May 2006
More for your amusement than anything else: I am driving my jalopy today, a 106. Took it to put some petrol in, started putting diesel in it (normally drive a vRS Fabia). Only 77p, which I've watered down with 37 quid's worth of unleaded.
It seems to be running OK, and the cashier said she's never seen anyone so relaxed about having done it.
Wouldn't have been so relaxed if I'd put petrol in the Fabia... Read more
Duplicate question has also been posted in Technical matters. To prevent repetition of answers, this has been deleted and any replies so far have been moved across. DD
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Hi.
I have a problem with my Clio, went to start it this morning and it has just makes a clicking sound. We have tried to jump start but nothing. Anything else i can try. Really can't afford to get in towed to a garage.
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same thing happened on a friend of mines. a connection to the start motor was salted up. luckily he went to an honest garage and ended giving the guy a drink for his troubles
Having discovered that my pre purchase car inspection may not have been as thorough as it should I am now doubting every little thing about my car and would appreciate opinions from those who know about this kind of stuff...
I unlocked the car the other day to proudly polish the dashboard of my new baby, sat in the drivers seat, put my key on the passenger seat, got my cloth out and just got started when the doors locked by themselves and couldn't be opened from the inside. After about 5 seconds panic I realised I had the key and unlocked it via the remote. I started cleaning again, really confused as to how I had managed to lean on the key and lock the door when it happened again! This time I know I did not press anything!
I decided that it must be some sort of fancy security device so thieves would get locked in (and it stopped happening once I put the key in the ignition so I could listen to the radio)and thought no more of it. However since discovering that they apparently did miss something on the check I am now a bit worried. I have just read the handbook and it describes this type of locking as 'double locking' but says that you need to press the lock button on the remote twice in 5 seconds for it to work and I didn't press it at all, I just unlocked the car, got in and started cleaning!
Is this a security feature or is something up?
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Allie Read more
Try holding the open button down for abut 5 seconds. All the windows should open. Hold the lock button down, and they close.
This may be fairly commom knowledge but I thought I'd share...
My mate bought a VR6 for 1700 quid with 91k or a P plate. Gear change was loose and it drove OK but didn't pick up much speed till well over 3.5k revs and didn't start well either. After some investigation, it turned out that the air mass meter wasn't connected inside the bonnet! After re-connecting it it drives completely differently and starts from cold perfectly.
Regarding the gear change, a plastic part that guides the gear linkage had failed, costing £8.70 from VW to replace (and £25 for the local oily garage to fit, there and then!). This fixed the loose gear change.
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Prahaps Lud would like to comment on this thread, or the quality of certain citrus fruits!
Thought I'd share this for those really bored at work on a Friday!
I had the stupidest accident ever on Monday, guy in front of me going onto a roundabout went, then suddenly stopped half-way over the line. I was already looking right & didn't realise he'd stopped & went into him at about 5mph. I drive a Golf mk4 and he was in a new 7 series (long wheel base). It felt like driving into a concrete wall! Damage to my car was as follows: cracked number plate, broken front light mounts & small scratch on bumper. Damage to his was a loose bit of trim & scratches to rear bumper. We exchanged details.
I am 26, and 3 months away from reaching the coveted 4-years no-claims period (after which the NCP can be protected). I was gutted, as my premium (which would have been 800 quid), would literally double if I lost 3 years NCB.
He called Wednesday, explaining that he didn't go to BMW as it was too expensive but a local place would sort it for £300, which I sent him same day. Can't help but feel how totally lucky I have been and what a reasonable guy he is as there are others out there who would have used the situation to their advantage. Read more
Quite a few years ago i was on a small garage forecourt which had arrows telling cars going down hill to go to the outside pumps and uphill to the inside pumps as it was on a dodgy bit of road, it was a served garage (remember them) and i had just had my LandRover 2a fuelled up and a woman drove in the wrong way up to my bumper, i got in and put it in reverse and looked around as i let out the clutch and BANG into the car that was right up behind me.
Ooops thinks i and got out to look at the damage and to my horror the whole valance of what i think was a Honda was on the floor.
The elderly woman whose car it was and i looked at it aghast.
The pump attendant came over and said ,oh one of those, picked up the valance and popped it back on.
The woman who had come in the wrong way had come round to see what was holding her up , the Honda owner took a deep breath and i winced, here it comes i thought, but she berated the other woman, look what you made this lad do, i left very quickly.
Can anyone give me advise on a 96/97 Volvo S70 TDI auto? Saloon.
Any reliablilty issues? Common or known faults to look for? How about MPG figures? I would appreciate if anyone can give me some knowledge of this particular car.
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Engine is the old vw 5 cylinder 140bhp, its OK, but can be a bit smokey -lots of people blank off the egr whuch is said to help - not tried it myself. Front drop links go quite regularly on S/V70. £60 from volvo or £20+ web order.
The drivers side window switch is common failure and costs nigh on £100 mail order or dealer.
Mafs go ~ £100
pump timing belt every 40K, timimg belt at 80K, worht doing water pump at the same time.
I get low 40's mpg from a V70tdi.
Is it paranoia on my part or do you hear alot of complaints about rattles in Toyotas and Lexusesii.
SWMBOs Corolla has more rattles than my baby daughters toy box (53 plate). HJ reported a perpetual rattle in the long term Avensis and I notice the CBCB for new IS200 has reports of rattles from the front. I was reading an old car mag recently and the RX300 test driver complained of rattles.
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Yep, the RAV4 (from 2000 onwards) aka the Rattlers.
dashbaord ticking, rear door rattles, rear removable seats rattles.
Hopefully an easy one for forum members. I have recently been removing my wheels to clean and remove built up brake dust on my alloys,however, when I use the tools supplied by Vauxhall, I have to stand on the tool to undo/remove the road wheels and having looked at the wheel nuts, I have noticed that I am starting to round off the tops.
Can any member on this forum advise me on,what tools I require?
I currently own and use a trolley jack, I have a torque wrench (need help with what socket size I need for the wheel nuts).
I was looking at purchasing a 4 way wheel nut wrench.
Thank you for any advice you can give.
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Yup I carry the extending one as well, 1/2inch drive & comes with double ended 17/19mm socket. Easier to carry than a spider.
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Me too except mine came with two double ended sockets 17/19 & 21/23.
www.tornevalley.com/comersus/store/comersus_viewIt...0
www.pvrdirect.co.uk/productInfo.aspx?catRef=19152
They do vary in price quite a lot.
If I use it when no torque wrench is available then I tighten the nuts with it in the non extended mode.
Well, I finally bought my Y-reg Yaris and I love it except for one thing - the 'lights on' buzzer doesn't work and I'm really forgetful! I bought it a week ago but I have only just realised that this is a problem because I've only been out and about in the daytime until now...
Do you think that this would be a simple thing to fix? I had a deleted inspection beforehand too - not impressed...
Please say its a simple thing to sort!
Allie
{The inspection companies name has been removed from this thread as you are making an allegation against them. Whether that allegation is true or not, I have no idea, but to prevent possible naming and shaming it's been removed nevertheless - DD} Read more
It really annoys me when they try and worm their way out of it. As you say, at least it wasn't something serious but that's not the point. If it was me, I'd send a letter of complaint but then forget about it.
Actually, if it were me, I'd rant and moan about sending a letter but 10 minutes later I'd forget all about it and not bother!
Just think yourself lucky you don't need to deal with a Ford dealer in a town very close to me!
I put 6l of UL in the 405 TD. Filled it to the top with Derv, and no issues. Older is better, I think.