March 2006
Hi
I've been having a bit of a clearout and have come across some bits that may be something to do with the old Renault Trafic (96 on an N).
Can anyone please help with a full description of what they'll fit please?
They are:
Brake Shoes - BS 409
Wheel Bearing - AWB 480
I want to be able to gove people the correct info when they ask about them.
Thanks
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Can anyone shed some options on the recent oil sludge appearing in our 1998 Freelander xei ? Read on another site about problems involved with only ever doing short journeys (esp.in winter)and not allowing the oil to ever get to a decent 'working' temp. I am also aware of probs with the head gaskets on early Freelanders and am concerned about this. We are also losing coolant like it's going out of style !!
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The problem with the K series engine is that when it really cooks the head it cooks the bolts as well, on this engine it is better to change the bolts normally sourced at a local specialised Knut and Bolt supplier at a very fair price you could almost knock a nought of the £120.
Hi
I have a requirement to put a number of engineers through a high performance vehicle course. These guys are expected to conduct high speed testing often on specialist oval tracks at speeds up to 155mph.
I am not really interested in the usual track day have a go sessions / corporate fun days. I am really looking for a targeted session in road legal cars covering high speed driving and associated risks such as aquaplaning.
Were is Paul Ripley these days? I seem to remember a TV show he appeared on a few years ago, He was at an impressive facility with a long water trough where he was doing an aquaplane exercise in a VW Golf.
This course would complement a defensive driving course from IAM fleet or ROSPA for the public road testing.
I have done a quick Google but would be really interested to hear if people have specific recommendations.
Thanks
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Hi Big Vern,
You could try contacting Cadence Driver Development (www.cadence.co.uk) and I'm sure they will be able to meet your needs.
I did a half-day course on road driving with them which I thought was well worth the money, and learned about the other activities they can offer.
Regards,
Charles
Took my Nissan Primera 1.8 SE to a main Nissan dealer for a major servicing and MOT today. According to the glossy leaflet sent to me by Nissan the cost of a major service is £199 including VAT with the MOT thrown in for free.
A couple of hours later I get a phone call from Nissan saying the car will need new rear brake pads, new front tyres, and new wiper blades total cost £789. 19. I asked if he was pulling my plonker or was it April the 1st already?. Even without the tyres he said it was going to cost £591.
Now I am not daft I expected to pay £100 to £200 on top of the £199 quoted for parts etc. But almost £800 to service a Primera that has only done 17,000 miles. Are they taking the P out of me. Should a car that has done 17k (mostly motorway) need new tyres.
What would people on hear expect to pay for a major service on an ordinary family saloon? Should I kick up a big fuss when I pick the thing up. Its warrnty is up at the end of the month so i don't need to go to a main dealer anyway.
Disgruntled of deleted. {By giving your location, and also mention of using a main dealer, you are potentially naming & shaming by questioning their workmanship - hence the deletion. DD}
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Slightly off topic, but we just had to buy a mirror
glass for our company SAAB 9-5 estate. £71.95 + VAT, and
it came in a GM box.
Thats because the GM infiltration of SaaB is now complete ! If you are a Star Trek fan I guess it is similar to A Borg assimilation !
When I first start my 1998(s) 1.9 diesel Polo the engine sounds fine, apart from the usual noise from a cold diesel engine.
When the engine gets warmer and the idle speed drops, usually after about a mile or so, the whole car vibrates really badly.
As soon as you hit the accelerator, the vibrating stops so its fine whilst moving, but almost unbearable when stopped at red lights.
I have removed the EGR valve and cleaned it, checked that it does open and close, replaced vacuum hoses and even replaced the coolant temp sensor (as advised by VW!) and it still does it. Any ideas?
Thanks in advance.
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When the engine gets warm and the idle speed drops, my whole car vibrates really badly even though the warm idle speed is set correctly for my engine.
I have made sure the EGR valve is operating correctly, replaced the vacuum pipes, tried running millers diesel power plus through it, replaced the coolant temp sensor and i've been told the engine mounts are fine.
Could do without increasing the idle speed as its due its mot soon.
Any suggestions?
Follow on from the New BR Member thread.
In 20 years time Amelie will be taking her driving lessons with ESM (Eurostate school of Motoring - Britain of course no longer exists in 2026)
What car will she be driving in, and what features will it have.
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Shades of mad max?
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What is the expected lifespan for common rail diesel injectors (HDi in this instance)? Or is it a case of 'How long is a piece of string'? Read more
Its more a case of how the car is looked after.
Putting petrol in the tank or the in tank lift pump breaking up = expensive repair bill.
Ive ssen HDI lumps with 150K - 200K + miles on & the original injectors.
Look after it, change the fuel filter & use a decent fuel & it will go on for years.
A while back I tempted fate by saying on this forum that I had not had a puncture in 18 years. Well I've had two since Christmas. In both cases they have been caused by metal debris on the road. I am not driving any differently so the only explanations are:
1. I have been very unlucky.
2. The low profile tyres on my car are more susceptible to punctures.
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Took wifes car in for a front tyre change. They spotted nail in a rear tyre but there had been no air loss. Said i'd come back next week.
Took "nail out" at home and it was a short nail/tack and not long enough to cause a puncture at all. Still okay after 6+ months. Hope I'm not implying they did something... but having thought about it maybe they did ;-(
Just been ringing around a few Honda dealers to find out how much a 37000 mile service is for my CIVIC TYPE-R, and very surprised to hear that this will be the first time that the brake fluid will be changed. Correct me if i'm wrong, but i understand that it should be changed no later than every 24 months(car is 30 months old). Last service was 6 months ago. No wonder the pedal is nearing the floor! I questioned this on the phone but every response was, 'that's in line with the schedule mate'! Read more
Some garages use a resistivity meter designed for hydraulic fluid. This reasures the conducivity of the fluid indicating what percentage of water has been obsorbed. At your last service they may well have checked this and found a low percentage so opted to leave this until a later service. The header tank obsorbs water first thus is a good early indicator of condition. Had you now had your brakes fixed and what did they change, front pads and discs and rear pads and a fluid change. ??? Regards Peter
Hi all - long time no type!
My old purple mondeo, which I've had for 4 years and driven to death, finally died the other day - or rather something else went wrong and I had to make the decision to say byebye *sniff*.
So, I've bought myself another one - a gorgeous TDCi LX on a 52 plate. 1 owner (fleat) with 91K and it seem sound.
I've read the car-by-car breakdown but its all a bit techie for me to really put it into perspective.
Does anyone have any hints or tips for me with this one?
Cheers, as ever - and hope all is well!
P
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Erm - I never like talking money when I pay for a car as I always think most on here would have got it for cheaper!
I don't think I paid way over the odds for it - less than £5k and more than £3K ... but I also think I could have gotten it cheaper else where but I really liked the car.
What would you have expected to pay for it? 52 plate, 2.0 TDci, 1 owner and 97K on clock?
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Thanks for that Defender.
You don't want to buy them from me do you? Make me an offer :)
H