August 2006
I have a vauxhall zafira dti, i have bought the correct coolant and amount , i have all the tools to complete the job, the question i have is, do i let the engine get up to temperature with the interior heater fans on then drain and replace with coolant or do i replace the coolant when cold and flush using cold water.
Your thought please
Thanks
Nick. Read more
A recent thread has been closed by HJ because it turned nasty. I posted to try to calm things down, and got called Hitler & a crybaby for my pains (nice that, especially to any Jewish readers). I did not get a chance to respond (thread was closed at that point), and won't specifially address that remark, although I found it very offensive.
I would just like to take this opportunity to appeal to everyone to think before you post. I have been part of communities that have degenerated into flame wars to the point that it's just no fun to be around- let's not let that happen here. It's easy to type and send when you're remote at a keyboard, not facing the person you are insulting- I doubt very much the individual that called me Hitler would have done so to my face (I noticed that their profile is hidden)! All credit to the mods for preventing these things as far as they do, but just thinking before hitting send prevents this from even beginning. Otherwise it does leave a bitter taste.
I fully expect to be flamed again, but hope that some of this has got through.
Best to all,
Alex.
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Dr Alex Mears
MG BGT 1971
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Dave may have something more to say about this one when he sees it but seeing as people seem happy now (for a few minutes at least) I shall lock this one too.
There have been a few words and insults during these two threads which would have been best left unsaid, please think twice before pressing the Post This Message button.
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How do,
Not been on for a while which is always good news, but i have a quick (but familiar) question for the diesel heads out there.
Winter is coming, which means starting problems for my Pug 2001 206. You may have already guessed that my car starts up no problem in the summer.
I just about managed through last winter without major starting problems (avarage two turns of the key), but got the glow plugs replaced in January by a Pug Dealer.
Anyway, is there an obvious solution to this problem, that would ease my winter worries (New battery perhaps), or should I expect the nightmare starts again. My fear being that the Pug will fair to start this year!!!
Car has over 100K mostly motorway miles on the clock.
A worried pug dealer, is there any other Kind?
Thanks,
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if the car has a heated fuel system, the 2 metal pipes that are the flow and return work loose and let in air, the unit is fitted just above the offside driveshaft, on the back of the engine, it bolts to the block with a couple of hoses and both fuel lines, if you look over the back of the engine where the fuel lines go, follow them down the back, if they go straight along the chassis to the fuel tank the heater system not fitted, have done loads of these, and i always araldite the metal pipes when changing engines etc, saves later probs
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Shanghai detectives said they were 'proud' to have made the collar. They are currently seeking new leads.
I went for a BMW 320D Touring Auto in the end. Not the one I'd first seen (was too late if you remember).
Picked it up last Thursday and left the Picasso behind (yayyy!)
Drove it from Hampshire to the Cotswolds and back over the weekend and apparently averaged 44mpg which will do me fine. The kids like it too (always a bonus) and this one has black leather - another bonus.
Job done. Thank you (as ever) for advice. Read more
Good result. And the kids like it too? Well done.
Feed the leather with the right stuff (i.e. the leather lotion from any of the leading car-cleaning products companies) every six months and it will either last a lifetime or be a big plus point when you sell the car. Keep sharp objects well away from it. When I sold it, the only damage in my nine-year-old Golf VR6 leather was a scratch caused by a dry cleaner's wire hanger hook. -- yup, a dangerous item.
Hi,
I have a Golf GTI 1.8T 150BHP. I just had it MOTed and noticed that the CO and HC are approximately double what they were last year. Since last year I had it Superchipped - could this account for the change, or is it a sign of the engine or cat being worn? Here are the results with milage & age:
MOT 1 - 3.5 years old & 40k miles: HC = 33, Lambda = 1 (can't remember CO I'm afraid)
MOT 2 - (Superchipped) - 4.5 years old & 54k miles: HC = 60, Lambda = 1
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Thanks to all for your replies on this, I think I've read enough to keep the paranoia at bay for another 11 months.
Dear all,
Fiance's mother has X plate Accord 2.0i VTEC. It's a great car, but does seem to use a bit of oil. On a 250 mile journey to Cornwall, used nigh on a litre. Is this normal? What's the best oil to use for these engines?
TIA,
Alex.
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Dr Alex Mears
MG BGT 1971
If you are in a hole stop digging...unless
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My 2.2 VTEC uses a very small amount between 6k services. 250m per litre seems enough to be worth investigating...
hi, my clio has a broken gearbox i was offered a renault 19 gearbox and assured it would fit, so i bought it. i have since been told although it will fit it will not work correctly. please help. Read more
I suspect the differences are in the gear ratios. I would take it back and try and get your money returned.
Hello all,
I was driving down from Nottingham to Maidstone on Friday. Whilst on the M25 around J25 going clockwise, I saw a couple of sets of traffic lights actually on the M25 just before going into a short tunnel.
The same was apparent on the journey back apart from traffic lights were in an overhead gantry.
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Is it to stop traffic entering the tunnel if the exit is blocked?
Thats what they're for abroad anyway, to prevent stationary traffic in tunnels.
Browse
I always start this job with a cold engine. Drop the old coolant out, refill with new. I flush out only if the old coolant is really filthy. If you put new cold coolant straight into a hot engine it could cause metal to crack as it contracts quickly. You don't want a cracked block.
Ron