August 2005
Got a squeak on the front of my MK 2 Golf, had it for ages it doesnt get any worse and its intermittent.
Often comes on when I have turned the wheel right or left, but always goes off if I depress the brake pedal, often comes on again immediately I take foot off brakes or disappears for a while. Car just MOT'd last week and all brake pipes replaced, squeak mentioned to mechanic but he said he couldnt find anything wrong and didnt hear anything when he drove it. Steering bushes not faulty either
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Have to drive from Rochdale to Devon tomorrow. Is the traffic likely to be as terrible on the M6 as I think it's going to be? I can put the journey off until the evening if necessary. Read more
You should be OK - most of them, especially the caravans, should be going the other way.
I've actually read the info on the DVLA site and still can't get my head around a couple of things. If I am just exchanging a paper licence for a photo one do I still need to get someone to countersign the back of my photos and application like a Doctor, Mayor or the Pope?? Also Do I need to send them my passport and other ID with the application?
Also is it the case that when renewing your photo licence every 10 years you need to pay a fee to do so??
It's only for a change of address due to having got my insurance at a different address, but it looks like such a palava I'm tempted not to do it at all. Read more
interesting stuff! remember though that these teachers, the pope etc. must have known you for two years!
pat
A friend has a problem with the brake light on his car which is causing interference with the indicator lights. On checking I discovered a transfer of solder from one of the contacts on the brake bulb to the contact surface on the lampholder which is causing a poor circuit. I recall reading, many years ago, about the reasons for this transfer, but memory fails me. Can anyone refresh my memory? Read more
It's what's known as a high resistant joint. Connection gets hot because of a poor connection and melts the solder. Most faults in rear light clusters can be traced to a poor earth. If the main earth is poor or disconnected the power will use an alternate route, namely through another bulb that isn't being used, and in turn will make that bulb glow dimly.
I have got a Citroen xsara Picasso 1.6, its 3 years old.
My problem is that the airbag warning lamps and the front passengers's Airbag deactivation warning lamp are not going off from the dashboard,They stay on permently and will not go off,is this a common on problem with citroen?
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On Saxo,s the connector under the driver,s seat often has to be soldered to get the air bag light to work as it should. More of a problem if the car is driven by more than one person with the seat in a different position each time.
Well I did the auction on Saturday and picked up a (hopefully) nice W-Reg Vectra 2.5 V6 CDX with FSH and 62K on the clock for £2350
It has the Multi-Info-Display or whatever it's called and has 'Coolant Level Check' displayed on it constantly.
The coolant is full (I mean to the top) and temps reach 95C within minutes and then seem to stay there.
I've heard of a V6 software upgrade for the V6's info display which might get rid of the warning message but dont know if this applies in this case?
I'm wondering if it gives a warning when there is too much coolant in?
Also, are the temps too high or is it normal for the Vectra to run at 95C?
Finally, should I be worried about the 'coolant level check' message? Perhaps I shouldn't be driving it at all until I get it checked out? Read more
"Sounds a bit high. Should be around 88 to 90 deg C when up to operating temperature"
It could be wrong thermostat.
The Omega failed it's MOT yesterday on nsr tyre (which happens to be the newest one, only a few months old) - the tyre is wearing around the inner edge and has a bulge. They suggested a four way tracking as well as a new tyre.
Anyway, the question: my spare is virtually new but on a steel rim (and is a different size). If I'd thought quickly enough, could I have replaced the wheel with the spare, left the spare round the corner to collect later and had a successful retest? (I understand a spare isn't part of the test if it isn't present)
It's a PITA now as I have to have a full retest done (albeit free) which is another hour hanging around a grotty garage. Within 24 hours they told me that they'd only need to retest the failing part. Read more
Thanks. Odd that it's fitted as a spare then really. Obviously it's on a steel rim (the rest are alloys), and with directional tyres it has to be able to be fitted either side. I guess that's why it's different.
Hi went to see a 1.8 focus ghia estate yesterday. £5495 52-2002,62,000 miles comes with a warranty.
It's got a crack on front fog light,some scratches on body work and on the offside rear door the metal strip the bottom of the window rubber pops into is bent up in one corner (like somones pulled the rubber up to break into it)
Is this a fair price and how much should i try and get knocked off? i'm a cash buyer with no trade in, also if i can't get money off is it worth trying to get free servicing/extended warranty? Read more
Becuase its a saloon in a dodgy colour. If it was a nice coloured hatch, it would be worth a lot more. Surely you know this ;)
Hi I have a Ford Focus 1.6 on a 52 plate and today a light came on the dash I believe it is THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT and it is staying on also seems to be a smell of some sort (maybe burning type of smell) anyone no what this relates to and what I can do about it please, is the car still ok to drive ,just over a week ago i had to have a coil pack fitted under warrenty could it relate to this?could this be fixed under warranty
CAR IS NOT THREE YEARS OLD UNTIL END OF NOVEMBER 2005
THX
Dave
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No sarcasm intended but why don't you look in the handbook and be sure what light it is? If it is red it could be a number of other things and ones which could cause a smell of burning - the alternator for instance. Good luck, of course!
I am looking for a relay number that I have is YWC 10072 this relay was fitted to a Rover 820 one touch windscreen wiper.
If anyone is breaking down a old Rover 820 I am looking for this relay but the car must be before 1990 early than 1990, can anyone help please.
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Thin strips of metal that sit between the brake pads and caliper. They're actually called anti squeal shims - for obvious reasons.