive).
I have to say that I haven't noticed any change in the ride comfort, handling or noise. The car has Pilot Primacy on the front wheels.
Morning all,
I've talked about this countless times but after having to put £50 of juice in every week I've decided to conduct an experiment.
For the next week, I am not going to exceed a single speed limit - that includes the motorway. It's going to be long, hard and tedious but in the interests of science, I'm going to do it.
The tank is pretty much empty at the minute so it's a good time to start. I've tried driving slower before but not really noticed much difference but 200 quid a month minimum for Uni and back and the odd journey seems a little excessive; especially when you take into account that I don't have a life!
I hope, in a way that I don't notice a change but we'll see. I'll be sitting in 3rd a lot more as it bogs down on most roads around here in 3rd but the motorway will probably make up for it.
And so it begins.
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Surprising really, since only the other day I overheard someone commenting that Alan was a shining wit. I might have misheard, I suppose.
Have just bought a rear cycle carrier for my mondeo hatchback and need an additional lighting board due to the cycles obscuring the rear number plate and light. Can anyone enlighten me as to how to connect a lighting board that apparently comes with a ? 7 pin socket to the electrics of the mondeo. Is it a DIY job or would it best taking it to a professional? Any idea of cost in either case?
Many thanks
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Going by this, the price you are being quoted is a bit steep. ( I have no association or recommendation with the seller)
This might seem a silly question but I am going to buy a 2002 passat diesel how can i tell if it is the 100bhp or the 130bhp from looking at the car, as the dealer does not have the V5. He tells me it is but how can i check.
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Are the badges put on at the dealers (hence the 'no cost' badge delete option on Audis)? I had a courtesy Polo a few years ago with the boot badges in the door bin...
These gearboxes seem to get rave reviews during road tests. Are there any negatives following long term use in the real world - reliability, additional servicing, etc. Read more
Leaving aside that I can't see a need to "creep" that slowly I did an experiment in the Touran this morning to see what happens. In traffic I have always kept a little room in front of me and crept "feet off" in 1st as long as I can to void excessive clutching/braking.
1. Speed with feet off pedals is ~5mph in the Touran 2.0TDI DSG, slightly less than is in my (manual) A3 where it moves around 8mph at idle
2. If you brake gently to reduce the speed below that the car pulls against the brakes and then drops the clutch in the DSG just before the vehicle is about to halt. If you are careful with your brake pressure you can just about pick up the point where the clutch begins to drop, and if you release the brake at that point you can feel the clutch coming back up to regain the idle creep.
Hope thats of some use
chris
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Whatever you do, don't go not doing it...as was the case with my dear Mother's Golf MKIII. When I checked her service history, found that it was last done in 1998!
I also found out that it hadn't had a FULL service before either - so was running on original plugs, fluids and filters. OK her car has done 35K from new ('P' plate) but still :P
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Im not plain stupid, just a special kind of stoopid.