April 2006
In todays Telegraph is a small paragraph as follows:
The 300 mph JCB
The British digger company JCB yesterday unveiled a supercar designed to break the land speed record for diesel-powered vehicles. The 30ft car, with two modified JCB engines, is capable of travelling at more than 300 mph.
The JCB website does not have any more information, nor does Google. Does anyone have a link with more information?
--
Roger
I read frequently, but only post when I have something useful to say.
Read more
Modec have just released a van that will be hated by Ken Livingstone and Gordon Brown. It will carry a 2 ton payload and reach 50 mph, with a 100 mile range, but is battery powered. This means it is exempt from the Congestion Charge and Road Tax.
www.modecvehicles.com/
www.greenfleetawards.co.uk/modecvehicles/
May be we should all consider having one?
--
Roger
I read frequently, but only post when I have something useful to say.
Read more
Also this van has regenerative braking that does provide a degree of free, zero emission power.
What sort of driving licence would be necessary for the Modec though? It has a GVW of about 5 tons. If it were diesel powered, that would put it in the C1 category,mening that drivers who passed their test after 1997 would need an LGV C1 licence (covers vehicles 3.5 - 7.5 tons gvw).
However my interpretation (if correct) is that category L covers all electric vehicles and if that is so it would mean that any car drivers could drive a Modec. Another advantage?
I have a P reg MGF VVC. The radiator went in traffic the other week (tho' fortunately not the Head Gasket). My local (non-MG) garage fitted a new radiator which works fine but they have pointed out that the secondary fan is running constantly. Their electrician has sent the ECU away for testing (come back OK) and suggests that the VVC unit is causing a "spike" which is interfering with the electrical circuits and causing the fan to remain on all the time.
His suggested solution is to ask an MG dealer to change the VVC unit at a cost of around £600/650.
We've used this garage for a while with various cars (eg Citroen ZX & Toyota Avensis) and we trust them - however I am concerned that their electrician doesn't know what he is talking about. Any thoughts or suggestions about what else might be causing the problem?
We live in Kent by the way. Read more
I'd agree with the aircon comments - the MGF has a second radiator fan if aircon is fitted.
Or does he mean the fan in the engine bay ? this should run only rarely in the VVC model.
I would very much doubt that it is the ECU - much more likely to be either (1) normal operation, or (2) failed sensor or wiring / connectors.
If your radiator has failed then check the two underfloor coolant pipes. most MGF specialists recommend that these are replaced at the same time as the rad.
I'm looking at 'nice' second-hand japanese cars,5 or 6 years old, and like the Honda Accord coupe (3 litre ones are quite cheap where I live)and Lexus IS200s. They're both suprisingly cheap to insure (not much more than my Punto believe or not)and I'm willing to take the hit on petrol costs as my mileage isn't great (about 15000 kms per year).
Does any one have any comments on long term costs for servicing and repairs. (I'm thinking of Alfa-Romeo threads where 156's have been described as 'bottomless money pits - no offence to you Alfa-ists).
Basically, I don't have much money, but I can buy and insure one of these relativley cheaply - it's what comes next I'm worried about. I've only ever owned ^basic^cars, and I have a fear of going to a main dealer to have a widget changed and being told 'that's only 10 grand sir, cheap at the price I'd say'.
Anyone have experience of these cars getting older and taken to high mileages ??
Thanks
Read more
Hi Everyone
My sister is currently using her motorbike to communte to work from Brighton to Redhill daily.
Does anyone on this post commute this route daily either by car or motorbike.
I am just wondering how safe this route is. I know a lot of accidents can be 'wrong place at wrong time', but from peoples experience how safe will she be.
I always lecture her to ride safely, not to take risks, take your time and she has completed the bike safe course. Obviously this will make her safer, but what else can I recommend. I always say to stick at 70-80 mph based on engine ware, but secretly it is just to keep safe.
Train is not an option because of cost.
I don't want to be seen as an over protective brother, but I am just wondering if this is a safe road to use in the long term.
Thanks everyone for your help. Read more
I have not much to offer here other than to endorse the previous comments re safe riding and to say that your sister is very fortunate in having such a caring brother.
Trying to find out how to split the diff on a 2001 VW Caravelle 2.5 TDI? can anyone advise please
Read more
try on this site mate dedicated to t4s brilliant site
vwt4.forumsplace.com/forum-3.html
It was about which is the best speed camera detector?? Read more
I imagine that a moderator has moved it to a speeding thread.
Peugeot 306 1.9 diesel no fuel coming from fuel injection pump when turning engine over. Is it the pump, the immobiliser or some other fault? Does anyone have any ideas, know how to check or had a similar problem? Read more
Hiya,
I had a prob just like this, the nice man from the AA said that i had a air lock in the pump itself, this can be caused just by a build up for crap within it, we cured it by basicly tow-starting it as this forced the blockage out, i advise using the diesel engine cleaners that you can pick up from your local petrol station that you mix in with your fuel. hope this is of help.
Is yet another irritating and possibly dangerous game starting to catch on among chav drivers? I saw two examples of tailgating (on a two-lane road) followed by overtaking, then nudging left to threaten the offside wing. Calculated to create panic or road-rage I suppose. Is it common? Read more
>I was hit from behind when I came to a stop at a junction. The bodyshop said the damage to my car would probably have been much greater if I hadn't had a towbar. The towbar was a swan-neck type and it punched quite a hole in the front of the other car. After exchanging names and addresses it was very satisfying being able to drive away with nothing worse than a damaged bumper, leaving the other driver looking in dismay at the numerous bits of her car that were scattered on the road. I'm a big fan of towbars, even if you don't tow anything.
Ditto in a hire van. An almighty "thwuummpp" at low speed, immediate thought of the £500 hire company excess, a leap out to see the towbar on the Transit 350 had disappeared well into the front of an old Escrote with rusty "coolant" pouring out.
My first comment - "You need to change your coolant, mate".
Nervous twenty-something scruffy youth stammers "your towbar saved you, mate", thinking that my 6ft 2in 17st frame was about to turn him into meat pie filling. It was a white van, after all.
Nope, a minor plastic bumper skidmark on the tow ball, but nothing else. Most satisfying.
r
would any one know how i can reset the service light in my 04 fiat scudo 2.0jtd Read more
A quick google found that it's the usual way as per a lot of manufacturers. That being,
turn key off, push and hold button on clocks (the trip odometer reset I imagine they're refering to), turn key on still holding button until it counts down to 0 on display.
www.ilexa.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,11041.0.html
Hopefully a 2004 Scudo won't be any different to a 2001 model.
Browse
.jpg)
The vehicle will be driven by Wing Commander Andy Green, who set a supersonic land-speed record in a jet-powered ThrustSSC in 1997, and will be tested over two runs, that is really great goo.gl/cw7BI