September 2006
I'm thinking of replacing my 1999 Focus 1.6 Ghia hatchback. I have been very pleased with it and I was also pleased with the Mazda 323 I had previously (OK perhaps I'm too easily pleased!). So the likely candidates are the current Focus Mk2 hatchback, probably the 1.6 (115PS) Ghia, and its cousin the Mazda 3 hatchback, probably the 1.6 TS2. Now the Mazda 3 has just had a modest facelift but the Focus hasn't. I'd hate to buy a Focus and then find that it's due to be revised just a few months later.
Any comments/views on which is the better choice? Or should I wait 6 months or a year?
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Hi everybody,
I have a Renault Megane 1998 5 door. The problem is that one of the rear doors has jammed shut. I have managed to remove the door trim from the inside, the lock is moving as I activate the central locking but doesnt seem to move enough to open the door. I have sprayed the lock with WD40 to try and ease it a bit but no joy. Can anyone help?????????????????????????? Thanks, J.
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i am having a problem with my 306td,it seems to be over pressurising in the coolant pipes i think from drawing in air i dont think its a gasket fault as its brand new. Read more
hi,
i called cargiant to enquire about a car. this car has no logbook. should i steer clear. i was told i could apply for one. Read more
If it's a reputable dealer and the price reflects the missing logbook and you can take the loss if it ends in tears then make an offer. Otherwise: run away, run away and run away a bit more ;-)
my brake pedel has a bit of slack. i have to press down on it around a inch before anything happens.
is there a way of tightening it up so it is "instantly" responsive.
its a hyundai coupe 1997 Read more
What you are describing appears to be normal, and may improve over the next week as the pads bed in.
If you still think something is unusual, or has changed since the pads and discs were changed, take it back to the company which changed them (unless, of course, you did it yourself)
Hi,
I just bought a used VW Passat TDI (110) estate but it has a few problems I need to sort.
The biggest headache is that the steering has a loud groaning and creaking noise. Generally this can be heard with the vehicle stationary or a low speed (below 30mph). The steering wheel only needs a small movement to make noise, unlike my old passat where the steering track rod ends wore. On that the noise was more clunking/straining at the steering lock this is more like "rusty spring" sort of noise and appears on all steering movement.
Before I approach a garage, any suggestions as to the cause and potential impact?
The car has been well maintained and passed an MOT only 2 days ago so a little baffled at present... Read more
Had exactly the same thing with my lads Passat.
It was the lower transverse arm that is a cast alloy component that has the lower ball joint cast in it.
The ball joint starts to wear & makes the noise.
Pattern ones are about £40 from Eurocarparts or GSF & not too hard to fit.
The inner mounting bolt is a bit inaccesible & tight.
Should the ABS light, illuminate and the go off, when ignition is on. And remain OFF when car is started?
or should it come on with the ignition and remain ON, and swich off AFTER the engine is started Read more
No matter what car it is - its a MOT Requirment, that the Light comes ON - and then goes OFF, if its stays on then its faliure, if it doesnt come and at all this is also a faliure
I'm a contractor that works several months in Europe.
I would like to take my car over on more than the usual 1-3 months allowance on UK insurance.
Does anyone know if there are specialist insurers in the UK that will offer longer term cover when abroad.
Do any of the regular insures offer more generous terms.
The car would only be used for Social and Domestic and need only be third pary.
I really don't want to go the route of taking out insurance in other countries.
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Discussed at length previously several times!
www.honestjohn.co.uk/forum/post/index.htm?v=e&t=39...5
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pmh (was peter)
Ford are planning to cut a further 14000 jobs in the USA & Canada which is very tragic news for those effected.
The reason I mention this sad news though is that I read so many times on this forum that "robots build cars" and I want to make people realise that robots do not build cars - people do.
Robots weld cars then after that they are hand built.
Ford are not scrapping 14000 robots.
That is why it is so improtant to invest in proper process engineering as the Japanese do and the others are copying. Read more
BB & madf - I agree totally with both of you!
A driver who was involved in a fatal smash that killed a father-to-be who was riding a child's motorbike has been fined £500. {info added so people have half a clue before deciding on whether it is worth clicking on the link or not! DD}
www.thisisbradford.co.uk/display.var.922724.0.driv...p
In my opinion, take to the road on such a vehicle and get involved in an accident with a law abiding motorist it's tough. I live near a similar idiot, whose aged about 14, he regularly runs around the area on a small motorbike. I live on quite a busy road and he happily shoots out of side roads, screams up and down a nice straight back road behind our house, flies up and down pavements. No helmet, no leathers, no insurance, no licence, no MOT etc etc. If he should run in to me and I am judged to have 'cut a corner' which leads to his death or injury I would be well hacked off.
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been around a long time. Most tend to have long whip aerial with flag on top to help shortsighted motorists to see them.
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You can clean the system with Rad flush or whatever, but don't rely on this thinking the rad will be ok.
If the rad is really blocked that bad, then off the shelf stuff will not do the job. You'll either have to get a replacement or get a specialist to clean if for you.
Get a specialist to check it for you, first to rule the rad out from your problems.