August 2005
Hi all.
Anyone know if fiesta 1ltr and 1.1ltr conrods are the same?
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Surely HJ hasn't misspelled the name of a car all the way through a road test, or have they added an 'h'? Read more
>>And thats what happens when you try to explain it ;)>>
Or comment on it...:-)
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What\'s for you won\'t pass you by
It would seem that Renault have now come a cropper when allowing their cars to be subjected to the infamous elk test.
Apparently, some german boffins from the ADAC were testing their new budget car, the Logan, and simulated an emergency lane change at 40 mph which resulted in the car flipping and landing on its roof. They tested many other cars and none reacted this way ie only understeered.
To make things worse the car became structurally unstable as the a-pillar crumpled in meaning the doors wouldn't open.
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Nah - was a nasty rumour. Its too cheap and nasty and R UK said it would kill the UK brand image.
news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/funny_old_game/4718137.stm
Sorry no photo of of a ticket on his windscreen. Read more
70 - 200 e-mails ?
HJ,
Get a Blackberry !
Hi. I got a 1999 rover 416 si last week and have since had the clutch replaced, due to it slipping. I have noticed the clutch pedal sits high. I have been told that this is normal for a rover.
I am wondering if there is any way to lower the clutch pedal apart from cutting and welding it.
All suggestions appreciated.
gibby5764
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I don't know about Rovers, but on some cars there is a rubber stop in the pedal box. When the pedal returns after use, the top of it rests against the stop, keeping the clutch pedal height at about the same as the brake pedal. If the stop is missing, the auto adjuster takes up the cable slack until the pedal is at an uncomfortable height, even though the clutch clearance is correct.
It might be worth a look before you go on to more serious business !!
The subject about people having their TomToms stolen made me wonder if satnav is really worth it in the first place.
I mean, it's a nice idea and it's technologically fantastic that this thing is triangulating your position and speed by listening to satellites and that, but is it really that useful? I tend to pretty much always know where I am and where I'm going. I rarely need to consult a map when I'm driving, so would I get any use out of it?
Then again, I used to say that with British weather aircon was useless, and I'd not be without mine now. Read more
Right. The next time this damn threaded view crosses me, I'm going to lose it. I really really am. My previous post was meant to appear after RF's post.
Yes yes - I know in threaded view it would but we're not in threaded view. Are we!
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Adam
Hey guys, I've just calculated my mpg for the last couple of weeks - 31.35mpg! I haven't even had the a/c on except today, right before I filled up...town/country driving should yield more I feel (I usually get 39-ish)...what are you guys getting?
Is anyone else (of anything) noticing greater fuel consumption lately? Or from the '98 Unleaded' that I put in last time round (because I only got 33 from the previous 95 tank, using a/c a lot)? Read more
Yes, 34.6325 mpg
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Most petrol pumps only indicate to two places of decimals, and most odometers indicate to the nearest mile (with possibly the trip indicating to one place of decimals), so........! :-;
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L\'escargot by name, but not by nature.
I recently had a major (inspection 2) service on my 3 series 99 model, I feel the hanbrake is not holding the car properly on fairly steep slope - , should I take the car back to the garage to check, should the handbrake have been checked and adjusted as part of the service. Is this sloppy on the part of the dealer.
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Japanese cars can give big bills too, a mate of mine
had a Mazda...it wasn't an Mx5 but some sporty job and
the ABS went wrong giving him a bill of £1500 or
so.
You are correct, my brother had a Toyota Amazon which went wrong in France. The French dealer couldn't get the parts, so he had to have a hire car to come home, then go back to fetch it.
A little while later the Toyota cut out on the right hand lane on the M6, in heavy traffic. It took quite a long time to get it repaired.
It always makes me smile when I see that Jap cars are so reliable.
HI all, I'd like to install SatNav into my '52 Discovery ES (facelift). Does anyone know the Becker model number of the unit that is fitted to the ES premium models? Would it be a straight replacement of the existing radio and would it be compatible with he existing steering wheel controls and standard CD autochager. Or should I be looking at a another unit? Read more
This is a cry for help from yes, a WOMAN!!
We have an F reg (1989) 318i automatic, the gearbox went on us & was replaced with a G reg (1990) one, now however the pinion teeth from the original starter motor are too wide to engage the flywheel on the newly fitted gearbox.
The original starter has 9 teeth, I have no idea if the engine is belt or chain driven, could anyone help me out, we have already bought a starter which turned out to be exactly the same as the original, is there a starter with more teeth out there??
Cheers.
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The starter motor for the old gearbox was fine, it's just the teeth on the pinion were too few & too wide to engage the flywheel on the new gearbox. Well that's what I understand.
I've been told by a breakers they have one with 10 teeth, so we're gonna order that one & hope it's the right one.
Thanx for all the advice...
Hazel.
Years ago when replacing starter pinions was an everyday job, the number of teeth on the old one were counted, and a similar replacement fitted.If I recall correctly, it used to be 9 or 11 teeth. Check with an auto electrician.>>
There have to be guys out there that can help a damsel in distress!!
Browse
No hes possibly not right! On this minimal difference you could accommodate the difference using different Piston heights, so wouldn't necessarily have to have different length con-rods.
Jim