April 2006
Advice appreciated...
I have been keeping my eyes open for a reliable economical diesel run around for a while now and I spotted the above with 25,000 miles on the clock in Autotrader. It is a private seller and they are asking £4495 which seems a bit optimistic to me after looking at the valuation guides.
Are the Rover 25's ok or is there any glaring problems that I should know about?
I have a L-reg 106 1.4D at the moment and it feels like the clutch is about to go (again!) but apart from clutch problems it has always been mega reliable and I wouldn't mind something similar again - just not a Peugeot because of the weird pedal situation!
As for why it has to be a diesel, I just prefer to spend more on the car and less on the fuel... I had a 106 1.1 and put in £20 a week, a Corsa 1.0 and put in the same, a 206 2.0 HDI and put in £25 a month and the same for the 106 1.4D. For some reason I don't seem to get the book figures with a petrol? Maybe its something to do with being a woman driver...
Allie Read more
This may sound like a silly question, but how do I know if my air con is working? I have the new shape Scenic with Climate Control. Today I put it down to min temp, which appears as 15 degrees and the AC indicator comes on.
But it didn't feel as cold as I remember it was last summer. Outside it was only 11 degrees but car had been sitting in direct sunlight. Could it be that the air con was working ok, its just that there wasn't the big differential in internal / external temp that you get in the summer?
I even overrode the climate and put the fan on to full speed but although it blew cold, I don't know if it was that cold.
Is there an easy foolproof way to check? Read more
I suggest you find another dealer.
Hi, I currently own a Vauxhall Zafira 2.0 Ltr DTI, Elegance. Registered 09/2000 and has covered 91,000 miles.
Like changing the oil on this car I needed specific tools to undo the sump plug etc (Torx),however, I need to change the front discs and pads on my Zafira. I have a haynes manual to refer too, but can anyone advise on specific tools I may need to buy inorder to remove the brake callipers and pads, I am thinking of sockets etc.
Thank you
Nick Shep Read more
I too have managed to previously get away with allen keys as opposed to socket hex's. All you need to do is use a piece of tubing on the allen key to increase the leverage needed to undo the bolts.
I eventually made my own socket hex's though by butchering an old allen key set with a grinder to cut them down to size.
Hi All
I have recently bought a Golf GT TDi and the oil could do with being replaced.
Went to the local car parts shop and they have said speak with VW about the oil (is this just a fob off, or is there no other place to get oil for golf GT TDi's??)
Thanks
Rob Read more
Alot of vw's are on a long life scheme so require engine oil that is different to conventional engine oils. Works out at £15/litre from vw.
Why did Rover release the 75 with a 116HP engine and a 130HP engine, when the only difference between them was the engine map?
And, why does the same engine produce 150HP in a BMW, again with nothing more than the computer code changed? I reckon the lacklustre performance of the CDT diesel in the 75's crippled their sales.
Was this a restriction placed upon Rover by BMW, who didn't want their share of the powerful diesel market infringed upon? Read more
The engine fitted to the Rover 75 was of old technology
pre common rail design, unlike the 150 bhp fitted to the
3 series E46 BMW from September 2001 and now 163 bhp
as fitted to the latest E90 3 Series.
If you were running a company like BMW, you can`t exactly
blame them from witholding the latest technology from their competitors.!!!!
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Not so, they are common-rail, as I think are the engines in LR Freelanders, which are just de-tuned E46 BMW engines.
Deep Breath. Thinking of buying an used one, can't find any data on BMW's Web about warranty, anybody know whether it's a 12 month or 3 year one, or something in between ? Read more
A smidgin under 200 miles yesterday - marvelous mix of of A, B, and C roads - no duals or Motorways. Envelope stats figure around 60 MPG, cracking bikes - far more common sight since I first posted - "paced" a Traffic car for a few miles - no issues. Nice, nice day very little traffic on the chosen routes.
Perhaps not the best place to ask this question but even Google doesn't help very much......
I work for a small charity. We don't take credit cards at the moment but we have decided to do so, although only by telephone/email/postal, *not* internet. However, the only company I can track in the UK that provides the facility is Barclaycard Merchant Services, but the charges are relatively high for our projected turnover. Does anyone know of anyone else that provides the service?? Read more
Just to clarify, this is being considered ahead of a new-build house with (AFAIK) underfloor heating. If it was me I think I'd be leaning towards the heat exchanger idea too, only post-installation costs of those are maintenance and running the pumps. I'd also install a normal wood-burning stove for extra heat if required, rather than spend many times more for something not that much more efficient.
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andymc
Vroom, vroom - mmm, doughnuts ...
Please could someone give advice, I have a Vectra 1.8 LS with an ecotec engine X18XE1. The engine management light is on all the time. We took it to a local garage and they put it on their computer and it showed up some codes:-
Coil pack and also p0115 Intake Coolant Temperature Sensor (CTS) malfunction.
The garage cleared the coil pack code and tried to clear the CTS code but this kept coming back. We changed the CTS and took car back to garage to have code cleared but it wouldn?t. We were advised that we needed electrical check done which we did. We were told that the ECU was giving out the wrong messages and we need a new one and also the coil pack code had showed up again. Contacted local Vauxhall dealers and given a scary price of £742 for new ECU! I asked if we got a brand new one ourselves would they fit it for us (trying hard to save some money!) And they said they would only fit one if it came with a Vauxhall receipt.
The car starts okay when cold but when knocked off very hard to restart! And when restarted misfires badly! It is drinking petrol only doing 200 miles for a full tank. Scared to use it now can anyone offer any advice?
If we got our ECU refurbished would we need it recoded of would it just go straight back on?
Kind regards
{Shouting amended, and ETC replaced for it's correct name, which is CTS - DD} Read more
Hiya , we have had an auto electrician look at the car and he checked the wire from the ecu to the temperature sensor and said it was ok.When he disconnected the cts he said that the ecu showed that the temperature was still rising even though the cts sensor was disconnected . He couldn't understand or explain why , this is why he came to the conclusion that the ecu is defective and should be replaced.
A few days ago I had a 'coming together' of door mirrors whilst driving down a narrow country road. I'd blame the other driver as he was nowhere near the edge of his side of the road, but there's not much you can really do in this situation.
Anyway, this got me thinking regarding the status of a passenger as a witness in traffic accidents (those somewhat more serious than mirror clashes!).
Is your spouse/mate/relative regarded as an 'independent' witness to an accident in which you are involved - or would it always be assumed they'd be 'taking your side'? Read more
Interesting strategy though - the Civil Procedure Rules are supposed to make litigation less overtly confrontational and there could be costs issues arising when you suddenly drop a witness in at the last minute when, had the other side known about the witness, they would have settled months ago.
It shouldn't affect you as the Claimant but it could mean a lot of unpaid work for the Solicitor.
Hello,
My Mondeo passed its second MOT yesterday, 4 years and 105k miles, no problems. It's first MOT last year was just prior to the computerised system being introduced, I recall the tester revving it hard three or four times re the emissions test. I am not sure if the test has changed though this time it was an Opacity test measuring the transmission of light through the exhaust emissions, I understand that the car can go through up to six test cycles to be within the max 3.00, mine came out at 1.46 first time so one application of full throttle for a second or so was all it required.
Has the test changed or do different test centres use different methods re diesel emissions?
Regards. Read more
White smoke when it's really cold outside and the engine is stone cold, and plenty of cack in the mirror if I floor it at night, but apart from that it seems quite clean. My car has enjoyed a fast pass the last three times I've had it tested, and the tester has only blipped the throttle.
Browse
So would I but I can't afford to spend more! You should meet my mum...
Thanks for the suggestions everyone - all input welcome!
Allie