September 2006
I had an advisory last year on the Volvo's front discs, to the effect that they were getting thin.
Now they have lasted 235K miles and I've only done about 2K since last year, the car having been SORN'd since May so the thin-ness should hardly have increased (or should that be decreased?) so I took a chance and put it through again, however this year it was a fail.
I'm not grumbling, it's a fair cop, the tester is actually *very* fair with my vehicles, it is just a snag with the computerised system, there is no chance of him forgetting last year's advisories and re-issuing them.
Unfortunately this year's advisory is a steering rack inner ball joint so, unless this bit is available separately, next year will be the end of the road.
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PeterPerfect mentioned the following in the Richard Hammond Thread:
Pistonheads have set up a related donations page for Yorkshire Air Ambulance,
which can be found by CLICKING HERE
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It's been said that other Air Ambulance charities deserve a mention besides the one that transported RH to hospital.
I'm not prepared to list each and every one there is, but if you go to the Justgiving homepage ( www.justgiving.com/ ) and enter the words 'Air Ambulance' into the box in the middle of the page called Find a charity, this should bring them up.
DD.
I'm in the market for a second-hand large, robust MPV for the family and I can't find a decent low mileage Previa for sensible money...so...looking at the latest "Which" car guide I notice that the Seat Alhambra is described as "worth considering". Looking at past years' copies of the Which guide I notice that the Alhambra consistently comes out ahead of both the Sharan and Galaxy in terms of customer satisfaction. Why is this? I thought they were all the same vehicle off the same production line just with a different badge and trim? Can anyone explain why the Alhambra should be so much more favoured to Which readers? I only ask because it looks like second hand Galaxy and Sharans are relatively common...
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I know several Galaxy owners;virtually all their problems have been on VW designed/supplied items-for example trim,electrical and suspension(broken springs).
can someone tell me how to change the glow plugs on a peugeot 806 please help me
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Xantia HDi.
Buy a Citroen and get to know the local GSF staff better...
Having had my vectra 1,8 for 4 years know and having giving me little problems,until now. I was wondering if anyone could help me?
The car does not idle properly and tries to stall somtimes, then idles too high sometimes. The engine mangement light comes on then goes off when it feels like it.
Today when i stopped and let the car idle,it idled fine until i put the air con on, then it idled fast. When i turned the air con off again it went back to normal?????
This week i have cleaned the carb,by removing the air filter and spraying carb cleaner in it.
I have changed the exhaust valve,still no change...........................Any ideas?
Car Details
1999 (v reg)
1.8i ego tech petrol engine
Engine No 20J93872
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Try looking at the CBC section....
"If idle speed of 1.6. 1.8 or 2.0 petrol engine is 1200 - 2000 rpm the problem is the idle adjustor control valve (Air Intake Control Valve). Needs cleaning with fuel system cleaner but if that doesn't work it needs replacing at £113 + VAT and modifying by fitting an oil separator. Tends to happen at 60-70k miles."
Your car doesn't have a carb. And the air-con always changes the engine-tone slightly, due to the extra load on the engine. I'm not sure what you mean by the exhaust valve - perhaps the EGR valve?
My mum's old Vectra had the same problem - had to go back to a Vauxhall dealer and have the oil separator fitted, and it cost rather a lot of money - unfortunately this is probably the only way the problem will be cured - it'll eventually come back if you simply replace the idle-control valve.
Probably a silly question, but I have seen several references to these lately but I still don't know what the difference is between a fly-off handbrake and a standard one. Anyone able to enlighten me? Read more
Triumph Spitfires & GT6 from the 1960's had fly-off handbrakes.
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I agree, the car doesn't look at all cared for, and you've even admitted in the ad that one scratch has been there from when the car was almost new.
I'd take the £9300 and run if I were you......
hi i have a pug 306 1.9td on a t plate (about '99) recently when driving i have noticed that the wheels make a squeaking noise especially when going over a speed hump or going over a pothole the noise does not seem to be comming from the wheels but further up i'm thinking it could be a prob in the supension / shock absorbers?, knowing next to nothing about cars i would appreciate any help with what the problem could be and if possible any solutions. thank you in advance for your help / suggestions. Read more
the car has done about a 110k the squeekeing is coming from both the front and back wheels whereas it is a highpitched squeek from the front it is more of a dull sound coming from the back
Hello,
I have a 1995 VW Passat estate.
In the past I bought a pair of plastic headlight protectors that clip over the lamps.
One of them has broken.
I want a replacement, but VW no longer supplies them for this year.
Has anyone got any suggestions on a supplier?
They are a lot cheaper than replacing the glass headlights.
Thanks for your help.
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In the never again jobs thread the other day, BBD complained about having to inflate tyres and I agreed, suggesting we could do with solid ones.
Michelin got there first. Today a friend sent me this
www.michelinman.com/difference/releases/pressrelea...l
About time too.
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That's the one!
Thanks Gordon!
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I'd a number of advisories at my last MOT in a local garage.
I Agreed that the rear discs on the Passat were rather worn so I'd them done by the very local ATS.
Rusty brake pipe and low brake fluid were also reported.
Had a couple of services in the main VW dealer since and nothing untoward has been mentioned. Guess who will do the next MOT?
And the fluid level was bang on the maximum for the earlier MOT.
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I wasna fu but just had plenty.