October 2006
Does anyone have any idea of the going rate for adding European cover to an insurance policy? (Admiral, FC) Read more
My sister has just bought her 1st car a 106 1.1 (Y reg) I did a service on it at the weekend and came to check over the brakes. I started to take of the wheel nuts and metal fillings followed. I think that the wheel nuts have been tightened on with an air gun and must have been cross threaded.
2 out of 4 nuts have gone but my main concern is the hub itself. I bought some replacment nuts of the same thread (1.25) i think, but the thread in the hub has also been damaged.
I was wondering wether i should get the hubs tapped or buy replacment hubs?
Whats the best course of action?
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Hi Richard sorry i wasnt clear, its the front wheels. The bolts have shed the thread so to speak. I thought about new hubs from a scrappy there must be loads. Its going into the garage for some electrical bits so i might ask my mechanic to sort it as it will probably need new bearings
Someone has trashed his koenigseggy thingy after owning it for just 18 hours:
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Zebra Read more
The Stig lost it on a right hand turn just before a tyre barrier and the car went off the track for quite some distance - the Swedes readily accepted the view that a rear spoiler was an essential addition and the car was retested after the work was done.
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Hello,
Just wondered if anyone had experienced the main window switch cluster catching fire? This happened to my Dad's Accord (98 R plate) yesterday. Just wondered if it had happened to anyone else?
Thanks!
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I am sure the ignition switch on my saxo has gone.
Last year the heater and the rear screen would not dimissed so I left it for a couple of the weeks off the road.
I ran it again for few days and it started to work again for about 2 weeks and fail again.
I have been quoted £175.00 to fix the problem but I have been told you can fix this problem yourself by by passing the relay?
If this is possible can someone please tell me how to do it.
Thanks
Paul Read more
Hi Paul,
This is definitely the ignition switch. If you do a forum search on this subject (or under robin the technician) you will find the details on fitting the relay to overcome the problem.
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My seat belt (drivers) in my Citroen AX is always wet through every time it rains. I have tried pouring water all round the windows but could not see where it is getting in. Drain holes are clear and I cannot see any evidence to where the water is coming from. Any ideas?
Regards, Ian Read more
if you take the panel off where the seatbelt sits you will see it sits in a plastic type cup and this is why your belt stays wet.
i would suggest the window is indeed leaking in here as they are on a poor type fastener arrangement
Currently with RAC, but due for renewal and I know I can get a better deal than my current £87/year Solution 1 with the RAC. It's a personal membership jobbie, so I can be in any car, although I'd be happy to have a car-based solution.
I don't like Green Flag, so they're out of the question and I'd like to be with a large company, even though I know a lot of the smaller companies are just as good. I suppose I'm limited to the AA and the RAC!
What are the best deals, currently? Read more
Cheers for the advice! I hadn't even thought of the Money Saving Expert site, which comes in handy so so often!
I rememebered last night that I have cover through Warranty Direct, so I'll dig out my paperwork and see what they cover. If it doesn't seem good enough, I'll go with AutoAid, seeing as I've always got my credit card on me anyway.
Thanks again!
hi there anyone know how i can check if my radiator fan works
i have never heard it work or seen it work in 1 year i have had the car
can i test with test meter or put wires from battery to check it in anyway
cheers brian 8-)
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I see that the Daily Mirror is carrying an exclusive story from Hammond. I don't buy the paper, but I hope all income that he received for his story is being donated to the various agencies that helped save his life? Read more
latest info & pictures
news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/6273973.stm
I note it is in the "entertainment" category :-)
Just got the latest Lidls advertising bumph through the post this morning.
Loads of stuff for the car including replacement wipers at two quid per pair!!
Anyone any experience of using these?
Most things that sound too good to be true usually are!
Steve Read more
I bought one of the car covers last year and it's excellent. Went back to get some more and the offer had ended, so none.
It's taken 10 months of me checking their offers website twice a week for the covers to reappear so I've got another couple for the other cars. They're really good quality (esp for £7.99) and do the job every bit as well as something similar from elsewhere for £40.
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