August 2006
The 2cv was designed to be
a) good for driving over fields and very rough tracks
b) cheap
Seems to me that today everyone wanting to drive over that kind of terrain wants a 4X4.
What inexpensive, 2wd car, available in the UK today would one buy for driving over very rough tracks? Read more
My gran told me that grandad's first car, in about 1930 was a 3 wheeler Morgan. Apparently her job was to lean over the back with a lump hammer to knock the chain back on every so often.
I spotted what seemed to be a brand new "06" reg old style VW Camper Van this week. How can this be? Read more
i thought that is what they were an original design engine with an injection system whacked on it to get the emmissions down but hardly a refined solution
think
ford fiesta 1100 circa 93-97
mini circa 94-98
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2001 206 GLX - usually the rev counter doesn't get off the mark at all, but if pushed, may decide to creep up to 2000rpm. Is there anything straightforward I can try to rectify this ? All the other dials seems to be working, the only other problem it's had was a replacement indicator stalk.
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"a dammed good smack on the dash cures it"
Unless of course you put your fist through it LOL!
:-)
Of course everything is relative and I'm sure GM & Ford would love to only have these problems at Toyota but I read today that they are launching a major campaign to tackle quality issues and recalls. (See BBC Business pages). This may even delay the launch of various new models.
Being the owner of a 2 year old Toyota and an 1 year old Honda I have to say that the quality of the Honda is far superior to that of the Toyota.
But having said that I would safely bet money on the fact that Toyota will fix these issues and soon. Read more
> I think there is something of a decline in build quality
in Brit built Toyotas compared with Japanese built ones. In fact,
I don't believe anything comes close to the quality of the
late 80s/early 90s Toyotas/Hondas (perhaps other Japanese cars back then too).<
I certainly agree that the 80's japanese cars were pretty great build wise.
My old Mazda ( 1986 ) is on a whole different planet quality wise compared to the Ford Escort of the same age. Even now 20 years on, the carpet still looks like new, there are no cracks, rattles or bits of loose trim.
Looking at the state of my customers Focus the other day which at 15k has holes in the carpet through wear, I think its about time the rest upped their game!
I just caught sight of a Citroen 2CV towing a caravan. As if this wasn't an absurd enough thing in the first place, I don't think I'm exaggerating when I say that I'm pretty sure the caravan must have been extendable or something, unless you're supposed to sleep with your feet sticking out of a window. Read more
On Friday at about 5.30pm on Rochester Bridge, an old Lambretta with a side car. In the side car was the owner's dog! Rediculous combination that made me chuckle.
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Roger
I read frequently, but only post when I have something useful to say.
Father in law has ordered the above and would like any feedback of it. It seems cheap but well equipped but there are issues on quality. Read more
It´s a big bore.
My, I´m on form today.
It seems that it's not only the youngsters and company car drivers that most of us consider need
to exercise rather more care when driving but now it seems in my small North Somerset town, Senior Citizens
will have to be included in this category. One old chap anyway!
This afternoon this character went whizzing along a rather straight length of path in his rather narrow axled disabled
scooter at a good rate of knots, cap pulled down over his eyes, cigarette firmly in mouth, one hand on the steering bar
and the other clasping a mobile phone to his ear!
Boys will be boys!
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An earlier thread on these "buggies"
www.honestjohn.co.uk/forum/post/index.htm?t=38675&...f
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Phil
Help needed please. Earlier in the week my son's Cavalier made a strange whirring noise when the ignition was turned on but he was still able to start the car when he couldn't identify the noise. He stopped the engine and turned off the ignition to try and see what was wrong. This whirring noise continued for several minutes and when it stopped he tried again. The ignition as turned on and the whirring noise began again. It was coming from the back of the engine. This time the car would not turn over and it was left parked up. Suspecting a starter motor problem I disconnected the +ve lead from the starter and jump started the car so we could bring it home. We got the starter off but could't get the solenoid to operate using leads from a battery. A starter was sourced at a local yard and prior to putting it on the car I tried to test it. I couldnt get the solenoid to operate. I then noticed a small metal tag from one of the starter terminals into the solenoid. This suggested to me that the small wire to the tab on the solenoid was negatively switched. I checked the small wire (that energises the solenoid) to earth and found it was open circuit which closed when the key was switched to the start position. The new solenoid was checked by applying negative to the small terminal and everything seemed o.k. The starter was fitted and the car has been used for a day or so. Yesterday the car failed to start and now when the ignition is turned on the dash lights are dim and a buzzing noise comes from behind the light switch. When the buzzing stops after a few seconds the dash lights become bright again but the engine will not spin over, nor can you hear the solenoid click when an attempt to start is made. I have checked the signal to the solenoid again and yes it is a switched earth. I have not come across this before. Sorry to be so long winded but he loves his car and needs it for work. Thank you and regards, Paul. Read more
Thank you to all for your replies. Before I posted the request for help I had had the battery tested and it proved o.k. at our local supplier. Following your replies the car would be o.k. one minute and then not start the next while this buzzing was going on. I called in an auto electrician who confirmed that the buzzing was down to the heater plug relay and suggested there wasn'y ebnough life in the battery. A new battery was purchased and the car has been right as rain ever since. Looks as though there was an intermittant battery fault. Best regards, Paul.
Hi guys,
Sorry if this is answered else but I have done a search and cannot find any information
I have a 1996 306 D Turbo and it has the common problem of wires breaking in the drivers side door. I have been to a scrap yard to try to get a replacement but the number and positions of the pins in all the multiplugs that I have found are diffrent, I was wondering if anyone knows of a list or diagram that show what pin is for what.
The only things i need to connect up is electric windows and central locking.
Thanks
Martyn Read more
i dont know i couldnt get the window glass out of the rear door on the 106.
its as if the mechanism is fitted and then the two halves of the door skin are put together
try the oil technique if you can squirt some on all the jingly bits....
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