March 2006
Hi chaps, quick question.
When I put a new battery on the Barchetta tomorrow, do I have to use any kind of oil (for example) on the join between cable and terminal, or do the leads just clip and screw on? Anything I should be aware of - dos and don´ts?
Apologies if this is a completely daft question.
Thanks in advance,
barchettaman Read more
My brother in law has a 80,000-ish mile T-reg scenic which makes a whining noise, it goes away when he turns hard left, but doesn't change when he goes hard right, in the car by car breakdown it says check gearbox on this model, but it's not specific about what the problem is. Is it likely to be the gearbox, or has a driveshaft started to go? I've tried the search but didn't find anything. Read more
Could be wheel bearing or diff.
Hi
A Bit of advice.... I was given this website address by a good friend of mine, and I was considering signing up...
What to BR's think of it....any ideas??
www.pipelinecard.org/
Ste
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1983 (A) Vauxhall Astra 1.3L
1993 (K) Vauxhall Cavalier 2.0i GLS
1999 (T) Renault Laguna 1.6
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Ah rite....should have looked through 1st ooops!
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1983 (A) Vauxhall Astra 1.3L
1993 (K) Vauxhall Cavalier 2.0i GLS
1999 (T) Renault Laguna 1.6
I know it may not be possible for the money I have to spend but i would like ABS and central locking. Read more
My Mondeo cost £1200 to insure comprehensively at 19 with no NCB, modifications declared.
Following on from the "Lady" with the makup saga
In my home town I followed this ford fiesta through the town and turned left to climb up a really steep hill that is on a main road.
Halfway up the Fiesta dropped to 10mph, and then stopped in the middle of the road going up this steep embankment forcing me and all the cars following me to stop.
This Lady in the fiesta turned left, and as she did so, I could see all these bits of papers fall from into the car......turned out it looks like she was READING while driving up through the town.
If she was map reading then her passenger could have done that for her.
As I followed her round to the left, she then just stopped again, no indication to say she was pulling into the left.
This kind of thing infuriates me, as does every morning around the ring road around Darlington, People think they can overtake on roundabouts by going down the right hand side lane, and then shooting across the roundabout, pulling in front of me.. This happens every single morning, and once I have had the satisfaction of seeing someone actually get caught by the police doing that but..
I am not claiming to be a good driver myself far from it just annoys me that I try hard to be a good driver and there are people who just blatently don't give a damn
What do BR?s think of this. Or am I just overreacting???
Ste
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1983 (A) Vauxhall Astra 1.3L
1993 (K) Vauxhall Cavalier 2.0i GLS
1999 (T) Renault Laguna 1.6
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Darlinton Ring road is a nightmare on a morning, at the big roundabout where you turn right to Teeside Airport...always jammed with traffic all the way round to the football club sometimes (anyone been down it will know what I mean) ....but of course it doesnt effect the councilers so they wont do owt about it.....AND its chevorons all the way down the ring road... the amount of BMW's that overtake is unbleivable
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1983 (A) Vauxhall Astra 1.3L
1993 (K) Vauxhall Cavalier 2.0i GLS
1999 (T) Renault Laguna 1.6
3rd time this week. Some SQL problem with too many connections and even now I'm getting gibberish at the bottom of my screen.
I assume everyone else is getting the same problem?
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No no no no no! You're all wrong.
If all else fails, do what I do. Reformat it!
What is a Booster Read more
Could be that, or booster cables, i.e jump leads?
Can anyone direct me to what the recommended type and grade of oil should be used in a 2002 V70 2.4 D5. I ask this as the owner of a car I am considereing bying has insisted that Castrol Magnetic was used ( He Supplied ) at every service since it was new. Thanks Peter Read more
Here is another tip,the service interval on a 2002 is 12000 mls.
At this they will change the pollen filter on the A.C.
The service interval on a 2006 is 18000 mls.
Same pollen filter @ 35 + vat.
Only let them change the pollen filter every 2nd service.
Also the brake fluid is recommended to be changed at 2yrs.
This is incase condensation has allowed water to form.
This is bad for 2 reasons,your abs, and, water will boil and steam can be compressed,not good in a brake system.
However a tool can be purchased for checking the brake fluid for under 10 pounds.
A brake fluid change is 70.
I dont condone skimping on the brake system,but ask a mechanic what he would do and make your own mind up.
Also on full lock you may here a knocking, its only the plastic bump stops needing grease,there white plastic on the steering arm.
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Regards Jimmy
HJ
Caught you on the slot about fewer young people learning to drive.
Great interview!
Jonathan Read more
When will the interview be on again?
He's not that good looking!!
Can anyone tell me what type of fluid I use to top op the power steering in a 1997 Rover 416 ( rover engine) Read more
Cheers Steve
Thats seem sto have done the trick
Browse
In the end I had no problems. The red key was not required to restart. Bit of Vaseline on the battery terminals as suggested - cheers all,
barchettaman